Qashqai J11. Front axle - part 2

(LHD),

BR-80, "BRAKE CALIPER

(RHD).

CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

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Joint sub-assembly

Circular clip

Boot band

Boot

Shaft

Damper band

Dynamic damper

Stopper ring

Spider assembly

10. Snap ring

11.

Housing

12. Dust shield

13. Support bearing

: Wheel side

: Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.

Refer to

for symbols not described on the above.

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

WHEEL SIDE

WHEEL SIDE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

Remove tires from vehicle.

Remove the bolt (1) and separate the front wheel sensor from
the steering knuckle.

CAUTION:

• Failure to separate the front wheel sensor from the steer-

ing knuckle may result in damage to the front wheel sen-
sor.

• Never pull on wheel sensor harness.

Remove torque member mounting bolts. Hang torque member
not to interfere with work. Refer to

BR-37, "BRAKE CALIPER

(LHD),

BR-80, "BRAKE CALIPER

(RHD).

CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

Put alignment marks (A) on disc brake rotor and wheel hub and
bearing. Remove disc brake rotor.

CAUTION:

Never drop the disc brake rotor.

Remove cotter pin.

Remove the nut retainer.

Loosen the wheel hub lock nut from the drive shaft using power tool.

Patch hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to
disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.
Remove the hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

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

be careful not to overextend slide joint.

• Never allow the drive shaft to hang down without support-

for housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other
parts.

NOTE:
Use suitable puller if wheel hub and drive shaft cannot be sepa-
rated even after performing the above procedure.

Remove the lower nut and bolt from the steering knuckle (shown in explode). Separate the transverse link
from the steering knuckle. Refer to

10. Separate drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing, Reposition the drive shaft aside with wire.

10. Dust shield

11.

Support bearing

12. Plate

13. Support bearing bracket

: Wheel side

: Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.

FAX-37, "Drive Shaft"

for symbols not described on the above.

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FAX

11. Remove boot bands.

12. Remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
13. Screw a drive shaft puller (A) into joint sub-assembly screw part

to a length of 30 mm (1.18 in) or more. Support drive shaft with
one hand and pull out joint sub-assembly with a sliding hammer
(B) from shaft.

CAUTION:

• Align a sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them

by pulling firmly and uniformly.

• If joint sub-assembly cannot be pulled out, try after

removing drive shaft from vehicle.

14. Remove circular clip (1) from shaft (exept for R9M) our housing

assembly (R9M).

15. Remove outer boot from shaft.

16. Inspect the components. Refer to

FAX-21, "Inspection"

INSTALLATION

Clean the old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper shop cloth.

Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly with NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent.

CAUTION:

After applying grease, use a paper shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.
NOTE:
Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

Install boot and boot bands to shaft.

CAUTION:

• Wrap serration on shaft with tape to protect the boot from damage.
• Never reuse boot and boot band.

Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.

Position the circular clip (1) on groove at the shaft edge.

CAUTION:

Never reuse circular clip.
NOTE:
A drive joint inserter is recommended when installing the circular
clip.

Align of the shaft and joint sub-assembly. Assemble the shaft with joint sub-assembly while holding the cir-
cular clip.

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

Install joint sub-assembly (1) to housing assembly using suitable
tool.

CAUTION:

Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while
rotating drive housing assembly.

Apply the specified amount of grease into the large diameter side opening of the boot.

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

CAUTION:

If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated
by “*” mark) on the shaft or the joint sub-assembly, boot
may come off. Remove all grease from the boot mounting
surface.

10. Make sure boot installation length (L) is the specified length.

Insert a suitable tool into the large end of boot. Bleed air from
boot to prevent boot deformation.

CAUTION:

• Boot may break if boot installation length is not within standard value.
• Be careful that suitable tool does not contact inside surface of boot.

11. Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot band.

12. Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets the specification

as shown.

13. Attempt to rotate the boot to check whether or not the boot bands are securing the boot. If the boot is not

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

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Grease amount

: Refer to

Boot installation
length (L)

: Refer to

FAX-37, "Drive Shaft"

Tool number

: KV40107300 (

—

)

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Dimension (M)

: Refer to

FAX-18, "WHEEL SIDE :

Removal and Installation"

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

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FAX

• When installing, make sure there is no foreign material such as iron fragments on and in the hole

in the steering knuckle for the front wheel sensor. Make sure no foreign material has been
caught in the sensor rotor. Remove any foreign material and then install the front wheel sensor.

22. Hold the wheel hub and bearing. tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Refer to

FAX-10, "Removal and Installa-

tion"

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub

lock nut. Do not use a power tool.

• Too much torque causes axle noise. too little torque causes wheel bearing loosness. Tighten the

wheel hub lock nut to the specification.

23. Install the nut retainer.

24. Install a new cotter pin. Refer to

WT-57, "Wheel Balance Adjustment (Aluminum Wheel)"

CAUTION:

• Never reuse cotter pin.
• Bend cotter pin securely to prevent any looseness.

