Nissan Frontier. Manual - part 315

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PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

BASIC INSPECTION

PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

Inspection

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APPEARANCE AND NOISE INSPECTION

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

PROPELLER SHAFT VIBRATION

If a vibration is present at high speed, inspect the propeller shaft runout first.
1. Measure the runout of the propeller shaft tube at several points

by rotating the final drive companion flange with your hands. 

2. If the runout exceeds specifications, disconnect the propeller shaft at the final drive companion flange;

then rotate the companion flange 90

°, 180° and 270° and reconnect the propeller shaft.

3. Check the runout again. If the runout still exceeds specifications, replace the propeller shaft assembly.
4. After installation, check for vibration by driving vehicle.

Propeller shaft runout limit
2WD  : Refer to 

DLN-169, "General 

Specification"

LDIA0161E

LDIA0121E

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

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Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

Model 3S1330

NOTE:

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-

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REMOVAL

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

EXT-15, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Put the transmission in neutral and release the parking brake.
3. Put matching marks on the rear propeller shaft flange yoke and

the rear final drive companion flange as shown. 

CAUTION:

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

peller shaft flange yoke or the companion flange.

4. Remove the bolts, then remove the propeller shaft from the rear

final drive and transmission.

INSPECTION 

AWDIA1086ZZ

1.

Propeller shaft (1st shaft)

2.

Snap ring

3.

Journal bearing

4.

Sleeve yoke (A/T)

5.

Sleeve yoke (M/T)

6.

Journal

7.

Propeller shaft (2nd shaft)

8.

Flange

Front

WDIA0049E

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REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

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

replace the propeller shaft assembly. 

• 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. 

• Check the propeller shaft for dents or cracks. If damage 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-161, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

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CAUTION:

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

Propeller shaft runout limit
2WD : Refer to 

DLN-169, "General 

Specification"

LDIA0121E

Journal axial play  : Refer to 

DLN-169, "General Spec-

ification"

LDIA0117E

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

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Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Journal

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

DLN-163, "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