Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 857

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PREPARATION

PREPARATION

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Special Service Tools

EDS0011Z

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

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

KV38108300
(J-44195)
Companion flange wrench

Removing and installing propeller shaft lock 
nut, and drive pinion lock nut

ST3090S000
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Drive pinion rear inner race puller set
1 ST30031000
(J22912-01)
Puller
2 ST30901000
(J26010-01)
Base

Removing and installing drive pinion rear in-
ner cone
a: 79 mm (3.11 in) dia.
b: 45 mm (1.77 in) dia.
c: 35 mm (1.38 in) dia.

KV40106500
(J-45073)
Rear axle shaft bearing puller

Removing wheel bearing, wheel bearing lock 
nut and ABS sensor rotor

NT771

NT527

LPD022

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart

EDS00120

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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DRIVE SHAFT

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BRAKES

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Symptom

PROPEL-
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SHAFT

Noise

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Shake

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Vibration

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DIFFEREN-
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Noise

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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Propeller Shaft Vibration

EDS00121

If vibration is present at high speed, inspect propeller shaft runout first.

1.

Raise rear end of vehicle until wheels are clear of the ground.

2.

Measure propeller shaft runout at several points along propeller
shaft by rotating final drive companion flange with hands.

Propeller shaft runout measuring points:

KA24DE engine

Unit: mm (in)

VG33E engine

Unit: mm (in)

Runout limit

: 0.6 mm (0.024 in)

SPD356A

Distance

A

B

C

3S1310 (King Cab)

A/T

226 (8.90)

485 

(19.09)

485 

(19.09)

M/T

274 

(10.79)

485 

(19.09)

485 

(19.09)

WPD009

Distance

A

B

C

3S1310 (2WD)

A/T

241 (9.49)

491 

(19.33)

491 

(19.33)

M/T

288 

(11.34)

491 

(19.33)

491 

(19.33)

2S1310 (4WD)

All

237 (9.33)

623.5 

(24.55)

237 (9.33)

2F1310 (4WD)

A/T

271 

(10.67)

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M/T

271 

(10.67)

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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VG33ER engine

Unit: mm (in)

3.

If runout exceeds specifications, disconnect propeller shaft at final drive companion flange; then rotate
companion flange 180 degrees and reconnect propeller shaft.

4.

Check runout again. If runout still exceeds specifications, replace propeller shaft assembly.

5.

Perform road test.

Appearance Checking

EDS00122

●

Inspect propeller shaft tube surface for dents or cracks.
If damaged, replace propeller shaft assembly.

●

If center bearing is noisy or damaged, replace center bearing.

Distance

A

B

C

3S80B-2BJ (2WD, Except 
Crew Cab Long Bed)

All

162 (6.38)

240 (9.45)

240 (9.45)

3S1310  (2WD,  Crew Cab 
Long Bed)

All

241 (9.49)

491 (19.33)

491 (19.33)

2S1310 (4WD)

All

237 (9.33)

623.5 (24.55)

237 (9.33)

2F1310 (4WD)

A/T

271 (10.67)

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M/T

271 (10.67)

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