25. Install the front wheel and tire. Refer to

TRANSAXLE SIDE

TRANSAXLE SIDE : Removal and Installation

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NOTE:
Remove boot after removing drive shaft.
• For drive shaft removal and installation, refer to

FAX-22, "Removal and Installation (LH)"

• For drive shaft disassembly and assembly, refer to

FAX-30, "Disassembly and Assembly (LH)"

(LH) or

FAX-

34, "Disassembly and Assembly (RH)"

(RH).

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial directions. Check for

motion that is not smooth and for significant looseness.

• Check boot for cracks, damage, and leakage of grease.
• Check the wheel sensor harness to be sure the connectors are

fully seated.

• Check the wheel alignment. Refer to

FSU-7, "Wheel Alignment

Inspection"

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Exploded View (LH)

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Removal and Installation (LH)

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REMOVAL

Remove tires from vehicle.

Remove the bolt (1) and separate the front wheel sensor from
the steering knuckle. Refer to

BRC-138, "FRONT WHEEL SEN-

SOR : Removal and Installation"

CAUTION:

• Failure to separate the front wheel sensor from the steer-

ing knuckle may result in damage to the front wheel sen-
sor.

• Never pull on wheel sensor harness.

Remove torque member mounting bolts. Hang torque member
not to interfere with work. Refer to

BR-37, "BRAKE CALIPER

(LHD),

BR-80, "BRAKE CALIPER

(RHD).

CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

Put alignment marks (A) on disc brake rotor and wheel hub and
bearing. Remove disc brake rotor.

CAUTION:

Never drop the disc brake rotor.

Remove cotter pin.

Remove the nut retainer.

Loosen the wheel hub lock nut from the drive shaft using power tool.

Drive shaft

Cotter pin

for symbols in the figure.

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FAX

Patch hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to
disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.
Remove the hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

• Never place the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Be

careful not to over extend the slide joint.

• Never allow drive shaft to hangdown without support for

housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other parts.

NOTE:
Use a suitable puller iff drive shaft cannot be separated from the
wheel hub and bearing.

Remove the lower nut and bolt from the steering knuckle (shown in explode). Separate the transverse link
from the steering knuckle. Refer to

FAX-38, "Drive Shaft"

10. Separate drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing, Reposition the drive shaft aside with wire.

11. Remove drive shaft from transaxle assembly.

• Use the Tool (A) and a suitable tool (B) while inserting tip of

Tool (A) between housing and transaxle assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when

removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend
slide joint.

• Confirm that the circular clip is attached to the drive

shaft.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Install a new differential side oil seal.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the differential side oil seal.

• Place Tool (A) onto transaxle assembly to prevent damage to the

differential side oil seal while inserting drive shaft. Slide drive shaft
sliding joint and tap with a suitable tool to install securely.

CAUTION:

Check that circular clip is completely engaged.

• Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface.

• Clean the mating surfaces of the joint sub-assembly and the wheel

hub and bearing. Apply Molykote M77 lubricant to the surface (A)
of the joint sub-assembly.

CAUTION:

Apply lubricant to cover the entire flat mating surface of the
joint sub-assembly.

NOTE:

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Tool (A)

: KV40107500 ( –– )

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Tool (A)

: KV38107900 ( –– )

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Amount of lubricant

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

• Hold the wheel hub and bearing using a suitable tool. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub

lock nut. Do not use a power tool.

• Too much torque causes axle noise. Too little torque causes wheel bearing looseness. Tighten the

wheel hub lock nut to the specification.

• Align the matching marks that have been made during removal when reusing the disc brake rotor.
• When installing a cotter pin (1) and nut retainer (2), securely bend

the cotter pin to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

Never reuse cotter pin.

• Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen condi-

tions, which were removed when removing wheel hub and bearing
and steering knuckle.

Exploded View (RH)

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HRA2DDT :

MR20DD :

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Cotter pin

Drive shaft

Plate

Support bearing bracket

for symbols in the figure

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K9K :

R9M :

Cotter pin

Drive shaft

Plate

Support bearing bracket

Refer to

for symbols in the figure

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Cotter pin

Drive shaft

Support bearing bracket

Refer to

for symbols in the figure

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

K9K :

MR16DDT :

Cotter pin

Drive shaft

Plate

Support bearing bracket

for symbols in the figure

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Cotter pin

Drive shaft

Plate

Support bearing bracket

for symbols in the figure

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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[2WD]

FAX

Patch hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to
disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.
Remove the hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

• Never place the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Be

careful not to over extend the slide joint.

• Never allow drive shaft to hangdown without support for

housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other parts.

NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from the
wheel hub and bearing.

Remove the lower nut and bolt from the steering knuckle (shown in explode). Separate the transverse link
from the steering knuckle. Refer to

FAX-38, "Drive Shaft"

10. Separate drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing and reposition drive shaft aside with wire.

11. Remove retainer mounting bolts and retainer.
12. If necessary, remove the support bearing bracket mounting bolts and the support bearing bracket.

13. Remove drive shaft from transaxle assembly.

• Use the Tool (A) and a suitable tool (B) while inserting tip of Tool (A) between housing and transaxle

assembly.

CAUTION:

• Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when removing drive shaft. Also be careful

not to overextend slide joint.

INSTALLATION

Install a new differential side oil seal.

