Infiniti M45 (Y34). Manual - part 711

RAX-1

REAR AXLE

D  DRIVELINE/AXLE

CONTENTS

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SECTION 

RAX

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RAX

REAR AXLE

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

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

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

Special Service Tools  ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 4

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) 
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 5

NVH Troubleshooting Chart  ..................................... 5

WHEEL HUB  .............................................................. 6

On-Vehicle Inspection and Service  .......................... 6

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION  ......................... 6

Removal and Installation  .......................................... 6

REMOVAL ............................................................. 6
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ......................... 7

INSTALLATION ..................................................... 7

Disassembly and Assembly ...................................... 7

DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 7
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY .................. 8
ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 8
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY ........................ 9

REAR DRIVE SHAFT  ............................................... 10

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 10

REMOVAL ........................................................... 10
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................... 10

Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 11

DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 12
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 13

SERVICE DATA  ........................................................ 16

Wheel Bearing  ........................................................ 16
Drive Shaft .............................................................. 16

Z100D90F TYPE  ................................................. 16

RAX-2

PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

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Caution

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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 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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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.

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

KV401 04100
(       —        )
Attachment

Removing wheel hub

ST3623 0000
(J 25840-A)
Sliding hammer

Removing wheel hub

ST33061000
(J 8107-2)
Drift
a: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) dia.
b: 38.0 mm (1.50 in) dia.

Removing wheel bearing outer side inner 
race

ST3527 1000
(J 26091)
Drift
a: 72 mm (2.83 in) dia.
b: 63 mm (2.48 in) dia.

Removing wheel bearing

KV401 05310
(       —       )
Drift
a: 75 mm (2.95 in) dia.
b: 62 mm (2.44 in) dia.

Removing wheel bearing

ST3072 0000
(J 25405)
Drift
a: 77 mm (3.03 in) dia.
b: 55.5 mm (2.185 in) dia.

Installing wheel bearing

ZZC0947D

ZZA0803D

ZZA0969D

ZZA0837D

ZZA0832D

ZZA0837D

RAX-4

PREPARATION

Commercial Service Tools

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KV401 05220
(       —         )
Drift
a: 75 mm (2.95 in) dia.
b: 62 mm (2.44 in) dia.

Installing wheel hub

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

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

ZZA0832D

ZZA0701D

ZZA0920D

Tool name

Description

Power tool

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Removing wheel nuts

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Removing hub lock nut

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Removing brake caliper assembly

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Removing radius rod

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Removing front lower link

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Removing shock absorber lower bolt

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Removing drive shaft

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