Nissan Murano Z50 (2006 year). Manual - part 131

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Removal and Installation (Left Side)

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COMPONENTS

REMOVAL 

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-43, "WHEEL SENSORS"

 .

3.

Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.

4.

Remove brake hose rock plate. Then remove brake hose from strut assembly.

5.

Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing bolt and nut. Refer to 

FAX-5, "Removal and Installa-

tion"

 . 

6.

Using a puller (suitable tool), remove drive shaft from steering
knuckle.

CAUTION:

When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive
angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to excessively
extend slide joint.

7.

Remove drive shaft from transaxle.

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Set an drive shaft attachment (SST) and a drive shaft puller
(suitable tool) between drive shaft (slide joint side) and rear
final drive as shown in the figure and remove drive shaft.

1.

Dust shield

2.

Drive shaft

3.

Cotter pin

Refer to 

GI-10, "Components"

 , for the symbols in the figure.

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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Move joint up/down, left /right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant loose-
ness.

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Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease
leakage.

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If a trouble is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace
with new one.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Be sure to replace the new differential side oil seal every removal of drive shaft. Refer to 

CVT-223,

"DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL"

 .

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Refer to 

FAX-7, "Removal and Installation (Left Side)"

 for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of

removal.

CAUTION:

Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

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In order to prevent damage to transaxle side oil seal, first fit a
protector (suitable tool) onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft.
Slide drive shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install
securely.

CAUTION:

Be sure to make sure circular clip is securely fastened.

SFA108A

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COMPONENTS

REMOVAL
2WD Models

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-43, "WHEEL SENSORS"

 .

3.

Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.

4.

Remove brake hose lock plate. Then remove brake hose from strut assembly. 

5.

Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing bolt and nut. Refer to 

FAX-5, "FRONT WHEEL HUB

AND KNUCKLE"

 .

6.

Using a puller (suitable tool), remove drive shaft from axle.

CAUTION:

When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive
angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to excessively
extend slide joint.

7.

Remove support bearing bolts using power tool, and pull drive
shaft from transaxle.

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Pry off drive shaft from transaxle.

1.

Cotter pin

2.

Drive shaft

3.

Dust shield

4.

Support bearing bracket

: AWD models

Refer to 

GI-10, "Components"

 and the followings for the symbols in the figure.

:Apply  NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent.

PDIA1153E

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AWD Models

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-43, "WHEEL SENSORS"

 .

3.

Remove brake hose lock plate. Then remove brake hose from strut assembly. 

4.

Remove cotter pin. Then remove rock nut from drive shaft.   

5.

Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing bolt and nut. Refer to 

FAX-5, "FRONT WHEEL HUB

AND KNUCKLE"

 .

6.

Using a puller (suitable tool), remove drive shaft from axle.

CAUTION:

When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive
angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to excessively
extend slide joint.

7.

Remove drive shaft from transaxle.

●

Set an drive shaft attachment (SST) and a drive shaft puller
(suitable tool) between drive shaft (slide joint side) and tran-
saxle as shown in the figure and remove drive shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

●

Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant loose-
ness.

●

Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease
leakage.

●

If a trouble is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace
with new one.

INSTALLATION

●

Refer to 

RAX-7, "Removal and Installation"

 for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

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Push drive shaft, then press-fit circular clip on the drive shaft into circular clip groove of side gear.

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After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand. If it pulls out, the circular clip is not
properly meshed with the side gear.

SDIA0972J

SDIA1504E

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Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)

NDS0008X

COMPONENTS

DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side

1.

Press shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

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

2.

Remove boot bands.

3.

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

4.

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

1.

Circular clip

2.

Dust shield 

3.

Slide joint assembly

4.

Snap ring

5.

Spider assembly

6.

Stopper ring

7.

Boot band

8.

Boot

9.

Shaft

10. Damper band

11.

Damper

12. Boot band

13. Boot

14. Circular clip

15. Joint sub-assembly

Refer to 

GI-10, "Components"

 and the followings for the symbols in the figure.

: Fill NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent.

PDIA1161E

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5.

Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.

6.

Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.

7.

Remove boot from shaft.

8.

Remove old grease on slide joint assembly with paper towels.

Wheel Side

1.

Place shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

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

2.

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

3.

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:

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

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

4.

Remove boot from shaft.

5.

Remove circular clip from shaft.

6.

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

Damper

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Remove damper band, then remove damper from shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft

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

Joint Sub-Assembly

Check the followings, and then replace joint sub-assembly if a malfunction is detected.

