Removal and Installation: Removal
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.
- Remove wheel and tire from vehicle using power tool.
- Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove brake caliper using power tool. Reposition it aside with wire. Refer to
"REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR
".NOTE: Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
- Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
- Disconnect wheel sensor and remove bracket from steering knuckle.CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
- On 4WD models, remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft using power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove steering outer socket cotter pin at steering knuckle, then loosen nut using power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Disconnect steering outer socket from steering knuckle using Tool. Be careful not to damage outer socket boot.
Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
CAUTION: To prevent damage to threads and to prevent Tool from coming off suddenly, temporarily tighten nut. - Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
- Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
- Remove cotter pin and nut from upper link ball joint.
- Separate upper link ball joint from steering knuckle using Tool.
Tool number : ST29020001 (J-24319-01)
- Remove pinch bolt from steering knuckle using power tool, then separate lower link ball joint from steering knuckle.
- Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.