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Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Fix shaft with a vise.
    CAUTION:

    Protect shaft when fixing with a vise using aluminum or copper plates.

  2. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from housing.
  3. Put matching marks on housing and shaft, and then pull out housing from shaft.
    CAUTION:

    Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surfaces.

  4. Remover housing from spider assembly.
  5. Put matching marks on the spider assembly and shaft.
    Fig 1: Identifying Matching Marks On Spider Assembly And Shaft
    G05224276Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surfaces.

  6. Remove snap ring, and then remove spider assembly from the shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring
    G05224277Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove boot from the shaft.
  8. Remove dust shield from housing. (Right side)
  9. Remove plug from housing. (Left side)