Nissan Qashqai J11. Manual - part 845

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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LHD models

RHD models - MR20DD

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1.

Circular clip

2.

Dust shield

3.

Housing

4.

Snap ring

5.

Spider assembly

6.

Stopper ring

7.

Boot band

8.

Boot

9.

Shaft

10. Damper band

11.

Dynamic damper

12. Circular clip

13. Joint sub-assembly

Wheel side

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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1.

Joint sub-assembly

2.

Circular clip

3.

Boot band

4.

Boot

5.

Shaft

6.

Damper band

7.

Dynamic damper

8.

Stopper ring

9.

Spider assembly

10. Snap ring

11.

Housing assembly

12. Dust shield

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Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Transaxle Side

1.

Housing on the side of transaxle cannot be disassembled. When removing boot, perform procedure 1 to 5
on the wheel side first. And then remove dynamic damper and band (left side). 

2.

Remove boot bands, then remove boots from housing assembly, and remove boot from shaft after the
above service.

3.

Remove dust shield from housing assembly.

4.

Remove circular clip from housing assembly (left side).

5.

Clean old grease on housing assembly with paper towels.

Support Bearing

13. Support bearing

14. Snap ring

15. Dust shield

: Wheel side

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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1.

Joint sub-assembly

2.

Circular clip

3.

Boot band

4.

Boot

5.

Shaft

6.

Stopper ring

7.

Spider assembly

8.

Snap ring

9.

Housing assembly

10. Dust shield

11.

Support bearing

12. Plate

13. Support bearing bracket

: Wheel side

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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1.

Remove dust shields from housing assembly.

2.

Remove snap ring (1).

3.

Press out retainer and support bearing from housing assembly.

4.

Remove snap ring.

5.

Remove support bearing from retainer.

Dynamic Damper

Remove damper bands, then remove dynamic damper from shaft.

Wheel Side

1.

Fix shaft with a vise.

CAUTION:

Protect shaft using aluminum or copper plates when fixing with a vise.

2.

Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.

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3.

Screw the drive shaft puller (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into the
thread of joint sub-assembly, and pull joint sub-assembly with a
sliding hammer (B) from shaft.

CAUTION:

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

more unsuccessful attempts, replace shaft and joint sub
assembly as a set.

• Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them by

pulling directory.

4.

Remove circular clip from shaft.

5.

Remove boot from shaft.

6.

Clean old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper towels while
rotating ball cage.

ASSEMBLY

Transaxle Assembly Side

1.

Wrap serration on housing assembly with tape to protect boot from damage. Install new boot and boot
bands to housing assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot and boot band.

2.

Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on housing assembly.

3.

Apply specified amount grease to the housing assembly.

4.

Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by “*” marks) shown
in the figure.

CAUTION:

If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (with “*”
mark) on shaft or housing, boot may be removed. Remove
all grease from the surface.

5.

To prevent from deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installa-
tion length to the value shown below (L) by inserting the suitable
tool into the inside of boot from the large diameter side of boot
and discharging inside air.

CAUTION:

• If the boot installation length exceeds the standard, it may cause breakage in boot.
• Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool.

6.

Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot band.

7.

Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls
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) into holes to temporary installation.

NOTE:
For the large diameter side, fit projection (A) and guide slit (B) at
first.

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Standard

Grease amount

: Refer to 

FAX-73, "Drive Shaft"

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Standard

Boots installed 
length (L)

: Refer to 

FAX-73, "Drive Shaft"

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