Hello everyone,
for the dreaded 'clicking noise from Leaf during acceleration/deceleration' problem, look no further:
CLICKING/POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE AREA DURING TAKE OFF/ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION
FA19-002, NTB19-105, dated November 22, 2019
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10168919-0001.pdf
PREVENT FRONT AXLE THREAD DAMAGE DURING NUT REMOVAL:
FA21-001, NTB21-013, dated February 26, 2021
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10188376-0001.pdf
CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION:
FA12-001J, NTB12-055J, dated March 29, 2023
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10233904-0001.pdf
For the ZE1 Leaf, parts required (per side) are:
Specialist tool Lock Nut Cape Chisel Tool J-52982 NI-52982
Molykote M77 Grease
QTY 1 Washer 40037-1CA0A (single use item)
QTY 1 Nut 40262-4GA0D (single use item)
For the ZE1 Leaf, the torque MIGHT be up to 200Nm now (was lower in earlier revisions of the manual).
For the ZE0 Leaf, check out https://www.nicoclub.com/service-manual?fsm=Leaf/2015/fax.pdf (this specifies
Does anyone have a link to the ZE1 Service Manual?
for the dreaded 'clicking noise from Leaf during acceleration/deceleration' problem, look no further:
CLICKING/POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE AREA DURING TAKE OFF/ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION
FA19-002, NTB19-105, dated November 22, 2019
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10168919-0001.pdf
PREVENT FRONT AXLE THREAD DAMAGE DURING NUT REMOVAL:
FA21-001, NTB21-013, dated February 26, 2021
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10188376-0001.pdf
CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION:
FA12-001J, NTB12-055J, dated March 29, 2023
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10233904-0001.pdf
For the ZE1 Leaf, parts required (per side) are:
Specialist tool Lock Nut Cape Chisel Tool J-52982 NI-52982
Molykote M77 Grease
QTY 1 Washer 40037-1CA0A (single use item)
QTY 1 Nut 40262-4GA0D (single use item)
For the ZE1 Leaf, the torque MIGHT be up to 200Nm now (was lower in earlier revisions of the manual).
For the ZE0 Leaf, check out https://www.nicoclub.com/service-manual?fsm=Leaf/2015/fax.pdf (this specifies
Does anyone have a link to the ZE1 Service Manual?