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Nissan Murano Z50 (2003 year). Manual - part 133

 

 

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PREPARATION

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PREPARATION

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Commercial Service Tools

ABS0033T

Tool name

Description

Power tool

Loosening nuts and bolts

PBIC0190E

EXHAUST SYSTEM

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EXHAUST SYSTEM

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Checking Exhaust System

ABS0033U

Check exhaust pipes, muffler and mounting for improper attachment,
leaks, cracks, damage or deterioration.

Removal and Installation

ABS0033V

CAUTION:

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Be sure to use genuine exhaust system parts or equivalents which are specially designed for heat
resistance, corrosion resistance, and shape.

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Perform the operation with the exhaust system fully cooled down because the system will be hot
just after the engine stops. 

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Be careful not to cut your hand on the insulator edge.

REMOVAL

Disconnect each joint and mounting using power tool.

SMA211A

1.

Mounting bracket

2.

Ring gasket

3.

Exhaust front tube bracket

4.

Exhaust front tube

5.

Gasket

6.

Center muffler

7.

Main muffler

8.

Mounting rubber

 

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EXHAUST SYSTEM

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INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

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Always replace exhaust tube gaskets with new ones when reassembling.

●

If the mounting rubber installed on body side is badly deformed, repair or replace it. If deposits
such as mud pile up on the mounting rubber, remove them.

●

When installing the mounting insulator installed on body side avoid large gaps or interference
between the mounting rubber and each exhaust pipe.

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Remove deposits from the sealing surface of each connection. Connect them securely to avoid
gas leakage. 

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Temporarily tighten mounting nuts on the exhaust manifold side and mounting bolts on the vehi-
cle side. Check each part for unusual interference, and then tighten them to the specified torque. 

●

When installing each mounting bracket, avoid twisting or unusual extension in up/down and right/
left directions.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

●

With the engine running, check exhaust tube joints for gas leakage and unusual noises.

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Check to ensure that mounting brackets and mounting rubbers are installed properly and free from undue
stress. Improper installation could result in excessive noise and vibration. 

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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Tightening Torque

ABS0033X

Unit: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

Exhaust system connections

Between three way catalyst and exhaust front tube

60.0 - 70.0 (6.2 - 7.1, 45 - 51)

Between exhaust front tube and center muffler

51.0 - 65.0 (5.2 - 6.6, 38 - 47)

Between center muffle and main muffler

36.3 - 45.1 (3.7 - 4.6, 27 - 33)

Exhaust front tube bracket

30.4 - 39.2 (3.1 - 3.9, 23 - 28)

Mounting bracket

13.0 - 16.0 (1.4 - 1.6, 10 - 11)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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FRONT AXLE

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FRONT AXLE

PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2

Caution ..................................................................... 2

PREPARATION ........................................................... 3

Special Service Tools  ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) 
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4

NVH Troubleshooting Chart  ..................................... 4

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ...................... 5

On-Vehicle Inspection and Service  .......................... 5

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION  ......................... 5

Removal and Installation  .......................................... 5

REMOVAL ............................................................. 5
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ......................... 6
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 6

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT  ............................................... 7

Removal and Installation (Left Side)  ........................ 7

REMOVAL ............................................................. 7

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ......................... 8
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 8

Removal and Installation (Right Side)  ...................... 8

REMOVAL ............................................................. 9
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................... 10

Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)  .................. 10

DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 12
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 13

Disassembly and Assembly (Right Side) ................ 16

DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 16
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 18
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 19

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)  ...... 22

Wheel Bearing  ........................................................ 22
Drive Shaft .............................................................. 22

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PRECAUTIONS

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PRECAUTIONS

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Caution

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Observe the following precautions when disassembling and servicing drive shaft.

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Perform work in a location which is as dust-free as possible.

●

Before disassembling and servicing, clean the outside of parts.

●

Prevention of the entry of foreign objects must be taken into account during disassembly of the service
location.

●

Disassembled parts must be carefully reassembled in the correct order. If work is interrupted, a clean
cover must be placed over parts.

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Paper shop cloths must be used. Fabric shop cloths must not be used because of the danger of lint adher-
ing to parts.

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Disassembled parts (except for rubber parts) should be cleaned with kerosene which shall be removed by
blowing with air or wiping with paper shop cloths.

PREPARATION

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PREPARATION

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Special Service Tools

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The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.

Commercial Service Tools

ADS000CU

Tool number 
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

HT72520000 
(J25730-A)
Ball joint remover
 a: 33 mm (1.30 in)
 b: 50 mm (1.97 in)
 r: 11.5 mm (0.453 in)

Removing steering outer socket

KV40107600
(

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Drive shaft attachment

Removing drive shaft

NT546

ZZA1230D

Tool name

Description

Power tool

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Removing wheel nuts

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Removing undercover

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Removing brake caliper assembly

PBIC0190E

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

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Poor quality ride or handling

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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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On-Vehicle Inspection and Service

ADS000CW

Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are normal.

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

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Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is no looseness of wheel bearing.

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Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there are any
irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Removal and Installation

ADS000CX

REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire from vehicle with power tool.

