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The document provides information on rear axle and drive shaft components. It includes: 1) An exploded view and removal/installation steps for the rear wheel hub and housing. 2) An exploded view and removal/installation instructions for the rear drive shaft. 3) Disassembly and assembly steps for the wheel side of the rear drive shaft.

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TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE SECTION RAX REAR AXLE A B C RAX E CONTENTS SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS .............................. 2 . ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ................................. 8 . NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ............................ 2 . F REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING ................ 8 NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 2 . PRECAUTION .............................................. 3 . PRECAUTIONS .................................................. 3 . Precautions for Drive Shaft ...................................... 3 . PREPARATION ........................................... 4 . PREPARATION .................................................. 4 . Special Service Tool ................................................ 4 . Commercial Service Tool ......................................... 4 . ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE .................... 6 . REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING ................ 6 . Exploded View ......................................................... 8 . Removal and Installation ......................................... 8 . Inspection ................................................................ 9 . G REAR DRIVE SHAFT ........................................ 11 H Exploded View ........................................................11 . Removal and Installation ........................................11 . WHEEL SIDE ............................................................12 . WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly ..........12 . I FINAL DRIVE SIDE ...................................................14 . FINAL DRIVE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly 14 .... Inspection ...............................................................16 . J SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ........................................................... 17 . K SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ................................................................. 17 L Inspection ................................................................. 6 . REAR DRIVE SHAFT ......................................... 7 . Inspection ................................................................. 7 . Wheel Bearing ........................................................17 . Drive Shaft ..............................................................17 . M N O P Revision: 2008 October RAX-1 2009 370Z
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING < SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS > SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING NVH Troubleshooting Chart INFOID:0000000004500882 NVH in DLN section. NVH in DLN section. NVH in RAX and RSU 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 ST section. DIFFERENTIAL REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION REAR AXLE TIRE ROAD WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT BRAKE STEERING Parts interference RAX-8 Shake PROPELLER SHAFT DRIVE SHAFT Improper installation, looseness Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS RAX-16 Joint sliding resistance Noise Reference page Imbalance Excessive joint angle Use chart below to find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts. Vibration Shimmy Judder Poor quality ride or handling Shake REAR AXLE Noise Symptom : Applicable Revision: 2008 October RAX-2 2009 370Z
PRECAUTIONS < PRECAUTION > PRECAUTION A PRECAUTIONS Precautions for Drive Shaft INFOID:0000000004500883 B - Observe the following precautions when disassembling and assembling drive shaft. Never disassemble joint sub-assembly because it is non-overhaul parts. C Perform work in a location which is as dust-free as possible. Clean the parts, before disassembling and assembling. Prevent the entry of foreign objects during disassembly of the service location. Reassemble disassembled parts carefully in the correct order. If work is interrupted, a clean cover must be RAX placed over parts. - Use paper waste. Fabric shop cloths must not be used because of the danger of lint adhering to parts. - Clean disassembled parts (except for rubber parts) with kerosene which shall be removed by blowing with E air or wiping with paper waste. F G H I J K L M N O P Revision: 2008 October RAX-3 2009 370Z
PREPARATION < PREPARATION > PREPARATION PREPARATION Special Service Tool INFOID:0000000004500884 The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here. Tool number (Kent-Moore No.) Tool name Description Installing boot band KV40107300 ( ) Boot band crimping tool ZZA1229D Installing drive shaft plug KV38100500 ( ) Drift a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia. b: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia. ZZA0701D Installing drive shaft plug KV38102200 ( ) Drift a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia. b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia. ZZA0920D Commercial Service Tool INFOID:0000000004500885 Tool name Description Power tool Loosening bolts and nuts PBIC0190E Revision: 2008 October RAX-4 2009 370Z
PREPARATION < PREPARATION > Tool name Description Ball joint remover Removing ball joint from axle housing A B C NT146 Drive shaft puller Remove drive shaft joint sub assembly RAX E JPDIG0152ZZ F G H I J K L M N O P Revision: 2008 October RAX-5 2009 370Z
REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING < ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE > ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING Inspection INFOID:0000000004500886 MOUNTING INSPECTION Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component conditions (wear, damage) are normal. WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is no looseness of wheel bearing. Standard Axial end play : Refer to RAX-17, "Wheel Bearing". Rotate wheel hub and bearing assembly and make sure that is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any of irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly. Revision: 2008 October RAX-6 2009 370Z
REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE > REAR DRIVE SHAFT A Inspection INFOID:0000000004500887 Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage. Check boot for cracks and other damage. CAUTION: Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occurs from drive shaft. B C RAX E F G H I J K L M N O P Revision: 2008 October RAX-7 2009 370Z
REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > ON-VEHICLE REPAIR REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING Exploded View INFOID:0000000004500888 JPDIG0125GB 1. Ball seat 2. Bushing 3. Cotter pin 4. Axle housing 5. Back plate 6. Anchor block 7. Wheel hub and bearing assembly 8. Wheel hub lock nut Refer to GI-4, "Components" for symbols in the figure. Removal and Installation INFOID:0000000004500889 REMOVAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Remove tires with power tool. Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-54, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (1 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View" (1 piston type), BR-58, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View" (2 piston type). CAUTION: Never depress brake pedal while caliper assembly is removed. Remove disc rotor. Refer to BR-55, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (1 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and Installation" (1 piston type), BR-59, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and Installation" (2 piston type). Remove cotter pin, then loosen wheel hub lock nut with a power tool. Put matching marks (A) on drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surface. JPDIG0121ZZ Revision: 2008 October RAX-8 2009 370Z
REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > 6. Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive A shaft. CAUTION: Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be B careful not to overextend slide joint. Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for counterpart such as joint sub-assembly, and other parts. NOTE: C Use a suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above JPDIG0070ZZ procedure. RAX 7. Remove wheel hub lock nut. 8. Remove parking brake shoe and parking brake cable. Refer to PB-7, "Exploded View" and PB-6, "Exploded View". E 9. Remove stabilizer connecting rod (upper side). Refer to RSU-16, "Exploded View". 10. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-8, "Exploded View". 11. Set suitable jack under axle housing. F 12. Remove radius rod. Refer to RSU-14, "Exploded View". 13. Remove shock absorber (lower side). Refer to RSU-10, "Exploded View". G 14. Remove front lower link (axle housing side). Refer to RSU-15, "Exploded View". 15. Remove rear lower link (axle housing side). Refer to RSU-8, "Exploded View". 16. Separate axle housing from suspension arm, using the ball joint remover, and then remove axle housing. H CAUTION: Temporarily tighten nuts to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover from coming off. Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint. I Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for counterpart such as joint sub-assembly, and other parts. 17. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly. J 18. Remove anchor block and back plate from axle housing. INSTALLATION K Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal. Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface. Clean the matching surface of drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Apply paste [service parts (440037S000)] to cover entire flat surface (A) of joint sub-assembly of drive shaft. Standard Amount paste L M N 1.0 3.0 g (0.04 0.10 oz) Never use a power tool to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing wheel hub and bearing assembly and axle housing. Never reuse cotter pin and bushing. Inspection O JPDIG0122ZZ INFOID:0000000004500890 INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly Check the wheel hub and bearing assembly for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if necessary. Axle Housing Revision: 2008 October RAX-9 2009 370Z P
REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > Check the axle housing for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if necessary. Ball Joint Inspection Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of suspension arm ball joint. Refer to RSU-12, "Inspection". INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION 1. 2. 3. Adjust parking brake operation (stroke). Refer to PB-3, "Inspection and Adjustment". Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "Inspection". Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement". Revision: 2008 October RAX-10 2009 370Z
REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > REAR DRIVE SHAFT A Exploded View INFOID:0000000004500891 B C RAX E F G JPDIG0126GB 1. Plug 2. Housing 3. Snap ring 4. Ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly 5. Stopper ring 6. Boot band 7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Circular clip 10. Joint sub-assembly H I 11. Dust shield : Wheel side 1: NISSAN genuine grease or an equivalent. J 2: Apply paste [service parts (440037S000)]. Refer to GI-4, "Components" for symbols not described on the above. K Removal and Installation INFOID:0000000004500892 REMOVAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. L Remove tires with power tool. Remove cotter pin, then loosen wheel hub lock nut with power tool. Refer to RAX-8, "Exploded View". Put matching marks (A) on drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surface. Remove diag blace. Refer to RSU-17, "Exploded View". Remove center muffler. Refer to EX-5, "Exploded View". JPDIG0121ZZ Revision: 2008 October RAX-11 2009 370Z M N O P
REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > 6. 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 counterpart such as joint sub-assembly, and other parts. NOTE: Using a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above procedure. 7. Remove wheel hub lock nut. 8. Remove mounting bolts between side flange and drive shaft. JPDIG0070ZZ INSTALLATION Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal. Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface. Clean the matching surface of drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Apply paste [service parts (440037S000)] to cover entire flat surface (A) of joint sub-assembly of drive shaft. Standard Amount paste 1.0 3.0 g (0.04 0.10 oz) Never use a power tool to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing wheel hub and bearing assembly and axle housing. Never reuse cotter pin and bushing. JPDIG0122ZZ WHEEL SIDE WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly INFOID:0000000004500893 DISASSEMBLY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Fix shaft with a vise. CAUTION: Protect shaft when fixing with a vise using aluminum or copper plates. Remove dust shield from drive shaft. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly. Screw the drive shaft puller (A) (commercial service tool) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into the thread of joint sub-assembly, and pull joint sub-assembly from 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 directory. Remove circular clip from shaft. Remove boot from shaft. JPDIG0151ZZ ASSEMBLY 1. Clean old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper waste. Revision: 2008 October RAX-12 2009 370Z
REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > 2. Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly with NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent until the serration slot and ball groove become full to the brim. A CAUTION: After applying grease, use a paper waste to wipe off old grease that has oozed out. 3. Install boot and boot bands to shaft. B CAUTION: Wrap serration on shaft with tape to protect the boot from damage. Never reuse boot and boot band. C 4. Remove the tape wrapped around the serrated on shaft. 5. Position circular clip on groove at the shaft edge. CAUTION: RAX Never reuse circular clip. 6. Align both center axles of the shaft edge and joint sub-assembly. Then assemble shaft with circular clip joint sub-assembly. E 7. Install joint sub-assembly to shaft using plastic hammer. CAUTION: Check circular clip is properly positioned on groove of the joint sub-assembly. F Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while rotating drive shaft. 8. Apply the balance of the specified amount of grease into the G boot inside from large diameter side of boot. Standard Grease amount H : Refer to RAX-17, "Drive Shaft". RAC0049D I 9. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure. CAUTION: If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated by * mark) on the shaft or housing, boot may come off. Remove all grease from the surfaces. 10. To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation length (L) to the specified value shown below by inserting the suitable tool into inside of the boot from the large diameter side of boot and discharging the inside air. J K L JPDIG0136ZZ Standard L : Refer to RAX-17, "Drive Shaft". M CAUTION: If the boot installation length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage of boot. Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool. 11. Secure the ends of the boot with boot bands using the boot band crimping tool (A) [SST: KV40107300 ( )]. CAUTION: Never reuse boot band. N O P PDIA1187J Revision: 2008 October RAX-13 2009 370Z
REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > NOTE: Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets the specification as shown in the figure. M : 2.0 3.0 mm (0.079 0.118 in) 12. Secure joint sub-assembly and shaft, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them with boot band when boot installation positions become incorrect. CAUTION: Never reuse boot band. 13. Install dust shield to drive shaft. CAUTION: Never reuse dust shield. DSF0047D FINAL DRIVE SIDE FINAL DRIVE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly INFOID:0000000004500894 DISASSEMBLY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Fix shaft with a vise. CAUTION: Protect shaft when fixing with a vise using aluminum or copper plates. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from housing. Put matching marks on housing and shaft. CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surface. Remove stopper ring with suitable tool, and pull out housing. Put matching marks on ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly and shaft. CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surface. SRA249A 6. 7. 8. Remove snap ring, and then remove ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly from shaft. Remove boot from shaft. If plug needs to be removed, take it out with a plastic hammer. SFA514A ASSEMBLY 1. Remove old grease on housing with paper waste. Revision: 2008 October RAX-14 2009 370Z
REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > 2. If plug (1) has been removed, use a drift to press in a new one. A : Press A : Drift [SST: KV38100500 ( 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. )] B : Drift [SST: KV38102200 ( )] B Install boot and boot bands to shaft. CAUTION: Wrap serration shaft with tape to protect the boot from damage. Never reuse boot and boot bands. Remove the tape wrapped around the serrated on shaft. C JPDIF0016ZZ RAX Install ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly (1), align it with the matching marks on shaft (2) put during the removal. Secure ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly onto shaft with snap ring (3). CAUTION: Never reuse snap ring. Apply the appropriate amount of grease onto housing and sliding surface. Standard Grease amount : Refer to RAX-17, "Drive Shaft". E F G JPDIG0004ZZ H 8. Install stopper ring to housing. CAUTION: Never reuse stopper ring. 9. After installed, pull shaft to check engagement between housing and stopper ring. 10. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure. CAUTION: If grease adheres to the boot mounting surfaces (indicated by * marks) on shaft or housing, boot may be removed. Remove all grease from the surfaces. 11. To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation length (L) to the value shown below by inserting the suitable tool into the inside of boot from the large diameter side of boot and discharging inside air. I J K L JPDIG0137ZZ Standard L M : Refer to RAX-17, "Drive Shaft". CAUTION: If the boot installation length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage of boot. Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool. 12. Install boot bands securely as shown in the figure. CAUTION: Never reuse boot bands. 13. Secure housing and shaft, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them with boot band when the mounting positions become incorrect. CAUTION: Never reuse boot bands. N O P PDIA1188J Revision: 2008 October RAX-15 2009 370Z
REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > Inspection INFOID:0000000004500895 INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness. Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leakage. If a malfunction is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace with new one. RAA0030D Revision: 2008 October RAX-16 2009 370Z
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) < SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) A SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) Wheel Bearing INFOID:0000000004500896 Item Standard Axial end play C 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less Drive Shaft B INFOID:0000000004500897 RAX Item Joint Grease quantity Boots installed length Standard E Wheel side Final drive side 110 130 g (3.88 4.58 oz) 105 125 g (3.70 4.40 oz) 133.5 mm (5.26 in) 130.2 mm (5.13 in) F G H I J K L M N O P Revision: 2008 October RAX-17 2009 370Z

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  • 1. TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE SECTION RAX REAR AXLE A B C RAX E CONTENTS SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS .............................. 2 . ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ................................. 8 . NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ............................ 2 . F REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING ................ 8 NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 2 . PRECAUTION .............................................. 3 . PRECAUTIONS .................................................. 3 . Precautions for Drive Shaft ...................................... 3 . PREPARATION ........................................... 4 . PREPARATION .................................................. 4 . Special Service Tool ................................................ 4 . Commercial Service Tool ......................................... 4 . ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE .................... 6 . REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING ................ 6 . Exploded View ......................................................... 8 . Removal and Installation ......................................... 8 . Inspection ................................................................ 9 . G REAR DRIVE SHAFT ........................................ 11 H Exploded View ........................................................11 . Removal and Installation ........................................11 . WHEEL SIDE ............................................................12 . WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly ..........12 . I FINAL DRIVE SIDE ...................................................14 . FINAL DRIVE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly 14 .... Inspection ...............................................................16 . J SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ........................................................... 17 . K SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ................................................................. 17 L Inspection ................................................................. 6 . REAR DRIVE SHAFT ......................................... 7 . Inspection ................................................................. 7 . Wheel Bearing ........................................................17 . Drive Shaft ..............................................................17 . M N O P Revision: 2008 October RAX-1 2009 370Z
