Nissan Frontier D22. Instruction — part 866

PS-24

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Tie-rod & relay-rod ball joint

Swinging force at cotter pin hole

15.7 - 147.1 N (1.6 - 15.0 kg, 3.5 - 33.1 lb)

Rotating torque

0.5 - 4.9 N·m (5 - 50 kg-cm, 4.3 - 43.4 in-lb)

Axial end play

0 mm (0 in)

Tie-rod standard length (L)

2WD and 4WD

297.6 mm (11.72 in)

Applied model

2WD, 4WD

AST251

RAX-1

REAR AXLE

D DRIVELINE/AXLE

CONTENTS

C

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

SECTION

A

B

RAX

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2

PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 3

Special Service Tools . . . . . . . . . . . ... 3
Commercial Service Tools . . . . . . . . . . 4

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

NVH Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . 5

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rear Axle Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Wheel Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

WHEEL HUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 8
Inspection After Removal . . . . . . . . . ... 10

AXLE SHAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
WHEEL BEARING . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
AXLE CASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10

2WD MODELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4WD MODELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) . .. 17

Wheel Bearing (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2WD MODELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4WD MODELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

RAX-2

PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

PFP:00001

Precautions

EDS00143

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When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.

●

Use flare nut wrench when removing and installing brake
tubes.

●

After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.

●

Always torque brake lines when installing.

SBR686C

PREPARATION

RAX-3

C

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

A

B

RAX

PREPARATION

PFP:00002

Special Service Tools

EDS00144

The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

KV40101000
(J25604-01)
Axle stand

Removing rear axle shaft

ST36230000
(J25840-A)
Slide hammer

Removing rear axle shaft

KV40106500
(J-45073)
Rear axle bearing remover

Removing wheel bearing, wheel bearing lock
nut and ABS sensor rotor

—

(J-46215)
Rear axle bearing installation kit
A: ABS sensor mount repair kit J-
46215-8
B: Plastic plugs and nuts kit J-46215-4

Installing rear axle bearing

—

(J-23907)
Seal and bushing puller

Removing rear axle seal

NT159

NT126

LPD022

LDIA0045E

LDIA0047E

LDIA0048E

LDIA0046E