Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1262

FAX-40

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[2WD]

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

• Place the protector (A) (SST: KV38107900) onto transaxle assem-

bly to prevent damage to the differential side oil seal while inserting
drive shaft. Slide drive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to
install securely.

CAUTION:

• Check that circular clip is completely engaged.
• Never reuse differential side oil seal.

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

CAUTION:

Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface.

• Clean the matching surface of drive shaft and wheel hub and bear-

ing assembly. And then apply paste [service parts (440037S000)]
to surface 

 of joint sub-assembly of drive shaft.

CAUTION:

Apply paste to cover entire flat surface of joint sub-assembly
of drive shaft.

• Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to 

FAX-11, "Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use the tightening torque range for the wheel

hub lock nut.

• Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Never use a power tool.
• Never reuse wheel hub lock nut.

• When installing a cotter pin 

 and adjusting cap 

, securely bend

the basal portion to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

Never reuse cotter pin.

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

FAX-46, "MR20DD : Inspection"

.

Right Side

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Always replace differential side oil seal with new one when installing drive shaft.
• M/T: Refer to 

TM-38, "Removal and Installation"

.

• CVT: Refer to 

TM-429, "Removal and Installation"

.

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Amount paste

: 1.0 – 3.0 g (0.04 – 0.10 oz)

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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• Place the protector (A) (SST: KV38107900) onto transaxle assem-

bly to prevent damage to the differential side oil seal while inserting
drive shaft. Slide drive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to
install securely.

-

CAUTION:

Never reuse differential side oil seal.

• When installing support bearing bracket tighten the mounting bolt with the following procedure.

CVT models

- To install support bearing bracket 

 and mounting bolts, tempo-

rarily tighten the bolts before tightening to the specified torque,
referring to the tightening method and the numerical order shown
below:

- Set plate 

 so thet the notch part 

 becomes upper side.

CAUTION:

Never reuse plate.

- Temporarily tighten the bolts before tightening to the specified

torque, referring to the tightening method and the numerical order
shown below:

M/T models

- To install support bearing bracket 

 and mounting bolts, tempo-

rarily tighten the bolts before tightening to the specified torque,
referring to the tightening method and the numerical order shown
below:

- Set plate 

 so thet the notch part 

 becomes upper side.

CAUTION:

Never reuse plate.

- Temporarily tighten the bolts before tightening to the specified

torque, referring to the tightening method and the numerical order
shown below:

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

CAUTION:

Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface.

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Temporary tightening

: 1 

→

 2

Final tightening (Specified torque)

: 3 

→

 4 

Temporary tightening

: 5 

→

 6

Final tightening (Specified torque)

: 7 

→

 8

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Temporary tightening

: 1 

→

 2

Final tightening (Specified torque)

: 3 

→

 4 

Temporary tightening

: 5 

→

 6

Final tightening (Specified torque)

: 7 

→

 8

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FAX-42

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[2WD]

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

• Clean the matching surface of drive shaft and wheel hub and bear-

ing assembly. And then apply paste [service parts (440037S000)]
to surface 

 of joint sub-assembly of drive shaft.

CAUTION:

Apply paste to cover entire flat surface of joint sub-assembly
of drive shaft.

• Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to 

FAX-11, "Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use the tightening torque range for the wheel

hub lock nut.

• Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Never use a power tool.
• Never reuse wheel hub lock nut.

• When installing a cotter pin 

 and adjusting cap 

, securely bend

the basal portion to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

Never reuse cotter pin.

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

FAX-46, "MR20DD : Inspection"

.

MR20DD : Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Transaxle Assembly 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 housing.

3.

Remove stopper ring.

4.

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

CAUTION:

Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Never scratch the surfaces.

5.

Put matching marks 

 on the spider assembly and shaft.

CAUTION:

Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Never
scratch the surfaces.

Amount paste

: 1.0 – 3.0 g (0.04 – 0.10 oz)

JPDIG0122ZZ

JPDIF0295ZZ

JPDIF0006ZZ

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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6.

Remove snap ring 

, and then remove spider assembly from

shaft.

7.

Remove boot from shaft.

8.

Remove circular clip from housing (left side).

9.

Remove dust shield from housing.

10. Clean old grease on housing with paper waste.

Support Bearing

1.

Remove dust shield from housing.

2.

Remove snap ring 

.

3.

Press out support bearing from housing.

4.

Remove dust shield.

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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