Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 634

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4. Attach new circlip to shaft. The circlip must fit securely into shaft

groove. Attach nut to joint sub-assembly.

Use a suitable tool to press-fit.

CAUTION:

Discard old circlip and replace with new one.

5. Insert the amount of new grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from

large end of boot.

6. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as

shown.

CAUTION:

If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *

marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove

all grease from surfaces.

7. Make sure boot installation length (L) is the specified length indi-

cated below. 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 less than standard value.

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

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

NOTE:

Do not reuse boot bands.

CAUTION:

Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets specification as shown. 

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Grease quantity : Refer to

FAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

.

Boot installation 
length (L)

: Refer to 

FAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

.

Tool number

: KV40107300 (

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Dimension (M)

: Refer to 

FAX-32, "Boot Bands"

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9. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether or not the actual position is correct. If boot

position is not correct, remove old boot bands, then reposition the boot and secure with new boot bands.

Damper

1. Use new damper bands for installation.
2. Install damper from stationary-joint side while holding it securely.

Disassembly and Assembly (RH)

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DISASSEMBLY

Transaxle Side

1. Press shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

2. Remove circlip and dust shield from slide joint housing.
3. Remove boot bands and slide the boots back.
4. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and shaft before separating slide joint housing.

Dimension (A)

: Refer to 

FAX-31, "Dynamic Damper"

.

Dimension (B)

: Refer to 

FAX-31, "Dynamic Damper"

.

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1.

Joint sub-assembly

2.

Circular clip

3.

Boot band

4.

Boot

5.

Damper band (if equipped)

6.

Dynamic damper (if equipped)

7.

Housing assembly

8.

Circular clip

9.

Dust shield

10. Oil seal

11. Bearing retainer

12. Bearing

13. Snap ring

14. Dust shield

15. Collar

16. Link shaft

17. Support bearing bracket

A:

Oil seal lip

Wheel side

Fill NISSAN Genuine grease or equivalent.

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

5. Remove stopper ring using a suitable tool, then pull out slide

joint housing.

6. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.

7. Remove snap ring using a suitable tool, then remove spider

assembly from shaft.

8. Remove boot from shaft.
9. Clean old grease off of the slide joint housing.

Wheel Side

1. Mount the front drive shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Screw a sliding hammer or suitable tool 30 mm (1.18 in) or more

into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly

out of shaft.

CAUTION:

• Align sliding hammer or suitable tool and drive shaft then

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.

4. Remove boot from shaft.
5. Remove circlip from shaft.
6. While rotating ball cage, clean the old grease off of the joint sub-assembly.

Support Bearing

1. Remove dust shield from slide joint assembly using a suitable tool.

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2. Remove snap ring (A) using a suitable tool.
3. Press support bearing assembly off slide joint assembly using a

suitable tool.

Damper (if equipped)

• Remove damper bands, then remove damper from shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Shaft

• Replace shaft if there is any bending, cracking, or other damage.

Joint Sub-assembly

• Make sure there is no rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.

• Make sure there is no foreign material inside joint sub-assembly.

• Check joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks or fractures.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire joint sub-

assembly.

Sliding Joint Housing and Spider Assembly

• If roller surface of spider assembly has scratches or wear, replace housing and spider assembly.

NOTE:

Housing and spider assembly are components which are used as a set.

Support Bearing

• Make sure wheel bearing rolls freely and is free from noise, cracks, pitting or wear.

Damper (if equipped)

• Check damper for cracks or wear. Install damper with new damper bands.

ASSEMBLY

Transaxle Side

1. Cover serrated part of shaft with tape. Install new boot and boot

band onto shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.

CAUTION:

• Discard old boot and boot band; replace with new ones.

2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

3. Install spider assembly securely, making sure the matching marks which were made during disassembly

are properly aligned.

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