Infiniti M35/M45 Y50. Manual - part 759

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FRONT AXLE

D  DRIVELINE/AXLE

CONTENTS

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FRONT AXLE

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

Caution ..................................................................... 2

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

Special Service Tools [SST]  ..................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3

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

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

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ...................... 5

On-Vehicle Inspection  .............................................. 5

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

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

COMPONENT ....................................................... 5
REMOVAL ............................................................. 5
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ......................... 6
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 7

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT  ............................................... 8

On-Vehicle Inspection ............................................... 8

DRIVE SHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT ................ 8

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 11

COMPONENT ..................................................... 11
REMOVAL ........................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 12
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12

Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 13

COMPONENT ..................................................... 13
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 13
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 14
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 15

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)  ...... 18

Wheel Bearing  ........................................................ 18
Drive Shaft .............................................................. 18

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PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

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Caution

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Observe the following precautions when disassembling and assembling drive shaft.

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Joint sub-assembly does not disassemble because it is non-overhaul parts.

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

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Before disassembling and assembling, clean the outside of parts.

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Prevention of the entry of foreign objects must be taken into account during disassembly of the service
location.

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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 cloths 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

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PREPARATION

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Special Service Tools [SST]

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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

KV40107300
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Boot band crimping tool

Installing boot band

KV40107500
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Drive shaft attachment

Removing drive shaft (RH side)

KV38107900
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Protector
a: 32 mm (1.26 in) dia.

Installing drive shaft (RH side)

KV38100500
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Drift
a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia.
b: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia.

Installing drive shaft plug

KV38102200
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Drift
a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia.
b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia.

Installing drive shaft plug

ZZA1229D

ZZA1230D

ZZA0835D

ZZA0701D

ZZA0920D

Tool name

Description

Power tool

Loosening bolts and nuts

PBIC0190E

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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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