rax- NISSAN X-TRAIL 2005 Service Repair Manual

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONPFP:00000
RemovalECS004NC
COMPONENTS
CAUTION:
Before separating transaxle from engine, remove the crankshaft position sensor (Euro-OBD) from
transaxle. Be careful not to damage sensor.
1. Remove battery and bracket, air cleaner and air duct.
2. Remove air breather hose.
3. Disconnect terminal cord assembly harness connector, PNP switch harness connector and revolution
sensor harness connector.
4. Remove crankshaft position sensor (Euro-OBD) from transaxle.
5. Disconnect control cable from transaxle.
6. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to EX-2, "
Removal and Installation"
7. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses.
8. Remove drive shafts. Refer to FAX-11, "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" , RAX-14, "REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
9. Remove transfer assembly. Refer to TF-57, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove starter motor from transaxle. Refer to SC-27, "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Support transaxle with a transmission jack.
1. Transfer assembly 2. A/T fluid level gauge 3. A/T fluid charging pipe
4. O-ring 5. Center member 6. Front engine mounting insulator
7. Grommet 8. Fluid cooler tube 9. Fluid cooler tube
10. Copper washer 11. Copper washer 12. Transaxle assembly
13. Stopper 14. LH engine mounting insulator
SCIA6893E

SIDE OIL SEAL
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SIDE OIL SEALPFP:38343
Removal and InstallationEDS001Z3
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear drive shaft with power tool. Refer to RAX-14, "REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
2. Remove side oil seal, using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage carrier case and rear cover.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to side oil seal lips.
2. Install side oil seal until it becomes flush with the case end,
using the drift.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse oil seal.

When installing, do not incline oil seal.
3. Install rear drive shaft. Refer to RAX-14, "
REAR DRIVE
SHAFT" .
PDIA0431E
Tool number : KV38100200
PDIA0432E

RFD-14
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYPFP:38300
Removal and InstallationEDS001ZA
REMOVAL
1. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove drive shaft with power tool. Refer to RAX-14, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Disconnect 4WD solenoid harness connector.
4. Remove rear final drive breather hose and electric controlled coupling breather hose.
5. Support rear final drive assembly with a suitable jack.
6. Remove rear final drive mounting nut at rear suspension mem-
ber.
7. Remove rear final drive mounting bolts at final drive mounting
bracket, and then remove rear final drive assembly.
If necessary, remove final drive mounting bracket.
CAUTION:
Secure rear final drive assembly to a suitable jack while
removing it.
1. Rear suspension member 2. Final drive mounting bracket 3. Harness bracket
4. Drive shaft 5. Propeller shaft 6. Rear final drive assembly
PDIA0433E
PDIA0434E
PDIA0435E

RAX-1
REAR AXLE
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SECTION RAX
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REAR AXLE
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Caution ..................................................................... 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools (SST) ..................................... 3
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 5
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 5
WHEEL HUB (2WD) ................................................... 6
On-vehicle Inspection and Service ........................... 6
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION ......................... 6
Removal and Installation .......................................... 6
COMPONENT ....................................................... 6
REMOVAL ............................................................. 6
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 6
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 7
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................... 7
DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 7
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................. 8
ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 8
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY ....................... 8
WHEEL HUB (4WD) ................................................. 10On-Vehicle Inspection ............................................. 10
REAR WHEEL BEARING ................................... 10
Removal and Installation ........................................ 10
REMOVAL ........................................................... 11
INSTALLATION ................................................... 11
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 11
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 12
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 12
REAR DRIVE SHAFT ............................................... 14
Removal and Installation ........................................ 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 14
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 15
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 15
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 16
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 16
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 19
Wheel Bearing ........................................................ 19
Drive Shaft .............................................................. 19

RAX-2
PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONSPFP:00001
CautionEDS00060

When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be carried out under unladen condition* with tires on
ground.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.

After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
Observe the following precautions when disassembling and servicing drive shaft.

Perform work in a location which is as dust-free and dirt-free as possible.

Before disassembling and servicing, clean the outside of parts.

The disassembly and service location must be clean. Care must be taken to prevent parts from becoming
dirty and to prevent the entry of foreign objects.

Disassembled parts must be carefully reassembled in the correct order. If work is interrupted, a clean
cover must be placed over parts.

Paper shop cloths must be used. Fabric shop cloths must not be used because of the danger of lint adher-
ing to parts.