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

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

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

SFA963

SFA612

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Slide Joint Side

Housing

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

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Make sure there is no damage to shaft screws.

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Make sure there is no deformation of boot installation parts.

Damper

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

ASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side

1.

Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.

CAUTION:

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

2.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

3.

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

4.

Install new snap ring.

5.

Pack drive shaft with specified amount of new grease.

6.

Install new stopper ring to housing of slide joint assembly.

7.

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

8.

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.

9.

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:

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

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

SFA800

Grease amount

: 265 – 285 g (9.35 – 10.05 oz)

SFA023A

Boot installation length “L  ”

: 172.1 mm (6.78 in)

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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 bands again.

Wheel Side

1.

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.

2.

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.

3.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

4.

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.

5.

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)

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6.

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.

7.

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:

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

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

8.

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

CAUTION:

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Secure boot band so that dimension “M” shown in the
figure satisfies the following: 

9.

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

1.

Use new damper bands when installing.

2.

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

Boot installation length “L”

: 170.3 mm (6.70 in)

SDIA3163E

RAC1133D

Dimension “M”

: 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in) 

DSF0047D

“A”

: 207 – 213 mm (8.15 – 8.39 in)

“B”

: 70 mm (2.76 in)

SFA313B

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Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side)

NDS0008Y

COMPONENTS

DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side

1.

Press shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

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

2.

Remove boot bands.

3.

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

1.

Joint sub-assembly

2.

Circular clip

3.

Boot band

4.

Boot

5.

Shaft

6.

Damper band

7.

Damper

8.

Boot band

9.

Boot

10.

Stopper ring

11.

Spider assembly

12

Snap ring

13.

Slide joint assembly

14.

Dust shield

15.

Side shaft

16.

Slide joint assembly

17.

Dust shield

18.

Snap ring

19.

Bearing

20.

Bracket

21.

Snap ring

22.

Dust shield

23.

Dust shield

: AWD models

: 2WD models

Refer to 

GI-10, "Components"

 and the followings for the symbols in the figure.

1: Apply MOLYLEX CS NO.1 or equivalent.

2: Fill NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent.

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4.

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

5.

Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.

6.

Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.

7.

Remove boot from shaft.

8.

Remove old grease on slide joint assembly with paper towels.

Wheel Side

1.

Place shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

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

2.

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

3.

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.

4.

Remove boot from shaft.

5.

Remove circular clip from shaft.

6.

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

PDIA1145E

SFA963

SFA612

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Support Bearing (2WD Models)

1.

Remove dust shield from slide joint assembly.

2.

Remove snap ring.

3.

Press support bearing assembly off slide joint assembly.

4.

Separate support bearing from bracket.

Damper

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Remove damper band, then remove damper from shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft

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

SFA442B

SFA692

SFA693

SFA617

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Joint Sub-Assembly

Check the followings, and then replace joint sub-assembly if a malfunction is detected.

●

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.

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.

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

1.

Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.

CAUTION:

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

2.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

3.

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

4.

Install new snap ring.

5.

Pack drive shaft with specified of grease.

6.

Install new stopper ring to slide joint assembly.

7.

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

8.

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.

9.

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.

SFA800

Grease amount

: 265 – 285 g (9.35 – 10.05 oz)

SFA023A

Boot installation length “ L ”

2WD models:

172.1 mm (6.78 in)

AWD models:

171.1 mm (6.74 in)

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CAUTION:

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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 band again.

Wheel Side

1.

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.

2.

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.

3.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

4.

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.

5.

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)

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6.

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.

7.

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.

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

8.

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

CAUTION:

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

9.

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

1.

Use new damper bands when installing.

2.

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

Boot installation length “L”

: 170.3 mm (6.70 in)

SDIA3163E

RAC1133D

Dimension “M”

: 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 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)

Revision: 2006 August

2006 Murano

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

PFP:00030

Wheel Bearing

NDS0008Z

Drive Shaft

NDS00090

Dynamic Damper

NDS0009L

Axial end play limit

0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

Joint type

Wheel side

Transaxle side

Grease quantity

145 – 165 g (5.11 – 5.82 oz)

265 – 285 g (9.35 – 10.05 oz)

Boots installed length

170.3 mm (6.70 in)

2WD: 172.1 mm (6.78 in)

AWD: 171.1 mm (6.74 in)

Dimension A

207 –  213 mm (8.15 – 8.39 in)

Dimension B

70 mm (2.76 in)

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