D DRIVELINE/AXLE
SECTION RAX
REAR AXLE
CONTENTS
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PREPARATION .......................................................... |
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Special Service Tools [SST] .................................... |
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) |
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TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... |
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NVH Troubleshooting Chart .................................... |
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WHEEL HUB ............................................................. |
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On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ......................... |
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WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION ........................ |
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Removal and Installation ......................................... |
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COMPONENT ...................................................... |
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REMOVAL ............................................................ |
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ |
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INSTALLATION .................................................... |
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Disassembly and Assembly .................................... |
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DISASSEMBLY .................................................... |
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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ |
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ASSEMBLY .......................................................... |
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INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY ...................... |
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ..... |
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Wheel Bearing ....................................................... |
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PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ |
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Caution ................................................................... |
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PREPARATION ........................................................ |
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Special Service Tools [SST] .................................. |
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Commercial Service Tools ..................................... |
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) |
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TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................. |
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NVH Troubleshooting Chart .................................. |
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WHEEL HUB ............................................................ |
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On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ........................ |
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WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION ...................... |
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Removal and Installation ....................................... |
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COMPONENT .................................................... |
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REMOVAL .......................................................... |
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ...................... |
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INSTALLATION .................................................. |
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Disassembly and Assembly ................................... |
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DISASSEMBLY .................................................. |
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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............... |
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ASSEMBLY ........................................................ |
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INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY ..................... |
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REAR DRIVE SHAFT .............................................. |
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Removal and Installation ....................................... |
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COMPONENT .................................................... |
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REMOVAL .......................................................... |
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ...................... |
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INSTALLATION .................................................. |
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Disassembly and Assembly ................................... |
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COMPONENT .................................................... |
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DISASSEMBLY .................................................. |
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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............... |
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ASSEMBLY ........................................................ |
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ..... |
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Wheel Bearing ....................................................... |
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Drive Shaft ............................................................. |
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PREPARATION |
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Special Service Tools [SST] |
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ST36230000 |
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Removing wheel hub |
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Removing wheel hub |
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ZZA0804D |
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ST33061000 |
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(J-8107-2) |
Removing wheel bearing outer side inner |
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a: 28.5 mm (1.122 in) dia. |
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b: 38.0 mm (1.496 in) dia. |
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Drift |
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Removing wheel bearing |
a:47.7 mm (1.878 in) dia.
b:69 mm (2.72 in) dia.
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Removing wheel bearing |
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a: 75 mm (2.95 in) dia. |
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b: 62 mm (2.44 in) dia. |
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Drift |
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Installing wheel bearing |
a:77 mm (3.03 in) dia.
b:55.5 mm (2.185 in) dia.
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ZZA0811D |
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Drift |
Installing wheel hub |
a:60 mm (2.36 in) dia.
b:44.5 mm (1.752 in) dia.
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RAX-2 |
2006 X-Trail |
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Commercial Service Tools |
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● Removing wheel nuts |
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Revision: 2006 July |
RAX-3 |
2006 X-Trail |
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[2WD] |
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING |
PFP:00003 |
NVH Troubleshooting Chart |
ADS0015F |
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Reference page |
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WTinNVHsection |
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Possible cause and Suspected parts |
installation,Improperlooseness |
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REARANDAXLEREARSUSPENSION |
TIRES |
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Noise |
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Shake |
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Symptom |
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Vibration |
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Shimmy |
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Judder |
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Poor quality ride or handling |
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× : Applicable
Revision: 2006 July |
RAX-4 |
2006 X-Trail |
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[2WD] |
WHEEL HUB |
PFP:43202 |
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service |
ADS0015G |
Make sure that the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each of the components and the component conditions (wear, damage) are normal.
●Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is no looseness of wheel bearing.
Axial end play : 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
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●Rotate wheel hub and make sure that is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any of
irregular conditions, replace wheel bearing. |
RAX |
Removal and Installation |
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COMPONENT |
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SDIA2494E |
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Sensor rotor |
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Snap ring |
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Wheel bearing |
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Axle housing |
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Back plate |
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Anchor block |
7.Wheel hub
1.Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2.Remove wheel sensor from axle housing. Refer to BRC-36, "WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3.Remove torque member fixing bolts with a power tool. Hang torque member in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-25, "FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
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Revision: 2006 July |
RAX-5 |
2006 X-Trail |
WHEEL HUB
[2WD]
4.Put matching mark on disc rotor and wheel hub, then remove disc rotor.