  • 2. NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING < SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS > SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING NVH Troubleshooting Chart INFOID:0000000004500882 NVH in DLN section. NVH in DLN section. NVH in RAX and RSU 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 ST section. DIFFERENTIAL REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION REAR AXLE TIRE ROAD WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT BRAKE STEERING Parts interference RAX-8 Shake PROPELLER SHAFT DRIVE SHAFT Improper installation, looseness Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS RAX-16 Joint sliding resistance Noise Reference page Imbalance Excessive joint angle Use chart below to find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts. Vibration Shimmy Judder Poor quality ride or handling Shake REAR AXLE Noise Symptom : Applicable Revision: 2008 October RAX-2 2009 370Z
  • 3. PRECAUTIONS < PRECAUTION > PRECAUTION A PRECAUTIONS Precautions for Drive Shaft INFOID:0000000004500883 B - Observe the following precautions when disassembling and assembling drive shaft. Never disassemble joint sub-assembly because it is non-overhaul parts. C Perform work in a location which is as dust-free as possible. Clean the parts, before disassembling and assembling. Prevent the entry of foreign objects during disassembly of the service location. Reassemble disassembled parts carefully in the correct order. If work is interrupted, a clean cover must be RAX placed over parts. - Use paper waste. Fabric shop cloths must not be used because of the danger of lint adhering to parts. - Clean disassembled parts (except for rubber parts) with kerosene which shall be removed by blowing with E air or wiping with paper waste. F G H I J K L M N O P Revision: 2008 October RAX-3 2009 370Z
  • 4. PREPARATION < PREPARATION > PREPARATION PREPARATION Special Service Tool INFOID:0000000004500884 The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here. Tool number (Kent-Moore No.) Tool name Description Installing boot band KV40107300 ( ) Boot band crimping tool ZZA1229D Installing drive shaft plug KV38100500 ( ) Drift a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia. b: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia. ZZA0701D Installing drive shaft plug KV38102200 ( ) Drift a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia. b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia. ZZA0920D Commercial Service Tool INFOID:0000000004500885 Tool name Description Power tool Loosening bolts and nuts PBIC0190E Revision: 2008 October RAX-4 2009 370Z
  • 5. PREPARATION < PREPARATION > Tool name Description Ball joint remover Removing ball joint from axle housing A B C NT146 Drive shaft puller Remove drive shaft joint sub assembly RAX E JPDIG0152ZZ F G H I J K L M N O P Revision: 2008 October RAX-5 2009 370Z
  • 6. REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING < ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE > ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING Inspection INFOID:0000000004500886 MOUNTING INSPECTION Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component conditions (wear, damage) are normal. WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is no looseness of wheel bearing. Standard Axial end play : Refer to RAX-17, "Wheel Bearing". Rotate wheel hub and bearing assembly and make sure that is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any of irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly. Revision: 2008 October RAX-6 2009 370Z
  • 7. REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE > REAR DRIVE SHAFT A Inspection INFOID:0000000004500887 Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage. Check boot for cracks and other damage. CAUTION: Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occurs from drive shaft. B C RAX E F G H I J K L M N O P Revision: 2008 October RAX-7 2009 370Z
  • 8. REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > ON-VEHICLE REPAIR REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING Exploded View INFOID:0000000004500888 JPDIG0125GB 1. Ball seat 2. Bushing 3. Cotter pin 4. Axle housing 5. Back plate 6. Anchor block 7. Wheel hub and bearing assembly 8. Wheel hub lock nut Refer to GI-4, "Components" for symbols in the figure. Removal and Installation INFOID:0000000004500889 REMOVAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Remove tires with power tool. Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-54, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (1 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View" (1 piston type), BR-58, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View" (2 piston type). CAUTION: Never depress brake pedal while caliper assembly is removed. Remove disc rotor. Refer to BR-55, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (1 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and Installation" (1 piston type), BR-59, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and Installation" (2 piston type). Remove cotter pin, then loosen wheel hub lock nut with a power tool. Put matching marks (A) on drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surface. JPDIG0121ZZ Revision: 2008 October RAX-8 2009 370Z
