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spartanic · 06-08-2009, 05:33 PM

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REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY, REASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

AXLE SHAFTS

Removal
1. Raise and support your Nissan 240sx. Remove wheels. Cover axle shaft boots with shop towel to prevent damage. To separate inboard side of axle shaft, remove slide flange-to-differential bolts. Separate slide joint housing from differential.
2. To separate outboard side of axle shaft, loosen but do not remove axle shaft lock nut. Tap lock nut lightly with soft hammer to drive out axle shaft. Remove axle shaft lock nut. Remove axle shaft.

Disassembly (Outboard Side)
1. Remove boot bands. Paint matching marks on housing, spider assembly and axle shaft.
2. Remove snap ring from inboard side of spider assembly. Remove housing. Remove snap ring from end of shaft. Remove spider assembly. DO NOT disassemble spider assembly. Cover axle shaft serrations with tape to prevent damage to boot. Remove boot.
Disassembly (Inboard Side)
1. Install axle shaft in vise. Using a hammer, tap lightly around slide joint housing to remove plug seal. See figure. Remove boot bands. See figure. Paint matching marks on slide joint housing, spider assembly and axle shaft.
2. Pull housing off of spider assembly, toward center of axle shaft. Remove snap ring from end of shaft. Remove spider assembly. DO NOT disassemble spider assembly. Cover axle shaft serrations with tape to prevent damage to boot. Remove boot.

Reassembly (Outboard Side)
1. Cover axle shaft serrations with tape to prevent damage to boot. Install NEW small boot band and boot onto axle shaft. Install spider assembly, ensuring chamfered side of spider assembly faces axle shaft. Ensure marks made during disassembly are aligned. Lightly tap spider assembly to seat it on shaft.
2. Install NEW snap ring at outboard end of shaft. Pack CV joint with grease. Install housing. Install NEW snap ring on inboard side of spider assembly. Set boot to specified length. Ensure boot is fully installed on axle shaft groove. Lock boot bands securely with punch.

Reassembly (Inboard Side)
1. Cover axle shaft serrations with tape to prevent boot damage. Install NEW small boot band and boot onto axle shaft. Install slide joint housing onto shaft. Install spider assembly, ensuring marks made during disassembly are aligned and chamfered edge of assembly faces axle shaft.
2. Install NEW snap ring. Apply sealer to outer edge of NEW plug seal. Install spring cap, spring and plug seal, holding plug seal horizontally to ensure spring remains in position. After plug seal is installed, move shaft in axial direction to ensure spring stayed in position. If shaft drags or spring did not remain in position, remove plug seal, correctly position spring and install NEW plug seal.
3. Pack CV joint with grease. Install slide joint housing. Set boot to specified length. Ensure boot is properly installed on axle shaft groove. Lock boot bands securely using punch.
NISSAN 240SX S13 AXLE SHAFT BOOT LENGTH:

Outboard Boot In. (mm): 4.35-4.43 (111-113)
Inboard Boot In. (mm): 4.35-4.43 (111-113)

Installation
1. Install axle shafts into wheel hub and temporarily tighten wheel hub lock nut. Install axle shaft onto differential side flange. Try to pull axle shaft out of differential by hand to ensure proper engagement of snap rings.
2. Tighten wheel hub lock nut to specification. Replace differential fluid (if required). To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
REAR HUB ASSEMBLY

Removal
While applying parking brake or pressing brake pedal, remove lock nut from end of axle stub shaft. See figure. Release brakes. Remove brake caliper and rotor. Suspend caliper aside. Remove axle shaft. Remove wheel bearing/hub assembly from drive axle housing.

Disassembly
Press wheel bearing assembly out of hub. Using bearing puller, remove bearing race from hub.

Reassembly
Press wheel bearing assembly over hub. Use care not to damage grease seal.

Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten axle lock nut to specification. If wheel bearing is noisy, or if hub axial play exceeds .002" (.05 mm), replace rear hub assembly.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Axle Shaft Lock Nut: 152-203 (206-275)
Axle Shaft-To-Side Flange Nut: 25-33 (34-44)
Drive Shaft-To-Companion Flange Bolt: 25-33 (34-44)
Strut-To-Axle Housing Bolt: 58-72 (78-98)
Wheel Bearing Hub-To-Axle Housing Bolt: 58-72 (78-98)
Wheel Lug Nuts: 72-87 (98-118)

