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Wheel Side

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  1. Mount the front drive shaft in a vise.
    CAUTION: When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
    Fig 1: Mounting Front Drive Shaft In Vise
    G02447434Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
  3. Screw a sliding hammer or suitable tool 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly out of shaft.
    CAUTION:
    • Align sliding hammer or suitable tool and drive shaft then remove joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.
    • If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive shaft assembly.
  4. Remove boot from shaft.
  5. Remove circlip from shaft.
  6. While rotating ball cage, clean the old grease off of the joint sub-assembly.
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