NISSAN 350Z 2007 Z33 Rear Axle User Guide

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COMPONENTS
DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. Press shaft in a vice.
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft in a vice, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and
shaft.
2. Remove boot bands.
3. If plug needs to be removed, move boot to wheel side, and drive it out with a plastic hammer.
4. Remove stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out
housing.
1. Plug 2. Housing 3. Snap ring
4. Ball cage/Steel ball/Inner race
assembly5. Stopper ring 6. Boot band
7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Circular clip
10. Joint sub-assembly 11. Dust shield
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
: Fill NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent.
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5. Remove snap ring, then remove ball cage/steel ball/inner race
assembly from shaft.
6. Remove boot from shaft.
7. Remove old grease on housing with paper towels.
Wheel Side
1. Place shaft in a vice.
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft in a vice, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and
shaft.
2. Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw a drive shaft puller 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 or
more 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 (Wheel Side)

Make sure there is no rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.

Make sure there is no foreign material inside joint.

Check joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks, fractures.
CAUTION:
If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire joint
sub-assembly.
Housing (Final Drive Side)

Make sure there are compression scars, cracks, factures or unusual wear of ball rolling surface.

Make sure there is no damage to shaft screws.

Make sure there is no deformation of boot installation parts.
Ball Cage

Make sure there are compression scars, cracks, factures of sliding surface.
Steel Ball

Make sure there are compression scars, cracks, factures or unusual wear.
Inner Race

Check ball sliding surface for compression scars, cracks or fractures.

Make sure there is no damage to serrated part.
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CAUTION:
If there are any irregular conditions in the component, replace with a new set of housing, ball
cage, steel ball and inner race.
ASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. If plug has been removed, use a drift (SST) to press in a new
one.
NOTE:
Discard old plug; replace with new one.
2. Wind serrated part of shaft with tape. Install boot band and boot
to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.
NOTE:
Discard old boot band and boot; replace with new one.
3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
4. Install ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly to shaft, and
secure them tightly with a snap ring.
NOTE:
Discard old snap ring; replace with new one.
5. Insert the amount grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equiva-
lent) onto housing (* point) to the quantity mentioned below, and
install it to shaft.
6. Install stopper ring to housing.
7. After installed, pull shaft to check engagement between joint
sub-assembly and stopper ring.
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Grease amount : 124 – 134 g (4.37 – 4.73 oz)
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8. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown
in the figure.
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.
9. 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 screwdriver to inside of boot.
10. Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as
shown in the figure.
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 correct. If boot position is not correct,
secure boot with new boot band again.
Wheel Side
1. Insert the amount grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equiva-
lent) into joint sub-assembly serration hole until grease begins to
ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After insert grease,
use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has oozed out.
2. Wind serrated part of shaft 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.
3. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.Boot installation Length “L ” : 93.9 mm (3.697 in)
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4. Attach circular clip to shaft. At this time, circular clip must fit
securely into shaft groove. Attach nut to joint sub-assembly.
Use a wooden hammer to press-fit.
NOTE:
Discard old circular clip; replace with new one.
5. Insert the amount grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equiva-
lent) listed below into housing from large end of boot.
6. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown
in the figure.
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 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 brake if boot installation length is less than standard value.

Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
8. Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as
shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.
9. After installing joint sub-assembly and shaft, rotate boot to check
whether or not the actual position is correct. If boot position is
not correct, secure boot with new boot bands again.Grease amount : 86 – 96 g (3.03 – 3.39 oz)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Wheel BearingNDS00012
Drive ShaftNDS00013
Axial end play0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
Rotating torqueAt a load of 49,033 N (5,000 kg, 11,000 lb)
Less than 1.88 N·m (0.19 kg-m, 17 in-lb)
Measurement of spring balance Less than 18.5 N (1.89 kg, 4.16 lb)
Measuring point (Brake caliper installation points)
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Joint Wheel side Final drive side
Grease quantity 86 – 96 g (3.03 – 3.39 oz) 124 – 134 g (4.37 – 4.73 oz)
Boots installed length 97.0 mm (3.819 in) 93.9 mm (3.697 in)