Nissan Pathfinder (2007 year). Instruction — part 352

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

PFP:39600

Components

EDS003AO

Rear Drive Shaft Assembly

Removal and Installation

EDS003AP

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the wheel and tire assembly using power tool.

2.

Remove the cotter pin and discard, then remove the lock nut from the drive shaft.

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Do not reuse the cotter pin, discard after removal and use a new cotter pin for installation.

3.

Remove the six rear drive shaft bolts from the rear final drive assembly flange using power tool.

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Do not reuse the rear drive shaft bolts, discard after removal and use new bolts for installation.

4.

Separate the rear drive shaft from the rear wheel hub and bearing assembly by lightly tapping the end of
the rear drive shaft with a suitable hammer and wood block. If it is difficult to separate, use a suitable
puller.

5.

Remove the rear drive shaft.

CAUTION:

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When removing the rear drive shaft, do not bend at an excessive angle to the rear drive shaft
joint.

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Do not excessively extend the slide joint.

WDIA0230E

1.

Rear final drive assembly

2.

Rear drive shaft

3.

Rear wheel hub and bearing assembly

4.

Rear disc rotor

5.

Cotter pin

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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Move the joint up and down, left and right, and in the axial direc-
tion. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.

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Check the boot for cracks or other damage, and for any grease
leakage.

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If necessary, disassemble the drive shaft, and repair as neces-
sary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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Do not reuse the drive shaft inside flange bolts and washers, discard after removal and use new bolts and
washers for installation.

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Do not reuse the cotter pin, discard after removal and use a new cotter pin for installation.

Disassembly and Assembly

EDS003AQ

DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side

1.

Mount the drive shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the
drive shaft.

2.

Remove the boot bands.

3.

If the plug needs to be removed, move the boot to the wheel side, then drive the plug out using a suitable
plastic hammer.

RAA0030D

1.

Plug

2.

Housing

3.

Snap ring

4.

Ball cage, steel ball and liner race assembly

5.

Stopper ring

6.

Boot band

7.

Boot

8.

Shaft

9.

Circlip

10. Joint sub-assembly

WDIA0221E

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

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4.

Remove the stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver as
shown, and pull the housing out.

5.

Remove the snap ring, then remove the ball cage, steel ball and
inner race assembly from the drive shaft.

6.

Remove the boot from the drive shaft.

7.

Remove any old grease on the housing using paper towels.

Wheel Side

1.

Mount the drive shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the
drive shaft.

2.

Remove the boot bands, then remove the boot from the joint sub-assembly.

3.

Screw a suitable drive shaft puller 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into
the threaded part of the joint sub-assembly. Pull the joint sub-
assembly out of the drive shaft as shown.

CAUTION:

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If the joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or
more attempts, replace the drive shaft and joint sub-
assembly as a set.

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Align the sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove the
joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.

4.

Remove the boot from the drive shaft.

5.

Remove the circlip from the drive shaft.

6.

While rotating the ball cage, remove any old grease on the joint sub-assembly using paper towels.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Drive Shaft

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Replace the drive shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage.

Joint Sub-assembly

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Check for any rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.

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Clean any foreign material from inside the joint sub-assembly.

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Check for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.

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SFA514A

SDIA0606E

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CAUTION:

If any defective conditions are found in the joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire
joint sub-assembly.

NOTE:
Install a new housing, ball cage, steel ball, and inner race as a set.

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Check for any compression scars, cracks, fractures, or unusual wear on the ball rolling surface.

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Check for any damage to the drive shaft screws.

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Check for any deformation of the boot installation components.

Ball Cage

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Check the sliding surface for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.

Steel Ball

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Check for any compression scars, cracks, fractures, or unusual wear.

Inner Race

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Check the ball sliding surface for any compression scars, cracks, or fractures.

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Check for any damage to the serrated part.

ASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side

1.

If the plug has been removed, use Tool to press in a new one.

NOTE:
Discard the old plug and use a new one for assembly.

2.

Wrap the serrated part of the shaft with tape. Install the boot
band and boot to shaft.

NOTE:
Discard the old boot band and boot and use a new one for
assembly.

3.

Remove the tape wound around the serrated part of the shaft.

4.

Install the ball cage, steel ball, and inner race assembly on the
shaft, and secure them tightly using the snap ring.

NOTE:
Discard the old snap ring and use a new one for assembly.

Tool number

: KV38100500 (

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: KV38102200 (

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

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5.

Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent, onto the housing (indicated by * marks), and install it
onto shaft. Refer to

MA-11, "Fluids and Lubricants"

.

6.

Install the stopper ring onto the housing.

7.

After installation, pull on the shaft to check engagement between the joint sub-assembly and the stopper
ring.

8.

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.

9.

Check that the boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into larger
side of boot. Bleed the air from the boot to prevent any boot
deformation.

CAUTION:

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The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified value.

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Do not to touch the tip of the screwdriver to the inside of the boot.

10. Secure the large 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.

11. After installing the housing and 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.

Wheel Side

1.

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

MA-11, "Fluids

and Lubricants"

. After inserting the grease, use a shop cloth to

wipe off the grease that has oozed out.

Grease capacity

: 155

−

175 g (5.47

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6.17 oz)

RAC0678D

Boot installation length “L ”

: 148.7 mm (5.85 in)

WDIA0287E

SFA395

SDIA1127E

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2.

Wind 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.

3.

Remove the protective tape wound around the serrated part of
the shaft.

4.

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.

5.

Insert the specified quantity of Genuine NISSAN Grease or
equivalent, into the housing from the large end of the boot. Refer
to

MA-11, "Fluids and Lubricants"

.

6.

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 housing, the boot may
come off. Remove all grease from the shaft surfaces.

7.

Check that the boot installation length “L” is the specified length.
Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the larger side
of the boot. Bleed the air from the boot to prevent boot deforma-
tion.

CAUTION:

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The boot may break if the boot installation length is less than the specified length.

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Do not contact inside surface of boot with the tip of the screwdriver.

8.

Secure the large and small ends of the boot using new boot
bands as shown.

NOTE:
Discard the old boot bands and use new ones for assembly.

9.

After installing the joint sub-assembly and shaft, rotate the boot to check that it is positioned correctly. If
the boot is not positioned correctly, reposition the boot and secure the boot using a new boot band.

SFA800

Grease capacity

: 155

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175 g (5.47

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6.17 oz)

RAC0049D

Boot installation length “L”

: 143 mm (5.63 in)

WDIA0288E

SFA395

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

PFP:00030

Wheel Bearing

EDS003AR

Drive Shaft

EDS003AS

Measurement of spring scale

Less than 26.6 N (2.7 kg, 5.95 lb)

Axial end play

0 mm (0 in)

Joint

Wheel side

Final drive side

Grease capacity

155

−

175 g

(5.47

−

6.17 oz)

155

−

175 g

(5.47

−

6.17 oz)

Boot installed length

143 mm (5.63 in)

148.7 mm (5.85 in)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

2007 Pathfinder