Infiniti M35/M45 Y50. Manual — part 1008

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REAR AXLE

D DRIVELINE/AXLE

CONTENTS

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SECTION

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REAR AXLE

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

Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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

Special Service Tools [SST] . . . . . . . . . . 3
Commercial Service Tools . . . . . . . . . . 3

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

NVH Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . 4

WHEEL HUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5

On-Vehicle Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION . . . . . . . 5

Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . .. 5

COMPONENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 5
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL . . . . . . . 6
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

REAR DRIVE SHAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . .. 8

COMPONENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 8
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL . . . . . . . 8
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Disassembly and Assembly . . . . . . . . . .. 9

COMPONENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 9
DISASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY . . . . 10
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) . .. 14

Wheel Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Drive Shaft (VQ35DE model) . . . . . . . . . 14
Drive Shaft (VK45DE model) . . . . . . . . .. 14

RAX-2

PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

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Caution

NDS000FM

Observe the following precautions when disassembling and assembling drive shaft.

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Joint sub-assembly does not disassemble because it is non-overhaul parts.

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Perform work in a location which is as dust-free as possible.

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Before disassembling and assembling, clean the outside of parts.

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Prevention of the entry of foreign objects must be taken into account during disassembly of the service
location.

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Disassembled parts must be carefully reassembled in the correct order. If work is interrupted, a clean
cover must be placed over parts.

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Paper shop cloths must be used. Fabric shop cloths must not be used because of the danger of lint adher-
ing to parts.

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Disassembled parts (except for rubber parts) should be cleaned with kerosene which shall be removed by
blowing with air or wiping with paper shop cloths.

PREPARATION

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RAX

PREPARATION

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Special Service Tools [SST]

NDS000FN

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

Commercial Service Tools

NDS000FO

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

KV38100500
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Drift
a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia.
b: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia.

Installing drive shaft plug

KV38102200
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Drift
a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia.
b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia.

Installing drive shaft plug

ZZA0701D

ZZA0920D

Tool name

Description

Power tool

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Removing wheel nuts

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Removing brake caliper assembly

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Removing suspension links

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Removing drive shaft

PBIC0190E

RAX-4

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

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Symptom

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Noise

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Shake

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Noise

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Shake

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Vibration

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Shimmy

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Judder

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Poor quality ride or handling

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