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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.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse boot band and boot.
  2. Remove the tape wound around the serrated part of the shaft.
    Fig 1: Identifying Protective Tape Around Serrated Part Of Shaft
    G04876506Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the ball cage, steel ball, and inner race assembly on the shaft, and secure them using the snap ring.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse snap ring.
    Fig 2: Identifying Ball Cage And Snap Ring On Shaft
    G04876507Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent, into the housing. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".

    Grease capacity: Refer to  "DRIVE SHAFT ".

    CAUTION: If grease contacts the boot mounting surface (indicated by * marks) on shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove all grease from surfaces.
    Fig 3: Inserting Grease Into Housing
    G04899092Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  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 below.
    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.
  7. Check that the boot installation length (L) is the length indicated below. Insert a suitable tool into large side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

    Boot installation length (L): Refer to  "DRIVE SHAFT ".

    Fig 4: Installing Boot
    G07120000Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified value.
    • Do not to touch the tip of the suitable tool to the inside of the boot.
  8. Secure the big and small ends of the boot with the new boot bands as shown below.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse boot bands.
    Fig 5: Identifying Boot Bands
    G04876510Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  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.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse circlip and dust cover.
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