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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 Band And Boot To Drive Shaft
    G03603229Courtesy 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 & Inner Race Assembly
    G03603230Courtesy 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 Grease Onto Housing
    G03603231Courtesy 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. Fig 4: Installing Boot Securely Into Grooves
    G03603232Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Check that the boot installation length "L" is the length indicated below. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver or similar tool into smaller side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

    Boot installation length "L": 145 mm (5.71 in) WDIA0045E 

    CAUTION:
    • The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified value.
    • Do not to touch the tip of the screwdriver to the inside of the boot.
  9. Secure the big 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: Securing Big And Small Ends Of Boot With Boot Bands
    G03603233Courtesy 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.
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