Murano FWD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2006)
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Slide Joint Side
Housing
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Make sure there are no compression scars, cracks or fractures or unusual wear of ball rolling surface.
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Make sure there is no damage to shaft screws.
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Make sure there is no deformation of boot installation parts.
Damper
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Check damper for cracks or wear. Replace damper with new damper bands.
ASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side
1. Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.
CAUTION: Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damages to boot during installation.
2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
3. Install spider assembly securely, making sure the matching marks which were made during disassembly are properly aligned.
4. Install new snap ring.
5. Pack drive shaft with specified amount of new grease.
Grease amount: 265 - 285 g (9.35 - 10.05 oz)
6. Install new stopper ring to housing of slide joint assembly.
7. After installed, pull shaft to check engagement between joint sub-assembly and stopper ring.
8. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure.
CAUTION: If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by * marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove all grease from
surfaces.
9. Make sure boot installation length "L" is the length indicated below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller side of boot. Bleed
air from boot to prevent boot deformation.
Boot installation length "L": 172.1 mm (6.78 inch)