Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 632

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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 hammer, tap on the wheel hub lock

nut to disengage the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

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

careful not to over extend slide joint.

• Do not allow drive shaft to hang without support.

NOTE:

Use suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from wheel

hub and bearing.

9. Remove the wheel hub lock nut.
10. Remove the lower strut bolts and nuts. Separate the steering knuckle from the strut. Refer to 

FSU-14,

"Exploded View"

.

11. Set Tool (A) and a drive shaft puller or suitable tool (B) between

the drive shaft (slide joint side) and the transaxle as shown.

Remove the drive shaft.

12. Remove the differential side oil seal. Refer to 

TM-204, "Removal and Installation"

.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.

• Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.

• If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair

or replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse the differential side oil seal.

• Do not reuse the drive shaft circlip.

• Do not reuse the wheel hub lock nut.

• Do not use power tools to tighten the wheel hub lock nut.

• Do not reuse the cotter pin.

• Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to specification. Refer to 

FAX-15, "Exploded View (LH)"

.

• Install a new differential side oil seal. Refer to 

TM-204, "Removal and Installation"

.

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• In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool

(A) onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive

shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

• Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circular clip groove on tran-

saxle side. Refer to 

FAX-20, "Disassembly and Assembly (LH)"

.

CAUTION:

Make sure the new circlip on the drive shaft is securely fas-

tened.

• After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand.

If it pulls out, the circlip is not properly meshed with the transaxle

side gear.

• Align the marks on the disc brake rotor and on the wheel hub and bearing.

• Tighten wheel nuts to specification. Refer to 

WT-58, "Adjustment"

.

INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

1. Check CVT fluid level and leakage. Refer to 

TM-185, "Inspection"

.

2. Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-5, "Inspection and Adjustment"

.

3. Adjust the neutral position of the steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-55, "Work Procedure"

.

Exploded View (RH)

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Cotter pin

2.

Nut retainer

3.

Drive shaft

4.

Bearing retainer

5.

Support bearing bracket

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Removal and Installation (RH)

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REMOVAL

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

WT-58, "Adjustment"

.

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

aside with wire. Refer to 

BR-36, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

.

CAUTION:

Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

3. Put alignment marks on the disc brake rotor and on the wheel

hub and bearing. Remove the disc brake rotor.

CAUTION:

Do not drop the disc brake rotor.

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

Refer to 

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

.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

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

nut to disengage drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

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

careful not to over extend slide joint.

• Do not allow drive shaft to hang without support.

NOTE:

Use suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from wheel

hub and bearing.

9. Remove the wheel hub lock nut.
10. Remove the lower strut bolts and nuts. Separate the steering knuckle from the strut. Refer to 

FSU-14,

"Exploded View"

.

11. Remove bearing retainer to support bearing bracket bolts.

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12. Set Tool (A) and a drive shaft puller or suitable tool (B) between

the drive shaft (slide joint side) and the transaxle as shown.

Remove the drive shaft.

13. Remove the differential side oil seal. Refer to 

TM-204, "Removal and Installation"

.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.

• Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.

• If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair

or replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse the differential side oil seal.

• Do not reuse the drive shaft circlip.

• Do not reuse the wheel hub lock nut.

• Do not use power tools to tighten the wheel hub lock nut.

• Do not reuse the cotter pin.

• Tighten retaining bracket bolts and support bearing bracket bolts to specifications. Refer to 

FAX-17,

"Exploded View (RH)"

.

• Install a new differential side oil seal. Refer to 

TM-204, "Removal and Installation"

.

• In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool

(A) onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive

shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

• Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circular clip groove on tran-

saxle side. Refer to 

FAX-25, "Disassembly and Assembly (RH)"

.

CAUTION:

Make sure the new circlip on the drive shaft is securely fas-

tened.

• After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand.

If it pulls out, the circlip is not properly meshed with the transaxle

side gear.

• Align the marks on the disc brake rotor and on the wheel hub and bearing.

• Tighten the wheel nuts to specification. Refer to 

WT-58, "Adjustment"

.

INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

1. Check CVT fluid level and leakage. Refer to 

TM-185, "Inspection"

.

2. Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-5, "Inspection and Adjustment"

.

3. Adjust the neutral position of the steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-55, "Work Procedure"

.

Tool (A) number : KV40107500 ( — )

JPDIF0004ZZ

WDIA0369E

Tool number : KV38107900 ( — )

WDIA0298E