boot INFINITI QX56 2011 Factory User Guide

BR-46
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
REAR DISC BRAKE
CAUTION:
Always clean with new brake fluid. Never clean with mineral oil such as gasoline and light oil.
Torque Member
Check the torque member for rust, wear, cracks or damage.
Piston
Check the surface of the piston for rust, wear, cracks or damage.
CAUTION:
A piston sliding surface is plat ed. Never polish with sandpaper.
Sliding Pin, Sliding Pin Boot and Bushing
Check the sliding pins, sliding pin boots and bushing for rust, wear, cracks or damage.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check a drag of rear disc brake. If any dr ag is found, follow the procedure described below.
2. Remove brake pads. Refer to BR-41, "
BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation".
3. Press the piston. Refer to BR-41, "
BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation".
4. Install brake pads. Refer to BR-41, "
BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation".
5. Depress the brake pedal several times.
6. Check a drag of rear disc brake again. If any drag is found, disassemble the caliper. Refer to BR-44,
"BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Disassembly and Assembly".
7. Burnish contact surfaces brake pads and disc rotor after refinishing or replacing disc rotor, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR-18, "
DISC ROTOR : Inspection and Adjustment".
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< ECU DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION >[TRANSFER: ATX90A]
TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT
ECU DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION
TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT
Reference ValueINFOID:0000000006222227
VALUES ON THE DIAGNOSIS TOOL
Monitor item Condition Value/Status
4WD MODE IGN ON 4WD is booting BOTNG
4WD mode is switching SWTNG
4WD mode: 4L 4L
4WD mode: 4H 4H
4WD mode: AUTO AUTO
2WD SWITCH
*1Always OFF
AUTO SWITCH 4WD shift switch: AUTO ON
4WD shift switch: 4H or 4L OFF
4H SWITCH 4WD shift switch: 4H ON
4WD shift switch: AUTO or 4L OFF
4L SWITCH 4WD shift switch: 4L ON
4WD shift switch: AUTO or 4H OFF
T/M RANGE A/T shift selector: D D
A/T shift selector: N N
A/T shift selector: R R
A/T shift selector: P P
N RANGE SW A/T shift selector: N ON
A/T shift selector: Except N OFF
R RANGE SW A/T shift selector: R ON
A/T shift selector: Except R OFF
IGN SW IGN SW: ON ON
IGN SW: OFF OFF
TCS OPER SW TCS is operating ON
TCS is not operating OFF
VDC OPER SW VDC is operating ON
VDC is not operating OFF
ABS OPER SW ABS is operating ON
ABS is not operating OFF
SAND MODE IND
*2Always OFF
ROCK MODE IND
*2Always OFF
SNOW MODE IND
*2Always OFF
ONROAD MODE IND
*2Always ON
SAND MODE SW
*3Always OFF
ROCK MODE SW
*3Always OFF
SNOW MODE SW
*3Always OFF
ONROAD MODE SW
*3Always ON
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CONTENTS
FRONT AXLE
2WD
PRECAUTION ................ ...............................
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PRECAUTIONS .............................................. .....3
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ......
3
Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion after Battery Disconnect .....................................
3
PREPARATION ............................................5
PREPARATION .............................................. .....5
Commercial Service Tools .................................. ......5
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS ...............................6
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ........................ .....
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NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ......6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ..........................7
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ......... .....7
Inspection ............................................................ ......7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ................8
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ......... .....8
Exploded View .................................................... ......8
Removal and Installation ...........................................8
Inspection ..................................................................9
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ......... ................................. ..................
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) .............................................................. ....
10
Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly ..................... ....10
4WDPRECAUTION ...............
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11
PRECAUTIONS .................................................11
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ....
11
Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion after Battery Disconnect ...................................
11
Precautions for Drive Shaft ......................................12
PREPARATION ...........................................13
PREPARATION .................................................13
Special Service Tools .......................................... ....13
Commercial Service Tools .......................................13
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS ..............................15
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................
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NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ....15
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ........................16
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ............16
Inspection ............................................................ ....16
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT .....................................17
Inspection ................................................................17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ...............18
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ............18
Exploded View ..................................................... ....18
Removal and Installation .........................................18
Inspection ................................................................20
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOT ..........................21
Exploded View .........................................................21
Removal and Installation .........................................21
Inspection ................................................................21
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT .....................................22
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLEFAX-9
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8. Remove shock absorber mounting bolt from lower link. Refer to FSU-10, "Removal and Installation".
9. Separate upper link from steering knuckle, using the ball joint remover (commercial service tool), and
remove upper link.
CAUTION:
 Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover
from suddenly coming off.
 Never damage ball joint boot.
10. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then remove splash guard.
11. Remove lower link from steering knuckle. CAUTION:
Never damage ball joint boot.
12. Remove steering knuckle.
13. Remove hub bolts (1) from wheel hub and bearing assembly, using the ball joint remover (A) (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
 Remove hub bolt only when necessary.
 Never hammer the hub bolt to avoid impact to the wheel
hub and bearing assembly.
 Pull out the hub bolt in a di rection perpendicular to the
wheel hub and bearing assembly.
14. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to FAX-9, "
Inspection".
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
 Place a suitable washer (A) as shown in the figure to install the hub
bolts (1) by using the tightening force of the nut (B).
CAUTION:
 Check that there is no cl earance between wheel hub and
bearing assembly, and hub bolt.
 Never reuse hub bolt.
 Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen condi-
tions, which were removed when removing wheel hub and bearing
assembly and steering knuckle.
 Never reuse cotter pin.
 Perform inspection after installation. Refer to FA X - 9 , "
Inspection".
InspectionINFOID:0000000006225420
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace it if necessary.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check boots of lower link and steering outer socket ba ll joint for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to
FSU-15, "
Inspection" and ST-46, "Inspection".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-134, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :
Exploded View".
2. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-7, "
Inspection".
3. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-64, "
Work Procedure".
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PREPARATIONFAX-13
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PREPARATION
PREPARATION
Special Service ToolsINFOID:0000000006225391
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore t ools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsINFOID:0000000006225392
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
KV40107300
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Boot band crimping tool Installing boot band
KV40107500
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Drive shaft attachment Removing drive shaft
KV38106300
( − )
Protector
a: 35 mm (1.38 in) dia. Installing drive shaft
ZZA1229D
ZZA1230D
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Tool name
Description
Power tool Loosening bolts and nuts
Ball joint remover  Removing ball joint for steering knuckle  Removing hub bolt
PBIC0190E
NT146
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFTFAX-17
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Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
 Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage. CAUTION:
Replace entire drive shaft assem bly when noise or vibration occurs from drive shaft.
 Check boot for cracks and other damage.
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLEFAX-19
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7. Set suitable jack under lower link.
8. Remove shock absorber mounting bolt from lower link. Refer to FSU-10, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Separate upper link from steering knuckle, using the ball joint remover (commercial service tool), and
remove upper link.
CAUTION:
 Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover
from suddenly coming off.
 Never damage ball joint boot.
10. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock nut.
11. Put matching mark on drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION:
Use paint or similar substance for matc hing marks. Never scratch the surface.
12. Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.
CAUTION:
 Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
 Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for or joint sub-assembly, shaft and the
other parts.
NOTE:
Use suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after
performing the above procedure.
13. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
14. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then remove splash guard.
15. Remove lower link from steering knuckle. CAUTION:
Never damage ball joint boot.
16. Remove steering knuckle.
17. Remove hub bolts (1) from wheel hub and bearing assembly, using the ball joint remover (A) (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
 Remove hub bolt only when necessary.
 Never hammer the hub bolt to avoid impact to the wheel
hub and bearing assembly.
 Pull out the hub bolt in a di rection perpendicular to the
wheel hub and bearing assembly.
18. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to FAX-20, "
Inspection".
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
 Place a suitable washer (A) as shown in the figure to install the hub
bolts (1) by using the tightening force of the nut (B).
CAUTION:
 Check that there is no cl earance between wheel hub and
bearing assembly, and hub bolt.
 Never reuse hub bolt.
 Use the following torque range for tightening the wheel hub lock nut.
CAUTION:
 Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting , use the tightening torque range for the wheel
hub lock nut.
 Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten th e wheel hub lock nut. Never use a power tool.
 Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing
wheel hub and bearing assembly and steering knuckle.
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FAX-20
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
 Never reuse cotter pin.
 Perform inspection after installation. Refer to
FAX-20, "
Inspection".
InspectionINFOID:0000000006225398
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace it if necessary.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check boots of lower link and steering outer socket ball joint for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to
FSU-15, "
Inspection" and ST-46, "Inspection".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-134, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :
Exploded View".
2. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-7, "
Inspection".
3. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-64, "
Work Procedure".
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOTFAX-21
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NOTE:
Remove boot after drive shaft is removed from the vehicle.
 Remove and install drive shaft. Refer to FAX-22, "
Removal and Installation".
 Disassembly and assembly drive shaft. Refer to FAX-23, "
WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly"
(wheel side) or FAX-26, "FINAL DRIVE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly" (final drive side).
InspectionINFOID:0000000006225401
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
 Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial directi ons. Check for motion that is not smooth and for signifi-
cant looseness.
 Check boot for cracks, damage, and leakage of grease.
 Disassemble drive shaft and exchange malfunctioning part if there is a non-standard condition.
1. Circular clip 2. Dust shield 3. Housing
4. Snap ring 5. Ball cage/steel ball/inner race assem-
bly6. Stopper ring
7. Boot band 8. Boot 9. Shaft
10. Circular clip 11. Joint sub-assembly : Wheel side
: NISSAN genuine grease or an equivalent.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000006225402
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006225403
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires.
2. Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to
BR-23, "
FRONT : Removal and Installation".
3. Remove caliper assembly mounting bolts. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-37, "
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove disc rotor. Refer to FAX-18, "
Removal and Installation".
5. Remove wheel sensor harness. Refer to BRC-134, "
FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installa-
tion".
CAUTION:
Never pull on wheel sensor harness.
6. Remove height sensor from upper link (right side). Refer to EXL-136, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Remove steering outer socket. Refer to ST-42, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Set suitable jack under lower link.
9. Remove shock absorber mounting bolt from lower link. Refer to FSU-10, "
Removal and Installation".
10. Separate upper link from steering knuckle, using t he ball joint remover (commercial service tool), and
remove upper link.
CAUTION:
 Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover
from suddenly coming off.
1. Circular clip 2. Dust shield 3. Housing
4. Snap ring 5. Ball cage/steel ball/inner race assem-
bly6. Stopper ring
7. Boot band 8. Boot 9. Shaft
10. Circular clip 11. Joint sub-assembly : Wheel side
: NISSAN genuine grease or an equivalent.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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