Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain rear differential gear oil. Refer to DRAINING .
- Remove the rear propeller shaft from the final drive assembly and support the rear propeller shaft with suitable wire. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the vehicle spare tire.
- Remove the rear drive shafts. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove rear stabilizer bar. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove AWD harness bracket.
- Disconnect AWD harness connector and unclip harness from the final drive mounting bracket.
- Remove breather hose and electric controlled coupling breather hose.
- Support final drive assembly with a suitable jack.
- Remove final drive bolts (
).
- Remove rear final drive nut (
) at rear suspension member, and remove final drive from vehicle.
NOTE:If it is necessary to remove the final drive mounting bracket, the fuel tank must be removed first. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
CAUTION:Secure final drive assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.