Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1751

REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check wheel hub and bearing assembly for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if there are.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to 

BRC-213, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR :

Exploded View"

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2.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-7, "Inspection"

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3.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-99, "Work Procedure"

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires. Refer to 

WT-61, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove wheel sensor from wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to 

BRC-213, "REAR WHEEL SEN-

SOR : Exploded View"

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3.

Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work.
• LHD: Refer to 

BR-63, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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• RHD: Refer to 

BR-123, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed. 

4.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to 

RAX-18, "Removal and Installation"

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5.

Remove cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock nut, using a
wheel hub lock nut wrench (A) (SST: KV40104000).

Circular clip

Dust shield

Housing

Snap ring

Spider assembly

Boot band

Boot

Shaft

Circular clip

Joint sub-assembly

Sensor rotor

: Wheel side

: Fill NISSAN genuine grease or an equivalent.

: Always replace after every disassembly.

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

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Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the
wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive
shaft.
NOTE:
Use suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive
shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above pro-
cedure.

7.

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly.

CAUTION:

Remove parking brake assembly only when necessary.

8.

Remove back plate.

9.

Remove stabilizer link. Refer to 

RSU-19, "Removal and Installation"

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10. Remove shock absorber from suspension arm. Refer to 

RSU-11, "Removal and Installation"

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11. Remove upper link from suspension arm. Refer to 

RSU-17, "Removal and Installation"

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12. Remove lower link from suspension arm. Refer to 

RSU-15, "Removal and Installation"

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13. Loosen the mounting bolt and nut of suspension arm and suspension arm braket. Refer to 

RSU-13,

"Removal and Installation"

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14. Remove drive shaft from final drive assembly.

• Use the drive shaft attachment (A) (SST: KV40107500) and a

sliding hammer (B) (commercial service tool) while inserting
tip of the drive shaft attachment between housing and final
drive 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.

15. Perfrom inspection after removal. Refer to 

RAX-30, "Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

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

CAUTION:

Always replace side oil seal with new one when installing drive shaft. Refer to 

DLN-229, "Removal and

Installation"

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• Place the protector (A) (SST: KV38107900) onto final drive

assembly to prevent damage to the 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 side oil seal.

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

RAX-18, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

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

hub lock nut.

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

• 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, securely band the basal portion to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

• Bend cotter pin at the root sufficiently to prevent any looseness.
• Never reuse cotter pin.

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

RAX-30, "Inspection"

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Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Final Drive 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.

Put matching marks on housing and shaft.

CAUTION:

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

4.

Put matching marks 

 on the spider assembly and shaft.

CAUTION:

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

5.

Remove snap ring 

, and then remove spider assembly from

shaft.

6.

Remove boot from shaft.

7.

Remove circular clip housing.

8.

Remove dust shield to housing.

9.

Remove old grease on housing with paper towels.

10. Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to 

RAX-30, "Inspection"

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Wheel Side

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