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Nissan Frontier D40. Manual - part 925

 

 

AXLE SHAFT

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Axle Shaft

• Check axle shaft for straightness, cracks, damage, wear and distortion. Replace if necessary.

Axle Case

• Check axle case for yield, deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary. Refer to 

DLN-224, "Disassembly

and Assembly"

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INSTALLATION

1.

Install the grease catcher on the axle shaft.

2.

Install the wheel studs through the grease catcher into the axle shaft using a suitable press.
NOTE:
All six wheel studs must be pressed on at the same time and are flush with the grease catcher when
installed.

3.

Position the axle bearing on the back plate and torque member.

4.

Install the axle bearing studs using a suitable press to attach the axle bearing to the back plate and torque
member.
NOTE:
Always replace the axle bearing with a new one.

5.

Install the back plate and torque member, new axle bearing and
new bearing ring retainer on the axle shaft using a suitable
press.

CAUTION:

Press the new bearing ring retainer on the axle shaft with
the taper side positioned as shown. 
NOTE:
Always replace the bearing ring retainer with a new one.

6.

Select the correct size shim washer. Refer to 

RAX-14, "Shim Washers"

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• Select the size of shim washer so that the installed snap ring to shim washer clearance is within specifi-

cation.

7.

Install a new snap ring on the axle shaft.
• Do not over spread the snap ring when installing, measure the outer diameter of the snap ring after

installation and replace if the snap ring outer diameter exceeds specification.

NOTE:
Always replace the snap ring with a new one.

Maximum press load “P1”

: 98 kN (10 ton, 11.0 US 
ton, 9.8 Imp ton)

LDIA0038E

LDIA0189E

Snap ring to shim washer clearance

: 0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less

Snap ring outer diameter installed

: 47.5 mm (1.87 in) maximum

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AXLE SHAFT

8.

Check the snap ring to shim washer clearance, repeat steps 7 and 8 as necessary until the installed snap
ring to shim washer clearance is within specification.

9.

Perform break-in rotation of the wheel bearing.

a.

Rotate the wheel bearing in the forward direction for a minimum of 10 revolutions at 50-70 RPM.

b.

Rotate the wheel bearing in the reverse direction for a minimum of 10 revolutions at 50-70 RPM.

10. Measure the rotational torque of the wheel bearing.

11. Inspect that the wheel bearing is free from axial play relative to the axle shaft.

12. Install a new ABS sensor rotor on the axle shaft using a suitable

press.

CAUTION:

Press the new ABS sensor rotor on the axle shaft with the
notch side positioned as shown.
NOTE:
Always replace the ABS sensor rotor with a new one.

13. Install the new axle seal into the axle case using Tool as shown.

• After installing the new oil seal, coat the sealing lip with oil.
• Install the new oil seal with the seal facing outwards and the

so that the seal is fully seated in the axle case.

14. Apply multi-purpose grease to the recess of axle case end as

shown.

15. Apply gear oil to the spline of axle shaft. Coat the axle oil seal

surface of axle shaft with multi-purpose grease as shown.

16. Insert Tool into the new axle oil seal as a guide.

CAUTION:

When inserting axle shaft, be careful not to damage oil seal.
NOTE:
The split ends of the Tool must butt up together and not overlap
as shown.

Rotational speed

: 8-12 RPM

Rotational torque

: 1.8 N·m (0.18 kg-m, 16 in-lb)

LDIA0190E

Tool number

(J-34115 part of J-46215)

WDIA0243E

SRA652A

Tool number

(J-34296-1 part of J-46215)

WDIA0240E

AXLE SHAFT

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17. Insert the axle shaft assembly. Tighten the axle shaft nuts evenly in a criss-cross pattern to specification.

• Remove the Tool when the axle shaft assembly is approximately 90% inserted to protect the new axle oil

seal.

18. Install the parking brake assembly on the back plate and torque member. Refer to 

PB-6, "Removal and

Installation"

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19. Install the rear brake caliper assembly. Refer to 

BR-46, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and

Disc Rotor"

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20. Install the ABS wheel sensor into the axle case. Refer to 

BRC-69, "Removal and Installation"

 (Type 1),

BRC-178, "Removal and Installation"

 (Type 2), 

BRC-298, "Removal and Installation"

 (Type 3).

21. Check rear differential gear oil level. Refer to 

DLN-219, "Checking Differential Gear Oil"

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Tool number

:

(J-34296-1 part of J-46215)

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AXLE BEARING

AXLE BEARING

Removal and Installation

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The axle bearing must be replaced every time the axle shaft is removed and installed. Refer to 

RAX-7,

"Removal and Installation"

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CAUTION:

Do not reuse the axle bearing. The axle bearing must be replaced every time the axle shaft assembly is
removed from the axle shaft housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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