Infiniti QX56 (Z62). Manual - part 1051

REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

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REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

Inspection

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MOUNTING INSPECTION

Check the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component conditions (wear,
damage) are normal.

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

• Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial direction by hand. Check there is no looseness of wheel

hub and bearing assembly. 

• Rotate wheel hub and bearing assembly, and check there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If

there is any of irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Axial end play

: Refer to 

RAX-18, "Wheel Hub and 

Bearing Assembly"

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

Inspection

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Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
• Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.

CAUTION:

Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occurs from drive shaft.

• Check boot for cracks and other damage.

REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires with power tool. Refer to 

WT-64, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove brake hose bracket from suspension arm. Refer to 

BR-26, "REAR : Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to

BR-43, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while caliper assembly is removed. 

4.

Remove disc rotor. If disc rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows.

CAUTION:

• Parking brake completely in the released position.
• Put matching marks on the wheel hub and bearing assembly and the disc rotor before removing

the disc rotor.

• Never drop disc rotor.

a.

Fix the disc rotor with wheel nuts and remove the adjusting hole plug.

1.

Axle housing

2.

Bushing

3.

Back plate

4.

Anchor block

5.

Hub bolt

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Wheel hub and bearing assembly

7.

Disc rotor

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Plug

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Wheel hub lock nut

10. Adjusting cap

11.

Cotter pin

A.

Tightening must be done following the installation procedure. Refer to 

RAX-7, "Removal and Installation"

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Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JPDIG0199GB

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REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

b.

Using suitable tool, rotate adjuster (1) in the direction (A) to
retract and loosen brake shoe.

5.

Remove wheel sensor harness. Refer to 

BRC-135, "REAR

WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation"

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6.

Remove parking brake shoe and parking brake cable from back
plate. Refer to 

PB-7, "Removal and Installation"

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PB-5,

"Removal and Installation"

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7.

Remove height sensor from rear lower link (right side). Refer to

EXL-136, "Removal and Installation"

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8.

Remove vehicle height sensor from rear lower link (left side).
Refer to 

SCS-98, "Removal and Installation"

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9.

Set suitable jack under rear lower link.

10. Remove rear lower link from axle housing. Refer to 

RSU-8, "Removal and Installation"

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11. Remove coil spring. Refer to 

RSU-8, "Removal and Installation"

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12. Remove cotter pin and adjusting cap, then loosen wheel hub lock nut.
13. Put matching mark (A) on drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing

assembly.

CAUTION:

Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never
scratch the surface.

14. Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the

wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive
shaft.

CAUTION:

• Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be

careful not to overextend slide joint.

• Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for

counterpart such as joint sub-assembly, and other parts.

NOTE:
Use a suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after
performing the above procedure.

15. Remove wheel hub lock nut.

16. Remove suspension arm from axle housing.

CAUTION:

Never damage ball joint boot.

17. Remove front lower link from axle housing.

CAUTION:

Never damage ball joint boot.

18. Remove axle housing.
19. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly.

20. Remove anchor block mounting nuts, and then remove anchor block and back plate from axle housing.

21. Remove hub bolts (1) from wheel hub and bearing assembly,

using the ball joint remover (A) (commercial service tool). 

CAUTION:

• Remove hub bolt only when necessary.
• Never hammer the hub bolt to avoid impact to the wheel

hub and bearing assembly.

• Pull out the hub bolt in a direction perpendicular to the

wheel hub and bearing assembly.

22. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to 

RAX-9, "Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

JPFIB0014ZZ

JPDIG0121ZZ

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