Nissan Frontier. Manual - part 313

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REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Journal

1. Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle. Refer to 

DLN-152, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Put matching marks on the rear propeller shaft tube and flange

yoke as shown.

CAUTION:

For matching marks use paint. Do not damage the rear pro-

peller shaft or flange yoke.

3. Remove the snap rings.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse snap rings.

4. Push out and remove the journal bearing by lightly tapping the

yoke with a hammer, taking care not to damage the journal or

yoke hole.

5. Remove the bearing at the opposite side of above operation. 

NOTE:

Put marks on the disassembled parts so that they can be rein-

stalled in their original positions from which they were removed.

SPD128

APD011

SPD732

SPD131

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Center Support Bearing

1. Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle. Refer to 

DLN-152, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Put matching marks on the propeller shaft tube and the slip

yoke.

CAUTION:

For matching marks, use paint. Do not damage the propel-

ler shaft tube or slip yoke.

3. Remove and discard the clamp near the center support bearing,

then slide the slip yoke off of propeller shaft tube.

4. Press the center support bearing off the propeller shaft tube

using Tool and suitable hydraulic press.

ASSEMBLY

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 snap rings that will provide the specified play in an axial

direction of the journal, and install them. Refer to 

DLN-158,

"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).

LDIA0151E

Tool number

: 205-D002

LDIA0152E

WPD019

APD012

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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-158, "General Specifi-

cation"

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Center Support Bearing

1. Apply a thin coat of multi-purpose grease to both the propeller shaft tube and the inside surface of the

center support bearing.

2. Install the center support bearing on the propeller shaft tube

using a suitable pipe pressing on the inner race.

3. Install a new clamp over the boot on the slip yoke. 
4. Align the matching marks and install the slip yoke on the propel-

ler shaft tube. 

5. Clean the surfaces and position the boot over the propeller shaft tube and tighten the clamp.

SPD732

LDIA0119E

LDIA0153E

LDIA0151E

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6. Install the center support bearing bracket, then install the rear

propeller shaft assembly in the vehicle. Refer to 

DLN-152,

"Removal and Installation"

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