2.

Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to 

BR-

28, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly"

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NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

3.

Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.

4.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-64,

"WHEEL SENSORS"

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

5.

Remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft.

6.

Remove steering outer socket and cotter pin at steering knuckle,
then loosen mounting nut.

Axial end play limit 

: 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

1.

Cotter pin

2.

Disc rotor

3.

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

4.

Splash guard

5.

Steering knuckle

SDIA1370E

SDIA1480E

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7.

Use a ball joint remover (SST) to remove steering outer socket
from steering knuckle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint
remover (SST) from coming off suddenly, temporarily
tighten mounting nut. 

8.

Using a puller (suitable tool), remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.

NOTE:

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When removing wheel hub and bearing assembly, do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint.
Also be careful not to excessively extend slide joint.

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Do not hang over drive shaft with out support.

9.

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly fixing bolt.

10. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.

11. Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing bolts and nuts.

12. Remove transverse link and steering knuckle fixing bolt and nut.
13. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each parts, replace if necessary.

Ball Joint Inspection

●

Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of transverse link ball joint. Refer to 

FSU-12,

"INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL"

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INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Be sure to replace the new differential side oil seal every removal of drive shaft. Refer to 

CVT-191,

"DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL"

 .

●

Refer to 

FAX-5, "Removal and Installation"

  for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

●

To assemble disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly,
align the marks.
(When not using the alignment mark, refer to 

BR-31, "DISC

ROTOR INSPECTION"

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SGIA0488E

SDIA1480E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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Removal and Installation (Left Side)

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REMOVAL 

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-64, "WHEEL SENSORS"

 .

3.

Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.

4.

Remove brake hose rock plate. Then remove brake hose from strut assembly.

5.

Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing bolt and nut. Refer to 

FAX-5, "Removal and Installa-

tion"

 . 

6.

Using a puller (suitable tool), remove drive shaft from steering
knuckle.

CAUTION:

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When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive
angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to exces-
sively extend slide joint.

7.

Remove drive shaft from transaxle.

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Set an drive shaft attachment (SST) and a drive shaft puller
(suitable tool) between drive shaft (slide joint side) and rear
final drive as shown in the figure and remove drive shaft.

1.

Dust shield

2.

Cotter pin

SDIA1354E

SDIA0972J

SDIA1504E

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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Move joint up/down, left /right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant loose-
ness.

●

Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease
leakage.

●

If a trouble is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace
with new one.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Be sure to replace the new differential side oil seal every removal of drive shaft. Refer to 

CVT-191,

"DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL"

 .

●

Refer to 

FAX-7, "Removal and Installation (Left Side)"

  for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of

removal.

CAUTION:

Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

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In order to prevent damage to transaxle side oil seal, first fit a
protector onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft. Slide drive
shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

CAUTION:

Be sure to make sure circular clip is securely fastened.

Removal and Installation (Right Side)

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SFA108A

SDIA1451E

1.

Cotter pin

2.

Dust shield

3.

Support bearing bracket

SDIA1365E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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REMOVAL
2WD Models

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-64, "WHEEL SENSORS"

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3.

Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.

4.

Remove brake hose lock plate. Then remove brake hose from strut assembly. 

5.

Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing bolt and nut. Refer to 

FAX-5, "FRONT WHEEL HUB

AND KNUCKLE"

6.

Using a puller (suitable tool), remove drive shaft from axle.

CAUTION:

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When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive
angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to exces-
sively extend slide joint.

7.

Remove support bearing bolts using power tool, and pull drive
shaft from transaxle.

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Pry off drive shaft from transaxle.

AWD Models

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-64, "WHEEL SENSORS"

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3.

Remove brake hose lock plate. Then remove brake hose from strut assembly. 

4.

Remove cotter pin. Then remove rock nut from drive shaft.   

5.

Remove strut assembly and steering knuckle fixing bolt and nut. Refer to 

FAX-5, "FRONT WHEEL HUB

AND KNUCKLE"

 .

6.

Using a puller (suitable tool), remove drive shaft from axle.

CAUTION:

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When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive
angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to exces-
sively extend slide joint.

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SDIA0972J

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7.

Remove drive shaft from transaxle.

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Set an drive shaft attachment (SST) and a drive shaft puller
(suitable tool) between drive shaft (slide joint side) and tran-
saxle as shown in the figure and remove drive shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

●

Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant loose-
ness.

●

Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease
leakage.

●

If a trouble is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace
with new one.

INSTALLATION

●

Refer to 

RAX-7, "Removal and Installation"

  for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

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Push drive shaft, then press-fit circular clip on the drive shaft into circular clip groove of side gear.

●

After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand. If it pulls out, the circular clip is not
properly meshed with the side gear.

Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)

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SDIA1504E

SFA108A

1.

Circular clip

2.

Dust cover 

3.

Slide joint assembly

4.

Snap ring

5.

Spider assembly

6.

Stopper ring

7.

Boot band

8.

Boot

9.

Shaft

SDIA1362E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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