5.Remove parking brake shoe and parking brake cable from back plate. Refer to BR-31, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
SDIA2512E
6.Remove fixing bolts and nuts, and then remove axle housing from strut assembly. Refer to RSU-7, "Component" .
7.Remove fixing nut and bolt of axle housing side of radius rod, and then remove radius rod from axle housing. Refer to RSU-7, "Component" .
SDIA2513E
SDIA2514E
8.Remove fixing bolt, washer and nut of axle housing side of front and rear parallel links, and then remove front and rear parallel links from axle housing.
9.Remove axle housing from vehicle.
SDIA2515E
Check the components for deformation, cracks and other damage. Replace if there.
●Install in the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RAX-5, "COMPONENT" .
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Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
●Perform the final tightening of each of parts, under unladen condition, which were removed when removing wheel hub and axle housing. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
Revision: 2006 July |
RAX-6 |
2006 X-Trail |
WHEEL HUB
[2WD]
●Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after the checking wheel alignment for model with VDC.
Refer to BRC-43, "Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" . |
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●Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-36, "WHEEL SENSORS" .
●Assembly disc rotor and wheel hub by aligning each matching
mark as shown in the figure when installing disc rotor. |
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Refer to BR-31, "REAR DISC BRAKE" for assembly when |
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removing disc rotor without matching mark. |
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Disassembly and Assembly |
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DISASSEMBLY |
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CAUTION:
Do not disassemble if wheel bearing has no malfunction.
1.Remove hub lock nut from axle housing.
2.Remove sensor rotor from axle housing.
3.Set axle housing on a vise at point where strut is attached. Use the sliding hammer [SST] and the attachment [SST] to remove wheel hub from axle housing.
CAUTION:
When placing on a vise, be careful not to damage strut mounting surface of axle housing. Use an aluminum plate or a suitable tool.
4.Remove anchor block mounting nuts and washers, then remove anchor block from axle housing.
5.Remove fixing bolt of back plate, and then remove back plate from axle housing.
6.Press wheel hub using the drift [SST] and a puller (suitable tool). Then remove wheel bearing outer side inner race from wheel hub.
7.Remove snap ring from axle housing using a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool.
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8.Press wheel bearing using the drift [SST]. Then remove it from axle housing.
SDIA2624E
Revision: 2006 July |
RAX-7 |
2006 X-Trail |
[2WD]
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY Wheel Hub
Check wheel hub for deformation, cracks, and other damage. If any irregular conditions are found, replace wheel hub.
Check axle housing for deformation, cracks, and other damage. If any irregular conditions are found, replace axle housing.
Check snap ring for wear or other damage. If any irregular conditions are found, replace snap ring.
Check back plate for deformation, cracks, and other damage. If any irregular conditions are found, replace back plate.
1.Using the drift [SST], press wheel bearing securely onto axle housing as far as it will go.
NOTE:
●Do not reuse wheel bearing.
●The final press load guideline is 49,030 N (5,000 kg, 11,025 lb).
2.Using a flat-bladed screwdriver or a similar tool, install snap ring securely to the ditch of the axle housing inner side.
3.Install back plate to axle housing.
SDIA2625E
4.Using the drift [SST], press wheel hub onto axle housing.
NOTE:
The final press load guideline is 49,030 N (5,000 kg, 11,025 lb).
5.Set sensor rotor to axle housing.
NOTE:
Do not reuse sensor rotor.
6.Install hub lock nut to axle housing.
NOTE:
Do not reuse hub lock nut.
SDIA2626E
7.After installation of hub lock nut, be sure to perform clinching. Refer to figure for clinching procedure.
SDIA2627E
Revision: 2006 July |
RAX-8 |
2006 X-Trail |
WHEEL HUB
[2WD]
1. With wheel hub pressed into wheel bearing, apply 49,030 N (5,000 kg, 11,025 lb) to wheel hub and rotate A both clockwise and counterclockwise 10 times to minimize resistance.
2.Attach spring balance in the position shown in the figure and pull
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Rotating torque
: Less than 1.96 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 17 in-lb)
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Spring balance reading
: Less than 12.8 N (1.30 kg, 2.87 lb)
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Revision: 2006 July |
RAX-9 |
2006 X-Trail |