Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Inspection

Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual / Transmission & Driveline / Rear Axle — Removal and Installation / Rear Drive Shaft / Inspection

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.
Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leakage.
If a malfunction is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace with new one.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Shaft

Check shaft for runout, cracks, or other damage. Replace if there are any abnormal condition.

Joint Sub-Assembly (Wheel Side)

Check the following:

Joint sub-assembly for rough rotation and excessive axial looseness.
The inside of the joint sub-assembly for entry of foreign material.
Joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks, and fractures inside of joint sub-assembly.

Replace joint sub-assembly if there are any non-standard conditions of components.

Housing and Ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly (Final Drive Side)

Replace housing and ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly if there is scratching or wear of housing steel ball contact surface or steel ball.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check wheel alignment. Refer to Inspection.

Disassembly and Assembly

WHEEL SIDE Disassembly Fix shaft with a vise. CAUTION: Protect shaft when fixing with a vise using aluminum or copper plates. Remove dust shield from joint sub-assembly. Remove boot bands and then re ...

Rear Axle — Service Data and Specifications (sds)

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Removal and Installation
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Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Perform work with 2 workers, because it is heavy weight. Support back door with a proper material and use protective tape or shop cloth to protect back door and body from falling and damage when removing and installing back door stay. REMOVAL Support back door assembly with the proper mate ...

Inspection
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