Nissan Leaf. Manual - part 1039

RAX-6

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REAR WHEEL HUB

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

REAR WHEEL HUB

Inspection

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COMPONENT PART

Check the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component conditions (wear,

damage) are normal.

WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY (BEARING-INTEGRATED TYPE)

Check the following items, and replace the part it necessary.

• Move wheel hub assembly in the axial direction by hand. Check there is no looseness of wheel bearing. 

• Rotate wheel hub assembly and check there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any

of irregular conditions, replace wheel hub assembly.

Axial end play

: Refer to 

RAX-9, "Wheel Bearing"

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REAR WHEEL HUB

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REAR WHEEL HUB

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

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

WT-45, "Exploded View"

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2. Remove wheel sensor. Refer to 

BRC-159, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to

BR-526, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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CAUTION:

Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed. 

4. Remove disc rotor. If disc rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows.

CAUTION:

• Parking brake completely in the released position.

• Put matching marks (A) on the wheel hub assembly and

the disc rotor before removing the disc rotor.

• Do not drop disc rotor.

a. Fix the disc rotor with wheel nuts and remove the adjusting hole

plug.

1.

Rear suspension beam

2.

Parking brake shoe assembly

3.

Hub bolt

4.

Wheel hub assembly (Bearing-inte-
grated type)     

5.

Disc rotor

6.

Plug

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

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REAR WHEEL HUB

b. Using suitable tool, rotate adjuster (1) in the direction (A) to

retract and loosen brake shoe.

c.

Remove disc rotor.

5. Remove wheel hub assembly with power tool.

CAUTION:

Do not remove parking brake shoe assembly. Protect it

from falling.

6. Remove hub bolts (1) from wheel hub assembly, using suitable

tool (A). 

CAUTION:

• Remove hub bolt only when necessary.

• Do not hammer the hub bolt to avoid impact to the wheel

bearing.

• Pull out the hub bolt in a direction perpendicular to the

wheel hub assembly.

7. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to 

RAX-8, "Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

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

• Place a washer (A) as shown to install the hub bolts (1) by using

the tightening force of the nut (B).

CAUTION:

• Check that there is no clearance between wheel hub assem-

bly and hub bolt.

• Do not reuse hub bolt.

• Fit the pin of rear brake assembly to hole of rear suspension beam

when install rear brake assembly.

• Align the matching marks that have been made during removal

when reusing the disc rotor.

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

RAX-8, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check the wheel hub assembly for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if necessary.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1. Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. 

BRC-159, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded

View"

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2. Adjust parking brake operation (stroke). Refer to 

PB-6, "Adjustment"

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3. Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-7, "Inspection"

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4. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-70, "Work Procedure"

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Wheel Bearing

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Item

Standard

Axial end play

0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less