Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 631

FAX-12

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

12. Remove boot bands.
13. Remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
14. Screw sliding hammer or suitable tool (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or

more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Support drive

shaft with one hand and pull out joint sub-assembly with a slid-

ing hammer or suitable tool from housing assembly.

CAUTION:

• Align sliding hammer or suitable tool and drive shaft and

remove joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.

• If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or

more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive shaft

assembly.

15. Remove circular clip (1) from housing assembly.
16. Remove boot from housing assembly.
17. Inspect the components. Refer to

FAX-7, "Inspection"

INSTALLATION

1. Clean the old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper shop cloth.
2. Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly with NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent.

CAUTION:

After applying grease, use a paper shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.

3. Install boot and boot bands to housing assembly.

CAUTION:

• Wrap serration on housing assembly with tape to protect the boot from damage.

• Do not reuse boot and boot band.

4. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on housing assembly.
5. Position the circular clip on groove at the housing assembly edge.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse circular clip.

6. Align both center axles of the housing assembly edge and joint sub-assembly. Install housing assembly

with joint sub-assembly holding circular clip.

7. Install joint sub-assembly (1) to housing assembly using suitable

tool.

CAUTION:

Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while

rotating drive housing assembly.

8. Apply the specified amount of grease into the large diameter

side opening of the boot.

JPDIF0258ZZ

JPDIF0007ZZ

Grease amount

: Refer to

FAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

JPDIF0011ZZ

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

FAX-13

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

FAX

9. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by “*” marks)

shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated

by “*” mark) on the housing assembly or joint sub-assem-

bly, boot may come off. Remove all grease from the boot

mounting surface.

10. Make sure boot installation length (L) is the specified length.

Insert a suitable tool into the large end of boot. Bleed air from

boot to prevent boot deformation.

CAUTION:

• Boot may break if boot installation length is not within standard value.

• Be careful that suitable tool does not contact inside surface of boot.

11. Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot band.

NOTE:

Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets the specification

as shown.

12. Secure joint sub-assembly and housing assembly. Make sure

that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Reinstall

them using boot bands when boot installation positions become

incorrect.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot band.

13. Clean the mating surface of the wheel hub lock nut and the

wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

Do not apply lubricating oil to these mating surfaces.

14. Clean the mating surface of the drive shaft (A) and the wheel

hub and bearing.

15. Insert drive shaft to wheel hub and bearing.
16. Temporarily install the wheel hub lock nut.

Boot installation
length (L)

: Refer to

FAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )

JPDIF0222ZZ

RAC1133D

Dimension (M)

: Refer to

FAX-32, "Boot Bands"

DSF0047D

JPDIG0122ZZ

FAX-14

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the wheel hub lock nut.

17. Install the front strut to the steering knuckle. Tighten the lower strut nuts to the specification. Refer to

FSU-

14, "Exploded View"

18. Align the marks on the disc brake rotor and on the wheel hub and bearing. Install the disc brake rotor.
19. Install caliper assembly to steering knuckle. Refer to

BR-36, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal

and Installation"

20. Install wheel sensor to steering knuckle. Refer to

BRC-118, "Exploded View - Front Wheel Sensor"

21. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to

FAX-8, "Exploded View"

CAUTION:

Do not use a power tool to tighten the wheel hub lock nut.

22. Install the nut retainer.
23. Install a new cotter pin. Refer to

FAX-8, "Exploded View"

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse cotter pin.