Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 714

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FRONT AXLE

D  DRIVELINE/AXLE

CONTENTS

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SECTION 

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PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2

Precautions .............................................................. 2

PREPARATION ........................................................... 3

Special Service Tools  ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) 
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4

NVH Troubleshooting Chart  ..................................... 4

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE  ............................................. 5

Front Axle Parts  ....................................................... 5
Front Wheel Bearing  ................................................ 5

PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT (2WD MODELS)  ........ 5
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT (4WD MODELS)  ........ 6

Drive Shaft  ............................................................... 8

WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE  ................................... 9

Removal and Installation  .......................................... 9

AUTO-LOCK FREE-RUNNING HUB  ........................11

Description ..............................................................11
Removal and Installation  .........................................11
Inspection ............................................................... 12
Trouble Diagnosis For Noise .................................. 12

WHEEL HUB AND ROTOR DISC  ............................ 14

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 14
Disassembly ........................................................... 15
Inspection ............................................................... 15

WHEEL BEARINGS ............................................ 15
WHEEL HUB ....................................................... 15

Assembly ................................................................ 15

KNUCKLE SPINDLE  ................................................ 17

Removal ................................................................. 17
Inspection ............................................................... 18

KNUCKLE SPINDLE  ........................................... 18
BEARING SPACER (2WD MODELS)  ................. 18
NEEDLE BEARING (4WD MODELS)  ................. 18

Installation .............................................................. 18

DRIVE SHAFT ........................................................... 20

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 20
Removal ................................................................. 20
Disassembly ........................................................... 21

FINAL DRIVE SIDE (TS82F) ............................... 21
WHEEL SIDE (ZF100)  ........................................ 22

Inspection After Disassembly  ................................. 22

DRIVE SHAFT ..................................................... 22
BOOT .................................................................. 22
JOINT ASSEMBLY (FINAL DRIVE SIDE)  ........... 22
JOINT ASSEMBLY (WHEEL SIDE)  .................... 23

Assembly ................................................................ 23

FINAL DRIVE SIDE(TS82F) ................................ 23
WHEEL SIDE(ZF100)  ......................................... 24

Installation .............................................................. 25

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)  ...... 27

Wheel Bearing (Front)  ............................................ 27

2WD MODELS  .................................................... 27
4WD MODELS  .................................................... 27

Drive Shaft (4WD models) ...................................... 27

DRIVE SHAFT AXIAL END PLAY  ....................... 27
DRIVE SHAFT END SNAP RING  ....................... 28

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PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

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Precautions

EDS0013C

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When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.

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Use flare nut wrench when removing and installing brake
tubes.

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After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.

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Always torque brake lines when installing.

CAUTION:

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The ZF100 type (wheel side) joint assembly has two types
of boot material; one is made of rubber and the other is made of plastic.

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Do not disassemble the joint assembly with the plastic boot. If the boot or joint is damaged,
replace the drive shaft assembly.

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PREPARATION

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PREPARATION

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Special Service Tools 

EDS0013D

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

Commercial Service Tools 

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Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

ST29020001
(J24319-01)
Gear arm puller

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

HT72520000
(J25730-B)
Ball joint remover

Removing tie-rod outer end and lower ball 
joint
a: 33 mm (1.30 in)
b: 50 mm (1.97 in)
r: R11.5 mm (0.453 in)

KV401021S0
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Bearing race drift

Installing wheel bearing outer race

KV40105400
(J36001)
Wheel bearing lock nut wrench

Removing and installing wheel bearing lock 
nut
(4WD models only)

NT694

NT546

NT153

NT154

Tool name

Description

1 Flare nut crowfoot
2 Torque wrench

Removing and installing each brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)

S-NT360

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NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart

EDS0013F

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

×: Applicable

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