Nissan Tiida C11. Manual - part 789

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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2.

Remove dust shield, then remove snap ring using a suitable
tool.

3.

Press support bearing assembly off slide joint assembly using a
suitable tool.

4.

Remove dust shield.

Damper

• Remove damper bands, then remove damper from shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Shaft

Replace shaft if there is bending, cracking, or other damage.

Joint Sub-Assembly

• Make sure there is no rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.
• Make sure there is no foreign material inside joint sub-assembly.
• Check joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks or fractures.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire joint sub-
assembly.

Slide Joint Housing and Spider Assembly

Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks, fractures or unusual wear of housing or spider roller con-
tact surface.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions of the slide joint housing and spider assembly components,
replace them as a set.

Support Bearing

Make sure wheel bearing rolls freely and is free from noise, cracks, pitting or wear.

Support Bearing Bracket

Check for bending, cracks, or damage.

Damper

Check damper for cracks or wear. Replace as necessary.

ASSEMBLY

Transaxle Side

YAX003

YAX004

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1.

Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse boot or boot band.
• Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to

boot during installation.

2.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

3.

Align matching mark on spider assembly with matching mark on
shaft and install spider assembly with chamfer facing shaft.

4.

Install new snap ring using a suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse snap ring.

5.

Apply recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent) to spider assembly and sliding surface.

6.

Install the slide joint housing onto the spider assembly and pack
with the balance of recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN
Grease or equivalent).

7.

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. Clean all
grease from surfaces.

8.

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

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.

9.

Secure large end of boot with new boot band.
1.

Set boot band onto boot and insert first pawl on boot band into the first groove on opposite end of
boot band.

SFA800

SDIA2629E

Grease amount

: 130 – 140 g (4.6 – 4.9 oz) 

SFA023A

Boot installation length “L ”

A/T model

: 178 mm (7.01 in)

M/T models

: 168 mm (6.61 in)

SDIA3285E

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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.

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

SDIA1127E

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