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LEFT SIDE: Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove tires with power tool.
  2. Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR: EXPLODED VIEW ".
    CAUTION: Never pull on wheel sensor harness.
  3. Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to "FRONT: EXPLODED VIEW ".
  4. Remove caliper assembly mounting bolts with power tool. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE): EXPLODED VIEW " (2 piston type), "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE): EXPLODED VIEW " (4 piston type).
    CAUTION: Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
  5. Remove disc rotor. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE): REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (2 piston type), "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE): REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (4 piston type).
  6. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock nut with a power tool. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  7. Protect wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.
    CAUTION:
    • Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
    • Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for joint sub-assembly, shaft and the other parts.
    NOTE: Use suitable puller if wheel hub and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above procedure.
    Fig 1: Disengaging Drive Shaft Wheel Hub And Bearing Assembly
    G05370345Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
  9. Remove steering outer socket. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  10. Separate upper link from steering knuckle. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  11. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
  12. Remove shock absorber from vehicle with power tool. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  13. Remove under cover with power tool. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  14. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove drive shaft from the front final drive assembly.
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