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Final Drive Side

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  1. Wrap the serrated part of the shaft with tape. Install the boot band and boot to shaft.
    NOTE: Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for assembly.
  2. Remove the tape wound around the serrated part of the shaft.
    Fig 1: Installing Boot Band And Boot To Shaft
    G03608874Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Install the ball cage, steel ball, and inner race assembly on the shaft, and secure them using the snap ring.
    NOTE: Discard the old snap ring and use a new one for assembly.
    Fig 2: Installing Ball Cage, Steel Ball, And Inner Race Assembly On Shaft
    G03608875Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the housing. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".

    Grease capacity: 120 - 140 g (4.23 - 4.94 oz) 

    CAUTION: If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated by * marks) on shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove all grease from surfaces.
    Fig 3: Locating Grease Points
    G03608876Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install the stopper ring onto the housing.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse stopper rings.
    • Make sure that housing and stopper ring are fully engaged.
  6. Install the boot securely into the 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.
    Fig 4: Installing Boot Into Grooves
    G03608877Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Check that the boot installation length "L" is the length indicated below. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver or similar tool into smaller side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

    Boot installation length "L": 163.9 - 164.3 mm 

    (6.45 - 6.47 in) 

    CAUTION:
    • The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified value.
    • Do not to touch the tip of the screwdriver to the inside of the boot.
  8. Secure the big and small ends of the boot with the new boot bands as shown.
    NOTE: Discard not reuse boot bands.
    Fig 5: Securing Big And Small Ends Of Boot Bands
    G03608878Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Secure housing and shaft and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Use a new boot band if the boot band needs to be loosened to reposition the boot.
  10. Install circlip and dust cover to housing.
    NOTE: Do not reuse circlip and dust cover.
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