Nissan Note [12/28] Fax 12

FAX-12

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

20. Remove grease from the boot and joint mating surfaces.

21. Mount boot firmly on the groove shown in the figure (with * mark)

and confirm the length of the boot (L) is same as shown below.

Holdthebootbandattheoppositesidetothecliptoprevent

misalignment. Fit the small boot band as shown in the figure.

Insert a screwdriver or fitting tool from the large-diameter side.

Bleed air out of the inside boot (to adjust pressure outside and

inside of boot) to prevent deformation of boot.

CAUTION:

● If boot mounting length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage in the boot.

● Be careful not to damage the inside of the boot with the tip of a screwdriver.

22. Hold the boot band at the opposite side to the clip to prevent

misalignment. As shown in the figure, secure the big end of the

boot with new boot band.

23. Confirm that the mounting position of the boot band does not deviate around the circumference of the

joint. When it deviates, mount a new boot band again.

CAUTION:

When fixing boot band, fix so that the M gap on the drawing becomes as follows.

24. Confirm that the driveshaft is still engaged in the differential.

25. Insert the drive shaft to the steering knuckle, and tighten the lock nut.

26. Install bolts securing steering knuckle to the strut. For tightening torque, refer to FSU-5, "

FRONT SUS-

PENSION ASSEMBLY" .

27. Fix the brake hose onto the strut with the lock plate.

28. Install tie-rod to steering knuckle. For tightening torque, refer to FSU-5, "

FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEM-

BLY" .

29. Install ABS wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-36, "

WHEEL SENSORS" .

Boot

mounting

length

:Wheel side : AC1700i: 88.0 mm (3.46 in)

AC2000i: 91.0 mm (3.58 in)

AC2300i: 94.0 mm (3.70 in)

Transaxle side : GI1700i: 89.4 mm (3.52 in)

GI2000i: 90.45 mm (3.56 in)

GI2300i: 91.5 mm (3.60 in)

MDIA0043E

SDIA0876J

Large-diameter side : 5 mm (0.20 in)

Small-diameter side : 5 mm (0.20 in)

YAX006