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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove wheel and tire from vehicle using power tool. Refer to "ROTATION ".
  2. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove brake caliper using power tool. Reposition it aside with wire. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF CALIPER ASSEMBLY AND DISC ROTOR ".
    NOTE: Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
  3. Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
    Fig 1: Putting Alignment Marks On Disc Rotor And Wheel Hub
    G02447415Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove ABS sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - BRAKES WITH (TCS/ABS) " (TCS/ABS) or "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - BRAKES WITH (VDC/TCS/ABS) " (VDC/TCS/ABS).
    CAUTION: Do not pull on ABS sensor harness.
  5. Remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft using power tool.
  6. Remove steering outer tie-rod cotter pin at steering knuckle, then loosen mounting nut using power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - OUTER TIE-ROD ".
  7. Disconnect the outer tie-rod end from steering knuckle using Tool. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to threads and to prevent Tool from coming off suddenly, temporarily tighten mounting nut.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Outer Tie-Rod From Steering
    G02447416Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove transverse link and steering knuckle pinch bolt and nut using power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - TRANSVERSE LINK AND STEERING KNUCKLE ".
  9. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft using a puller or suitable tool.
    CAUTION:
    • When removing wheel hub and bearing assembly, do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to excessively extend slide joint.
    • Support drive shaft when removing.
      Fig 3: Removing Wheel Hub & Bearing Assembly
      G02447417Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
  11. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
  12. Remove the lower strut bolts and nuts using power tool. Refer to "COMPONENTS - SUSPENSION ".
    Fig 4: Removing Lower Strut Bolts & Nuts
    G02447418Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
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