NISSAN VERSA 2006 Workshop Service Repair Manual

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Removal and Installation (Right Side)EDS003TD
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-6, "Rotation" .
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
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 installed 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 down. 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 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.
9. If necessary, remove the support bearing bracket bolts and the support bearing bracket.
1. Cotter pin 2. Drive shaft 3. Plate
4. Support bearing bracket
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant loose-
ness.

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.

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:

Refer to FAX-10, "COMPONENTS" for tightening torque.
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 follow-
ing:
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.
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Tool number : KV38106700 (J-34296)
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Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)EDS003TE
DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Mount drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum 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 shaft, 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
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6. Remove snap ring using a suitable tool, then remove spider
assembly 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 shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum 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 suitable 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 conditions of joint sub-assembly components, 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.
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ASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
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
to boot 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 length 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.
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Grease amount : 130 – 140 g (4.6 – 4.9 oz)
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Boot installation length “L ”
M/T models : 181.2 mm (7.13 in)
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2. Pull and tighten the boot band using suitable tool until both
pawls 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 position 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 or
equivalent) 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” : 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)
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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 length 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 : 70 – 90 g (2.5 – 3.2 oz)
Boot installation length “L” : 142 mm (5.59 in)
Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
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Dimension “M” : 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)
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Damper
1. Secure damper with new damper bands.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse damper bands.“A”Except for CVT
models: 230 – 236 mm (9.06 – 9.29 in)
CVT models : 225 – 231 mm (8.86 – 9.09 in)
“B” : 70 mm (2.76 in)
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side)EDS0 03 T F
DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Mount drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and shaft, then pull out shaft from slide joint housing.
4. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.
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
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5. Remove snap ring using a suitable tool, then remove spider
assembly from shaft.
6. Remove boot from shaft.
7. Clean the old grease off of the slide joint assembly.
Wheel Side
1. Mount the front drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum 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 suitable 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.
Support Bearing
1. Remove dust shield from slide joint assembly using a suitable
tool.
2. Remove dust shield, then remove snap ring using a suitable
tool.
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