Nissan Tiida C11. Manual - part 788

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2.

Pull and tighten the boot band using suitable tool until both
pawls of boot band are secured in the boot band grooves.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot band.

10. Install new small boot band securely using Tool. 

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse boot band.
• Secure boot band so that dimension “M” meets specifica-

tion as shown. 

11. Rotate the slide joint and confirm that the boot position is correct. If boot position is not correct, remove

the boot bands, reposition the boot and install new boot bands.

12. Install new dust shield to slide joint housing.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse dust shield.

Wheel Side

1.

Insert recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent) into joint sub-assembly serration hole until grease
begins to ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After insert-
ing grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has
oozed out.

2.

Cover serrated part of shaft with tape. Install new boot band and
new boot to shaft.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot or boot band.

3.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

RAC1133D

Tool number

: KV40107300 (

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Dimension “M”

: 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)

DSF0047D

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SFA800

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4.

Attach new circlip to shaft. Thread nut onto end of joint sub-
assembly and press fit using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse circlip.
• Circlip must fit securely into shaft groove.

5.

Insert the balance of new grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from
large end of boot.

6.

Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as
shown.

CAUTION:

If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.

7.

Make sure boot installation length “L” is the specified length indi-
cated below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into
the large end of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot defor-
mation.

CAUTION:

• Boot may break if boot installation length is outside the standard value.
• Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.

8.

Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool. 

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse boot bands.

• Secure boot band so that dimension “M” meets specifica-

tion as shown. 

9.

Rotate the joint sub assembly and confirm that the boot position is correct. If boot position is not correct,
remove the boot bands, reposition the boot and install new boot bands.

RAC0049D

Grease amount

: 70 – 90 g (2.5 – 3.2 oz) 

Boot installation length “L”

: 142 mm (5.59 in)

Tool number

: KV40107300 (

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SDIA1505E

RAC1133D

Dimension “M”

: 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)

DSF0047D

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Damper

1.

Secure damper with new damper bands.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse damper bands.

Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side)

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DISASSEMBLY

Transaxle Side

1.

Mount drive shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

2.

Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.

3.

Put matching marks on slide joint housing and shaft, then pull out shaft from slide joint housing.

“A”

: 230 – 236 mm (9.06 – 9.29 in)

“B”

: 70 mm (2.76 in)

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1.

Joint sub-assembly

2.

Circlip

3.

Boot bands

4.

Boot

5.

Shaft 6.

Damper 

bands

7.

Damper

8.

Boot band

9.

Boot 

10.

Spider assembly

11.

Snap ring

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Slide joint housing

13.

Dust shield

14.

Bearing

15.

Snap ring

16.

Dust shield

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4.

Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.

5.

Remove snap ring using a suitable tool, then remove spider
assembly from shaft.

6.

Remove boot from shaft.

7.

Clean the old grease off of the slide joint assembly.

Wheel Side

1.

Mount the front drive shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

2.

Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.

3.

Screw a sliding hammer or suitable tool 30 mm (1.18 in) or more
into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly
out of shaft.

CAUTION:

• Align sliding hammer or suitable tool and drive shaft then

remove joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.

• If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or

more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive shaft
assembly.

4.

Remove circlip from shaft.

5.

Remove boot from shaft.

6.

While rotating ball cage, clean the old grease off of the joint sub-assembly.

Support Bearing

1.

Remove dust shield from slide joint assembly using a suitable
tool.

SFA963

SFA612

SDIA0606E

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