Final Drive Side
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Mount the drive shaft in a vise.CAUTION: When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the drive shaft.
- Remove the boot bands.
- If the plug needs to be removed, move the boot to the wheel side, then drive the plug out using a suitable plastic hammer.
- Remove the stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver as shown, and pull the housing out.
- Remove the snap ring, then remove the ball cage, steel ball and inner race assembly from the drive shaft.
- Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
- Remove any old grease on the housing using paper towels.