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06-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#4
spartanic Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Age: 42 Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (0)	Nissan 240sx Axle Shafts removal and installation To see the original article with images check it out here: http://www.garage411.com/AxlesS13 REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY, REASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION AXLE SHAFTS Removal 1. Raise and support your Nissan 240sx. Remove wheels. Cover axle shaft boots with shop towel to prevent damage. To separate inboard side of axle shaft, remove slide flange-to-differential bolts. Separate slide joint housing from differential. 2. To separate outboard side of axle shaft, loosen but do not remove axle shaft lock nut. Tap lock nut lightly with soft hammer to drive out axle shaft. Remove axle shaft lock nut. Remove axle shaft. Disassembly (Outboard Side) 1. Remove boot bands. Paint matching marks on housing, spider assembly and axle shaft. 2. Remove snap ring from inboard side of spider assembly. Remove housing. Remove snap ring from end of shaft. Remove spider assembly. DO NOT disassemble spider assembly. Cover axle shaft serrations with tape to prevent damage to boot. Remove boot. Disassembly (Inboard Side) 1. Install axle shaft in vise. Using a hammer, tap lightly around slide joint housing to remove plug seal. See figure. Remove boot bands. See figure. Paint matching marks on slide joint housing, spider assembly and axle shaft. 2. Pull housing off of spider assembly, toward center of axle shaft. Remove snap ring from end of shaft. Remove spider assembly. DO NOT disassemble spider assembly. Cover axle shaft serrations with tape to prevent damage to boot. Remove boot. Reassembly (Outboard Side) 1. Cover axle shaft serrations with tape to prevent damage to boot. Install NEW small boot band and boot onto axle shaft. Install spider assembly, ensuring chamfered side of spider assembly faces axle shaft. Ensure marks made during disassembly are aligned. Lightly tap spider assembly to seat it on shaft. 2. Install NEW snap ring at outboard end of shaft. Pack CV joint with grease. Install housing. Install NEW snap ring on inboard side of spider assembly. Set boot to specified length. Ensure boot is fully installed on axle shaft groove. Lock boot bands securely with punch. Reassembly (Inboard Side) 1. Cover axle shaft serrations with tape to prevent boot damage. Install NEW small boot band and boot onto axle shaft. Install slide joint housing onto shaft. Install spider assembly, ensuring marks made during disassembly are aligned and chamfered edge of assembly faces axle shaft. 2. Install NEW snap ring. Apply sealer to outer edge of NEW plug seal. Install spring cap, spring and plug seal, holding plug seal horizontally to ensure spring remains in position. After plug seal is installed, move shaft in axial direction to ensure spring stayed in position. If shaft drags or spring did not remain in position, remove plug seal, correctly position spring and install NEW plug seal. 3. Pack CV joint with grease. Install slide joint housing. Set boot to specified length. Ensure boot is properly installed on axle shaft groove. Lock boot bands securely using punch. NISSAN 240SX S13 AXLE SHAFT BOOT LENGTH: Outboard Boot In. (mm): 4.35-4.43 (111-113) Inboard Boot In. (mm): 4.35-4.43 (111-113) Installation 1. Install axle shafts into wheel hub and temporarily tighten wheel hub lock nut. Install axle shaft onto differential side flange. Try to pull axle shaft out of differential by hand to ensure proper engagement of snap rings. 2. Tighten wheel hub lock nut to specification. Replace differential fluid (if required). To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. REAR HUB ASSEMBLY Removal While applying parking brake or pressing brake pedal, remove lock nut from end of axle stub shaft. See figure. Release brakes. Remove brake caliper and rotor. Suspend caliper aside. Remove axle shaft. Remove wheel bearing/hub assembly from drive axle housing. Disassembly Press wheel bearing assembly out of hub. Using bearing puller, remove bearing race from hub. Reassembly Press wheel bearing assembly over hub. Use care not to damage grease seal. Installation To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten axle lock nut to specification. If wheel bearing is noisy, or if hub axial play exceeds .002" (.05 mm), replace rear hub assembly. TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Ft. Lbs. (N.m) Axle Shaft Lock Nut: 152-203 (206-275) Axle Shaft-To-Side Flange Nut: 25-33 (34-44) Drive Shaft-To-Companion Flange Bolt: 25-33 (34-44) Strut-To-Axle Housing Bolt: 58-72 (78-98) Wheel Bearing Hub-To-Axle Housing Bolt: 58-72 (78-98) Wheel Lug Nuts: 72-87 (98-118) To see the original article with images check it out here: http://www.garage411.com/AxlesS13 __________________ Last edited by spartanic; 06-21-2009 at 07:41 PM..