CAUTION:

Never reuse the differential side oil seal.

Place Tool (A) onto transaxle assembly to prevent damage to
the differential side oil seal while inserting drive shaft. Slide drive
shaft sliding joint and tap with a suitable tool to install securely.

CAUTION:

Check that circular clip is completely engaged.

Support bearing bracket

Install front drive shaft and bearing retainer with notch (A) facing
upward.

Tighten bolts in the numerical order as shown.
• Refer to the following for the installation positions of bolts.

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Tool

: KV40107500 ( –– )

Tool : KV38107900 ( –– )

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: Front

M12 bolts

: No. 1

97.1 N·m (9.9 kg-m,
72 ft-lb)

M10 bolts

: No. 2, 3

48.0 N·m (4.9 kg-m,
35 ft-lb)

M8 bolts

: No. 4, 5

25.0 N·m (2.6 kg-m,
18 ft-lb)

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface.

Clean the mating surfaces of the joint sub-assembly and the
wheel hub and bearing. Apply Molykote M77 lubricant to the sur-
face (A) of the joint sub-assembly.

CAUTION:

Apply lubricant to cover the entire flat mating surface of the
joint sub-assembly.

NOTE:
Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts
information.

Hold the wheel hub and bearing using a suitable tool. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub

lock nut. Do not use a power tool.

• Too much torque causes axle noise. Too little torque causes wheel bearing looseness. Tighten

the wheel hub lock nut to the specification.

Align the matching marks that have been made during removal when reusing the disc brake rotor.

When installing a cotter pin (1) and adjusting cap (2), securely
bend the cotter pin to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

Never reuse cotter pin.

Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when remov-
ing wheel hub and bearing and steering knuckle.

Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial directions. Check for motion that is not smooth and for signifi-

cant looseness.

• Check boot for cracks, damage, and leakage of grease.
• Disassemble drive shaft and exchange malfunctioning part if there

is a non-standard condition.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Shaft

Check shaft for runout, cracks, or other damage. Replace if there are.

Amount of lubricant

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CAUTION:

Check that circular clip is completely engaged.

Support bearing bracket

Install front drive shaft and bearing retainer with notch (A) facing
upward.

Tighten bolts in the numerical order as shown.
• Refer to the following for the installation positions of bolts.

Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface.

Clean the mating surfaces of the joint sub-assembly and the
wheel hub and bearing. Apply Molykote M77 lubricant to the sur-
face (A) of the joint sub-assembly.

CAUTION:

Apply lubricant to cover the entire flat mating surface of the
joint sub-assembly.

NOTE:
Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts
information.

Hold the wheel hub and bearing using a suitable tool. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub

lock nut. Do not use a power tool.

• Too much torque causes axle noise. Too little torque causes wheel bearing looseness. Tighten

the wheel hub lock nut to the specification.

Align the matching marks that have been made during removal when reusing the disc brake rotor.

Tool : KV38107900 ( –– )

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: Front

M12 bolts

: No. 1

97.1 N·m (9.9 kg-m,
72 ft-lb)

M10 bolts

: No. 2, 3

48.0 N·m (4.9 kg-m,
35 ft-lb)

M8 bolts

: No. 4, 5

25.0 N·m (2.6 kg-m,
18 ft-lb)

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Amount of lubricant

FAX-37, "Drive Shaft"

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Exploded View (LH)

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Disassembly and Assembly (LH)

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DISASSEMBLY

Transaxle Assembly Side

Fix shaft with a vise.

CAUTION:

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

Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from housing.

Remove stopper ring.

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

CAUTION:

Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch the surfaces.

Put matching marks (A) on the spider assembly and shaft.

CAUTION:

Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not
scratch the surfaces.

Circular clip

Dust shield

Housing

Snap ring

Spider assembly

Stopper ring

Boot band

Boot

Shaft

10. Damper band

11.

Dynamic damper

12. Circular clip

13. Joint sub-assembly

Wheel side

for symbols in the figure.

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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FAX

UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Exploded View

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LHD models

RHD models - HRA2DDT, MR20DD, K9K, MR16DDT

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Circular clip

Dust shield

Housing

Snap ring

Spider assembly

Stopper ring

Boot band

Boot

Shaft

10. Damper band

11.

Dynamic damper

12. Circular clip

13. Joint sub-assembly

Wheel side

Refer to

for symbols in the figure.

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Joint sub-assembly

Circular clip

Boot band

Boot

Shaft

Damper band

Dynamic damper

Stopper ring

Spider assembly

10. Snap ring

11.

Housing assembly

12. Dust shield

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[2WD]

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

RHD models - R9M

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Transaxle Side

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).

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

Remove dust shield from housing assembly.

Remove circular clip from housing assembly (left side).

Clean old grease on housing assembly with paper towels.

Support Bearing

13. Support bearing

14. Snap ring

15. Dust shield

: Wheel side

for symbols in the figure.

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Joint sub-assembly

Circular clip

Boot band

Boot

Shaft

Stopper ring

Spider assembly

Snap ring

Housing assembly

10. Dust shield

11.

Support bearing

12. Plate

13. Support bearing bracket

: Wheel side