Infiniti F50. Manual - part 714

RAX-1

REAR AXLE

D  DRIVELINE/AXLE

CONTENTS

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REAR AXLE

PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2

Cautions ................................................................... 2

PREPARATION ........................................................... 3

Special Service Tools  ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) 
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4

NVH Troubleshooting Chart  ..................................... 4

WHEEL HUB  .............................................................. 5

On-Vehicle Inspection and Service  .......................... 5

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION  ......................... 5

Removal and Installation  .......................................... 5

REMOVAL ............................................................. 5
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ......................... 6
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 6

Disassembly and Assembly  ..................................... 6

DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 6
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY  ................. 7
ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 7
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY  ....................... 8

REAR DRIVE SHAFT  ................................................. 9

Removal and Installation  .......................................... 9

REMOVAL ............................................................. 9
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ......................... 9
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 9

Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 10

DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 10
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 11
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 12

SERVICE DATA  ........................................................ 15

Wheel Bearing  ........................................................ 15
Drive Shaft .............................................................. 15

Z100D90F ........................................................... 15

Tightening Torque  ................................................... 15

RAX-2

PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

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Cautions

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Observe the following precautions when disassembling and servicing drive shaft.

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Perform work in a location which is as dust-free as possible.

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Before disassembling and servicing, clean the outside of parts.

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Disassembly and service location must be taken to prevent the entry of foreign objects.

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Disassembled parts must be carefully reassembled in the correct order. If work is interrupted, a clean
cover must be placed over parts.

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Paper shop cloth must be used. Fabric shop cloths must not be used because of the danger of lint adher-
ing to parts.

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Disassembled parts (except for rubber parts) should be cleaned with kerosene which shall be removed by
blowing with air or wiping with paper shop cloths.

PREPARATION

RAX-3

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RAX

PREPARATION

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Special Service Tools

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The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.

Commercial Service Tools

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Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

ST3306 1000
(J8107-2)
Drift
 a: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) dia.
 b: 38.0 mm (1.50 in) dia.

Removing wheel bearing outer side inner race

KV381 00500
(        —        )
Drift
a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia
b: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia

Installing drive shaft plug

KV381 02200
(        —        )
Drift
a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia
b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia

Installing drive shaft plug

ZZA0969D

ZZA0701D

ZZA0920D

Tool name

Description

Power tool

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Removing wheel nuts

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Removing brake caliper assembly

PBIC0190E

RAX-4

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

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