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Side Shaft Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti G35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Using the drift, install side shaft oil seal.

    Tool number :KV38100200 ( - ) 

    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse oil seal.
    • When installing, do not incline oil seal.
    • Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.
  2. Install dust sealed.
    Fig 1: Installing Side Shaft Oil Seal
    G02350503Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Support side shaft bearing with the drift, then press side shaft into the side shaft bearing using a press.

    Tool number : ST30032000 (J-26010-01) 

  4. Apply multi-purpose grease to O-ring, and install it to extension tube retainer.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse O-ring.
    Fig 2: Supporting Side Shaft Bearing With Drift
    G02350504Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.