Nissan Murano Z50 (2003 year). Manual

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

FAX-11

FAX

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2003 Murano

DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side

Press shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

Remove boot bands.

Put matching marks on slide joint assembly and shaft before separating joint assembly.

Remove stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out
slide joint housing.

Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.

Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.

Remove boot from shaft.

Remove old grease on slide joint assembly with paper towels.

Wheel Side

Place shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

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

10. Damper band

11.

Damper

12. Boot band

13. Boot

14. Ball cage / Steel ball / Inner race

assembly

15. Circular clip

16. Joint sub-assembly

SFA476

SFA963

SFA612

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Screw a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more
into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly
out of shaft.

CAUTION:

●

If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or
more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive
shaft assembly.

●

Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them
by pulling directly.

Remove boot from shaft.

Remove circular clip from shaft.

While rotating ball cage, remove old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper towels.

Damper

●

Remove damper band, then remove damper from shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft

●

Replace shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage.

Joint Sub-Assembly

●

Make sure there is no rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.

●

Make sure there is no foreign material inside joint sub-assembly.

●

Check joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks or fractures.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire joint
sub-assembly.

Slide Joint Side

Housing

●

Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks or fractures or unusual wear of ball rolling surface.

●

Make sure there is no damage to shaft screws.

●

Make sure there is no deformation of boot installation parts.

Ball Cage

●

Make sure there is compression scars, cracks, fractures of sliding surface.

Steel Ball

●

Make sure there is compression scars, cracks, fractures or unusual wear.

Inner Race

●

Check ball sliding surface for compression scars, cracks or fractures.

●

Make sure there is no damage to serrated part.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions in the component, replace with a new set of joint sub-assem-
bly, ball cage, steel ball and inner race.

Damper

●

Check damper for cracks or wear. Replace damper with new damper bands.

SDIA0606E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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ASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side

Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.

CAUTION:

●

Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damages
to boot during installation.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

Install spider assembly securely, making sure the matching
marks which were made during disassembly are properly
aligned.

Install new snap ring.

Pack drive shaft with specified amount of new grease.

Install new stopper ring to housing of slide joint assembly.

After installed, pull shaft to check engagement between joint sub-assembly and stopper ring.

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 and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.

Make sure boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

CAUTION:

●

Boot may break if boot installation length is less than standard value.

●

Take care not to touch the tip of screwdriver to inside of boot.

10. Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as

shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

Discard old boot band; replace with new ones.

11. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether or not the actual position is correct. If boot

position is not correct, secure boot with new boot bands again.

SFA800

Grease amount

: 230 - 250g (8.11 - 8.82 oz)

SFA023A

Boot installation length “L ”

: 96.5 mm (3.8 in)

SDIA1126E

SFA395

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Wheel Side

Insert the amount of grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equiva-
lent) into joint sub-assembly serration hole until grease begins to
ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After inserting grease,
use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.

Wind serrated part of shaft with tape. Install new boot band and
boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.

CAUTION:

Discard old boot band and boot; replace with new one.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

Attach new circular clip to shaft. At this time, circular clip must fit
securely into shaft groove. Attach nut to joint sub-assembly.
Use a wooden hammer to press-fit.

CAUTION:

Discard old circular clip; replace with new one.

Insert the amount of new grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from
large end of boot.

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 and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.

Make sure boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

CAUTION:

●

Boot may brake if boot installation length is less than standard value.

●

Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.

SDIA1127E

SFA800

RAC0049D

Grease amount

: 145 - 165 g (5.11 - 5.82 oz)

Boot installation length “L”

: 123 mm (4.84 in)

SDIA1505E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a suit-
able tool.

CAUTION:

●

Secure boot band so that dimension “M” shown at left
satisfies the following:

After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether or not the actual position is correct. If boot
position is not correct, secure boot with new boot bands again.

Damper

Use new damper bands when installing.

Install damper from stationary-joint side while holding it securely.