  • 9. REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > 6. Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive A shaft. CAUTION: Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be B careful not to overextend slide joint. Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for counterpart such as joint sub-assembly, and other parts. NOTE: C Use a suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above JPDIG0070ZZ procedure. RAX 7. Remove wheel hub lock nut. 8. Remove parking brake shoe and parking brake cable. Refer to PB-7, "Exploded View" and PB-6, "Exploded View". E 9. Remove stabilizer connecting rod (upper side). Refer to RSU-16, "Exploded View". 10. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-8, "Exploded View". 11. Set suitable jack under axle housing. F 12. Remove radius rod. Refer to RSU-14, "Exploded View". 13. Remove shock absorber (lower side). Refer to RSU-10, "Exploded View". G 14. Remove front lower link (axle housing side). Refer to RSU-15, "Exploded View". 15. Remove rear lower link (axle housing side). Refer to RSU-8, "Exploded View". 16. Separate axle housing from suspension arm, using the ball joint remover, and then remove axle housing. H CAUTION: Temporarily tighten nuts to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover from coming off. Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint. I Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for counterpart such as joint sub-assembly, and other parts. 17. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly. J 18. Remove anchor block and back plate from axle housing. INSTALLATION K Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal. Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface. Clean the matching surface of drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Apply paste [service parts (440037S000)] to cover entire flat surface (A) of joint sub-assembly of drive shaft. Standard Amount paste L M N 1.0 3.0 g (0.04 0.10 oz) Never use a power tool to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing wheel hub and bearing assembly and axle housing. Never reuse cotter pin and bushing. Inspection O JPDIG0122ZZ INFOID:0000000004500890 INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly Check the wheel hub and bearing assembly for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if necessary. Axle Housing Revision: 2008 October RAX-9 2009 370Z P
  • 10. REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > Check the axle housing for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if necessary. Ball Joint Inspection Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of suspension arm ball joint. Refer to RSU-12, "Inspection". INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION 1. 2. 3. Adjust parking brake operation (stroke). Refer to PB-3, "Inspection and Adjustment". Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "Inspection". Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement". Revision: 2008 October RAX-10 2009 370Z
  • 11. REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > REAR DRIVE SHAFT A Exploded View INFOID:0000000004500891 B C RAX E F G JPDIG0126GB 1. Plug 2. Housing 3. Snap ring 4. Ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly 5. Stopper ring 6. Boot band 7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Circular clip 10. Joint sub-assembly H I 11. Dust shield : Wheel side 1: NISSAN genuine grease or an equivalent. J 2: Apply paste [service parts (440037S000)]. Refer to GI-4, "Components" for symbols not described on the above. K Removal and Installation INFOID:0000000004500892 REMOVAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. L Remove tires with power tool. Remove cotter pin, then loosen wheel hub lock nut with power tool. Refer to RAX-8, "Exploded View". Put matching marks (A) on drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surface. Remove diag blace. Refer to RSU-17, "Exploded View". Remove center muffler. Refer to EX-5, "Exploded View". JPDIG0121ZZ Revision: 2008 October RAX-11 2009 370Z M N O P
  • 12. REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > 6. 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 counterpart such as joint sub-assembly, and other parts. NOTE: Using a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above procedure. 7. Remove wheel hub lock nut. 8. Remove mounting bolts between side flange and drive shaft. JPDIG0070ZZ INSTALLATION Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal. Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface. Clean the matching surface of drive shaft and wheel hub and bearing assembly. CAUTION: Apply paste [service parts (440037S000)] to cover entire flat surface (A) of joint sub-assembly of drive shaft. Standard Amount paste 1.0 3.0 g (0.04 0.10 oz) Never use a power tool to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing wheel hub and bearing assembly and axle housing. Never reuse cotter pin and bushing. JPDIG0122ZZ WHEEL SIDE WHEEL SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly INFOID:0000000004500893 DISASSEMBLY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Fix shaft with a vise. CAUTION: Protect shaft when fixing with a vise using aluminum or copper plates. Remove dust shield from drive shaft. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly. Screw the drive shaft puller (A) (commercial service tool) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into the thread of joint sub-assembly, and pull joint sub-assembly from 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 directory. Remove circular clip from shaft. Remove boot from shaft. JPDIG0151ZZ ASSEMBLY 1. Clean old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper waste. Revision: 2008 October RAX-12 2009 370Z
