Nissan Rogue. Manual - part 683

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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• Install the bearing retainer with the notch (A) facing up.

• Tighten the bearing retainer bolts in the numerical order

shown.

5. Clean the mating surfaces of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing.

CAUTION:

Do not apply lubricating oil to these mating surfaces.

6. Clean the mating surfaces of the joint sub-assembly and the

wheel hub and bearing. Apply Molykote M77 lubricant to the sur-

face (A) of the joint sub-assembly.

CAUTION:

Apply lubricant to cover the entire flat mating surface of the

joint sub-assembly.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts

information.

7. Hold the wheel hub and bearing using a suitable tool. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut.

CAUTION:

• Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub

lock nut. Do not use a power tool.

• Too much torque causes axle noise. Too little torque causes wheel bearing looseness. Tighten

the wheel hub lock nut to the specification.

8. Align the matching marks (A) made on the disc brake rotor and

front wheel hub during disassembly.

9. When installing a cotter pin (1) and nut retainer (2), securely

bend the cotter pin to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse cotter pin.

10. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

M8 bolt

: No. 1 and No. 2

25.0 N·m (2.6 kg-m, 
18 ft-lb)

: Front

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INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Check CVT fluid level and leakage. Refer to 

TM-189, "Inspection"

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UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Exploded View (LH)

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Disassembly and Assembly (LH)

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DISASSEMBLY

Transaxle Assembly Side

1. Secure front drive shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

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

2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Remove stopper ring.
4. Put matching marks on housing and shaft, and then pull out housing from shaft. 

CAUTION:

Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch the surfaces.

5. Put matching marks (A) on the spider assembly and shaft.

CAUTION:

Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not

scratch the surfaces.

1.

Shaft

2.

Circular clip

3.

Dust shield

4.

Housing

5.

Snap ring

6.

Spider assembly

7.

Stopper ring

8.

Boot

9.

Boot band

10. Joint sub-assembly

Wheel side

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6. Remove snap ring (1), and then remove spider assembly from

shaft.

7. Remove boot from shaft.
8. Remove circular clip from housing.
9. Remove dust shield from housing.
10. Clean old grease on housing using paper shop cloths.

Wheel Side

1. Secure front drive shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When securing 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 suitable tool (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded

part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly out of shaft.

CAUTION:

• Align suitable tool (B) 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.

4. Remove circular clip from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. Clean old grease on joint sub-assembly using paper shop cloths while rotating ball cage.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Shaft

• Replace the entire drive shaft if there is 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 drive

shaft.

Slide Joint Housing

• Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks or fractures or unusual wear of ball rolling surface.

• Make sure there is no damage to shaft screws.

• Make sure there is no deformation of boot installation parts.

Ball Cage

• Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks, fractures of sliding surface.

Steel Ball

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