Nissan Murano Z51. Manual - part 487

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[REAR PROPELLER SHAFT: 3F63A-EDJ75]

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

Inspection

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NOISE

• Check the propeller shaft tube surface for dents or cracks. If damaged, replace propeller shaft assembly.
• If center bearing is noisy or damaged, replace propeller shaft assembly.

VIBRATION

If vibration is present at high speed, inspect propeller shaft runout first.
1.

With a dial indicator, measure propeller shaft runout at runout
measuring points by rotating final drive companion flange with
hands.

2.

If runout still exceeds specifications, separate propeller shaft at
final drive companion flange or transfer companion flange; then
rotate companion flange 90, 180, 270 degrees and install pro-
peller shaft.

3.

Check runout again. If runout still exceeds specifications, replace propeller shaft assembly.

4.

Check the vibration by driving vehicle.

RUNOUT MEASURING POINT

Propeller shaft runout measuring point (Point “ ”).

Limit

Propeller shaft runout

: Refer to 

DLN-86, "Propel-

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JPDID0172ZZ

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Dimension

A: 506.5 mm (19.94 in)

B: 497.5 mm (19.59 in)

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Shift the transaxle to the neutral position, and then release the parking brake.

2.

Put matching marks onto propeller shaft flange yoke and final
drive and transfer companion flanges.

CAUTION:

For matching marks, use paint. Never damage propeller
shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.

1.

Propeller shaft assembly

2.

Center bearing mounting bracket 
(upper)

3.

Clip

4.

Center bearing mounting bracket 
(lower)

: Vehicle front

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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3.

Loosen mounting nuts of center bearing mounting brackets
(upper/lower).

CAUTION:

Tighten mounting nuts temporarily.

4.

Remove propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts and nuts.

5.

Remove center bearing mounting bracket fixing nuts.

6.

Remove propeller shaft assembly.

CAUTION:

If constant velocity joint was bent during propeller shaft
assembly removal, installation, or transportation, its boot may be damaged. Wrap boot interfer-
ence area to metal part with shop cloth or rubber to protect boot from breakage.

7.

Remove clips and center bearing mounting bracket (upper/lower).

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Install center bearing mounting bracket (upper) (1) with its arrow

mark (A) facing forward.

• Adjust position of center bearing mounting bracket (upper), center

bearing mounting bracket (lower) (2) sliding back and forth to pre-
vent play in thrust direction of center bearing insulator (3). Install
center bearing mounting bracket (upper/lower) to vehicle.

• Align matching marks to install propeller shaft assembly to final

drive and transfer companion flanges.

• After assembly, perform a driving test to check propeller shaft

vibration. If vibration occurred, separate propeller shaft from final
drive. Reinstall companion flange after rotating it by 90, 180, 270
degrees. Then perform driving test and check propeller shaft vibra-
tion again at each point.

• After tightening the bolts and nuts to the specified torque, check

that the bolts (3) on the flange side is tightened as shown in the fig-
ure.

• If propeller shaft assembly or final drive assembly has been replaced, connect them as follows:

: Vehicle front

JSDIA0195ZZ

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: Final drive assembly

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: Propeller shaft assembly

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- Install propeller shaft (1) while aligning its matching mark (A) with

the matching mark (B) of the final drive (2) on the joint as close as
possible.

- Tighten mounting bolts and nuts of propeller shaft and final drive to

the specified torque.

Inspection

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APPEARANCE

Check propeller shaft for bend and damage. If damage is detected, replace propeller shaft assembly.

PROPELLER SHAFT RUNOUT

Check propeller shaft runout at measuring points with a dial indica-
tor. If runout exceeds specifications, replace propeller shaft assem-
bly. For measuring point, refer to 

DLN-82, "Inspection"

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JOURNAL AXIAL PLAY

As shown in the figure, while fixing yoke on one side, check axial
play of joint. If it is outside the standard, replace propeller shaft
assembly. 

CAUTION:

Never disassemble joints.

CENTER BEARING

Check center bearing for noise and damage. If noise or damage is detected, replace propeller shaft assembly.

CAUTION:

Never disassemble center bearing.

JPDID0165ZZ

Limit

Propeller shaft runout

: Refer to 

DLN-86, "Propel-

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Standard

Journal axial play

: Refer to 

DLN-86, "Journal 

Axial Play"

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