Nissan Silvia. Manual — part 77

SFA108A

DRIVE SHAFT

NMAX0007

Check for grease leakage or other damage.

Wheel Hub and Axle Housing

COMPONENTS

NMAX0028

SAX021

1.

Drive shaft

2.

Axle housing

3.

Bushing

4.

Bushing

5.

Shock absorber pin

6.

Bushing

7.

Baffle plate

8.

Wheel bearing with flange

9.

Wheel hub

10. Cotter pin
11. Hub bolt
12. Wheel nut
13. Wheel bearing lock nut

SRA224A

REMOVAL

NMAX0029

1.

Remove wheel bearing lock nut.

2.

Separate drive shaft from axle housing by lightly tapping it. If
it is hard to remove use puller.

When removing drive shaft, cover boots with shop towel to
prevent them from being damaged.

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REAR AXLE

On-vehicle Service (Cont’d)

AX-11

SFA110A

3.

Remove brake caliper assembly and rotor.

Suspend caliper assembly with wire so as not to stretch brake
hose.
Be careful not to depress brake pedal or piston will pop out.

SRA680A

4.

Remove axle housing.

SRA256A

5.

Remove wheel bearing with flange, and wheel hub from axle
housing.

SRA310A

INSTALLATION

NMAX0030

1.

Install axle housing with wheel hub.

2.

Tighten wheel bearing lock nut.
Before tightening, apply oil to threaded portion of rear spindle
and both sides of plain washer.

: 206 - 275 N·m (21 - 28 kg-m, 152 - 203 ft-lb)

SRA227A

3.

Check wheel bearing axial end play.

Axial end play: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or less

Make sure that wheel bearings operate smoothly.

4.

Check toe-in — Refer to ON-VEHICLE SERVICE (SU-17).

REAR AXLE

Wheel Hub and Axle Housing (Cont’d)

AX-12

SRA228A

DISASSEMBLY

NMAX0038

CAUTION:

Wheel bearing with flange usually does not require mainte-
nance. If any of the following symptoms are noted, replace
wheel bearing assembly (including flange, and inner and outer
seals).

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Growling noise is emitted from wheel bearing during
operation.

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Wheel hub bearing drags or turns roughly. This occurs
when turning hub by hand after bearing lock nut is tight-
ened to specified torque.

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After wheel bearing is removed from hub.

Wheel Hub

NMAX0038S01

Remove wheel bearing (with flange) and wheel hub as one unit
from axle housing before disassembling.

SRA229A

Wheel Bearing

NMAX0038S02

1.

Using a press and drift as shown in figure at left, press wheel
bearing out.

2.

Discard old wheel bearing assembly. Replace with a new one.

SRA110AA

3.

Remove inner race from hub using a bearing replacer/puller.

CAUTION:

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Do not reuse old inner race although it is of the same
brand as the bearing assembly.

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Do not replace grease seals as single parts.

SRA111AA

Axle Housing

NMAX0038S03

1.

Attach a drift on outer shell of bushing as shown in figure at
left. Remove bushing using arm bushing remover.

When placing axle housing in a vise, use wooden blocks or
copper plates as pads.

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REAR AXLE

Wheel Hub and Axle Housing (Cont’d)

AX-13

SRA112AA

2.

Ensure axle housing bore is free from scratches or deformities
before pressing bushing into it.

3.

Attach bushing to chamfered bore end of axle housing. Then
press it until it is flush with end face of axle housing.

INSPECTION

NMAX0039

Wheel Hub and Axle Housing

NMAX0039S01

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Check wheel hub and axle housing for cracks by using a mag-
netic exploration or dyeing test.

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Check wheel bearing for damage, seizure, rust or rough opera-
tion.

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Check rubber bushing for wear or other damage.
Replace if necessary.

SRA113A

ASSEMBLY

NMAX0040

Place hub on a block. Attach a drift to inner race of wheel bearing
and press it into hub as shown.
Be careful not to damage grease seal.

REAR AXLE

Wheel Hub and Axle Housing (Cont’d)

AX-14