wheel NISSAN VERSA 2006 Workshop Service Repair Manual

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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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2. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove the torque member bolts using power tool. Then repo-
sition the torque member and brake caliper assembly aside with wire. Refer to BR-24, "
FRONT DISC
BRAKE" .
CAUTION:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.
4. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so
as not to damage ball joint (3) boot using ball joint remover or
suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the outer socket nut installed to prevent
damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover or
suitable tool from suddenly coming off.
7. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
8. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut installed to prevent damage to threads.
9. 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 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.
10. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly and support the drive shaft.
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.
11. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts, and then remove splash guard and wheel hub and bear-
ing assembly from steering knuckle.
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12. Remove nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle from
strut assembly. Refer to FAX-5, "
COMPONENT" .
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Wheel Hub and Knuckle Inspection
Check for any deformity, cracks, or other damage on the wheel hub assembly and knuckle, replace if neces-
sary.
CAUTION:
The wheel hub assembly does not require maintenance. If any of the following symptoms are noted,
replace the wheel hub assembly.

Growling noise is emitted from the wheel hub bearing during operation.

Wheel hub bearing drags or turns roughly.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check boots of transverse link and steering outer socket ball joint for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to
FSU-14, "
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL" transverse link and PS-14, "INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEM-
BLY" steering outer socket ball joint.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when remov-
ing wheel hub and bearing assembly and steering knuckle. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-2,
"Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”"
.

When installing disc rotor on wheel hub and bearing assembly,
align the marks.
(When not using the alignment mark, refer to BR-28, "
DISC
ROTOR INSPECTION" .)
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFTPFP:39100
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceEDS003QS

Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.

Check boot for cracks and other damage.
Replace or repair components as necessary. Refer to FAX-8, "
Removal and Installation (Left Side)" , FAX-10,
"Removal and Installation (Right Side)" , FAX-12, "Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)" or FAX-18, "Disas-
sembly and Assembly (Right Side)" .
CAUTION:
Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occur from drive shaft.
Removal and Installation (Left Side)EDS003QT
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.
1. Drive shaft 2. Cotter pin
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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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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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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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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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3. Press support bearing assembly off slide joint assembly using a
suitable tool.
4. Remove dust shield.
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.
Support Bearing
Make sure wheel bearing rolls freely and is free from noise, cracks, pitting or wear.
Support Bearing Bracket
Check for bending, cracks, or damage.
Damper
Check damper for cracks or wear. Replace as necessary.
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.
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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.
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.
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.Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
Dimension “M” : 1.0 – 4.0 mm (0.039 – 0.157 in)
DSF0047D
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Grease amount : 70 – 90 g (2.5 – 3.2 oz)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Drive ShaftEDS003QW
Dynamic DamperEDS003QX
Joint type Wheel side Transaxle side
Grease quantity 70 - 90 g (2.5 - 3.2 oz) 130 - 140 g (4.6 - 4.9 oz)
Boots installed lengthLeft side
142 mm (5.59 in)181.2 mm (7.13 in) (M/T models)
176 mm (6.93 in) (Except for M/T models)
Right side178 mm (7.01 in) (A/T models)
168 mm (6.61 in) (Except for A/T models)
Dimension AExcept for CVT models 230 – 236 mm (9.06 – 9.29 in)
CVT models 225 – 231 mm (8.86 – 9.09 in)
Dimension B70 mm (2.76 in)
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