boot INFINITI FX35 2008 Owner's Manual

FRONT DRIVE SHAFTFAX-21
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7. Install housing to spider assembly. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to housing.
8. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by *marks) shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mo unting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.
9. Make sure boot installation length “L
1 L2” is the length indicated
below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.
CAUTION:
 Boot may break if boot installation le ngth is less than standard value.
 Take care not to touch the tip of screw driver to inside surface of boot.
10. Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely. NOTE:
Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.
11. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether or not the actual position is correc t. If boot position is not correct,
secure boot with new boot bands again.
12. Install circular clip. NOTE:
Discard old circular clip; replace with new one.
Wheel Side
Assemble in steps 14 to 23 of FAX-13, "On-Vehicle Inspection".
Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side)INFOID:0000000001327519
COMPONENTS
Grease amount : 95 − 105 g (3.35 − 3.70 oz)
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Boot installation Length “L1 L2”:
VK45DE models (L
1) : 95 − 97 mm (3.74 − 3.82 in)
VQ35DE models (L
2) : 150.9 − 152.9 mm (5.94 − 6.02 in)
PDIA1255E
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FAX-22
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
DISASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive Assembly Side
1. Press drive shaft in a vice.
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft in a vice, always u se copper or aluminum plates between a vise and
shaft.
2. Remove boot bands.
3. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft. CAUTION:
Use paint for matching mark, but don’t damage to spider
assembly and shaft.
4. Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. Remove old grease on slide joint assembly with paper towels.
1. Joint sub-assembly 2. Circular clip 3. Boot band
4. Boot 5. Shaft 6. Spider assembly
7. Snap ring 8. Housing 9. Dust shield
10. Circular clip
Refer to GI-8, "
Component" and the following for the symbols in the figure.
: Fill NiSSAN genuine grease or equivalent.
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFTFAX-23
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Wheel Side
1. Place drive shaft in a vice.
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft in a vice, always u se copper or aluminum plates between vise a and
shaft.
2. Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly
out of shaft.
CAUTION:
 If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five ormore unsuccessful attempts, replace shaft and joint sub-
assembly as a set.
 Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them by
pulling directly.
4. Remove boot from shaft.
5. Remove circular clip from shaft.
6. While rotating ball cage, remove old grease on joint sub-assem- bly with paper towels.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft
Replace shaft if there is any runout, 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 scar, cracks or fractures.
 If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-asse mbly components, replace the entire joint sub-assembly.
Slide Joint Side
Housing and spider assembly
 If roller or roller surface of spider assembly has scratch or wear, replace housing and spider assembly.
NOTE:
Housing and spider assembly are components which are used as a set.
ASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive Assembly Side
1. Wind serrated part of drive s haft with tape. Install boot band and
boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
NOTE:
Discard old boot band and boot; replace with each new one.
2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
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FAX-24
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
3. Line up alignment marks which were made when spider assem-
bly was removed. Install spider assembly, with serration chamfer
facing dive shaft.
4. Secure spider assembly with snap ring. NOTE:
Discard old snap ring; replace with new one.
5. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to spider assembly and sliding surface.
6. Install housing to spider assembly. Apply Nissan genuine grease or equivalent to housing.
7. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mo unting surfaces (indicated by*
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.
8. Make sure boot installation length “L” is the length indicated below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.
CAUTION:
 Boot may break if boot installation length is less than standard value.
 Take care not to touch the tip of screw driver to inside surface of boot.
9. Install new larger and smaller boot bands securely. NOTE:
Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.
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Grease amount : 113 − 123 g (3.98 − 4.33 oz)
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Boot installation Length “L”:
157.55 − 159.55 mm (6.20 − 6.28 in)SDIA3250E
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFTFAX-25
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10. Put boot band in the groove on drive shaft boot. Then fit pawls ( ) into holes to temporary installation.
NOTE:
For the large diameter side, fit projection (A) and guide slit (B) at
first.
11. Pinch projection on the band with suitable pliers to tighten band.
12. Insert tip of band below end of the pawl.
13. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether or not the actual position is correc t. If boot position is not correct,
secure boot with new boot bands again.
14. Install circular clip. NOTE:
Discard old circular clip; replace with new one.
Wheel Side
Assemble in steps 14 to 23 of FAX-13, "On-Vehicle Inspection".
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FAX-26
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Wheel BearingINFOID:0000000001327520
Drive ShaftINFOID:0000000001327521
Axial end play
0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
Joint Wheel side Front final drive assembly side
Engine type VQ35DE models VK45DE models VQ35DE models VK45DE models
Grease quantityLH side
77 – 97 g (2.71 – 3.42 oz) 95 – 105 g (3.35 – 3.70 oz)
RH side 113 – 123 g (3.98 – 4.33 oz)
Boots installed length LH side
136 mm (5.35 in) 150.9 – 152.9 mm (5.94
– 6.02 in) 95 – 97 mm
(3.74 – 3.82 in)
RH side 157.55 – 159.55 mm (6.20 – 6.28 in)
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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLYFSU-5
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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceINFOID:0000000001327537
Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component conditions
(wear, damage) are normal.
INSPECTION LOWER BALL JOINT END PLAY
1. Set front wheels in a straight-ahead position. Do not depress brake pedal.
2. Place an iron bar or similar tool bet ween transverse link and steering knuckle.
3. Measure axial end play by prying it up and down.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
STRUT INSPECTION
 Check strut for oil leakage, damage and replace if there are. Refer to FSU-10.
Wheel Alignment InspectionINFOID:0000000001327538
DESCRIPTION
 Measure wheel alignment under unladen conditions.
