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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove wheel and tire from vehicle using power tool.
  2. Without disconnecting the hydraulic lines, remove brake caliper using power tool. Reposition it aside with wire. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY AND DISC ROTOR ".
    CAUTION: It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, hang cylinder body with a wire so that the brake hose in not under tension.
    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.
    Fig 1: Putting Alignment Marks On Disc Rotor, Wheel Hub And Bearing Assembly
    G02386068Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove ABS sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    CAUTION: Do not pull on ABS sensor harness.
  5. Remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft using power tool.
  6. Remove steering outer socket cotter pin at steering knuckle, then loosen mounting nut using power tool.
  7. Disconnect steering outer socket from steering knuckle using Tool. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to threads and to prevent Tool from coming off suddenly, temporarily install mounting nut loosely.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Steering Outer Socket From Steering Knuckle Using Tool
    G02386069Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  9. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
  10. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
  11. Support lower link using a suitable jack.
  12. Remove cotter pin and nut from upper link ball joint.
  13. Separate upper link ball joint from steering knuckle using Tool.
    1. Tool number: ST29020001 (J-24319-01) 
    Fig 3: Separating Upper Link Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle Using Tool (ST29020001)
    G02386070Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Remove pinch bolt from steering knuckle using power tool. Then remove steering knuckle from lower link ball joint.
    Fig 4: Identifying Lower Link Ball Joint
    G02386071Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
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