Nissan Versa Sedan. Instruction - part 439

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Inspection

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• 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-15, "Removal and Installation"

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FAX-18, "Disas-

sembly and Assembly"

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CAUTION:

Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occur from drive shaft.

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly using power tool. Refer to 

WT-39, "Adjustment"

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2. Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to 

BRC-104, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and

Installation"

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3. Remove brake caliper using power tool, leaving brake caliper hydraulic lines connected. Reposition brake

caliper aside with wire. Refer to 

BR-36, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

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NOTE:

Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

4. Put matching marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.

CAUTION:

1.

Steering knuckle

2.

Splash guard

3.

Wheel bearing

4.

Snap ring

5.

Wheel stud

6.

Wheel hub

7.

Disc rotor

8.

Cotter pin

A. Apply Molykote M77

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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

• Use paint for matching parts. Do not damage the disc

rotor or wheel hub assembly.

• Do not drop disc rotor.

5. Remove and discard cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock

nut, using Tool (A).

6. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-

bly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a suitable

tool and a wood block.

NOTE:

Use suitable puller, if wheel hub and drive shaft cannot be sepa-

rated after performing the above procedure.

7. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
8. Remove the nut and separate the steering outer socket from

steering knuckle. Refer to 

ST-14, "Removal and Installation"

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9. Remove the nuts and bolts, then separate the steering knuckle

from strut assembly. Refer to 

FSU-8, "Removal and Installation"

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10. Suspend the drive shaft with suitable wire. 

CAUTION:

• Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.

• Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for joint sub-assembly, shaft and the

other parts.

11. Remove steering knuckle from transverse link.
12. Remove wheel studs (1) from wheel hub, using the suitable tool

(A). 

CAUTION:

• Remove stud only when necessary.

• Do not hammer the wheel stud or damage to the wheel

bearing may occur.

• Pull the wheel stud straight out to avoid damaging the

stud.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of the removal.

CAUTION:

• During installation, do not damage the wheel bearing seal. If damage has occurred, replace wheel

bearing with a new one.

• Do not allow paint to adhere to the wheel bearing seal.

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Tool number : KV40104000 ( — )

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• Check each mating surface for water and foreign matter. If there is any water or foreign matter, clean

the mounting surface.

• Position the stud (1) to the wheel hub flange. Place a washer (A)

and nut (B) on the opposite end of the stud, tighten to press the

stud into the wheel hub flange.

CAUTION:

• Check that no clearance exists between wheel hub, and

wheel stud after installation. 

• Do not reuse wheel stud.

• Do not reuse steering knuckle and transverse link nut.

• Clean the mating surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub.

CAUTION:

Do not apply lubricating oil to the mating surface of the wheel hub lock nut and the wheel hub.

• Clean the mating surface of drive shaft, wheel hub, and wheel

bearing. And then apply Molykote M77 to surface (A) of joint sub-

assembly of drive shaft.

CAUTION:

Apply Molykote M77 to cover entire flat surface of joint sub-

assembly of drive shaft.

• When reusing disc rotor, align the matching marks during removal.

• Perform the final tightening of each part under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing

wheel hub and axle housing. 

• When installing a cotter pin, securely bend the basal portion to prevent rattles.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse cotter pin.

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove wheel hub, using Tool.

2. Remove splash guard from steering knuckle.

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Molykote M77 quantity : 1.0 – 3.0 g (0.04 – 0.10 oz)

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Tool number : ST33710000 ( — )

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