NISSAN PRIMERA 1999 Electronic Repair Manual

DISASSEMBLY
TRANSAXLE SIDE (GI69 type and GI82 type)
1. Remove boot bands.
2. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and drive shaft
before separating joint assembly.
3. Put matching marks on spider assembly and drive shaft.
4. Pry off snap ring, then remove spider assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble spider assembly.
5. Draw out boot.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to
the boot.
TRANSAXLE SIDE (D83/T83 type)
1. Remove boot bands.
2. Put matchmarks on slide joint housing and inner race, before
separating joint assembly.
3. Remove snap ring ªAº with a screwdriver, and pull out slide
joint housing.
4. Put matchmarks on inner race and drive shaft.
5. Remove snap ring ªCº, then remove ball cage, inner race and
balls as a unit.
6. Remove snap ring ªBº.
7. Draw out boot.
Cover drive shaft serrations with tape so as not to damage
the boot.
WHEEL SIDE (90AC, 98AC and B86 type)
CAUTION:
The joint on the wheel side cannot be disassembled.
lBefore separating joint assembly, put matching marks on
drive shaft and joint assembly.
lSeparate joint assembly with a suitable tool.
Be careful not to damage threads on drive shaft.
lRemove boot bands and draw out boot.
SFA963 Matching mark
SFA612 Snap ring
SFA476
SFA514A
SFA092A Suitable tool
(Sliding hammer)
Wheel bearing
lock nut
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-19

SUPPORT BEARING
lRemove outer dust shield.
lRemove inner dust shield.
lPry off snap ring.
lPress support bearing assembly out of drive shaft.
lPress support bearing out of retainer.
SFA613
SFA691
SFA692 Suitable tool
Snap ring
SFA693
SFA617 Suitable tool
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-20

INSPECTION
Thoroughly clean all parts in cleaning solvent, and dry with com-
pressed air. Check parts for evidence of deformation or other
damage.
Drive shaft
Replace drive shaft if it is twisted or cracked.
Boot
Check boot for fatigue, cracks or wear. Replace boot with new
boot bands.
Joint assembly (Transaxle side)
GI69 and GI82 type
lCheck spider assembly for needle bearing and washer dam-
age. Replace if necessary.
lCheck roller surfaces for scratches, wear or other damage.
Replace if necessary.
lCheck serration for deformation. Replace if necessary.
lCheck slide joint housing for any damage. Replace if neces-
sary.
D83/T83 type
lReplace joint assembly if it is deformed or damaged.
Joint assembly (Wheel side)
Replace joint assembly if it is deformed or damaged.
Support bearing
Make sure bearing rolls freely, and is free from noise, cracks,
pitting or wear.
Support bearing bracket
Check support bearing bracket for cracks with a magnetic explo-
ration or dyeing test.
ASSEMBLY
lAfter drive shaft has been assembled, ensure that it
moves smoothly over its entire range without binding.
lUse NISSAN GENUINE GREASE or equivalent after every
overhaul.
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-21

Wheel side (90AC, 98AC and B86 type)
1. Install boot and new small boot band on drive shaft.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape so as not to damage
boot during installation.
2. Set joint assembly onto drive shaft by lightly tapping it.
Install joint assembly securely, ensuring marks which were
made during disassembly are correctly aligned.
3. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease.
Specified amount of grease:
90AC type
80 - 110 m(2.8 - 3.9 Imp fl oz)
98AC type
110 - 130 m(3.9 - 4.6 Imp fl oz)
B86 type
95 - 115 m(3.3 - 4.0 Imp fl oz)
4. Make sure that boot is correctly installed on the drive shaft
groove.
Set boot so that it does not swell and deform when its length
is ªL
1º.
Length ªL
1º:
90AC type
89 - 91 mm (3.50 - 3.58 in)
98AC type
96 - 98 mm (3.78 - 3.86 in)
5. Lock new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a
suitable tool.
SFA800 Tape
SFA942A Wheel bearing lock nut
SFA885
SFA886L1
SFA395 Boot band
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-22

