Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 971

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

Inspection

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Check the following items, and replace the parts as necessary.

• Check drive shaft mounting points and drive shaft joint for looseness and other damage.

CAUTION:

Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occurs from drive shaft.

• Check boot for cracks and other damage.

REAR WHEEL HUB

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REAR WHEEL HUB

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

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

WT-58, "Adjustment"

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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 : Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

Do not depress the brake pedal while the caliper assembly 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 the wheel sensor (1) from the knuckle. Refer to 

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119, "Exploded View - Rear Wheel Sensor"

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5. For 4WD vehicles, remove the cotter pin. 
6. For 4WD vehicles, loosen, but do not remove, the wheel hub lock nut from the drive shaft using power

tool.

1.

Hub cap

2.

Wheel hub and bearing bolt

3.

Bushings

4.

Rear knuckle

5.

Back plate

6.

Anchor block

7.

Wheel hub and bearing

8.

Wheel hub lock nut (4WD)

9.

Cotter pin (4WD)

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REAR WHEEL HUB

7. For 4WD vehicles, use 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 the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Be

careful not to overextend the slide joint.

• Do not allow the drive shaft to hang without support.

NOTE:

Use a suitable puller if the drive shaft cannot be separated from

the wheel hub and bearing.

8. For 4WD vehicles, remove the wheel hub lock nut.
9. Remove the wheel hub and bearing bolts (A).

10. Remove the wheel hub and bearing.
11. Remove the hub cap.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse the bushings.

• Do not reuse the cotter pin.

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

• Clean the mating surface of the wheel hub lock nut and the wheel hub and bearing.

• Clean the mating surface of the drive shaft and the wheel hub and bearing.

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

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear 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 : Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

Do not depress the brake pedal while the caliper assembly 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 the wheel sensor (1) from the knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-

119, "Exploded View - Rear Wheel Sensor"

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5. Remove the cotter pin.
6. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel hub lock nut from the drive shaft using power tool.

1.

Circular clip

2.

Dust shield

3.

Housing

4.

Snap ring

5.

Spider assembly

6.

Boot band

7.

Boot

8.

Shaft

9.

Circular clip

10. Joint sub-assembly

Wheel side

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