Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 635

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

4. Install new snap ring using a suitable tool.
5. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease (Genuine NIS-

SAN Grease or equivalent).

6. Install new stopper ring to slide joint assembly.
7. After installation, pull shaft to check engagement between slide joint assembly and stopper ring.
8. 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.

9. Make sure boot installation length (L) is the length indicated

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.

10. Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as

shown.

CAUTION:

Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones. 

11. Install new dust shield to slide joint housing.
12. 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.

Wheel Side

1. Insert the amount of grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equiv-

alent) into joint sub-assembly serration hole until grease begins

to ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After inserting

grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed

out.

Grease quantity : Refer to 

FAX-31, "Drive Shaft"

.

SFA023A

Boot installation length (L) : Refer to 

FAX-31, "Drive 

Shaft"

.

JPDIF0144ZZ

SFA395

SDIA1127E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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2. 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.

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

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; replace with new ones.

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.

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. 

SFA800

RAC0049D

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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) 

JPDIF0144ZZ

RAC1133D

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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.

Support Bearing

1. Install support bearing onto slide joint assembly.
2. Install snap ring.
3. Install dust shield.

Damper (if equipped)

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

Dimension (M)

: Refer to 

FAX-32, "Boot Bands"

.

DSF0047D

Dimension (A)

: Refer to 

FAX-31, "Dynamic Damp-

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.

Dimension (B)

: Refer to 

FAX-31, "Dynamic Damp-

er"

.

SFA313B

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Wheel Bearing

INFOID:0000000009177853

Drive Shaft

INFOID:0000000009177854

* : Boot installation grooves

Dynamic Damper

INFOID:0000000009177855

Item

Standard

Axial end play

0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

Joint type

Wheel side

Transaxle side

Grease quantity

115 

± 10 g

(4.06 

± 0.35 oz)

190 

± 10 g

(6.70 

± 0.35 oz)

Boots installed length (L)

135.1 mm (5.32 in)

177.9 mm (7.00 in)

JPDIF0142ZZ

JPDIF0144ZZ

2WD

LH

RH

Dimension (A)

230 

± 3 mm (9.06 ± 0.12 in)

—

Dimension (B)

70 mm (2.76 in)

—

4WD

LH

RH

Dimension (A)

230 

± 3 mm (9.06 ± 0.12 in)

230 

± 3 mm (9.06 ± 0.12 in)

Dimension (B)

70 mm (2.76 in)

70 mm (2.76 in)

SFA313B