NISSAN LATIO 2011 Service Repair Manual

FRONT DRIVE SHAFTFAX-9
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceINFOID:0000000005931070
• Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.
• Check boot for cracks and other damage.
Replace or repair components as necessary. Refer to FAX-9, "
Removal and Installation (Left Side)", FAX-10,
"Removal and Installation (Right Side)", FAX-13, "Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)", or FAX-18, "Disas-
sembly and Assembly (Right Side)".
CAUTION:
Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noi se or vibration occur from drive shaft.
Removal and Installation (Left Side)INFOID:0000000005931071
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-7, "Adjustment".
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-33, "
Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
4. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool. CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut inst alled to prevent damage to threads.
5. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem- bly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer
or suitable tool and wood block, and then remove hub lock nut.
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and
drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above pro-
cedure.
6. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem- bly.
CAUTION:
• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when
removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang do wn. Support the entire drive shaft.
1. Drive shaft 2. Cotter pin
WDIA0373E
SDIA1821E
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FAX-10
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
7. Pry off drive shaft from transaxle assembly side as shown.• Make sure that circlip is attached on the edge.
CAUTION:
• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when
removing from the transaxle.
• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire
drive shaft.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.
• Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
• If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair or replace as necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Tighten to specifications.CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
• In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool
onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive shaft
into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.
• Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circlip groove on transaxle side. Refer to FAX-13, "
Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)".
CAUTION:
Make sure the new circlip on the drive shaft is securely fas-
tened.
• After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand. If it pulls out, the circlip is not properly meshed with the transaxle
side gear.
• Check transaxle fluid level. Refer to MT-11, "
Inspection" (Manual RS5F91R), MT-54, "Checking M/T Oil"
(Manual RS6F94R), AT-17, "Checking A/T Fluid" (Automatic), CVT-14, "Checking CVT Fluid" (CVT).
Removal and Installation (Right Side)INFOID:0000000005931072
COMPONENTS
MAA0384D
WDIA0369E
Tool number : KV38105500 (J-33904)
SDIA0593E
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REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-7, "Adjustment".
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-33, "
Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
4. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool. CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut inst alled to prevent damage to threads.
5. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem- bly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer
or suitable tool and wood block, and then remove hub lock nut.
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and
drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above pro-
cedure.
6. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem- bly.
CAUTION:
• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when
removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang do wn. Support the entire drive shaft.
7. Remove the plate bolts and plate.
8. Remove the drive shaft from the transaxle assembly. CAUTION:
• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaf t joint when removing from the transaxle.
• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang do wn. Support the entire drive shaft.
9. If necessary, remove the support bearing bracket bolts and the support bearing bracket.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.
1. Cotter pin 2. Drive shaft 3. Plate
4. Support bearing bracket
AWDIA0643GB
SDIA1821E
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FAX-12
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
• Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
• If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repairor replace as necessary.
• Check for cracks or other damage to the support bearing bracket, replace as necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Tighten to specifications.CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
• In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive shaft
into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.
• When installing the support bearing bracket (1), note the following: a. Tighten the support bearing bracket bolts in two stages, in the
order as shown.
b. Install the plate (2) with the notch (A) upward. Tighten the plate
bolts in two stages, in the order as shown.
• Check transaxle fluid level. Refer to MT-11, "
Inspection" (Manual RS5F91R), MT-54, "Checking M/T Oil"
(Manual RS6F94R), AT-17, "Checking A/T Fluid" (Automatic), CVT-14, "Checking CVT Fluid" (CVT).
SDIA1190J
Tool number : KV38106700 (J-34296)
SDIA0593E
WDIA0361E
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFTFAX-13
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Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)INFOID:0000000005931073
DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Mount drive shaft in a vise. CAUTION:
When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or alum inum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Remove circlip and dust shield from slide joint housing.
4. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and shaf t, then pull out shaft from slide joint housing.
5. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.
1. Circlip 2. Dust shield 3. Slide joint housing
4. Snap ring 5. Spider assembly 6. Boot band
7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Damper band
10. Damper 11. Boot band 12. Boot
13. Circlip 14. Joint sub-assembly
WDIA0370E
SFA963
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FAX-14
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
6. Remove snap ring using a suitable tool, then remove spiderassembly from shaft.
7. Remove boot from shaft.
8. Clean the old grease off of the slide joint assembly.
Wheel Side
1. Mount the front drive shaft in a vise. CAUTION:
When mounting shaf t in a vise, always use copper or al uminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Screw a sliding hammer or suitable tool 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly
out of shaft.
CAUTION:
• Align sliding hammer or suitab le tool and drive shaft then
remove joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.
• If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive shaft
assembly.
