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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
  2. Remove the spare tire.
  3. Remove the brake caliper without disconnecting the brake hoses, using power tool. Reposition the brake caliper out of the way using a suitable wire. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR ".
    CAUTION:
    • Do not crimp or stretch the brake hose when repositioning the brake caliper out of the way.
    • Do not press the brake pedal while the brake caliper is positioned out of the way.
  4. Remove the two rear brake rotors.
  5. Remove the two rear drive shafts. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  6. Disconnect the parking brake cables brackets from the rear suspension member.
  7. Disconnect the two rear wheel sensor connectors and harness clips.
  8. Remove the rear final drive vent tube from the rear suspension member and frame.
  9. Remove the rear final drive. Refer to "UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (R200), "UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (R230).
  10. Set a suitable jack to support each of the rear lower links and the coil spring tension.
  11. Remove both of the rear lower link outer bolts using power tool, and lower the jack to remove the rear coil springs, and the upper and lower rubber seats.
    Fig 1: Supporting Rear Lower Links Using Jack
    G04902120Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the two bolts to disconnect the seat belt latch anchor from the rear suspension member using power tool.
    Fig 2: Locating Seat Belt Latch Anchor Bolts
    G04912329Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Disconnect both of the connecting rods from the rear stabilizer bar.
    Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Bar And Connecting Rod
    G04912330Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Set a suitable jack under each front lower link for support and remove the shock absorber upper end bolts and lower end bolts using power tool.
  15. Remove both of the shock absorbers.
    Fig 4: Identifying Shock Absorber Upper And Lower End Bolts
    G04912331Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  16. Set a suitable jack under the rear suspension member.
  17. Remove the six rear suspension member bolts using power tool.
  18. Slowly lower the jack supporting the rear suspension member to access the fuel filler tube bracket, then remove the two bolts to disconnect the fuel filler tube bracket from the rear suspension member.
    Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Filler Tube Bracket
    G04912332Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  19. Slowly lower the jack to remove the rear suspension member, suspension arm, front and rear lower links, knuckles, and stabilizer bar as an assembly.
  20. Remove the suspension arm, spare tire bracket, stabilizer bar, front and rear lower links, and the knuckles from the rear suspension member using power tool.
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