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Nissan Rogue. Manual - part 693

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DISASSEMBLY

Transaxle Side

1. Secure front drive shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When securing shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and shaft.

2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Remove stopper ring.
4. Put matching marks on housing and shaft, and then pull out housing from shaft.

CAUTION:

Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch the surfaces.

5. Put matching marks (A) on the spider assembly and shaft.

CAUTION:

Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not

scratch the surfaces.

Shaft

Circular clip

Dust shield

Housing

Snap ring

Spider assembly

Stopper ring

Boot

Boot band

10. Joint sub-assembly

Wheel side

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6. Remove snap ring (1), and then remove spider assembly from

shaft.

7. Remove boot from shaft.
8. Remove circular clip from housing.
9. Remove dust shield from housing.
10. Clean old grease on housing using paper shop cloths.

Wheel Side

1. Secure front drive shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When securing shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Screw a suitable tool (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded

part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly out of shaft.

CAUTION:

• Align suitable tool (B) and drive shaft then remove joint

sub-assembly by pulling directly.

• If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or

more unsuccessful attempts, replace entire drive shaft.

4. Remove circular clip from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. Clean old grease on joint sub-assembly using paper shop cloths

while rotating ball cage.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Shaft

Check shaft for runout, cracks, or other damage. Replace entire drive shaft if necessary.

Dynamic Damper

Check damper for cracks or wear. Replace drive shaft if necessary.

Joint Sub-Assembly (Wheel Side)

Check the following:

• Joint sub-assembly for rough rotation and excessive axial looseness

• The inside of the joint sub-assembly for entry of foreign material

• Joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks, and fractures inside of joint sub-assembly

Replace entire drive shaft if necessary.

Housing and Spider assembly (Transaxle Side)

Replace entire drive shaft if there is scratching or wear of housing roller contact surface or spider roller contact

surface.

ASSEMBLY

Transaxle Side

1. Install new boot and boot bands to shaft.

CAUTION:

• Wrap serration on shaft with tape (A) to protect from dam-

age

• Do not reuse boot and boot band.

2. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.

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3. Align the matching mark (A) on the spider assembly (1) with the

matching mark on the shaft (2). Install the spider assembly to

the shaft with the chamfer (B) facing the shaft.

4. Secure spider assembly onto shaft with snap ring (1).

CAUTION:

Do not reuse snap ring.

5. Apply the appropriate amount of Genuine NISSAN Grease to spider assembly and sliding surface.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

6. Assemble the housing onto spider assembly, and apply the specified amount of Genuine NISSAN

Grease.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

7. Align matching marks put during the removal of housing.
8. Install stopper ring.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse stopper ring.

9. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by “*” marks)

shown.

CAUTION:

If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated

“*” mark) on shaft or housing, boot may be removed.

Remove all grease from the boot mounting surface.

10. To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installa-

tion length (L) to the value shown below by inserting the suitable

tool into the inside of boot from the large diameter side of boot

and discharging inside air.

CAUTION:

• If the boot installation length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage of boot.

• Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool.

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Grease quantity

: Refer to

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Boots installed
length (L)

: Refer to

FAX-77, "Drive Shaft"

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11. Install new boot bands securely as shown.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot band.

12. Secure housing and shaft, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot.

Reinstall them with new boot bands when the mounting positions become incorrect.

13. Install dust shield to housing.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse dust shield.

14. Install circular clip to housing.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse circular clip.

Wheel Side

1. Insert the amount of Genuine NISSAN Grease into joint sub-

assembly (1) serration hole until grease begins to ooze from ball

groove and serration hole.

CAUTION:

After inserting the grease, use a paper shop cloth to wipe

off old grease that has oozed out.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts

information.

2. Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse the boot and boot bands.

• Cover drive shaft serration with protective tape (A) to pre-

vent damage to boot during installation.

3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

4. Attach new circlip to shaft. The circlip must fit securely into shaft

groove. Attach nut to joint sub-assembly.

Use a suitable tool to press-fit.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse circlip.

5. Insert the amount of new Genuine NISSAN Grease listed below into housing from large end of boot.

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