Disassembly (Inner Joint)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Place axle shaft into soft-jaw vise, with inner joint facing up.
- Remove boot clamps. See Fig 1 .
- Mark slide joint housing and axle shaft in relation to each other for reassembly reference.
- Mark spider assembly-to-drive shaft location for reassembly reference.
- Remove snap ring and then spider assembly.
- Remove boot. Cover axle shaft splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage to boots.