  • 13. REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > 2. Fill serration slot joint sub-assembly with NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent until the serration slot and ball groove become full to the brim. A CAUTION: After applying grease, use a paper waste to wipe off old grease that has oozed out. 3. Install boot and boot bands to shaft. B CAUTION: Wrap serration on shaft with tape to protect the boot from damage. Never reuse boot and boot band. C 4. Remove the tape wrapped around the serrated on shaft. 5. Position circular clip on groove at the shaft edge. CAUTION: RAX Never reuse circular clip. 6. Align both center axles of the shaft edge and joint sub-assembly. Then assemble shaft with circular clip joint sub-assembly. E 7. Install joint sub-assembly to shaft using plastic hammer. CAUTION: Check circular clip is properly positioned on groove of the joint sub-assembly. F Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while rotating drive shaft. 8. Apply the balance of the specified amount of grease into the G boot inside from large diameter side of boot. Standard Grease amount H : Refer to RAX-17, "Drive Shaft". RAC0049D I 9. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure. CAUTION: If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (indicated by * mark) on the shaft or housing, boot may come off. Remove all grease from the surfaces. 10. To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation length (L) to the specified value shown below by inserting the suitable tool into inside of the boot from the large diameter side of boot and discharging the inside air. J K L JPDIG0136ZZ Standard L : Refer to RAX-17, "Drive Shaft". M CAUTION: If the boot installation length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage of boot. Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool. 11. Secure the ends of the boot with boot bands using the boot band crimping tool (A) [SST: KV40107300 ( )]. CAUTION: Never reuse boot band. N O P PDIA1187J Revision: 2008 October RAX-13 2009 370Z
  • 14. REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > NOTE: Secure boot band so that dimension (M) meets the specification as shown in the figure. M : 2.0 3.0 mm (0.079 0.118 in) 12. Secure joint sub-assembly and shaft, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them with boot band when boot installation positions become incorrect. CAUTION: Never reuse boot band. 13. Install dust shield to drive shaft. CAUTION: Never reuse dust shield. DSF0047D FINAL DRIVE SIDE FINAL DRIVE SIDE : Disassembly and Assembly INFOID:0000000004500894 DISASSEMBLY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Fix shaft with a vise. CAUTION: Protect shaft when fixing with a vise using aluminum or copper plates. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from housing. Put matching marks on housing and shaft. CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surface. Remove stopper ring with suitable tool, and pull out housing. Put matching marks on ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly and shaft. CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surface. SRA249A 6. 7. 8. Remove snap ring, and then remove ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly from shaft. Remove boot from shaft. If plug needs to be removed, take it out with a plastic hammer. SFA514A ASSEMBLY 1. Remove old grease on housing with paper waste. Revision: 2008 October RAX-14 2009 370Z
  • 15. REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > 2. If plug (1) has been removed, use a drift to press in a new one. A : Press A : Drift [SST: KV38100500 ( 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. )] B : Drift [SST: KV38102200 ( )] B Install boot and boot bands to shaft. CAUTION: Wrap serration shaft with tape to protect the boot from damage. Never reuse boot and boot bands. Remove the tape wrapped around the serrated on shaft. C JPDIF0016ZZ RAX Install ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly (1), align it with the matching marks on shaft (2) put during the removal. Secure ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly onto shaft with snap ring (3). CAUTION: Never reuse snap ring. Apply the appropriate amount of grease onto housing and sliding surface. Standard Grease amount : Refer to RAX-17, "Drive Shaft". E F G JPDIG0004ZZ H 8. Install stopper ring to housing. CAUTION: Never reuse stopper ring. 9. After installed, pull shaft to check engagement between housing and stopper ring. 10. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure. CAUTION: If grease adheres to the boot mounting surfaces (indicated by * marks) on shaft or housing, boot may be removed. Remove all grease from the surfaces. 11. To prevent the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation length (L) to the value shown below by inserting the suitable tool into the inside of boot from the large diameter side of boot and discharging inside air. I J K L JPDIG0137ZZ Standard L M : Refer to RAX-17, "Drive Shaft". CAUTION: If the boot installation length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage of boot. Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of tool. 12. Install boot bands securely as shown in the figure. CAUTION: Never reuse boot bands. 13. Secure housing and shaft, and then make sure that they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them with boot band when the mounting positions become incorrect. CAUTION: Never reuse boot bands. N O P PDIA1188J Revision: 2008 October RAX-15 2009 370Z
  • 16. REAR DRIVE SHAFT < ON-VEHICLE REPAIR > Inspection INFOID:0000000004500895 INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness. Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leakage. If a malfunction is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace with new one. RAA0030D Revision: 2008 October RAX-16 2009 370Z
  • 17. SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) < SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) A SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) Wheel Bearing INFOID:0000000004500896 Item Standard Axial end play C 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less Drive Shaft B INFOID:0000000004500897 RAX Item Joint Grease quantity Boots installed length Standard E Wheel side Final drive side 110 130 g (3.88 4.58 oz) 105 125 g (3.70 4.40 oz) 133.5 mm (5.26 in) 130.2 mm (5.13 in) F G H I J K L M N O P Revision: 2008 October RAX-17 2009 370Z