Disassembled parts (except for rubber parts) should be cleaned with kerosene which shall be removed by
blowing with air or wiping with paper shop cloths.

PREPARATION
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service Tools (SST)EDS00061
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV40104100
AttachmentRemoving wheel hub and bearing
assembly
ST36230000
Sliding hammerRemoving wheel hub and bearing
assembly
ST33061000
Drift
a: 28.5 mm (1.122 in) dia.
b: 38.0 mm (1.496 in) dia.Removing inner race on outer side of wheel
bearings
ST15242000
Drift
b: 69 mm (2.72 in) dia.Removing wheel bearing
KV40105310
Drift
a: 75 mm (2.95 in) dia.
b: 62 mm (2.44 in) dia.

Removing wheel bearing

Installing wheel hubs
ST30720000
Drift
a: 77.0 mm (3.031 in) dia.
b: 55.5 mm (2.185 in) dia.Removing wheel bearing
Drift
ST33200000
a: 60.0 mm (2.362 in) dia.
b: 44.5 mm (1.752 in) dia.Installing wheel hub
ZZA0804D
ZZA0803D
ZZA0969D
ZZA0881D
ZZA1003D
ZZA0811D
ZZA1002D

RAX-4
PREPARATION

KV38107800
Protector
a: 29 mm (1.41 in) dia.Installing drive shaft
Drift
KV38100500
a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia.
b: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia.Installing sensor rotor
KV40101840
Collar
a: 67 mm (2.64 in) dia.
b: 85 mm (3.35 in) dia.Installing sensor rotor Tool number
Tool nameDescription
ZZA0835D
ZZA0701D
ZZA1113D

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartEDS000FK
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
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RAX-16—
RAX-10, RAX-14—
NVH in PR section.
NVH in RFD section.
NVH in FAX and FSU sections.
Refer to REAR AXLE in this chart.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomDRIVE
SHAFTNoise×× ×××××× ××
Shake×× ×××××××
REAR
AXLENoise×× ××× ×××××
Shake×× × × ×××××
Vibration×××××××
Shimmy×× × × × × ×
Judder××××××
Poor quality ride or handling×× × ××

RAX-6
WHEEL HUB (2WD)

WHEEL HUB (2WD)PFP:43200
On-vehicle Inspection and ServiceEDS0034G
Make sure that the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each component and component status
(wear, damage) are normal.
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is no looseness of wheel bearing.

Rotate wheel hub and make sure that is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there are any
irregular conditions, replace wheel bearing.
Removal and InstallationEDS0034H
COMPONENT
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire from the vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove wheel sensor from axle housing. Refer to BRC-46, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove torque member fixing bolts with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work.
Refer to BR-32, "
REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove disc rotor.
5. Remove anchor block mounting nuts, and then remove anchor block and back plate from axle housing.
6. Remove fixing bolts and nuts, and then remove strut from axle housing. Refer to RSU-8, "
COIL SPRING
AND STRUT" .
7. Remove nut and bolt from axle housing side of radius rod. Refer to RSU-12, "
RADIUS ROD" .
8. Remove fixing bolt, washer and nut from axle housing side of front and rear parallel links. Remove axle
housing from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check components for deformation, cracks and other damage. Replace if there.Axial end play : 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
1. Sensor rotor 2. Snap ring 3. Wheel bearing
4. Axle housing 5. Back plate 6. Wheel hub
SDIA2471E

WHEEL HUB (2WD)
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INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque refer to RAX-6, "COMPONENT" .

Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each link mounting part (rubber bushing) under unladen con-
ditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "
Wheel Alignment" .

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-46, "WHEEL SENSORS" .
Disassembly and AssemblyEDS0034I
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble if wheel bearing has no trouble.
1. Remove caulked of lock nut, and then remove lock nut from axle housing.
2. Remove sensor rotor from axle housing.
3. Set axle housing on vise at point where strut is attached. Using
a sliding hammer [SST] and attachment [SST] to remove wheel
hub from axle housing.
CAUTION:
When placing on vise, be careful not to damage strut
mounting surface of axle housing. Use an aluminum plate
or suitable tool.
4. Using a drift [SST] and a puller (suitable tool), press wheel bear-
ing outer side inner race from wheel hub.
5. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool to remove snap
ring from axle housing.
6. Using a drift [SST] and a press wheel bearing from axle housing.
FAC0104D
SDIA2440E
SDIA0155E