Nissan Versa Note. Manual - part 449

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10. Remove the circular clip from the slide joint housing.
11. Clean the old grease from the slide joint housing with paper waste.
12. Remove the damper bands.
13. Remove the dynamic damper from the shaft.
14. Inspect the components. Refer to 

FAX-8, "Inspection"

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ASSEMBLY (WHEEL SIDE)

1. Clean the old grease from the joint sub-assembly using paper waste.
2. Fill the serration slot on the joint sub-assembly (1) with NISSAN

genuine grease or equivalent until the serration slot and ball

groove become full to the brim.

CAUTION:

After applying the grease, use paper waste to wipe off the

grease that has oozed out.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts

information.

3. Install the outer boot and the boot bands to the shaft.

CAUTION:

• Wrap the serration on the shaft with tape (A) to protect the

boot from damage.

• Do not reuse the boot.

• Do not reuse the boot bands.

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

5. Position the circular clip (1) on the groove at the shaft edge.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the circular clip.

NOTE:

A drive joint inserter is recommended when installing the circular

clip.

6. Align the shaft and the joint sub-assembly. Assemble the shaft

with the joint sub-assembly while holding the circular clip.

7. Install the joint sub-assembly to the shaft using a suitable tool.

CAUTION:

• Make sure the circular clip is properly positioned on the

groove of the joint sub-assembly.

• Confirm that the joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged

while rotating the drive shaft.

8. Apply the specified amount of grease to the inside of the large diameter side of the boot.

NOTE:

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

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

as shown.

CAUTION:

If there is grease on the boot mounting surfaces (indicated

by “*” marks) on the shaft or the joint sub-assembly, the

boot may come off. Remove all grease from the boot

mounting surfaces.

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

tion length to the specified value by inserting a suitable tool into

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

and discharging the inside air.

CAUTION:

• The boot may break if the boot installation length is not correct.

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

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

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the boot bands.

12. Secure the boot band so that dimension (A) meets the specifica-

tion.

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.

ASSEMBLY (TRANSAXLE SIDE)

1. Install the dynamic damper using the following procedure: 
a. Install the dynamic damper to the shaft.

Grease amount

: Refer to 

FAX-27, "Drive Shaft"

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Boot installation length (L) : Refer to 

FAX-27, "Drive Shaft"

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Tool number

: KV40107300 ( – )

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Dimension (A) : Refer to 

FAX-27, "Drive Shaft"

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b. Secure the dynamic damper in the correct position with new

damper bands.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the damper bands.

2. Install the inner boot and the boot bands to the shaft.

CAUTION:

• Wrap the serration on the shaft with tape (A) to protect the

boot from damage.

• Do not reuse the boot.

• Do not reuse the boot bands.

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

4. 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.

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

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the snap ring.

6. Apply the appropriate amount of grease (Genuine NISSAN

Grease or equivalent) to the spider assembly and to the sliding

surface.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts

information.

7. Install the slide joint housing onto the spider assembly and pack

the balance of the specified amount grease (Genuine NISSAN

Grease or equivalent) into the slide joint housing.

NOTE:

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

8. Align the matching marks on the slide joint housing and on the shaft.

Dimension (A) 

: Refer to 

FAX-27, "Drive Shaft"

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Grease amount

: Refer to 

FAX-27, "Drive Shaft"

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

as shown.

CAUTION:

If there is grease on the boot mounting surfaces (indicated

by “*” marks) on the shaft or the joint sub-assembly, the

boot may come off. Remove all grease from the boot

mounting surfaces.

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

tion length to the specified value by inserting a suitable tool into

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

and discharging the inside air.

CAUTION:

• The boot may break if the boot installation length is not correct.

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

11. Install the boot bands securely.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the boot bands.

a. Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls into holes for temporary installation.

NOTE:

For the large diameter side, fit projection (A) and guide slit (B) at

first.

b. Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten band.

c.

Insert the tip of band into the lower part of pawl (marked with

dotted circle) as shown.

12. 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.

13. Install the dust shield to the slide joint housing.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the dust shield.

14. Install the circular clip to the slide joint housing.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the circular clip.

Boot installation length (L) : Refer to 

FAX-27, "Drive Shaft"

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