Nissan Pathfinder (2009 year). Manual - part 424

PREPARATION

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PREPARATION

PREPARATION

Special Service Tool

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

Commercial Service Tool

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Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

ST29020001
(J-24319-01)
Gear arm puller

Removing ball joint for steering knuckle
a: 34 mm (1.34 in)
b: 6.5 mm (0.256 in)
c: 61.5 mm (2.421 in)

KV38105500
(J-33904)
Protector

Installing drive shaft
a: 32 mm (1.26 in) dia

KV40107300
(

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Boot band crimping tool

Installing boot bands

NT694

ZZA0835D

ZZA1229D

Tool name

Description

Power tools

Removing bolts and nuts

PBIC0190E

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NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

×

: Applicable

Reference page

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Symptom

Noise

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Shake

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Vibration

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Shimmy

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Shudder

×

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Poor quality ride or 
handling

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WHEEL HUB

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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

WHEEL HUB

On-Vehicle Inspection and Service

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Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are normal.

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

• Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is

no looseness of wheel bearing.

• Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noise or

other irregular conditions. If there are any irregular conditions,
replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Axial end play limit 

: 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

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DRIVE SHAFT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

DRIVE SHAFT

VQ40DE

VQ40DE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL 

1.

Remove wheel and tire using power tool.

2.

Remove rear engine under cover using power tool.

3.

Remove wheel sensor harness from mount on knuckle, then disconnect wheel sensor harness connector.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

4.

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to 

FAX-9, "Removal and Installation"

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• It is not necessary to remove wheel sensor from wheel hub when wheel hub is not being replaced.
• Carefully feed wheel sensor harness through hole in splash shield.

5.

Separate upper link ball joint stud from steering knuckle using
Tool.
• Support lower link with jack.

6.

Remove drive shaft assembly.
• Pry drive shaft front final drive using suitable tool.

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 for grease leakage.
• If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair

or replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION

1.

Differential side oil seal

2.

Drive shaft

3.

Drive shaft lock nut

4.

Cotter pin

WDIA0341E

Tool number

: ST29020001 (J-24319-01)

WEIA0119E

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DRIVE SHAFT

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Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• When installing drive shaft onto front final drive, use Tool to pre-

vent damage to the oil seal while inserting drive shaft. Slide drive
shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

CAUTION:

Never reuse the differential side oil seal.

• Tighten wheel nuts to specification. Refer to 

WT-48, "Rotation"

.

VK56DE

VK56DE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL 

1.

Remove wheel and tire using power tool.

2.

Remove engine under cover using power tool.

3.

Remove wheel sensor harness from mount on knuckle, then disconnect wheel sensor harness connector.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

4.

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to 

FAX-9, "Removal and Installation"

.

• It is not necessary to remove wheel sensor from wheel hub when wheel hub is not being replaced.
• Carefully feed wheel sensor harness through hole in splash shield.

5.

Separate upper link ball joint stud from steering knuckle using
Tool.
• Support lower link with jack.

6.

Remove drive shaft mounting bolts from front final drive.

7.

Remove drive shaft assembly.

CAUTION:

• When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive

angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to exces-
sively extend slide joint.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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

ness.

Tool number

: KV38105500 (J-33904)

SDIA2615E

1.

Cotter pin

2.

Drive shaft nut

3.

Drive shaft

WDIA0329E

Tool number

: ST29020001 (J-24319-01)

WEIA0119E

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DRIVE SHAFT

• Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
• If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair

or replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten wheel nuts to specification. Refer to 

WT-48, "Rotation"

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WHEEL HUB

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WHEEL HUB

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove wheel and tire using power tool.

2.

Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove caliper torque member bolts using power tool. Then
reposition brake caliper aside with wire. Refer to 

BR-39, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and

Disc Rotor"

.

CAUTION:

Do not press brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

3.

Put alignment mark on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.

4.

On 4WD models, remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft using power tool. Refer to 

FAX-

6, "VQ40DE : Removal and Installation"

.

5.

On 4WD models, remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to 

FAX-6, "VQ40DE :

Removal and Installation"

 (VQ40DE), 

FAX-7, "VK56DE : Removal and Installation"

 (VK56DE).

6.

Remove wheel sensor from wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to 

BRC-129, "Removal and Installa-

tion"

 (Type 1), 

BRC-234, "Removal and Installation"

 (Type 2).

• Inspect the wheel sensor O-ring, replace the wheel sensor assembly if damaged.
• Clean the wheel sensor hole and mounting surface with a suitable brake cleaner and clean lint-free

shop rag. Be careful that dirt and debris do not enter the axle bearing area.

• Apply a coat of suitable grease to the wheel sensor O-ring and mounting hole.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on the wheel sensor harness.

7.

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.

1.

Disc rotor

2.

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

3.

Wheel stud

4.

Splash guard

5.

Steering knuckle

6.

Wheel sensor bracket

WDIA0228E

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WHEEL HUB

8.

Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
• Carefully remove wheel sensor and harness through hole in splash guard.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each part and replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Use new bolts when installing the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
• When installing disc rotor on wheel hub and bearing assembly,

position the disc rotor according to alignment mark.
(When not using the alignment mark, refer to 

BR-39, "Removal

and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor"

.)

• When installing wheel and tire, refer to 

WT-48, "Rotation"

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WDIA0044E

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