• Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Never use a power tool.
• Never reuse wheel hub lock nut.
NOTE:
Wheel hub lock nut tightening torque does not over torque for avoiding axle noise, and does not less than
torque for avoiding looseness.

22. When installing a cotter pin, securely bend the basal portion to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse cotter pin.
• Bend cotter pin at the root sufficiently to prevent any looseness.

23. Install tires. Refer to

WT-46, "Exploded View"

24. Perform inspection after installation. Refer to

FAX-16, "Inspection"

TRANSAXLE SIDE

TRANSAXLE SIDE : Removal and Installation

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Remove boot after drive shaft is removed from the vehicle.
• For drive shaft removal and installation, follow the instructions bellow.
- Left side: Refer to

FAX-18, "LEFT SIDE : Removal and Installation"

- Right side: Refer to

FAX-19, "RIGHT SIDE : Removal and Installation"

• For drive shaft disassembly and assembly, follow the instructions bellow.
- Left side: Refer to

FAX-24, "TRANSAXLE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)"

- Right side: Refer to

FAX-26, "TRANSAXLE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side)"

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to

BRC-119, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :

Exploded View"

Check the wheel alignment. Refer to

FSU-7, "Inspection"

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to

BRC-49, "Work Procedure"

: 206 – 211 N·m (21.1 – 21.5 kg-m, 152 – 155 ft-lb)

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

FAX-17

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

FAX

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Exploded View

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LEFT SIDE

RIGHT SIDE

Circular clip

Dust shield

Housing assembly

Boot band

Boot

Damper band

Dynamic damper

Circular clip

Joint sub-assembly

: Wheel side

: Always replace after every disassembly.

1: Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.

2: Apply paste [service parts (440037S000)].

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Joint sub-assembly

Circular clip

Boot band

Boot

Housing assembly

Dust shield

Snap ring

Support bearing

Bearing housing

10. Support bearing bracket

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FAX-18

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

LEFT SIDE

LEFT SIDE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

Remove tires with power tool. Refer to

WT-46, "Exploded View"

Remove wheel sensor. Refer to

BRC-119, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation"

Remove lock plate from strut assembly. Refer to

BR-20, "FRONT : Exploded View"

Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly not to interfere with work. Refer to

BR-39, "BRAKE

CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to

FAX-9, "Removal and Installation"

Remove cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock nut. Refer to

FAX-9, "Removal and Installation"

Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the
wood to disengage wheel hub assembly from drive shaft.
NOTE:
Use suitable puller, if wheel hub assembly and drive shaft can-
not be separated even after performing the above procedure.

Remove wheel hub lock nut. Refer to

FAX-9, "Removal and

Installation"

Remove strut assembly from steering knuckle. Refer to

FSU-9,

"Removal and Installation"

10. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be

careful not to overextend slide joint.

• Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for joint sub-assembly, shaft and the other

parts.

11. Use the drive shaft attachment (A) [SST: KV40107500 (

—

)]

and a sliding hammer (B) (commercial service tool) while insert-
ing tip of the drive shaft attachment between shaft and transaxle
assembly, and then remove drive shaft from transaxle assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never 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.

12. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to

FAX-30, "Inspection"

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

Transaxle Side

• Always replace transaxle side oil seal with new one when installing drive shaft. Refer to

TM-162, "Removal

and Installation"

: Wheel side

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

1: Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.

2: Apply paste [service parts (440037S000)].

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

FAX-19

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FAX

• Place the protector (A) [SST: KV38107900 (

—

)] onto transaxle

assembly to prevent damage to the oil seal while inserting drive
shaft. Slide drive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to install
securely.

CAUTION:

Check that circular clip is completely engaged.

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to

FAX-30, "Inspection"

Wheel Hub Side

• Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub assembly.

CAUTION:

Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface.

• Clean the matching surface of drive shaft and wheel hub assembly.

And then apply paste [service parts (440037S000)] to surface (A)
of joint sub-assembly of drive shaft.

CAUTION:

Apply paste to cover entire flat surface of joint sub-assembly
of drive shaft.

• Use the following torque range for tightening the wheel hub lock

nut.

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use the tightening torque range for the wheel

hub lock nut.

• Align the matching marks that have been made during removal when reusing the disc rotor.
• When installing a cotter pin, securely bend the basal portion to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

• Never reuse cotter pin.
• Bend cotter pin at the root sufficiently to prevent any looseness.

• Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing

suspension component.

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to

FAX-30, "Inspection"

RIGHT SIDE

RIGHT SIDE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

Remove tires with power tool. Refer to

WT-46, "Exploded View"