Nissan Rogue. Manual - part 692

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Removal and Installation (RH)

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REMOVAL

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

WT-67, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove wheel sensor bolt (A) and position wheel sensor aside.

Refer to 

BRC-130, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and

Installation"

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CAUTION:

• Failure to separate the front wheel sensor from the steer-

ing knuckle may result in damage to the front wheel sen-

sor.

• Pull out the front wheel sensor, being careful to turn it as

little as possible. Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

3. Remove brake caliper torque member bolts, leaving brake hose attached. Position the brake caliper aside

with wire. Refer to 

BR-37, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (1 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View"

 (1 PISTON

TYPE), or 

BR-42, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View"

 (2 PISTON TYPE).

CAUTION:

Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

4. Put alignment marks (A) on disc brake rotor and wheel hub and

bearing. Remove disc brake rotor.

CAUTION:

Do not drop the disc brake rotor.

5. Remove cotter pin.
6. Remove the nut retainer.
7. Loosen the wheel hub lock nut from the drive shaft using power tool.
8. Using a piece of wood and a suitable tool, tap on the lock nut to

disengage the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

• Do not place the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Be

careful not to over extend the slide joint.

• Do not allow the drive shaft to hang without support.

NOTE:

Use a suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from the

wheel hub and bearing.

9. Remove the wheel hub lock nut.
10. Remove the engine side cover. Refer to 

EXT-28, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View"

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11. Remove the lower nut and bolt from the steering knuckle. Refer to 

FAX-47, "Exploded View"

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12. Separate transverse link from steering knuckle. Refer to 

FSU-13, "Exploded View"

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13. Separate drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing and reposition drive shaft aside with wire. 

1.

Support bearing bracket

2.

Drive shaft

3.

Nut retainer

4.

Cotter pin

5.

Bearing retainer

A.

Refer to installation.

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14. Remove bearing retainer bolts and bearing retainer.
15. Set tool (A) and a suitable tool (B) between the drive shaft (slide

joint side) and the transaxle as shown. Remove the drive shaft.

CAUTION:

Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when

removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend

slide joint.

16. Remove the differential side oil seal. Refer to 

TM-210, "Removal and Installation"

17. If necessary, remove the support bearing bracket bolts and the support bearing bracket.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial directions. Check for motion that is not smooth and for signifi-

cant looseness.

• Check boot for cracks, damage, and leakage of grease.

• Disassemble drive shaft and exchange malfunctioning part if there

is a non-standard condition.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the support bearing bracket.

1. Temporarily tighten bolts 1 and 2.

2. Completely tighten bolts 3 and 4.

3. Completely tighten bolts 1 and 2.

4. Completely tighten bolt 5.

2. Install a new differential side oil seal. Refer to 

TM-210, "Removal and Installation"

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CAUTION:

Do not reuse the differential side oil seal.

3. Place Tool (A) onto transaxle assembly to prevent damage to

the differential side oil seal while inserting drive shaft. Slide drive

shaft sliding joint and tap with a suitable tool to install securely.

CAUTION:

Check that circular clip is completely engaged.

4. Install the bearing retainer using the following steps.

Tool  : KV40107500 ( –– )

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M10 bolts

: No. 1-4

48.0 N·m (4.9 kg-m, 
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M12 bolts

: No. 5

97.1 N·m (9.9 kg-m, 
72 ft-lb)

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1. Install the bearing retainer with the notch (A) facing up.

2. Tighten the bearing retainer bolts in the numerical order

shown.

5. Clean the mating surfaces of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

Do not apply lubricating oil to these mating surfaces.

6. Clean the mating surfaces of the joint sub-assembly and the

wheel hub and bearing. Apply Molykote M77 lubricant to the sur-

face (A) of the joint sub-assembly.

CAUTION:

Apply lubricant to cover the entire flat mating surface of the

joint sub-assembly.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts

information.

7. Hold the wheel hub and bearing using a suitable tool. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use the tightening torque range 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.

• Too much torque causes axle noise. Too little torque, causes wheel bearing looseness. Tighten

the wheel hub lock nut to the specification.

8. Align the matching marks (A) made on the disc brake rotor and

on the front wheel hub and bearing during disassembly.

9. When installing a cotter pin (1) and nut retainer (2), securely

bend the cotter pin to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse cotter pin.

M8 bolt

: No. 1 and No. 2

25.0 N·m (2.6 kg-m, 
18 ft-lb)

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10. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check CVT fluid level and leakage. Refer to 

TM-189, "Inspection"

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