• Check the propeller shaft tube surface for dents or cracks. If damaged, replace the propeller shaft assembly.
• Check the bearings for noise and damage. Repair or replace the bearings as necessary.

PROPELLER SHAFT VIBRATION

If a vibration is present at high speed, inspect the propeller shaft runout first.

Measure the runout of the propeller shaft tube at several points
by rotating the final drive companion flange with your hands.
Refer to

DLN-321, "General Specification"

If the runout exceeds specifications, disconnect the propeller
shaft at the final drive companion flange; then rotate the com-
panion flange 90

, 180

and 270

and reconnect the propeller

shaft.

Check the runout again. If the runout still exceeds specifications,
replace the propeller shaft assembly.

After installation, check for vibration by driving vehicle.

LDIA0161E

LDIA0121E

2009 Pathfinder

PROPELLER SHAFT

DLN-317

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2S1330]

DLN

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

PROPELLER SHAFT

Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

Move the A/T select lever to the N position and release the parking brake.

Put matching marks on the rear propeller shaft flange yoke and
the rear final drive companion flange as shown.

CAUTION:

For matching marks, use paint. Never damage the rear pro-
peller shaft flange yoke or the companion flange.

Remove the bolts, then remove the propeller shaft from the rear
final drive and A/T or transfer.

INSPECTION

Propeller shaft tube

Snap ring

Journal bearing

Sleeve yoke

Journal

Flange yoke

⇐

Front

AWDIA0017ZZ

WDIA0049E

2009 Pathfinder

DLN-318

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2S1330]

PROPELLER SHAFT

• Inspect the propeller shaft runout. If runout exceeds the limit,

replace the propeller shaft assembly. Refer to

DLN-321, "General

Specification"

• While holding the flange yoke on one side, check axial play of the

joint as shown. If the journal axial play exceeds the specification,
repair or replace the journal parts. Refer to

DLN-321, "General

Specification"

• Check the propeller shaft tube for dents or cracks. If damage is

detected, replace the propeller shaft assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• After installation, check for vibration by driving the vehicle. Refer to

DLN-324, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

• If propeller shaft assembly or final drive assembly has been

replaced,connect them as follows:

- Face companion flange mark (A) of the final drive (1) upward. With

the mark (A) faced upward, couple the propeller shaft and the final
drive so that the matching mark (B) of the propeller shaft (2) can be
positioned as closest as possible with the matching mark (C) of the
final drive companion flange.

- Tighte propeller shaft and final drive bolts and nuts to specifica-

tions. Refer to

DLN-317, "Removal and Installation"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the bolts and nuts. Always install new ones.

LDIA0121E

LDIA0117E

PDIA0892J

2009 Pathfinder

PROPELLER SHAFT

DLN-319

< DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2S1330]

DLN

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

PROPELLER SHAFT

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

Journal

Put matching marks on the rear propeller shaft and flange yoke
as shown.

CAUTION:

For matching marks use paint. Never damage the rear pro-
peller shaft or flange yoke.

Remove the snap rings.

Push out and remove the journal bearings by lightly tapping the
flange yoke with a hammer, taking care not to damage the jour-
nal or flange yoke hole.
NOTE:
Put marks on the disassembled parts so that they can be rein-
stalled in their original positions from which they were removed.

Push out and remove the remaining journal bearings at the
opposite side by lightly tapping the flange yoke with a hammer,
taking care not to damage the journal or flange yoke hole.
NOTE:
Put marks on the disassembled parts so that they can be rein-
stalled in their original positions from which they were removed.

ASSEMBLY

SPD128

APD011

SPD732

SPD131

2009 Pathfinder

DLN-320

< DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY >

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2S1330]

PROPELLER SHAFT

Journal

Assemble the journal bearings. Apply multipurpose grease on
the bearing inner surface.
NOTE:
During assembly, use caution so that the needle bearings do not
fall down.

Select new snap rings that will provide the specified play in an
axial direction of the journal, and install them. Refer to

DLN-322,

"Snap Ring"

CAUTION:

Do not reuse snap rings
NOTE:
Select snap rings with a difference in thickness at both sides
within 0.02 mm (0.0008 in).

Adjust the thrust clearance between the bearing and snap ring
to zero by tapping the yoke.

Make sure that the journal moves smoothly and is below the
propeller joint flex effort specification. Refer to

DLN-321, "Gen-

eral Specification"

WPD019

APD012

SPD732

LDIA0119E

2009 Pathfinder

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

DLN-321

< SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

[PROPELLER SHAFT: 2S1330]

DLN

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

General Specification

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2WD models

Propeller Shaft Runout

Propeller Shaft Joint Flex Effort

Journal Axial Play

4WD models

Propeller Shaft Runout

Propeller Shaft Joint Flex Effort

Applied model

2WD

VQ40DE

A/T

Propeller shaft model

2S1330 (aluminum tube)

Number of joints

Coupling method with rear final drive

Flange type

Coupling method with transmission

Sleeve type

Shaft length (Spider to spider)

1395.2 mm (54.93 in)

Shaft outer diameter

127.6 mm (5.02 in)

Item

Limit

Propeller shaft runout

1.02 mm (0.0402 in) or less

Item

Limit

Propeller shaft joint flex effort

2.26 N·m (0.23 kg-m, 20 in-lb) or less

Item

Limit

Journal axial play

0.02 mm (0.0008 in) or less

Applied model

4WD

Part time

Full time

VQ40DE

A/T

Propeller shaft model

2S1330 (steel tube)

Number of joints

Coupling method with front final drive

Flange type

Coupling method with transfer

Sleeve type

Shaft length (Spider to spider)

952.8 mm (37.51 in)

890.8 mm (35.07 in)

Shaft outer diameter

76.2 mm (3.00 in)

Item

Limit

Propeller shaft runout

0.6 mm (0.024 in) or less

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