• Check the propeller shaft tube surface for dents or cracks. If damaged, replace the propeller shaft assembly.
• Check the bearings for noise and damage. Repair or replace the bearings as necessary.

PROPELLER SHAFT VIBRATION

If a vibration is present at high speed, inspect the propeller shaft runout first.

Measure the runout of the propeller shaft tube at several points
by rotating the final drive companion flange with your hands.
Refer to

DLN-313, "General Specification"

If the runout exceeds specifications, disconnect the propeller
shaft at the final drive companion flange; then rotate the com-
panion flange 90

, 180

and 270

and reconnect the propeller

shaft.

Check the runout again. If the runout still exceeds specifications,
replace the propeller shaft assembly.

After installation, check for vibration by driving the vehicle.

LDIA0160E

LDIA0118E

2009 Pathfinder

PROPELLER SHAFT

DLN-309

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2F1310]

DLN

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

PROPELLER SHAFT

Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

Model 2F1310

REMOVAL

Put matching marks on the front propeller shaft flange yoke and
the front final drive companion flange as shown.

CAUTION:

For matching marks, use paint. Never damage the flange
yoke and companion flange of the front final drive.

Put matching marks on the front propeller shaft flange yoke and
the transfer companion flange.

CAUTION:

For matching marks, use paint. Never damage the flange
yoke and companion flange of the front final drive.

Remove the bolts and then remove the front propeller shaft from
the front final drive and transfer.

INSPECTION

WDIA0304E

Propeller shaft tube

Snap ring

Journal bearing

Journal

Flange yoke

⇐

Front

SDIA2046E

2009 Pathfinder

DLN-310

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2F1310]

PROPELLER SHAFT

• Inspect the propeller shaft runout. If runout exceeds the limit,

replace the propeller shaft assembly. Refer to

DLN-313, "General

Specification"

• While holding the flange yoke on one side, check axial play of the

joint as shown. If the journal axial play exceeds the specification,
repair or replace the journal parts. Refer to

DLN-313, "General

Specification"

• Check the propeller shaft tube surface for dents or cracks. If dam-

age is detected, replace the propeller shaft assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• After installation, check for vibration by driving the vehicle. Refer to

DLN-324, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the bolts and nuts. Always install new ones.

LDIA0118E

LDIA0117E

2009 Pathfinder

PROPELLER SHAFT

DLN-311

< DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2F1310]

DLN

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

PROPELLER SHAFT

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Journal

Put matching marks on the front propeller shaft and flange yoke
as shown.

CAUTION:

For matching marks, use paint. Never damage the front pro-
peller shaft or flange yoke.

Remove the snap rings.

Push out and remove the journal bearings by lightly tapping the
flange yoke with a hammer, taking care not to damage the jour-
nal or flange yoke hole.
NOTE:
Put marks on the disassembled parts so that they can be rein-
stalled in their original positions from which they were removed.

Push out and remove the remaining journal bearings at the
opposite side by lightly tapping the flange yoke with a hammer,
taking care not to damage the journal or flange yoke hole.
NOTE:
Put marks on the disassembled parts so that they can be rein-
stalled in their original positions from which they were removed.

ASSEMBLY

SPD128

APD011

SPD732

SPD131

2009 Pathfinder

DLN-312

< DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2F1310]

PROPELLER SHAFT

Journal

Assemble the journal bearings. Apply multipurpose grease on
the bearing inner surface.
NOTE:
During assembly, use caution so that the needle bearings do not
fall down.

Select new snap rings that will provide the specified play in an
axial direction of the journal, and install them. Refer to

DLN-313

CAUTION:

Do not reuse snap rings
NOTE:
Select snap rings with a difference in thickness at both sides
within 0.02 mm (0.0008 in).

Adjust the thrust clearance between the bearing and snap ring
to zero by tapping the yoke.

Make sure that the journal moves smoothly and is below the
joint flex effort specification. Refer to

DLN-313, "General Specifi-

cation"

WPD019

APD012

SPD732

LDIA0119E

2009 Pathfinder

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

DLN-313

< SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2F1310]

DLN

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

General Specification

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Unit: mm (in)

Propeller Shaft Runout

Unit: mm (in)

Propeller Shaft Joint Flex Effort

N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

Journal Axial Play

Unit: mm (in)

Snap Ring

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Model 2F1310 (4WD)

Unit: mm (in)

*Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

Applied model

4WD

VQ40DE

VK56DE

A/T

2F1310

Flange type
Flange type

696 mm (27.40 in)

63.5 mm (2.5 in)

Propeller shaft model

Number of joints

Coupling method with front final drive

Coupling method with transfer

Shaft length (Spider to spider)

Shaft outer diameter

Item

Limit

Propeller shaft runout

0.6 mm (0.024 in)

Item

Limit

Propeller shaft joint flex effort

2.26 (0.23 , 20 ) or less

Item

Limit

Journal axial play

0.02 mm (0.0008 in) or less

Thickness

Color

Part Number*

1.99 (0.0783)

White

37146-C9400

2.02 (0.0795)

Yellow

37147-C9400

2.05 (0.0807)

Red

37148-C9400

2.08 (0.0819)

Green

37149-C9400

2.11 (0.0831)

Blue

37150-C9400

2.14 (0.0843)

Light brown

37151-C9400

2.17 (0.0854)

Black

37152-C9400

2.20 (0.0866)

No paint

37153-C9400

2009 Pathfinder

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