4. Remove circlip from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. While rotating ball cage, clean the old grease off of the joint sub-assembly.
Damper
• Remove damper bands, then remove damper from shaft.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft
Replace shaft if there is bending, cracking, or other damage.
Joint Sub-Assembly
• Make sure there is no rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.
• Make sure there is no foreign material inside joint sub-assembly.
• Check joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks or fractures.
CAUTION:
If there are any irregular condit ions of joint sub-assembly componen ts, replace the entire joint sub-
assembly.
Slide Joint Housing and Spider Assembly
Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks, fractures or unusual wear of housing or spider roller con-
tact surface.
CAUTION:
If there are any irregular conditions of the slide joint housing and spider assembly components,
replace them as a set.
Damper
Check damper for cracks or wear. Replace as necessary.
ASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
SFA612
SDIA0606E
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFTFAX-15
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1. Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft. CAUTION:
• Do not reuse boot or boot band.
• Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage toboot during installation.
2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
3. Align matching mark on spider assembly with matching mark on shaft and install spider assembly with chamfer facing shaft.
4. Install new snap ring using a suitable tool. CAUTION:
Do not reuse snap ring.
5. Apply recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) to spider assembly and sliding surface.
6. Install the slide joint housing onto the spider assembly and pack with the balance of recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN
Grease or equivalent).
7. Install boot securely into 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. Clean all
grease from surfaces.
8. Make sure boot installation length (L) is the length specified below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the
large end of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deforma-
tion.
CAUTION:
• Boot may break if boot installation le ngth is outside the standard value.
• Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
9. Secure large end of boot with new boot band. 1. Set boot band onto boot and insert first pawl on boot band into the first groove on opposite end of boot band.
SFA800
SDIA2629E
Grease amount : Refer to FAX-25, "Drive
Shaft" SFA023A
Boot installation length (L)
M/T models : Refer to FAX-25, "
Drive
Shaft"
Except for M/T models : Refer to FAX-25, "Drive
Shaft"
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
2. Pull and tighten the boot band using suitable tool until bothpawls of boot band are secured in the boot band grooves.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot band.
10. Install new small boot band securely using Tool. CAUTION:
• Do not reuse boot band.
• Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets specifica-
tion as shown.
11. Rotate the slide joint and confirm that the boot posit ion is correct. If boot position is not correct, remove
the boot bands, reposition the boot and install new boot bands.
12. Install new dust shield to slide joint housing. CAUTION:
Do not reuse dust shield.
Wheel Side
1. Insert recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease orequivalent) into joint sub-assembly serration hole until grease
begins to ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After insert-
ing grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has
oozed out.
2. Cover serrated part of shaft with tape. Install new boot band and new boot to shaft.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot or boot band.
3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
RAC1133D
Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
Dimension (M) : Refer to FAX-25, "
Boot Bands"
DSF0047D
SDIA1127E
SFA800
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4. Attach new circlip to shaft. Thread nut onto end of joint sub- assembly and press fit using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse circlip.
• Circlip must fit securely into shaft groove.
5. Insert the balance of new grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from
large end of boot.
6. Install boot securely into 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.
7. Make sure boot installation length (L) is the specified length indi- cated below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into
the large end of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot defor-
mation.
CAUTION:
• Boot may break if boot installation le ngth is outside the standard value.
• Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
8. Install new large and small boot bands securely using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse boot bands.
• Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets specifica-tion as shown.
9. Rotate the joint sub assembly and confirm that the boot position is correct. If boot position is not correct,
remove the boot bands, reposition the boot and install new boot bands.
RAC0049D
Grease amount : Refer to FAX-25, "Drive Shaft"
Boot installation length (L) : Refer to FAX-25, "
Drive
Shaft"
Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
SDIA1505E
RAC1133D
Dimension (M) : Refer to FAX-25, "Boot Bands"
DSF0047D
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FAX-18
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Damper
1. Secure damper with new damper bands.CAUTION:
Do not reuse damper bands.
Disassembly and Asse mbly (Right Side)INFOID:0000000005931074
DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Mount drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting shaf t in a vise, always use copper or al uminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and shaf t, then pull out shaft from slide joint housing.
(A)
Except for CVT
models
: Refer to
FAX-25, "
Drive
Shaft"
CVT models : Refer to FAX-25, "Drive
Shaft"
(B): Refer to FAX-25, "Drive
Shaft"
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1. Joint sub-assembly 2. Circlip 3. Boot bands
4. Boot 5. Shaft 6. Damper bands
7. Damper 8. Boot band 9. Boot
10. Spider assembly 11. Snap ring 12. Slide joint housing
13. Dust shield 14. Bearing 15. Snap ring
16. Dust shield
WDIA0365E
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