Transaxle side (GI69 type and GI82 type)
1. Install boot and new small boot band on drive shaft.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to
boot during installation.
2. Install spider assembly securely, making sure the marks
which were made during disassembly are properly aligned.
3. Install new snap ring.
4. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease.
Specified amount of grease:
GI69 type
165 - 175 m(5.8 - 6.2 Imp fl. oz)
GI82 type
160 - 170 m (5.6 - 6.0 Imp fl. oz)
5. Install slide joint housing.
6. Make sure that boot is properly installed on the drive shaft
groove.
Set boot so that it does not swell and deform.
7. Lock new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a
suitable tool.
SFA472.SFA472 Suitable
tool
SFA800 Tape
SFA023A Snap ring
SFA065A Shaft groove
SFA395 Boot band
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-23

Transaxle side (D83/T83 type)
1. Install boot and new small boot band on drive shaft.
Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage
boot during installation.
2. Install ball cage, inner race and balls as a unit, making sure
the matching marks which were made during disassembly
are properly aligned.
3. Install new snap ring ªCº.
4. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease.
Specified amount of grease:
115 - 135 m(4.0 - 4.8 Imp fl oz)
5. Install slide joint housing, then install new snap ring ªAº.
6. Make sure that boot is properly installed on the drive shaft
groove.
Set boot so that it does not swell and deform.
7. Lock new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a
suitable tool.
Support bearing
lPress bearing into retainer.
SFA800 Tape
SFA514A
NFA050
SFA395 Boot band
SFA618 Suitable tool
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-24

lPress drive shaft into bearing.
lInstall snap ring.
lInstall new dust shield.
SFA694 Suitable tool
SFA695
SFA621 Transaxle side
FRONT AXLE
Drive shaft (Cont'd)
FA-25

MODELS BEFORE VIN - P11U0559000
NFA057 When installing stabilizer bar and transverse link, final tight-
ening requires to be carried out under unladen condition*
with tires on the ground.
* Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full.
Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in
designated positions.
42-54
(4.3 - 5.5,
31 - 40)
18 - 24 (1.8 - 2.4, 13 - 17)
Upper bushing A
Gasket
Upper mounting
Upper rubber seat
Upper bushing B
Dust cover
Bound bumper rubber
Coil spring
16 - 22 (1.6 - 2.2, 12 - 16)
Washer
Bushing
Upper link
88 - 123
(9.0 - 12.5,
65 - 90)
88 - 123
(9.0 - 12.5,
65 - 90)
Upper link
bracket
88 - 123
(9.0 - 12.5, 65 - 90)
Drive shaft
Cotter pin.71 - 86 (7.2 - 8.8, 52 - 63)
118 - 147 (12.0 - 15.0, 87.0 - 108.4)
Gusset pin
118 - 147 (12 - 15, 87 - 108)
118 - 147
(12 - 15,
87 - 108)
Stabilizer bar
42 - 49 (4.3 - 5.0, 31 - 36)42-49
(4.3 - 5.0,
31 - 36) Connecting rodTransverse link Insulator
Adjusting cap Cotter pin
255 - 333
(26 - 34,
188 - 246) Wheel hub end steering
knuckle assembly
112 - 126
(11.4 - 12.8, 82 - 93)
98-118
(10 - 12, 72 - 87)
112 - 126
(11.4 - 12.8, 82 - 93)Third linkShock absorber
: N´m (kg-m, ft-lb)
SEC. 391×400×401
FRONT SUSPENSION
FA-26

MODELS AFTER VIN - P11U0559000
YFA002
FRONT SUSPENSION
FA-27

Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
lRemove shock absorber fixing bolt and nut (to hoodledge).
lDo not remove piston rod lock nut.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Set shock absorber on vise, thenloosenpiston rod lock nut.
WARNING:
lDo not remove piston rod lock nut.
2. Compress spring with Tool so that shock absorber mounting
insulator can be turned by hand.
WARNING:
Make sure that the pawls of the two spring compressors are
firmly hooked on the spring. The spring compressors must
be tightened alternately so as not to tilt the spring.
3. Remove piston rod lock nut.
NFA034 Strut upper
mounting
SFA020A Suitable bar
ST35652000
SFA918A HT71780000
SFA919A
FRONT SUSPENSION
FA-28