Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 956

WHEEL HUB

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

WHEEL HUB

On-vehicle Service

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Check axle and suspension parts for excessive play, wear or damage.

• Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play.

Inspection

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Rear Wheel Bearing 

• Check axial end play.

• Check that wheel hub bearings operate smoothly.

• Replace wheel bearing assembly if there is axial end play or wheel

bearing does not turn smoothly. Refer to 

FAX-7, "Removal and

Installation"

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Axial end play : Refer to 

RAX-8, "Wheel Bearing (Rear)"

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WHEEL HUB

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WHEEL HUB

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Wheel hub assembly does not require maintenance. If any of the following symptoms are noted,

replace the wheel hub assembly.

• A growling noise is emitted from the wheel hub assembly while driving.

• The wheel hub assembly drags or turns roughly.
1. Remove the rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to 

WT-60, "Adjustment"

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2. Remove the brake caliper assembly and brake rotor using power tool. Refer to 

BR-36, "Removal and

Installation of Brake Caliper and Rotor"

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• The brake hose does not need to be disconnected from the brake caliper.

1.

Knuckle

2.

Baffle plate

3.

Wheel hub assembly

4.

Brake rotor

5.

Wheel nut

6.

Anchor block

7.

Wheel sensor

8.

Parking brake cable

A. Refer to 

PB-6, "Exploded View"

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B. Refer to 

BRC-103, "Removal and In-

stallation - Rear Wheel Sensor"

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C. Refer to 

WT-65, "Road Wheel"

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CAUTION:

• Suspend the brake caliper assembly using wire, do not stretch the brake hose.

• Do not depress the brake pedal, or the caliper piston will pop out.

• Do not twist the brake hose.

3. Remove the rear wheel sensor, then move it away from the wheel hub assembly. Refer to 

BRC-103,

"Removal and Installation - Rear Wheel Sensor"

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CAUTION:

Failure to remove the wheel sensor may result in damage to the sensor wires and the sensor

being inoperative.

4. Remove the wheel hub assembly from knuckle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL 

Check for any deformity, cracks, or damage on the wheel hub assembly, replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Check that the wheel bearings operate smoothly.

• Check that the wheel hub bearing axial end play is within specifica-

tion.

• Tighten wheel nut to specification. Refer to 

WT-65, "Road Wheel"

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Axial end play : Refer to 

RAX-8, "Wheel Bearing (Rear)"

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Wheel Bearing (Rear)

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Wheel bearing axial end play

0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less