Nissan Pathfinder (2011 year). Manual - part 222

DLN-314

< PRECAUTION >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2F1310]

PRECAUTIONS

5. When the repair work is completed, return the ignition switch to the 

″

LOCK

″

 position before connecting

the battery cables. (At this time, the steering lock mechanism will engage.)

6. Perform a self-diagnosis check of all control units using CONSULT-III. 

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PREPARATION

DLN-315

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PREPARATION

PREPARATION

Commercial Service Tool

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Tool name

Description

Power tool

Loosening bolts and nuts

PBIC0190E

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DLN-316

< SYSTEM DESCRIPTION >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2F1310]

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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

DLN-317

 

DLN-317

 

DLN-317

DL

N-34

9, 

"NVH T

ro

ub

les

ho

ot

ing

 Cha

rt"

DL

N-38

4, 

"NVH T

ro

ub

les

ho

ot

ing

 Cha

rt"

DL

N-41

7, 

"NVH T

ro

ub

les

ho

ot

ing

 Cha

rt"

DL

N-45

5, 

"NVH T

ro

ub

les

ho

ot

ing

 Cha

rt"

FAX-5

, "NVH T

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ble

sh

oo

tin

g Chart

"

RA

X-5, 

"NVH T

rou

bl

es

ho

ot

ing

 Cha

rt"

FSU-6,

 "NVH T

ro

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les

ho

ot

ing

 Ch

art"

RS

U-5

, "

N

V

H

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rou

bl

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ho

oti

ng

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rt"

WT

-4

8, 

"NVH T

rou

bl

es

ho

ot

ing

 Cha

rt"

WT

-4

8, 

"NVH T

rou

bl

es

ho

ot

ing

 Cha

rt"

 

DL

N-31

6, 

"NVH T

ro

ub

les

ho

ot

ing

 Cha

rt"

DL

N-32

6, 

"NVH T

ro

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les

ho

ot

ing

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rt"

DL

N-33

7, 

"NVH T

ro

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les

ho

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 Cha

rt"

BR-6, 

"NVH T

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bl

es

ho

oti

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rt"

ST

-1

2, 

"NVH T

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rt"

Possible cause and suspected parts

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Ex

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Di

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Axle 

Su

sp

en

si

on

Ti

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s

Road wheel

Driv

e sh

af

t

Brak

es

S

tee

ring

Symptom

Noise

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shake

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Vibration

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

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PROPELLER SHAFT

DLN-317

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PROPELLER SHAFT

On-Vehicle Service

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APPEARANCE AND NOISE INSPECTION

• 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.
1. Measure the runout of the propeller shaft tube at several points

by rotating the final drive companion flange with your hands.

Refer to 

DLN-322, "General Specification"

.

2. 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.

3. Check the runout again. If the runout still exceeds specifications,

replace the propeller shaft assembly.

4. After installation, check for vibration by driving the vehicle. 

LDIA0160E

LDIA0118E

2011 Pathfinder

DLN-318

< UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2F1310]

PROPELLER SHAFT

UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

PROPELLER SHAFT

Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

1. 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. 

2. 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. 

3. Remove the bolts and then remove the front propeller shaft from

the front final drive and transfer. 

INSPECTION 

1.

Propeller shaft tube

2.

Snap ring

3.

Journal bearing

4.

Journal

5.

Flange yoke

Front

WDIA0304E

SDIA2046E

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PROPELLER SHAFT

DLN-319

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

replace the propeller shaft assembly. Refer to 

DLN-322, "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-322, "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-337, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

.

CAUTION:

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

LDIA0118E

LDIA0117E

2011 Pathfinder

DLN-320

< UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2F1310]

PROPELLER SHAFT

UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

PROPELLER SHAFT

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Journal

1. 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.

2. Remove the snap rings.

3. 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.

4. 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

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PROPELLER SHAFT

DLN-321

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Journal

1. 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.

2. Select new snap rings that will provide the specified play in an

axial direction of the journal, and install them. Refer to 

DLN-322

.

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).

3. Adjust the thrust clearance between the bearing and snap ring

to zero by tapping the yoke.

4. Make sure that the journal moves smoothly and is below the

joint flex effort specification. Refer to 

DLN-322, "General Specifi-

cation"

.

WPD019

APD012

SPD732

LDIA0119E

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