Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 715

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Front Axle Parts

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Check front axle parts for excessive play, cracks, wear and other
damage.

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Shake each front wheel to check for excessive play.
If looseness is noted, adjust wheel bearing end play, then check
ball joint end play.

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Make sure that the cotter pin is inserted.

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Retighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque. Refer to:

FAX-9, "Removal and Installation"

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Front Wheel Bearing

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Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.

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Check axial end play.

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Adjust wheel bearing preload if there is any axial end play or
wheel bearing does not turn smoothly.

PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT (2WD MODELS)

CAUTION:

Adjust wheel bearing preload after wheel bearing has been
replaced or front axle has been reassembled.
1.

Before adjustment, thoroughly clean all parts to prevent dirt
entry.

2.

Apply multi-purpose grease sparingly to the following parts:

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Threaded area of spindle

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Contact surface between lock washer and outer wheel bear-
ing

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Hub cap 

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Grease seal lip

3.

Tighten wheel bearing lock nut to the specified torque.

4.

Turn wheel hub several times in both directions to seat wheel
bearing correctly.

5.

Tighten wheel bearing lock nut to the specified torque.

SMA525A

Axial end play

: 0 mm (0 in)

SMA571A

Specified amount of grease

: 18 - 22 g (0.63 - 0.78 oz)

SFA847BA

Tightening torque

: 34 - 39 N·m (3.5 - 4.0 kg-m, 25 - 
29 ft-lb)

Tightening torque

: 34 - 39 N·m (3.5 - 4.0 kg-m, 25 - 
29 ft-lb)

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6.

Turn wheel bearing lock nut back 45 degrees.

7.

Fit adjusting cap and new cotter pin. Align cotter pin slot by loos-
ening nut 15 degrees or less.

8.

Measure wheel bearing preload and axial end play.

9.

Repeat above procedures until correct bearing preload is obtained.

10. Spread cotter pin.
11. Install hub cap.

PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT (4WD MODELS)

CAUTION:

Adjust wheel bearing preload after wheel bearing has been replaced or front axle has been reassem-
bled.
Adjust wheel bearing preload as follows:

1.

Before adjustment, thoroughly clean all parts to prevent dirt entry.

2.

Apply multi-purpose grease sparingly to the following parts:

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Threaded portion of spindle

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Contact surface between wheel bearing washer and outer
wheel bearing

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Grease seal lip

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Wheel hub 

SFA452B

Axial end play

: 0 mm (0 in)

Wheel bearing preload (As measured at wheel hub 
bolt)

New grease seal

: 9.8 - 28.4 N (1.0 - 2.9 kg, 2.2 - 
6.4 lb)

Used grease seal

: 9.8 - 23.5 N (1.0 - 2.4 kg, 2.2 - 
5.3 lb)

SMA574A

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Specified amount of grease

18-23 g (0.63 -0.81 oz)

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3.

Tighten wheel bearing lock nut with Tool.

4.

Turn wheel hub several times in both directions.

5.

Loosen wheel bearing lock nut so that torque becomes 0 N·m (0
kg-m, 0 ft-lb).

6.

Retighten wheel bearing lock nut with Tool.

7.

Turn wheel hub several times in both directions.

8.

Retighten wheel bearing lock nut with Tool.

9.

Measure wheel bearing axial end play.

10. Measure starting force “A” at wheel hub bolt.

11. Install lock washer by tightening the lock nut within 15 to 30

degrees to align screw holes.

12. Turn wheel hub several times in both directions to seat wheel

bearing correctly.

13. Measure starting force “B” at wheel hub bolt. Refer to step 10.

14. Wheel bearing preload “C” can be calculated as shown below.

15. If wheel bearing preload “C” is outside specifications, remove

lock washer. Tighten or loosen lock nut within 

±15 degrees (Refer to step 11). Install lock washer, then

repeat steps 12, 13 and 14.

16. Repeat above procedures until correct axial end play and wheel bearing preload are obtained.

17. Tighten screws.

18. Install free-running hub.

19. Tighten bolts.

Tightening torque

: 78 - 98 N·m (8 - 10 kg-m, 
58 - 72 ft-lb)

Tightening torque

: 0.5 - 1.5 N·m (0.05 - 0.15 kg-m, 
4.3 - 13.0 in-lb)

AFA148

Tightening torque

: 0.5 - 1.5 N·m (0.05 - 0.15 kg-m, 
4.3 - 13.0 in-lb)

Axial end play

: 0 mm (0 in)

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C = B 

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Wheel bearing preload 
“C”

7.06 - 20.99 N (0.72 - 2.14 
kg, 1.59 - 4.72 lb)

Tightening torque

: 1.2 - 1.8 N·m (0.12 - 0.18 kg-
m, 10.4 - 15.6 in-lb)

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Drive Shaft

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Check for grease leakage and damage.

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.

Tightening torque

: 25 - 34 N·m (2.5 - 3.5 kg-m, 
18 - 25 ft-lb)

SFA901