service NISSAN 350Z 2007 Z33 Front Axle Workshop Manual

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FRONT AXLE
D DRIVELINE/AXLE
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FRONT AXLE
PREPARATION ........................................................... 2
Special Service Tools ............................................... 2
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 2
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 3
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 3
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ...................... 4
On-Vehicle Inspection .............................................. 4WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION ......................... 4
Removal and Installation .......................................... 4
COMPONENTS ..................................................... 4
REMOVAL ............................................................. 4
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 5
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 6
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ........ 7
Wheel Bearing .......................................................... 7
BALL JOINT .......................................................... 7

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PREPARATION
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service ToolsNDS0000N
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsNDS0000O
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
HT72520000
(J-25730-A)
Ball joint remover
a: 33 mm (1.30 in)
b: 50 mm (1.97 in)
r: 11.5 mm (0.453 in)Removing steering outer socket
ST3127S000
(J-25765-A)
Preload gaugeMeasuring rotating torque of ball joint
NT546
ZZA0806D
Tool nameDescription
Power toolLoosening bolts and nuts
PBIC0190E

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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Wheel BearingNDS0000S
BALL JOINT
Axial end play0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
Swing force 0.147 - 1.4 N·m (0.02 - 0.14 kg-m, 2 - 12 in-lb)
Measurement on spring balance (Spring balance hooking posi-
tion: cotter pin mounting hole)2.23 - 21.2 N (0.22 - 2.16 kg, 0.50 - 4.77 lb)
Rotating torque 0.147 - 1.4 N·m (0.02 - 0.14 kg-m, 2 - 12 in-lb)
Axial end play0 mm (0 in)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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