Nissan Frontier D40. Manual - part 285

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

DLN-161

< FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS >

[3S1330]

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FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

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: Applicable

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DLN-162

DLN-162

DLN-168

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Noise

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Shake

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Vibration

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DLN-162

< ON-VEHICLE REPAIR >

[3S1330]

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

On-Vehicle Service

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APPEARANCE AND NOISE INSPECTION

Check the propeller shaft tube surface for dents or cracks. If damaged, replace the propeller shaft assembly.

PROPELLER SHAFT VIBRATION

If a vibration is present at high speed, inspect the propeller shaft runout first.

1.

Measure the runout of the propeller shaft tube at several points
by rotating the final drive companion flange with your hands. 

2.

If the runout exceeds specifications, disconnect the propeller
shaft at the final drive companion flange; then rotate the com-
panion flange 90

°

, 180

°

 and 270

°

 and reconnect the propeller

shaft.

3.

Check the runout again. If the runout still exceeds specifications,
replace the propeller shaft assembly.

4.

After installation, check for vibration by driving vehicle.

Propeller shaft runout limit

2WD  : Refer to 

DLN-168, "General 

Specification"

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LDIA0121E

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

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REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

Model 3S1330

REMOVAL

1.

Put the transmission in neutral and release the parking brake.

2.

Put matching marks on the rear propeller shaft flange yoke and
the rear final drive companion flange as shown. 

CAUTION:

For matching marks, use paint. Never damage the rear pro-
peller shaft flange yoke or the companion flange.

3.

Remove the bolts, then remove the propeller shaft from the rear
final drive and transmission.

INSPECTION 

AWDIA0766GB

1.

Propeller shaft (1st shaft)

2.

Snap ring

3.

Journal bearing

4.

Sleeve yoke (A/T)

5.

Sleeve yoke (M/T) 

6.

Journal

7.

Propeller shaft (2nd shaft)

8.

Flange

Front

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< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[3S1330]

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

• Inspect the propeller shaft runout. If runout exceeds the limit,

replace the propeller shaft assembly. 

• While holding the flange yoke on one side, check axial play of the

joint as shown. If the journal axial play exceeds the specification,
repair or replace the journal parts. 

• Check the propeller shaft for dents or cracks. If damage is

detected, replace the propeller shaft assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• After installation, check for vibration by driving the vehicle. Refer to 

DLN-161, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

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CAUTION:

Do not reuse the bolts and nuts. Always install new ones.

Propeller shaft runout limit

2WD

: Refer to 

DLN-168, "General 

Specification"

LDIA0121E

Journal axial play 

: Refer to 

DLN-168, "General Spec-

ification"

LDIA0117E