Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1752

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

RAX-25

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1.

If sensor rotor needs to be removed, use a bearing replacer (A)
and puller (B) (commercial service tool).

2.

Fix shaft with a vise.

CAUTION:

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

3.

Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.

4.

Screw drive shaft puller (A) (commercial service tool) into joint
sub-assembly screw part to a length 30 mm (1.18 in) or more.
Support drive shaft with one hand and pull out joint sub-assem-
bly 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.

5.

Remove circular clip from shaft.

CAUTION:

Never reuse circular clip.

6.

Remove boot from shaft.

7.

Remove old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper towels.

8.

Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to 

RAX-30, "Inspection"

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ASSEMBLY

Final drive Side

1.

Wrap serration on shaft with tape 

 to protect boot from dam-

age. Install new boot and boot band to shaft.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot and boot band.

2.

Remove the tape wrapped around the serrated on shaft.

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3.

To install the spider assembly 

, align it with the matching

marks 

 on the shaft 

 during the removal, and direct the ser-

ration mounting surface 

 to the shaft.

4.

Secure spider assembly onto shaft with snap ring 

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CAUTION:

Never reuse snap ring.

5.

Assemble the housing onto spider assembly, and apply the balance of the specified amount grease.

6.

Align matching marks painted when housing were removed.

7.

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

CAUTION:

If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by
“*” marks) of shaft or housing, boot may be removed.
Remove all grease from the surfaces.

8.

To prevent from deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation 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.

9.

Install new boot bands securely. 

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot band.

a.

For one-touch clamp band

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Standard

Grease amount

: Refer to 

RAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

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JPDIF0032ZZ

Standard

L

: Refer to 

RAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

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• Secure the large and small ends of boot with new boot bands

as shown in the figure.

b.

For low profile type band

i.

Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls
(

) into holes to temporary installation.

NOTE:
For the large diameter side, fit projection 

 and guide slit 

 at

first.

ii.

Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten band.

iii.

Insert tip of band below end of the pawl.

10. Secure housing and shaft, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot.

Install them with new boot band when the mounting positions become incorrect.

11. Install dust shield to housing.

CAUTION:

Never reuse dust shield.

12. Install circular clip to housing.

CAUTION:

Never reuse circular clip.

13. Perform inspection after assembly. Refer to 

RAX-30, "Inspection"

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Wheel Side

1.

If sensor rotor 

 is removed, use a drift (A) (SST: KV38100500)

and color (B) (SST: KV40101840) to press in a new one.

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2.

Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly 

 with NISSAN genuine

grease or equivalent until the serration slot and ball groove
become full to the brim.

CAUTION:

After applying grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old
grease that has oozed out.

3.

Wrap serrated part of shaft with tape 

. Install boot band and

boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot and boot band.

4.

Remove the tape wrapped around the serrated on shaft.

5.

Position circular clip on groove at the shaft edge.

CAUTION:

Never reuse circular clip.
NOTE:
Drive joint inserter is recommended when installing circular clip.

6.

Align both center axles of the shaft edge and joint sub-assembly. Then assemble shaft with circular clip
joint sub-assembly.

7.

Install joint sub-assembly to shaft using plastic hammer.

CAUTION:

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

8.

Apply the balance of the specified amount of grease into the
boot inside from large diameter side of boot.

9.

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

CAUTION:

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

10. To prevent from deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installa-

tion length to the specified value shown below (L) by inserting
the suitable tool into inside of the boot from the large diameter
side of boot and discharging the inside air.

JPDIF0008ZZ

JPDIF0009ZZ

Standard

Grease amount

: Refer to 

RAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

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RAC0049D

Standard

L

: Refer to 

RAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

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