Nissan Tiida C11. Manual - part 786

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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Installation is the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing

wheel hub and bearing assembly and steering knuckle. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-6, "Wheel

Alignment Inspection"

 .

• When installing disc rotor on wheel hub and bearing assembly,

align the marks.
(When not using the alignment mark, refer to 

BR-34, "Disassembly

and Assembly of Brake Caliper Assembly"

 .)

SDIA1480E

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Removal and Installation (Left Side)

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COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

1.

Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to 

WT-6, "Rotation"

 .

2.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-182, "Removal and Installation"

.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

3.

Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.

4.

Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool. 

CAUTION:

Temporarily leave the hub lock nut installed to prevent damage to threads.

5.

Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer
or suitable tool and wood block, and then remove hub lock nut. 
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and
drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above pro-
cedure.

6.

Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly.

CAUTION:

• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when

removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,

• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.

7.

Pry off drive shaft from transaxle assembly side as shown.
• Make sure that circlip is attached on the edge.

CAUTION:

• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when

removing from the transaxle.

• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire

drive shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.

1.

Drive shaft

2.

Cotter pin

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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• Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
• If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair

or replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal. 
•

CAUTION:

Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

• In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool

onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive shaft
into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

• Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circlip groove on transaxle

side. Refer to 

FAX-14, "Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)"

 .

CAUTION:

Make sure the new circlip on the drive shaft is securely fas-
tened.

• After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand.

If it pulls out, the circlip is not properly meshed with the transaxle
side gear.

Removal and Installation (Right Side)

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COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

1.

Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to 

WT-6, "Rotation"

 .

2.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-182, "Removal and Installation"

.

CAUTION:

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Tool number

: KV38105500 (J-33904)

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1.

Cotter pin

2.

Drive shaft

3.

Plate

4.

Support bearing bracket

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

3.

Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.

4.

Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool. 

CAUTION:

Temporarily leave the hub lock nut installed to prevent damage to threads.

5.

Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer
or suitable tool and wood block, and then remove hub lock nut. 
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and
drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above pro-
cedure.

6.

Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly.

CAUTION:

• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when

removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,

• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.

7.

Remove the plate bolts and plate.

8.

Remove the drive shaft from the transaxle assembly.

CAUTION:

• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when removing from the transaxle.
• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.

9.

If necessary, remove the support bearing bracket bolts and the support bearing bracket.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.
• Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
• If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair

or replace as necessary.

• Check for cracks or other damage to the support bearing bracket,

replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Refer to "COMPONENTS"  for tightening torque.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

• In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool

onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive shaft
into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

SDIA1821E

SDIA1190J

Tool number

: KV38106700 (J-34296)

SDIA0593E