NOTE:
Unladen conditions mean that fuel, engine coolant, and l ubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and
mats are designated positions.
PRELIMINARY CHECK
 Check tires for improper air pressure and wear.
 Check road wheels for runout.
 Check wheel bearing axial end play.
 Check ball joint axial end play of compression rod, upper link, and steering knuckle
 Check shock absorber operation.
 Check each mounting part of axle and suspension for looseness and deformation.
 Check each link, rod and member for cracks, deformation and other damage.
 Check vehicle posture.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 A four-wheel thrust alignment should be performed.
- This type of alignment is recomm ended for any NISSAN/INFINITI vehicle.
- The four-wheel “thrust” process helps ensure that t he vehicle is properly aligned and the steering wheel is
centered.
- The alignment rack itself should be capable of accepting any NISSAN/INFINITI vehicle.
- The rack should be checked to ensure that it is level.
 Make sure the machine is properly calibrated.
- Your alignment equipment should be regularly ca librated in order to give correct information.
- Check with the manufacturer of your specific equi pment for their recommended Service/Calibration Sched-
ule.
THE ALIGNMENT PROCESS
IMPORTANT:
Use only the alignment specificati ons listed in this Service Manual.
 When displaying the alignment settings, many alignment machines use “indicators”: (Green/red, plus or
minus, Go/No Go). Do NOT use these indicators.
- The alignment specifications programmed into your machine that operate these indicators may not be cor-
rect.
- This may result in an ERROR.
 Some newer alignment machines are equipped with an optional “Rolling Compensation” method to “com-
pensate” the sensors (alignment targets or head units). DO NOT use this “Rolling Compensation”
method. Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)
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FSU-8
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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1. Set an engine slinger to engine, then suspend engine.
2. Remove tire from vehicle with power tool.
3. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
18.
4. Remove brake hose lock plate. Then remove brake hose from strut assembly.
5. Remove disc rotor.
6. Remove wheel sensor harness from strut assembly. CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
7. Remove undercover with power tool.
8. Remove front cross bar.
9. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket from front suspension member. Refer to PS-37
.
10. Remove cotter pin at steering outer socket, then loosen mount- ing nut.
11. Use a ball joint remover (SST) to remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to
threads and to prevent ball jo int remover (SST) from com-
ing off.
12. Remove mounting bolts of steering gear with power tool, then hang steering gear on vehicle. Refer to PS-17
.
13. Remove front final drive side of drive shaft with power tool. (For AWD models) Refer to FAX-15, "
Removal and Installation (Left
Side)", FAX-16, "Removal and Installation (Right Side)".
14. Set jack under front suspension member.
15. Remove fixing bolts and nuts between strut assembly and steering knuckle with power tool.
16. Remove stabilizer connecting rod upper nut with power tool, separate stabilizer connecting rod and strut assembly.
17. Remove mounting nuts between engine mounting insulator and front suspension member.
19. Front cross bar 20. Cotter pin
Refer to GI-8, "
Component", for the symbols in the figure.
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TRANSVERSE LINKFSU-13
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TRANSVERSE LINK
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327542
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove undercover with power tool.
3. Remove front cross bar.
4. Remove cotter pin at transve rse link, then loosen mounting nut.
5. Use a ball joint remover (SST) to remove transverse link from steering knuckle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to
threads and to prevent ball jo int remover (SST) from com-
ing off.
6. Remove mounting bolts which are at the back of transverse link (mounting part with body) with power tool, separate transverse
link.
7. Remove mounting bolts which are at the front of transverse link (mounting part with front suspension member) with power tool,
separate transverse link.
8. Remove transverse link from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection
 Check transverse link and bushing for deformation, cracks, or damage. If any non-standard condition is
found, replace it.
 Check boot of ball joint for cracks, or other damage, and also for grease leakage. If any non-standard condi-
tion is found, replace it.
Ball Joint Inspection
Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.
Swing Torque Inspection
NOTE:
Before measurement, move ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
 Hook spring balance at ball stud. Confirm spring balance measure- ment value is within the specifications when ball stud begins mov-
ing.
 If it is outside the specified range, replace transverse link assem- bly.
Rotating Torque Inspection
PEIA0109E
SEIA0331E
Swing torque:
Less than 0.5 − 4.9 N·m (0.06 − 0.49 kg-m, 5 − 43 in-lb)
Measure value of spring scale: Less than 0.5 − 4.9 N·m (0.06 − 0.49 kg-m, 5 − 43 in-lb)
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUALGI-9
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SYMBOLS
How to Follow Trouble DiagnosisINFOID:0000000001325668
DESCRIPTION
NOTICE:
Trouble diagnoses indicate work procedures required to diagnose problems effectively. Observe the following
instructions before diagnosing.
1. Before performing trouble diagno ses, read the “Preliminary Check” , the “Symptom Chart” or the
“Work Flow”.
2. After repairs, re-check that the prob lem has been completely eliminated.
1. Union bolt 2. Copper washer 3. Brake hose
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Piston seal 8. Piston 9. Piston boot
10. Cylinder body 11. Sliding pin 12. Torque member mounting bolt
13. Washer 14. Sliding pin boot 15. Bushing
16. Torque member 17. Inner shim cover 18. Inner shim
19. Inner pad 20. Pad retainer 21. Pad wear sensor
22. Outer pad 23. Outer shim 24. Outer shim cover
1: PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease
or silicone-based grease 2: Rubber grease : Brake fluid
Refer to GI section for additional symbol definitions.
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