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Front Final Drive Assembly Side

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  1. Wind serrated part of drive shaft with tape. Install boot band and boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
    NOTE: Discard old boot band and boot; replace with each new one.
  2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
    Fig 1: Removing Protective Tape Wound Around Serrated Part Of Shaft
    G04876506Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Line up alignment marks which were made when spider assembly was removed. Install spider assembly, with serration chamfer facing dive shaft.
    Fig 2: Identifying Serration Chamfer Facing Drive Shaft And Spider
    G05227709Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Secure spider assembly with snap ring.
    NOTE: Discard old snap ring; replace with new one.
  5. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to spider assembly and sliding surface.
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Snap Ring
    G04889265Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Install housing to spider assembly. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to housing.

    Grease amount : 113 - 123 g (3.99 - 4.34 oz.) 

    Fig 4: Identifying Prevent Boot Deformation
    G04899092Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure.
    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.
  8. Make sure boot installation length "L" is the length indicated below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

    Boot installation Length "L ": 

    157.8 - 159.8 mm (6.21 - 6.29 in) 

    CAUTION:
    • Boot may break if boot installation length is less than standard value.
    • Take care not to touch the tip of screwdriver to inside surface of boot.
    Fig 5: Installing Boot Securely Into Grooves
    G05227712Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely.
    NOTE: Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.
  10. Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls (→) into holes to temporary installation.
    NOTE: For the large diameter side, fit projection (A) and guide slit (B) at first.
    Fig 6: Locating Boot Band In Groove On Drive Shaft Boot
    G05227713Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten band.
  12. Insert tip of band below end of the pawl.
  13. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether or not the actual position is correct. If boot position is not correct, secure boot with new boot bands again.
  14. Install circular clip.
NOTE: Discard old circular clip; replace with new one.
Fig 7: Pinching Projection On Band
G05227714Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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