Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Front wheel hub
Exploded View

- Steering knuckle
- Splash guard
- Wheel stud
- Wheel hub and bearing
- Disc brake rotor
- Wheel hub lock nut
- Nut retainer
- Cotter pin
Removal and Installation
- Remove the wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-47, "Exploded
View".
- Remove the brake caliper torque member bolts, leaving the brake hose
attached. Position the brake caliper
aside with wire. Refer to BR-41, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and
Installation".
CAUTION:
Do not depress the brake pedal while the brake caliper is removed.
- Put alignment marks (A) on the disc brake rotor and on the
wheel hub and bearing. Remove the disc brake rotor.
CAUTION:
Do not drop the disc brake rotor.

CAUTION:
Do not drop the disc brake rotor.
- Remove the wheel sensor bolt. Position the wheel sensor and the wheel
sensor harness aside. Refer to
BRC-106, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation".
- Remove the cotter pin from the drive shaft.
- Remove the nut retainer from the wheel hub lock nut.
- Hold the wheel hub and bearing using Tool (A). Loosen the
wheel hub lock nut.
Tool number (A): KV40104000 ( — )

- Using a piece of wood and a suitable tool, tap on the wheel hub
lock nut to disengage the drive shaft from the wheel hub and
bearing.
CAUTION:
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if the drive shaft cannot be separated from
the wheel hub and bearing even after performing the above procedure.

- Remove the wheel hub lock nut.
- Remove the bolts and the wheel hub and bearing from the steering
knuckle.
- Remove the splash guard from the steering knuckle.
- Suspend the drive shaft with suitable wire.
- If necessary, remove the wheel studs (1) from the wheel hub
and bearing using a suitable tool (A).
CAUTION:
- Remove the wheel studs only when necessary.
- Do not hammer the wheel studs or damage to the wheel
hub and bearing may occur.
- Pull out the wheel studs in a direction perpendicular to
the wheel hub and bearing.
- Inspect the components. Refer to FAX-10, "Inspection".

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the wheel stud.
- Do not reuse the cotter pin.
- Place a washer (A) as shown to install the wheel studs (1) by using
the tightening force of the nut (B).
CAUTION:
Check that there is no clearance between the wheel stud and
the wheel hub and bearing.

- Clean the mating surfaces of the wheel hub lock nut and the wheel hub
and bearing.
CAUTION:
- Do not apply lubricating oil to these mating surfaces.
- Clean the mating surfaces of the joint sub-assembly and the wheel
hub and bearing. Apply Molykote M77 lubricant to the surface (A)
of the joint sub-assembly.
CAUTION:
Apply lubricant to cover the entire flat mating surface of the
joint sub-assembly.
NOTE:
Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
Amount of lubricant : Refer to FAX-49, "Drive
Shaft"

- Hold the wheel hub and bearing using Tool. Tighten the wheel hub lock
nut.
CAUTION:
- Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use a torque
wrench to tighten the wheel hub
lock nut. Do not use a power tool.
- Too much torque causes axle noise. Too little torque causes wheel
bearing looseness. Tighten the
wheel hub lock nut to the specification.
Tool number : KV40104000 ( — )
- When installing a the cotter pin (1) and the nut retainer (2),
securely bend the cotter pin to prevent rattles.

- Align the matching marks (A) on the disc brake rotor and on the
wheel hub and bearing.

- Complete the inspection. Refer to FAX-17, "Inspection".
Inspection
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
- Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage.
- Check boots of transverse link and steering outer socket ball joint for
breakage, axial end play, and swing
torque.
- Transverse link: Refer to FSU-10, "Inspection".
- Steering outer socket: Refer to ST-8, "Inspection".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
- Check the wheel sensor harness to be sure the connectors are fully
seated.
- Check the wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Inspection".
Exploded View
(LH)
Circular clip
Dust shield
Slide joint housing
Snap ring
Spider assembly
Boot band
Boot
Shaft
Damper band
Dynamic damper
Circular clip
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Removal and installation
Audio unit
Exploded view
Audio unit
Audio unit bracket (LH)
Audio unit bracket (rh)
Removal and installation
Removal
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Refer to pg-50, "removal and
installation (battery)".
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Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
Turn the engine off.
Place a large drain pan under the oil filter C .
Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench
by turning it counterclockwise. Then remove
the oil filter by turning it by hand.
CAUTION
Be c ...
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