Nissan Frontier. Manual - part 308

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PROPELLER SHAFT

UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

PROPELLER SHAFT

Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

Model 2F1310

REMOVAL

1. Remove under cover (if equipped). Refer to 

EXT-15, "Removal and Installation"

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2. 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. Do not damage the flange

yoke and companion flange of the front final drive. 

3. Put matching marks on the front propeller shaft flange yoke and

the transfer companion flange.

CAUTION:

For matching marks, use paint. Do not damage the flange

yoke and companion flange of the front final drive. 

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

the front final drive and transfer. 

INSPECTION 

WDIA0304E

1.

Propeller shaft tube

2.

Snap ring

3.

Journal bearing

4.

Journal

5.

Flange yoke

Front

SDIA2046E

PROPELLER SHAFT

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

replace the propeller shaft assembly. Refer to 

DLN-138, "General

Specification"

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• 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-138, "General

Specification"

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• 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-132, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

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CAUTION:

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

LDIA0118E

LDIA0117E

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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. Do not damage the front

propeller shaft or flange yoke.

2. Remove the snap rings.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse 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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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-138,

"Snap Ring"

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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-138, "General Specifi-

cation"

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WPD019

APD012

SPD732

LDIA0119E