RAC1133D

Dimension “M”

: 1.0 - 4.0 mm (0.39 - 1.57 in)

DSF0047D

“A”

: 207 - 213 mm (8.15 - 8.39 in)

“B”

: 70 mm (2.76 in)

SFA313B

FAX-16

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side)

ADS000BU

DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side

Press shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

Remove boot bands.

Put matching marks on slide joint assembly and shaft before separating slide joint assembly.

Remove stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out
side joint assembly.

Joint sub-assembly

Circular clip

Ball cage / Steel ball / Inner race
assembly

Boot band

Boot

Shaft

Damper band

Damper

Boot band

10.

Boot 11.

Stopper

ring

Spider

assembly

13.

Circular clip

14.

Slide joint assembly

15.

Dust cover

16.

Support bearing

17.

Slide joint assembly

18.

Dust cover

19.

Snap ring

20.

Bearing

21.

Bracket

22.

Snap ring

23.

Dust cover

24.

Dust cover

SDIA1353E

SFA476

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.

Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.

Remove boot from shaft.

Remove old grease on slide joint assembly with paper towels.

Wheel Side

Place shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

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

Screw a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more
into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly
out of shaft.

CAUTION:

●

If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or
more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive
shaft assembly.

●

Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them
by pulling directly.

Remove boot from shaft.

Remove circular clip from shaft.

While rotating ball cage, remove old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper towels.

Support Bearing (2WD Models)

Remove dust shield from slide joint assembly.

SFA963

SFA612

SDIA0606E

SFA442B

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Remove snap ring.

Press support bearing assembly off slide joint assembly.

Separate support bearing from bracket.

Damper

●

Remove damper band, then remove damper from shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft

●

Replace shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage.

Joint Sub-Assembly

●

Make sure there is no rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.

●

Make sure there is no foreign material inside joint sub-assembly.

●

Check joint sub-assembly for compression scars, crack or fractures.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire joint
sub-assembly.

Sliding Joint Side

Housing

●

Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks, fractures or unusual wear of ball rolling surface.

●

Make sure there is no damage to shaft screws.

●

Make sure there is no deformation of boot installation parts.

Ball Cage

●

Make sure there are compression scars, cracks, fractures of sliding surface.

SFA692

SFA693

SFA617

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Steel Ball

●

Make sure there are compression scars, cracks, fractures or unusual wear.

Inner Race

●

Check ball sliding surface for compression scars, cracks on fractures.

●

Make sure there is no damage to serrated part.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions in the component, replace with a new set of slide joint assem-
bly, ball cage, steel ball, inner race.

Support Bearing

●

Make sure wheel bearing rolls freely and is free from noise, cracks, pitting or wear.

Damper

●

Check damper for cracks or wear. Replace damper with new damper bands.

ASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side

Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.

CAUTION:

●

Cover shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to
boot during installation.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

Install spider assembly securely, making sure the matching
marks which were made during disassembly are properly
aligned.

Install new snap ring.

Pack drive shaft with specified of grease.

Install new stopper ring to slide joint assembly.

After installed, pull shaft to check engagement between joint sub-assembly and stopper ring.

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 and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.

Make sure boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

CAUTION:

●

Boot may break if boot installation length is less than standard value.

●

Take care not to touch the tip of screwdriver to inside of boot.

SFA800

Grease amount

: 230 - 250g (8.11 - 8.82 oz)

SFA023A

Boot installation length “ L ”

: 96.5 mm (3.8 in)

SDIA1126E

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10. Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as

shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

Discard old boot band; replace with new ones.

11. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether

or not the actual position is correct. If boot position is not correct,
secure boot with new boot band again.

Wheel Side

Wind serrated part of shaft with tape. Install new boot band and
boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.

CAUTION:

Discard old boot band and boot; replace with new ones.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

Attach new circular clip to shaft. At this time, circular clip must fit
securely into shaft groove. Attach nut to joint sub-assembly.
Use a wooden hammer to press-fit.

CAUTION:

Discard old circular clip; replace with new ones.

