Nissan Titan. Manual - part 343

WHEEL HUB

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

WHEEL HUB

On-Vehicle Inspection and Service

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Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each component and component status (wear,

damage) are normal.

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

• Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is

no looseness of wheel bearing.

• Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noise or

other irregular conditions. If there are any irregular conditions,

replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Axial end 
play limit 

: Refer to 

FAX-15, "Wheel Bear-

ing"

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WHEEL HUB

UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WHEEL HUB

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

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

WT-48, "Balancing Wheels"

.

2. Remove engine under cover (rear), using power tool.
3. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove the torque member bolts using power tool. Then repo-

sition brake caliper aside with wire. Refer to 

BR-32, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and

Rotor"

.

NOTE:

Do not press brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

4. Put alignment mark on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing

assembly if installing original components, then remove disc

rotor.

5. Remove wheel sensor. Refer to 

BRC-113, "Removal and Installation"

.

• Inspect the wheel sensor O-ring, replace the wheel sensor assembly if damaged.

• Clean the wheel sensor hole and mounting surface with a suitable brake cleaner and clean lint-free

shop rag. Be careful that dirt and debris do not enter the axle bearing area.

• Apply a coat of suitable grease to the wheel sensor O-ring and mounting hole.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on the wheel sensor harness.

1.

Disc rotor

2.

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

3.

Wheel stud

4.

Splash guard

5.

Steering knuckle

Front

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6. On 4WD models, remove drive shaft from steering knuckle. Refer to 

FAX-8, "Removal and Installation"

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7. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
8. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each part, replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Use new bolts when installing the wheel hub and bearing assembly.

• Tighten drive shaft nut to specification.Refer to 

FAX-8, "Removal and Installation"

.

• When installing disc rotor on wheel hub and bearing assembly,

position the disc rotor according to alignment mark.

(When not using the alignment mark, refer to 

BR-32, "Removal

and Installation of Brake Caliper and Rotor"

.)

• Install wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-53, "Road Wheel"

.

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DRIVE SHAFT

DRIVE SHAFT

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL 

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

WT-48, "Balancing Wheels"

.

2. Remove engine under cover (rear) using power tool.
3. Remove wheel sensor harness from mount on steering knuckle.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

4. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove brake caliper using power tool. Reposition it aside with

wire. Refer to 

BR-32, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Rotor"

.

NOTE:

Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

5. Remove coil spring and shock absorber assembly using power tool. Refer to 

FSU-11, "Removal and

Installation"

.

6. Separate upper link ball joint stud from steering knuckle using

Tool.

• Support lower link with jack.

7. Remove cotter pin, then remove drive shaft nut.
8. Remove drive shaft bolts from front final drive.
9. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.

CAUTION:

• When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive

angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to exces-

sively extend slide joint.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Move joint up, down, left, right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant loose-

ness.

1.

Cotter pin

2.

Drive shaft nut

3.

Drive shaft

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Tool number

: ST29020001 (J-24319-01)

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