Nissan Leaf. Manual - part 682

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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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 and sensor harness. Refer to 

BRC-158, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and

Installation"

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3. Remove lock plate from strut assembly. Refer to 

BR-503, "FRONT : Exploded View"

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

BR-518, "BRAKE

CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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CAUTION:

Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

5. Remove disc rotor.

CAUTION:

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

the disc rotor before removing the disc rotor.

• Do not drop disc rotor.

1.

Steering knuckle

2.

Splash guard

3.

Hub bolt

4.

Wheel hub assembly (Bearing-inte-
grated type)

5.

Disc rotor

6.

Washer

7.

Wheel hub lock nut

8.

Nut retainer

9.

Cotter pin

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6. Remove cotter pin and nut retainer, and then loosen wheel hub

lock nut, using Tool (A).

7. Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the

wood to disengage wheel hub assembly from drive shaft.

CAUTION:

• Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be

careful not to overextend slide joint.

• Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for

joint sub-assembly, shaft and the other parts.

NOTE:

Use suitable puller, if wheel hub assembly and drive shaft can-

not be separated even after performing the above procedure.

8. Remove wheel hub lock nut and washer.
9. Separate steering knuckle from transverse link using power tool.
10. Suspend the drive shaft with suitable wire. 
11. Remove wheel hub assembly and splash guard from steering knuckle using power tool.
12. Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle. Refer to 

ST-41, "Removal and Installation"

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13. Remove strut assembly from steering knuckle using power tool. Refer to 

FSU-13, "Removal and Installa-

tion"

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14. 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

hub assembly.

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

wheel hub assembly.

15. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to 

FAX-11, "Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

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

• Do not reuse steering knuckle and transverse link fixing nut.

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

assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not apply lubricating oil to these matching surface.

Tool number (A)

: KV40104000 ( — )

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• Clean the matching surface of drive shaft, 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 for tightening the wheel hub lock nut. Refer to 

FAX-17, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

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

lock nut.

• Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Do not use a power tool.

• Do not 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.

• Align the matching marks that have been made during removal when reusing the disc rotor.

• When installing a cotter pin (1) and nut retainer (2), securely bend

the basal portion to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse cotter pin.

• Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen condi-

tions, which were removed when removing wheel hub assembly

and steering knuckle. 

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

FAX-11, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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

• Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage.

• Check boots of transverse link and steering outer socket ball joint for breakage, axial end play, and swing

torque.

- Transverse link: Refer to 

FSU-17, "Inspection"

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- Steering outer socket: Refer to 

ST-44, "Inspection"

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1. Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to 

BRC-158, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :

Exploded View"

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2. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-11, "Inspection"

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

BRC-70, "Work Procedure"

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Amount paste

: 1.0 – 3.0 g (0.04 – 0.10 oz)

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

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LEFT SIDE

RIGHT SIDE

1.

Circular clip

2.

Dust shield

3.

Housing

4.

Snap ring

5.

Spider assembly

6.

Boot band

7.

Boot

8.

Shaft

9.

Joint sub-assembly

: Wheel side

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.

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1.

Joint sub-assembly

2.

Circular clip

3.

Boot band

4.

Boot

5.

Shaft

6.

Spider assembly

7.

Snap ring

8.

Housing

9.

Dust shield

10. Support bearing

Wheel side

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