Nissan Rogue. Manual - part 681

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

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11. Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot band.

12. Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets the specification

as shown.

13. Attempt to rotate the boot to check whether or not the boot bands are securing the boot. If the boot is not

secure, remove the boot bands, reposition the boot, and install new boot bands.

14. Clean the mating surfaces of the joint sub-assembly and the

wheel hub and bearing. Apply Molykote M77 lubricant to the sur-

face (A) of the joint sub-assembly.

CAUTION:

Apply lubricant to cover the entire flat mating surface of the

joint sub-assembly.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts

information.

15. Clean the mating surfaces of the wheel hub lock nut and the wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

Do not apply lubricating oil to these mating surfaces.

16. Insert drive shaft to wheel hub and bearing.
17. Temporarily install the wheel hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the wheel hub lock nut.

18. Install the transverse link to the steering knuckle. Tighten the steering knuckle nut and bolt to the specifi-

cation. Refer to 

FSU-19, "Exploded View"

.

19. Align the marks on the disc brake rotor (A) and on the wheel hub

and bearing. Install the disc brake rotor.

Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )

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Dimension (M)

: Refer to 

FAX-39, "Drive Shaft"

.

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20. Install brake caliper to steering knuckle. Refer to 

BR-38, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (1 PISTON

TYPE) : Removal and Installation"

 (1 PISTON TYPE), or 

BR-42, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PIS-

TON TYPE) : Removal and Installation"

 (2 PISTON TYPE).

21. Install the front wheel sensor to the steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-130, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :

Removal and Installation"

.

CAUTION:

• Before installing, make sure there is no foreign material such as iron fragments adhered to the

pick-up part of the front wheel sensor. 

• When installing, make sure there is no foreign material such as iron fragments on and in the hole

in the steering knuckle for the front wheel sensor. Make sure no foreign material has been

caught in the sensor rotor. Remove any foreign material and then install the front wheel sensor.

22. Hold the wheel hub and bearing. tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Refer to 

FAX-9, "Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub

lock nut. Do not use a power tool.

• Too much torque causes axle noise. too little torque causes wheel bearing looseness. Tighten

the wheel hub lock nut to the specification.

23. Install the cotter pin (1) and the nut retainer (2), securely bend

the cotter pin to prevent rattles. 

CAUTION:

Do not reuse cotter pin.

24. Install the front wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-67, "Removal and Installation"

.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check the wheel sensor harness to be sure the connectors are fully seated. 

TRANSAXLE SIDE
TRANSAXLE SIDE : Removal and Installation

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NOTE:

Remove boot after removing drive shaft.

• For drive shaft removal and installation, refer to 

FAX-19, "Removal and Installation (LH)"

 (LH) or 

FAX-23,

"Removal and Installation (RH)"

 (RH).

• For drive shaft disassembly and assembly, refer to 

FAX-27, "Disassembly and Assembly (LH)"

 (LH) or 

FAX-

32, "Disassembly and Assembly (RH)"

 (RH).

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Exploded View (LH)

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Removal and Installation (LH)

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REMOVAL

1. Remove front wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to 

WT-67, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Remove the bolt (1) and separate the front wheel sensor from

the steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-130, "FRONT WHEEL SEN-

SOR : Removal and Installation"

.

CAUTION:

• Failure to separate the front wheel sensor from the steer-

ing knuckle may result in damage to the front wheel sen-

sor.

• Pull out the front wheel sensor, being careful to turn it as

little as possible. Do not pull on front wheel sensor har-

ness

3. Remove brake caliper torque member bolts, leaving brake hose attached. Position the brake caliper aside

with wire. Refer to 

BR-37, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (1 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View"

 (1 PISTON

TYPE), or 

BR-42, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View"

 (2 PISTON TYPE).

CAUTION:

Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

1.

Drive shaft

2.

Nut retainer

3.

Cotter pin

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4. Put alignment marks (A) on disc brake rotor and wheel hub and

bearing. Remove disc brake rotor.

CAUTION:

Do not drop the disc brake rotor.

5. Remove cotter pin.
6. Remove the nut retainer.
7. Loosen the wheel hub lock nut from the drive shaft using power tool.
8. Using a piece of wood and a suitable tool, tap on the lock nut to

disengage the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

• Do not place the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Be

careful not to over extend the slide joint.

• Do not allow the drive shaft to hang without support.

NOTE:

Use a suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from the

wheel hub and bearing.

9. Remove the wheel hub lock nut.
10. Remove the engine side cover. Refer to 

EXT-28, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View"

.

11. Remove the lower nut and bolt from the steering knuckle. Separate the transverse link from the steering

knuckle. Refer to 

FAX-9, "Exploded View"

.

12. Separate drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing. Reposition the drive shaft aside with wire.
13. Remove drive shaft from transaxle assembly.

• Use the Tool (A) and a suitable tool (B) while inserting tip of

Tool (A) between housing and transaxle assembly.

CAUTION:

• Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when

removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend

slide joint.

• Confirm that the circular clip is attached to the drive

shaft.

14. Remove the differential side oil seal. Refer to 

TM-210, "Removal and Installation"

.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial directions. Check for motion that is not smooth and for signifi-

cant looseness.

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Tool (A)

: KV40107500 ( –– )

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