Infiniti G35 (V35). Manual - part 683

RAX-4

PREPARATION

Commercial Service Tools

NDS00021

Tool name

Description

Power tool

Loosening bolts and nuts

PBIC0190E

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

RAX-5

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart

NDS00022

Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

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: Applicable

Reference page

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Noise

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Shake

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REAR 
AXLE

Noise

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Shake

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Vibration

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Shimmy

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Judder

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Poor quality ride or handling

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RAX-6

WHEEL HUB

WHEEL HUB

PFP:43202

On-Vehicle Inspection

NDS00023

Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component conditions
(wear, damage) are normal.

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

●

Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is on looseness of
wheel bearing. 

●

Rotate wheel hub, and make sure that is on unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any of
irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Removal and Installation

NDS00024

COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.

2.

Remove cotter pin. then loosen hub lock nut with power tool.

3.

Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to.

BR-

27, "REAR DISC BRAKE"

NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

4.

Remove disc rotor and remove parking cable and parking brake shoe from back plate. Refer to 

PB-6,

"PARKING BRAKE CONTROL"

 , 

PB-8, "PARKING BRAKE SHOE"

 .

5.

Remove mounting bolts and nuts in axle side of radius rod, front lower link with power tool.

6.

Remove mounting bolt and nut in axle side of rear lower link with power tool. Then remove coil spring.
Refer to 

RSU-15, "REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING"

 .

7.

Remove mounting bolt in axle side of shock absorber with power tool.

8.

Using a puller (suitable tool), remove axle from drive shaft.

Axial end play

: 0 mm (0 in)

SDIA3577E

1.

Drive shaft

2.

Dust shield

3.

Ball seat

4.

Bushing

5.

Cotter pin

6.

Axle housing

7.

Back plate

8.

Anchor block

9.

Wheel bearing

10. Wheel hub

Refer to 

GI-10, "Components"

 , for the symbols in the figure.

WHEEL HUB

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CAUTION:

●

When removing axle, do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to
excessively extend slide joint.

●

Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for counter shaft, wheel joints, and other
parts.

9.

Remove suspension arm and cotter pin at axle, then loosen mounting nut.

10. Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove suspension arm from axle. Be careful not to damage ball

joint boot.

CAUTION:

Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover
(suitable tool) from coming off.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Ball Joint Inspection

Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of suspension arm ball joint. Refer to 

RSU-11, "SUS-

PENSION ARM"

 .

INSTALLATION

Refer to 

RAX-6, "Removal and Installation"

  for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Disassembly and Assembly

NDS00025

DISASSEMBLY
Wheel Bearing

CAUTION:

Do not disassemble if wheel bearing has no trouble.

1.

Remove wheel bearing mounting bolts and anchor block mounting nuts, and remove wheel hub and bear-
ing assembly, back plate and anchor block from axle.

2.

Using a drift (SST) and a puller (suitable tool), press wheel hub
out to remove from wheel bearing.

3.

Using a drift (SST) and a puller (suitable tool), press wheel bear-
ing outer side inner race out to remove from wheel hub.

SDIA1118E

SDIA1119E