Nissan Murano Z50 (2007 year). Manual - part 111

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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REMOVAL
2WD Models

1.

Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-40, "WHEEL SENSORS"

 .

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

3.

Remove torque member fixing bolts. Hang torque member in a place where it will not interfere with work.
Refer to 

BR-29, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly"

 .

NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

4.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to 

BR-29, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly"

 .

5.

Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut with power tool.

6.

Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing bolts and nuts. Refer to 

FSU-7, "Components"

 .

7.

Separate wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft by
lightly tapping the end with hammer (suitable tool) and a wood
block, and then remove hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

●

Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.

●

Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other
parts.

NOTE:
Use a puller (suitable tool) if wheel hub and drive shaft cannot
be separated even after performing the above procedure.

8.

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

●

Pry off drive shaft from transaxle.

9.

Remove fixing bolts between support bearing bracket and
engine cylinder block, then remove support bearing bracket from
vehicle.

AWD Models

1.

Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-40, "WHEEL SENSORS"

 .

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

3.

Remove torque member fixing bolts. Hong torque member in a place where it will not interfere with work
Refer to 

BR-29, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly"

 .

NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

4.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to 

BR-29, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly"

 .

5.

Remove cotter pin. then loosen hub lock nut with power tool.   

6.

Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing bolts and nuts. Refer to 

FSU-7, "Components"

 .

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7.

Separate wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft by
lightly tapping the end with hammer (suitable tool) and a wood
block, and then remove hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

●

Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.

●

Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other
parts.

NOTE:
Use a puller (suitable tool) if wheel hub and drive shaft cannot
be separated even after performing the above procedure.

8.

Remove drive shaft from side shaft.

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

9.

Remove fixing bolts between side shaft and support bearing
bracket, and pull side shaft from transaxle.

10. Remove fixing bolts between support bearing bracket and

engine cylinder block, then remove support bearing bracket from
vehicle.

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.

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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.

●

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

●

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.

SDIA1821E

SDIA1504E

SFA108A

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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 housing assembly and shaft before separating housing assembly.

CAUTION:

Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Do not scratch the surfaces.

4.

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

1.

Circular clip

2.

Dust shield 

3.

Housing assembly

4.

Snap ring

5.

Spider assembly

6.

Stopper ring

7.

Boot band (Transaxle side)

8.

Boot (Transaxle side)

9.

Shaft

10. Damper band

11.

Dynamic Damper

12. Boot band (Wheel side)

13. Boot (Wheel side)

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.

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5.

Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.

CAUTION:

Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Do not
scratch the surfaces.

6.

Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.

7.

Remove boot from shaft.

8.

Remove dust shield from housing assembly

9.

Remove circular clip from housing assembly (shaft part).

10. Remove old grease on housing 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.

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 (Wheel side)

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, cracks or fractures.

Housing and Spider Assembly (Transaxle side)

Replace housing and spider assembly if there is scratching or wear of housing roller contact surface or spider
roller contact surface.

SFA963

SFA612

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NOTE:
Housing and spider assembly are used in a set.

Dynamic 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 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.

Apply the appropriate amount of grease (NISSAN genuine
grease or equivalent) to spider assembly and sliding surface.

6.

Assemble the housing onto spider assembly, and apply the bal-
ance of the specified amount grease (NISSAN genuine grease
or equivalent).

7.

Install new stopper ring to housing assembly.

CAUTION:

After installed, pull shaft to check engagement between housing 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.

To prevent from the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot
installation length to the specified value shown below “L” by
inserting the flat-bladed screwdriver into inside of the boot from
the large diameter side of the boot and discharging the inside
air.

SFA800

SDIA2629E

Grease amount

: 265 – 285 g (9.35 – 10.05 oz)

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CAUTION:

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If the boot mounting length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage in the boot.

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Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with a tip of a flat-bladed screwdriver.

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

shown in the figure.

11. After installing housing assembly 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.

12. Install dust shield to housing assembly.

13. Install circular clip to housing assembly (shaft part).

Wheel Side

Assemble in step 14 to 23 of 

FAX-8, "DRIVE SHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT"

Dynamic Damper

1.

Use new damper bands when installing.

2.

