Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Front drive shaft
Removal and Installation (LH)

- Drive shaft
- Cotter pin
REMOVAL
- Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-60, "Adjustment".
- Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-102,
"Removal and Installation - Front Wheel Sensor".
CAUTION: Do not
pull on wheel sensor harness.
- Remove brake hose lock plate from strut assembly.
- Remove brake caliper torque member bolts using power tool leaving
brake hose attached, then remove disc rotor. Reposition caliper aside
with wire. Refer to BR-32, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and
Rotor".
NOTE: Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is
removed.
- Remove cotter pin, then loosen lock nut from drive shaft using
power tool.
- . Remove lower strut bolts and nuts using power tool. Refer to FSU-13,
"Exploded View".
- Using a piece of wood and a hammer, tap on lock nut to disengage
drive shaft from wheel hub.
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.
NOTE: Use suitable puller if drive shaft
cannot be separated from wheel hub and bearing assembly.

- Remove drive shaft from transaxle assembly.
- Use Tool (A) and sliding hammer (B) while inserting tip of tool
between housing and transaxle assembly.
CAUTION: Do not place drive shaft joint at
an extreme angle when removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend
slide joint.

Tool number (A) : KV40107500 ( - )
INSPECTION AFTER REMO

- Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any
rough movement or significant looseness.
- Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
- If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair or
replace as necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
CAUTION: Do not reuse cotter pin.
- Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circular clip groove on
transaxle side. Refer to FAX-13, "Disassembly and Assembly (LH)".
CAUTION: Make sure the new circlip on
the drive shaft is securely fastened.
- In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place
Tool (A) onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive
shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

Tool number (A) : KV38107900 ( - )
CAUTION: Make sure that circlip is completely
engaged.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
- Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Inspection and
Adjustment".
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6,
"ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair
Requirement".
Removal and Installation (RH)

- Cotter pin
- Drive shaft
- Support bearing bracket
REMOVAL
- Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-60, "Adjustment".
- Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-102,
"Removal and Installation - Front Wheel Sensor".
CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
- Remove brake hose lock plate from strut assembly.
- Remove brake caliper torque member bolts using power tool leaving
brake hose attached, then remove disc rotor. Reposition caliper aside
with wire. Refer to BR-32, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and
Rotor".
NOTE: Avoid depressing
brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
- Remove cotter pin, then loosen lock nut from drive shaft using
power tool.
- Remove lower strut bolts and nuts using power tool. Refer to
FSU-13, "Exploded View".
- Using a piece of wood and a hammer, tap on lock nut to disengage
drive shaft from wheel hub.
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.
NOTE: Use suitable puller if drive shaft
cannot be separated from wheel hub and bearing assembly.

- Remove bearing housing to support bearing bracket bolts.
- Remove drive shaft from transaxle assembly.
- Use Tool (A) and sliding hammer (B) while inserting tip of tool
between housing and transaxle assembly.
CAUTION: Do not place drive shaft joint at
an extreme angle when removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend
slide joint.

Tool number (A) : KV40107500 ( - )
- If necessary, remove the support bearing bracket.
- Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to EX-5, "Removal and
Installation".
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

- Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for
any rough movement or significant looseness.
- Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
- If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair
or replace as necessary
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
CAUTION: Do not reuse cotter pin.
- Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circular clip groove on
transaxle side. Refer to FAX-19, "Disassembly and Assembly (RH)".
CAUTION: Make sure the new circlip on the
drive shaft is securely fastened.
- In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place
Tool (A) onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive
shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

Tool number (A) : KV38107900 ( - )
CAUTION: Make sure that circlip is completely
engaged.
- When installing support bearing bracket, hand tighten the bolts, then
tighten to specified torque.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
- Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Inspection and
Adjustment".
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6,
"ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair
Requirement".
Removal and Installation
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Wheel hub and bearing assembly
Cotter pin
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