Nissan Murano Z51. Manual - part 789

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

FAX-49

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7.

Install joint sub-assembly (1) to housing assembly using plastic
hammer.

CAUTION:

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

8.

Apply 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 (indicated
by “*” mark) on the housing assembly or joint sub-assem-
bly, boot may be removed. Remove all grease from the boot
mounting surface.

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

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

CAUTION:

• If the boot installation length exceeds the standard, it may cause breakage of boot.
• Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with a tip of tool.

11. Secure the large and small ends of the boot with boot bands

using the boot band crimping tool (A) [SST: KV40107300 (

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)].

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot band.

NOTE:
Secure boot band so that dimension (A) meets the specification
as shown in the figure.

12. Secure joint sub-assembly and housing assembly, and then

make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating
boot. Reinstall them using boot bands when boot installation
positions become incorrect.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot band.

TRANSAXLE SIDE

TRANSAXLE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Grease amount

: Refer to 

FAX-54, "Drive Shaft"

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L

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FAX-54, "Drive Shaft"

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A

: 7.0 mm (0.276 in) or less

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Left Side

1.

Fix drive shaft with a vise.

CAUTION:

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

2.

Disassemble boot (wheel side). Refer to 

FAX-48, "WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly"

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3.

Remove boot bands and boot (transaxle side).

Right Side

1.

Fix drive shaft with a vise.

CAUTION:

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

2.

Disassemble boot (wheel side). Refer to 

FAX-48, "WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly"

.

3.

Remove dynamic damper, follow the procedure described below. 

a.

Remove damper bands.

b.

Remove dynamic damper from shaft.

4.

Remove boot bands and boot (transaxle side).

5.

Remove dust shield from housing assembly.

6.

Remove support bearing from link shaft, follow the procedure described below.

a.

Press out bearing housing and support bearing from link shaft.

b.

Remove dust shield from bearing housing.

c.

Remove snap ring (1).

d.

Remove oil seal.

e.

Press out support bearing from bearing housing (1) with drift (A)
[SST: ST35271000 (

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)]

ASSEMBLY

Left Side

1.

Install dust shield.

CAUTION:

Never reuse dust shield.

2.

Install circular clip.

CAUTION:

Never reuse circular clip.

3.

Clean old grease on housing assembly with paper waste.

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4.

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

CAUTION:

If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated
by “*” mark) on housing assembly, boot may be removed.
Remove all grease from the boot mounting surface.

5.

To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installa-
tion length (L) to the specified value shown below 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 of boot.
• Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool.

6.

Install boot bands securely as shown in the figure.

a.

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 (A) and guide slit (B) at
first.

b.

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

c.

Insert tip of band below end of the pawl.

7.

Secure housing assembly, and then make sure that they are in
the correct position when rotating boot. Reinstall them with boot
bands when the mounting positions become incorrect.

Right Side

1.

Install support bearing from link shaft, follow the procedure described below.

a.

Press support bearing to bearing housing (1) with drift (A) [SST:
ST35271000 (

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)]

L

: Refer to 

FAX-54, "Drive Shaft"

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b.

Install snap ring (1).

CAUTION:

Never reuse snap ring.

c.

Install dust shield to baring housing.

CAUTION:

Never reuse dust shield.

d.

Install oil seal to bearing housing with drift.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse oil seal.
• Apply multi - purpose grease to oil seal lip.

e.

Press bearing housing assembly to link shaft.

f.

Install circular clip to link shaft.

CAUTION:

Never reuse circular clip.

2.

Clean old grease on housing assembly with paper waste.

3.

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

CAUTION:

If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated
by “*” mark) on housing assembly, boot may be removed.
Remove all grease from the boot mounting surface.

4.

To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installa-
tion length (L) to the specified value shown below 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 of boot.
• Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool.

5.

Install boot bands securely as shown in the figure.

a.

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 (A) and guide slit (B) at
first.

b.

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

c.

Insert tip of band below end of the pawl.

6.

Secure housing assembly, and then make sure that they are in
the correct position when rotating boot. Reinstall them with boot
bands when the mounting positions become incorrect.

7.

Assemble boot (wheel side) and joint sub-assembly. Refer to

FAX-21, "WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly"

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8.

Install dynamic damper, follow the procedure described below. 

a.

Install dynamic damper to shaft.

L

: Refer to 

FAX-53, "Inspection"

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