Wheel Side

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Insert the Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the joint sub-assembly serration hole until the grease begins to ooze from the ball groove and serration hole. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ". After inserting the grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off the grease that has oozed out.

Fig 1: Applying Grease Into Joint Sub-Assembly
Wrap the serrated part of the shaft with tape. Install the boot band and boot onto the shaft. Do not damage the boot.
NOTE: Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for assembly.

Fig 2: Covering Drive Shaft Serration With Tape
Remove the protective tape wound around the serrated part of the shaft.
Attach the circlip to the shaft. The circlip must fit securely into the shaft groove. Attach the nut to the joint sub-assembly. Use a soft hammer to press-fit the circlip.
NOTE: Discard the old circlip and use a new one for assembly.

Fig 3: Attaching Circlip To Drive Shaft
Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the joint sub-assembly and the large end of the boot. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".
Grease capacity : 115 - 135 g (4.01 - 4.76 oz)
Install the boot securely into the grooves (indicated by the * marks) as shown.
CAUTION: If there is grease on the boot mounting surfaces (indicated by the * marks) of the shaft and joint sub-assembly, the boot may come off. Remove all grease from the drive shaft surfaces.

Fig 4: Inserting Flat-Tipped Screwdriver Into Large End Of Boot To Bleed Air From Boot
Check that the boot installation length "L" is the specified length. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver or similar tool into the large side of the boot. Bleed the air from the boot to prevent boot deformation.
Boot installation length "L" : 135.1 mm (5.32 in)
CAUTION:
- The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified length.
- Do not contact inside surface of boot with the tip of the screwdriver.
Secure large and small ends of the boot using new boot bands using a boot band crimping tool as shown.
Tool number : KV40107300 ( - )

NOTE: Do not reuse boot bands.

Fig 5: Crimping Large Boot Clamps
- Secure boot band so that dimension "M" meets specification as shown.
  Dimension "M" : 1.0 - 4.0 mm (0.039 - 0.157 in)
After installing the housing to the shaft, rotate the boot to check that it is positioned correctly. If the boot is not positioned correctly, remove the old boot bands then reposition the boot and secure the boot with new boot bands.

Fig 6: Checking Boot Band Dimension