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RIGHT 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.
  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.
    Fig 1: Disengaging Drive Shaft Wheel Hub And Bearing Assembly
    G05370345Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Use suitable puller if wheel hub and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above procedure.
  8. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
  9. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  10. Remove fender protector. Refer to "FENDER PROTECTOR: EXPLODED VIEW ".
  11. Remove drive shaft from front final drive assembly using the drive shaft attachment (A) [SST: KV40107500 (-)] and a sliding hammer (commercial service tool) (B) while inserting tip of the drive shaft attachment between housing and front final drive assembly.
    CAUTION: Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
    Fig 2: Removing Drive Shaft From Front Final Drive Assembly Using Drive Shaft Attachment
    G05224274Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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