Nissan Quest E52. Manual - part 674

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• Secure boot band so that dimension (A) meets the specifi-

cation as shown in the figure.

12. Check that displacement does not occur when boot is rotated

with the joint sub-assembly and shaft of housing assembly fixed.

CAUTION:

• Reinstall them using boot bands when boot installation

positions become incorrect.

• Never reuse boot band.

TRANSAXLE SIDE

TRANSAXLE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Fix housing assembly with a vise.

CAUTION:

Protect housing assembly using aluminum or copper plates when fixing with a vise.

2.

Remove wheel side boot from joint sub-assembly. Refer to 

FAX-13, "WHEEL SIDE : Removal and Instal-

lation"

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3.

Remove damper band, then remove dynamic damper from shaft of housing assembly.

4.

Remove boot bands, then remove boot from shaft of housing assembly.

5.

Remove circular clip from housing assembly.

6.

Remove dust shield from housing assembly.

7.

Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to 

FAX-30, "Inspection"

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ASSEMBLY

1.

Clean the old grease on housing assembly with paper waste.

2.

Install dust shield to housing assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse dust shield.

3.

Install circular clip to housing.

CAUTION:

Never reuse circular clip.

4.

Install boot and boot bands to shaft of housing assembly.

CAUTION:

• Wrap serration on shaft with tape (A) to protect the boot

from damage.

• Never reuse boot and boot band.

5.

Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.

6.

Apply NISSAN genuine grease (refer to parts catalog) to hous-
ing assembly.

A

: 7.0 mm (0.276 in) or less.

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Grease amount

: Refer to 

FAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

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7.

Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by “*” marks) shown
in the figure.

CAUTION:

If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (with “*”
marks) on shaft or housing, boot may be removed. Remove
all grease from the surface.

8.

To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installa-
tion length to the value shown below by inserting the suitable
tool into the inside of boot from the large diameter side of boot
and discharging inside air.

CAUTION:

• If the boot installation length exceeds the standard, it may cause breakage of the boot.
• Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool.

9.

Install boot bands securely.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot bands.

For one-touch clamp band

• Install boot bands securely as shown in the figure.

For low profile type band

1.

Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls into holes to temporary installation.
NOTE:
For the large diameter side, fit projection (A) and guide slit
(B) at first.

2.

Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten
band.

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: Boot installation length

Boot installation length

: Refer to 

FAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

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3.

Insert the tip of band into the lower part of pawl (marked
with dotted circle) as shown in the figure.

10. Check that displacement does not occur when boot is rotated

with the housing assembly fixed.

CAUTION:

• If displacement occurs, reinstall band.
• Never reuse boot band.

11. Install dynamic damper, follow the procedure described below. 
a.

Install dynamic damper and damper bands to shaft of housing assembly.

CAUTION:

Never reuse damper band.

b.

Install boot to the wheel side. Refer to 

FAX-22, "WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly"

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c.

Securely dynamic damper with damper bands in the following
specified position (A) when installing.

• Install damper bands securely as shown in the figure.

TRANSAXLE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side)

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Fix housing assembly with a vise.

CAUTION:

Protect housing assembly using aluminum or copper plates when fixing with a vise.

2.

Remove wheel side boot from joint sub-assembly. Refer to 

FAX-22, "WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and

Assembly"

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3.

Remove boot bands, then remove boot from housing assembly.

4.

Remove support bearing, follow the procedure described below. 

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FAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

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a.

Remove dust shield from housing.

b.

Remove snap ring (1).

c.

Press out bearing housing and support bearing from housing
assembly.

d.

Remove dust shield from housing assembly.

e.

Remove snap ring (1).

f.

Press out support bearing from bearing housing (1), using the
drift (A) [SST: ST17130000 (

—

 )].

5.

Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to 

FAX-30, "Inspec-

tion"

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