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Nissan Xterra. Manual - part 569

AXLE SHAFT

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• If the wheel bearing assembly is removed, it must be replaced. The old assembly must not be re-used.

REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel and tire from the vehicle using power tool. Refer to

WT-48, "Adjustment"

2. Remove the wheel sensor from the axle case and reposition out of the way. Refer to

BRC-112, "Removal

and Installation"

(TYPE 1).

3. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove the brake caliper using power tool. Position it aside

with wire. Refer to

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

4. Put alignment marks on the disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove the disc rotor.
5. Remove the parking brake assembly from the back plate and torque member. Refer to

PB-7, "Removal

and Installation"

6. Remove the axle bearing nuts securing the axle shaft assembly to the axle case.
7. Draw the axle shaft assembly out of the axle case using suitable tool.
8. Remove the O-ring.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse O-ring.

9. Remove the axle oil seal using Tools as shown.

• Do not reuse the axle oil seal once it is removed. Always

install a new axle oil seal.

• Apply a constant pressure on the slide hammer while turning

the slide hammer 180

° periodically while pulling the axle oil

seal out.

10. Remove the wheel sensor rotor using Tool. Discard the wheel

sensor rotor.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse wheel sensor rotor.

11. Remove the snap ring and shim washer. Discard the snap ring and shim washer.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse snap ring and shim washer.

12. Remove the bearing ring retainer from the axle shaft using Tool

as shown. Discard the bearing ring retainer.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse bearing ring retainer.

13. Remove the back plate and torque member with the axle bearing attached from the axle shaft using a suit-

able press.

Tool number

(A): — (J-26941 part of J-46215)
(B): — (J-23907)

LDIA0030E

Tool number

: KV40106500 (J-45073)

LDIA0031E

Tool number

: KV40106500 (J-45073)

LDIA0031E

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14. Remove the axle bearing studs to release the axle bearing from the back plate and torque member using

a suitable hammer or press.

15. Remove the wheel studs using a suitable hammer or press.
16. Remove the grease catcher from the axle shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Axle Shaft

• Check axle shaft for straightness, cracks, damage, wear and distortion. Replace if necessary.

Axle Case

• Check axle case for yield, deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary. Refer to

DLN-198, "Removal and

Installation"

INSTALLATION

1. Install the grease catcher on the axle shaft.
2. Install the wheel studs through the grease catcher into the axle shaft using a suitable press.

NOTE:

All six wheel studs must be pressed on at the same time and are flush with the grease catcher when

installed.

3. Position the new axle bearing on the back plate and torque member.
4. Install the axle bearing studs using a suitable press to attach the axle bearing to the back plate and torque

member.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse axle bearing.

5. Install the back plate and torque member, new axle bearing and

new bearing ring retainer on the axle shaft using a suitable

press.

CAUTION:

• Press the new bearing ring retainer on the axle shaft with

the taper side positioned as shown.

• Do not reuse bearing ring retainer.

6. Select the correct size shim washer. Refer to

RAX-15, "Shim Washers"

• Select the size of shim washer so that the installed snap ring to shim washer clearance is within specifi-

cation.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse shim washer.

7. Install a new snap ring on the axle shaft.

Maximum press load “P1”

: 98 kN (10 ton, 11.0 US
ton, 9.8 Imp ton)

LDIA0038E

LDIA0189E

Snap ring to shim washer clearance

: Refer to

RAX-15, "Axle Specification"

AXLE SHAFT

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• Do not over spread the snap ring when installing, measure the outer diameter of the snap ring after

installation and replace if the snap ring outer diameter exceeds specification.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse snap ring.

8. Check the snap ring to shim washer clearance, repeat steps 7 and 8 as necessary until the installed snap

ring to shim washer clearance is within specification.

9. Perform break-in rotation of the wheel bearing.
a. Rotate the wheel bearing in the forward direction for a minimum of 10 revolutions at 50-70 RPM.
b. Rotate the wheel bearing in the reverse direction for a minimum of 10 revolutions at 50-70 RPM.
10. Measure the rotational torque of the wheel bearing.

11. Inspect that the wheel bearing is free from axial play relative to the axle shaft.
12. Install a new wheel sensor rotor on the axle shaft using a suit-

able press.

CAUTION:

• Press the new wheel sensor rotor on the axle shaft with

the notch side positioned as shown.

• Do not reuse wheel sensor rotor.

13. Install the new axle oil seal into the axle case using Tool as

shown.

• After installing the new oil seal, coat the sealing lip with oil.

• Install the new oil seal with the seal facing outwards so that

the seal is fully seated in the axle case.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse axle oil seal.