Insert the amount of new grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from
large end of boot.

SFA395

SDIA1127E

SFA800

RAC0049D

Grease amount

: 145 - 165 g (5.11 - 5.82 oz)

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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FAX

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2003 Murano

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 and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.

Make sure boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

CAUTION:

●

Boot may brake if boot installation length is than standard value.

●

Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.

Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a suit-
able tool.

CAUTION:

●

Secure boot band so that dimension “M” shown at right
satisfies the following:

After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether or not the actual position is correct. If boot
position is not correct, secure boot with new boot bands again.

Damper

Use new damper bands when installing.

Install damper from stationary-joint side while holding it securely.

Boot installation length “L”

: 123 mm (4.84 in)

SDIA1505E

RAC1133D

Dimension “M”

: 1.0 - 4.0 mm (0.39 - 1.57 in)

DSF0047D

“A”

: 207 - 213 mm (8.15 - 8.39 in)

“B”

: 70 mm (2.76 in)

SFA313B

FAX-22

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

PFP:00030

Wheel Bearing

ADS000JI

Drive Shaft

ADS000JJ

Axial end play limit

0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

Joint type

Wheel side

Final drive side

Grease quantity

145 - 165 g (5.11 - 5.82 oz)

230 - 250 g (8.11 - 8.82 oz)

Boots installed length

123 mm (4.84 in)

96.5 mm (3.8 in)

FL-2

PREPARATION

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PREPARATION

PFP:00002

Special Service Tools

ABS0047F

The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.

Commercial Service Tools

ABS0033Y

(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

(J-46211)
Fuel tank lock ring wrench

Removing and installing fuel tank retainer

SBIA0388E

Tool name

Description

Power tool

Loosening bolts and nuts

PBIC0190E

FUEL SYSTEM

FL-3

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FUEL SYSTEM

PFP:17503

Checking Fuel Lines

ABS0033Z

Inspect fuel lines, filler cap and tank for improper attachment, leaks,
cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing or deterioration.
If necessary, repair or replace damaged parts.

General Precautions

ABS00340

WARNING:

When replacing fuel line parts, be sure to observe the following.

●

Put a “CAUTION: INFLAMMABLE” sign in the workshop.

●

Be sure to work in a well ventilated area and furnish workshop with a CO

fire extinguisher.

●

Do not smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.

CAUTION:

●

Before removing fuel line parts, carry out the following procedures:

–

a) Put drained fuel in an explosion-proof container and put the lid on securely. Keep the container
in safe area.

–

b) Release fuel pressure from the fuel lines. Refer to

EC-66, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE"

–

c) Disconnect the battery ground cable.

●

Always replace O-rings and clamps with new ones.

●

Do not kink or twist tubes when they are being installed.

●

Do not tighten hose clamps excessively to avoid damaging hoses.
Tighten high-pressure rubber hose clamp so that clamp
end is 3 mm (0.12 in) from hose end.
Tightening torque specifications are the same for all rubber
hose clamps.
Ensure that screw does not contact adjacent parts.

SMA803A

MMA104A

FL-4

FUEL SYSTEM

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●

After connecting the fuel tube quick connectors, make sure
the quick connectors are secure.
Ensure that the connector and resin tube do not contact
any adjacent parts.

●

After installing tubes, make sure there is no fuel leakage at
connections in the following steps.

–

a) Apply fuel pressure to fuel lines with turning ignition
switch “ON” (with engine stopped). Then check for fuel
leaks at connections.

–

b) Start the engine and rev it up and check for fuel leaks at
connections.

●

Use only a genuine NISSAN fuel filler cap as a replacement.
If an incorrect fuel filler cap is used, the “MIL” may come
on.

●

For servicing “Evaporative Emission System” parts, refer to

EC-652, "EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM"

●

For servicing “On Board Refueling Vapor Recovery
(ORVR)” parts, refer to

EC-659, "ON BOARD REFUELING

VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR)"

SBIA0504E

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