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Final Drive Side

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  1. Wrap the serrated part of the drive shaft with tape. Install the boot band and boot to drive shaft.
    NOTE: Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for assembly.
    Fig 1: Installing Boot On Taped Axle Shaft
    G04076444Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Remove the tape wound around the serrated part of the drive shaft.
  3. Install the ball cage, steel ball, and inner race assembly on the drive shaft, and secure them tightly 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
    G04186948Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, onto the housing (indicated by * marks), and install it onto shaft. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".

    Grease capacity: 130 - 150 g (4.58 - 5.29 oz) 

    Fig 3: Inserting Specified Quantity Of Genuine Nissan Grease Or Equivalent
    G04186949Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Install the stopper ring onto the housing.
  6. After installation, pull on the shaft to check engagement between the sliding joint and the stopper ring.
  7. 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.
  8. Check that the boot installation length "L" is the length indicated below. Insert a suitable tool into the large end of the boot, as shown. Bleed air from the boot to prevent boot deformation.

    Boot installation length "L": 145 mm (5.71 in) 

    Fig 4: Installing Boot Securely Into Grooves
    G04186950Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION:
    • The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified value.
    • Do not contact inside surface of boot with tip of the suitable tool.
  9. Secure the large and small ends of the boot with the new boot bands as shown.
    NOTE: Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly.
    Fig 5: Installing Boot Band
    G04076449Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. After installing the sliding joint housing to the drive shaft, rotate the boot to check that the boot is positioned correctly. If the boot is not positioned correctly, reposition the boot and secure the boot using a new boot band.