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Front Final Drive Assembly Side

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  1. 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 Plug
    G02368165Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. 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.
  3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing Protective Tape Wound Around Serrated Part Of Shaft
    G02368166Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Line up alignment marks which were made when spider assembly was removed. Install spider assembly, with serration chamfer facing shaft.
    Fig 3: Installing Spider Assembly
    G02368167Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Secure spider assembly with snap ring.
    NOTE: Discard old snap ring; replace with new one.
  6. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to spider assembly and sliding surface.
    Fig 4: Installing Snap Ring
    G02368168Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Install housing to spider assembly. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to housing.
    1. Grease amount: 95 - 105 g (3.35 - 3.70 oz) 
    Fig 5: Applying Nissan Genuine Grease To Housing
    G02368169Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. 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.
  9. Make sure boot installation length "L" 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.
    1. Boot installation Length "L": 
    2. 95 - 97 mm (3.74 - 3.82 in) 
    Fig 6: Installing Boot Securely Into Grooves
    G02368170Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    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.
  10. Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a suitable tool.
    NOTE:
    • Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.
      Fig 7: Installing Larger And Smaller Boot Bands Securely With Suitable Tool
      G02368171Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Secure boot band so that dimension "M" shown bellow right satisfies the following:
    1. Large diameter side: 3.0 mm (0.118 in) 
    2. Small diameter side: 2.0 mm (0.079 in) 
  11. 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.
    Fig 8: Securing Boot Band
    G02368172Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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