Front Final Drive Assembly Side

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Infiniti FX45 and 2008 Infiniti FX35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If plug has been removed, use a drift (SST) to press in a new one.
NOTE: Discard old plug; replace with new ones.

Fig 1: Pressing Front Final Drive Assembly Side
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Wind serrated part of 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.
Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

Fig 2: Removing Protective Tape Wound Around Serrated Part Of Shaft
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Line up alignment marks which were made when spider assembly was removed. Install spider assembly, with serration chamfer facing shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Serration Chamfer Facing Drive Shaft And Spider
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Secure spider assembly with snap ring.
NOTE: Discard old snap ring; replace with new one.
Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to spider assembly and sliding surface.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Snap Ring
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Install housing to spider assembly. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to housing.
Grease amount : 95 - 105 g (3.35 - 3.70 oz.)

Fig 5: Identifying Prevent Boot Deformation
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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.
Make sure boot installation length "L1 L2 " 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 "L1 L2 ":

VQ45DE models (L1 ) : 95 - 97 mm (3.74 - 3.82 in)

VK35DE models (L2 ) : 150.9 - 152.9 mm (5.94 - 6.02 in)

Fig 6: Identifying Boot Dimension
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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.
Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely.
NOTE: Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.
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.
Install circular clip.

NOTE: Discard old circular clip; replace with new one.

Fig 7: Locating Larger And Smaller Boot Bands

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