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

Boot installation length “ L ”

2WD models:

172.1 mm (6.78 in)

AWD models:

171.1 mm (6.74 in)

SFA395

“A”

: 207 – 213 mm (8.15 – 8.39 in)

“B”

: 70 mm (2.76 in)

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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 housing assembly and shaft before separating housing assembly.

CAUTION:

Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Do not scratch the surfaces.

1.

Joint sub-assembly

2.

Circular clip

3.

Boot band (wheel side)

4.

Boot (wheel side)

5.

Shaft

6.

Boot band (Transaxle side)

7.

Boot (Transaxle side)

8.

Stopper ring 

9.

Spider assembly

10.

Snap ring

11.

Housing assembly

12

Dust shield

13.

Side shaft

14.

Housing assembly

15.

Dust shield

16.

Snap ring

17.

Bearing

18.

Bracket

19.

Snap ring

20.

Dust shield

21.

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
housing assembly.

5.

Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.

CAUTION:

Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Do not
scratch the surfaces.

6.

Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.

7.

Remove boot from shaft.

8.

Remove old grease on housing 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 housing using a brass rod and flat-
bladed screwdriver.

2.

Remove snap ring from housing using a snap ring pliers (suit-
able tool).

3.

Press out retainer and support bearing from housing.

4.

Remove snap ring, and then remove support bearing from
retainer using the drift [SST].

5.

Remove dust shield from housing assembly.

Side Shaft (AWD Models)

Remove dust shield from side shaft using a brass rod and flat-bladed screwdriver.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft

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

SFA442B

SFA692

SFA693

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Joint Sub-Assembly (Wheel side)

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.

Housing and Spider Assembly (Transaxle side)

Replace housing and spider assembly if there is scratching or wear of housing roller contact surface or spider
roller contact surface.
NOTE:
Housing and spider assembly are used in a set.

Support Bearing (2WD Models)

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

Side shaft (AWD Models)

Check side shaft for runout, cracks, or other damage. Replace if there are.

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.

Apply the appropriate amount of grease (NISSAN genuine
grease or equivalent) to spider assembly and sliding surface.

6.

Assemble the housing onto spider assembly, and apply the bal-
ance of the specified a mount grease (NISSAN genuine grease
or equivalent).

7.

Install new stopper ring to housing assembly.

CAUTION:

After installed, pull shaft to check engagement between
housing assembly and stopper ring.

SFA800

SDIA2629E

Grease amount

: 265 – 285 g (9.35 – 10.05 oz)

SFA023A

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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.

To prevent from the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot
installation length to the specified value shown below “L” by
inserting the flat-bladed screwdriver into inside of the boot from
the large diameter side of the boot and discharging the inside
air.

CAUTION:

●

If the boot mounting length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage in the boot.

●

Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with a tip of a flat-bladed screwdriver.

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

Assemble in step 14 to 23 of 

FAX-8, "DRIVE SHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT"

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Support Bearing (2WD Models)

1.

Install support bearing into retainer using the drift [SST].

2.

Install snap ring to retainer.

3.

Install dust shield to housing.

Boot installation length “ L ”

2WD models:

172.1 mm (6.78 in)

AWD models:

171.1 mm (6.74 in)

SDIA3167E

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4.

Install support bearing and retainer to housing using the drift
[SST].

5.

Install snap ring to housing assembly using a snap ring pliers
(suitable tool).

6.

Install dust shield to housing using a brass rod and flat-bladed
screwdriver.

Side Shaft (AWD Models)

Install dust shield to side shaft using a brass rod and flat-bladed screwdriver.

PDIA1264E

SFA692

FAC0154D

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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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)

FAC0156D

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PREPARATION ........................................................... 2

Special Service Tools  ............................................... 2
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 2

FUEL SYSTEM  ........................................................... 3

Checking Fuel Lines ................................................. 3
General Precautions  ................................................ 3

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND 
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ........................................... 4

Removal and Installation  .......................................... 4

REMOVAL ............................................................. 4
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 7
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION  ................. 8

FUEL TANK  ................................................................ 9

Removal and Installation  .......................................... 9

REMOVAL ............................................................. 9
INSTALLATION ................................................... 10
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 11

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)  ...... 12

Standard and Limit .................................................. 12

FUEL TANK  ......................................................... 12

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PREPARATION

PFP:00002

Special Service Tools

NBS002RM

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

Commercial Service Tools

NBS002RN

(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 nuts and bolts

PBIC0190E