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Final Drive Side

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  1. Mount drive shaft in a vise.
    CAUTION:

    When mounting front drive shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

  2. Remove and discard boot bands and slide boot back.
  3. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and shaft before separating joint assembly.
    CAUTION:

    Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch the surface.

  4. Put matching marks (A) on the spider assembly and shaft.
    G05224276Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch the surface.

  5. Remove and discard snap ring (1) using a suitable tool.
    G05224277Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Do not reuse snap ring.

  6. Remove spider assembly from shaft.
  7. Disassemble the shaft as follows:
    1. Remove boot from shaft.
    2. Remove and discard circular clip from housing.
    3. Remove and discard dust shield.
    4. Clean all old grease off of the slide joint assembly.
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