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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove wheel and tire from vehicle using power tool.
  2. Remove the engine under cover using power tool (if equipped).
  3. 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.
  4. Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
    Fig 1: Identifying Alignment Marks On Disc Rotor
    G04901994Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Disconnect wheel sensor and remove bracket from steering knuckle.
    CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
  6. On 4WD models, remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft using power tool. Refer to "VQ40DE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (VQ40DE) and "VK56DE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (VK56DE).
  7. Remove steering outer socket cotter pin at steering knuckle, then loosen nut using power tool. Refer to "DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ".
  8. 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.
    Fig 2: Removing Outer Sockets From Steering Knuckles Using Tool
    G04902079Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
  10. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
    CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
  11. Remove cotter pin and nut from upper link ball joint.
  12. Separate upper link ball joint from steering knuckle using Tool.

    Tool number: ST29020001 (J-24319-01) 

    Fig 3: Removing Cotter Pin And Nut From Upper Link Ball Joint
    G05883819Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove pinch bolt from steering knuckle using power tool, then separate lower link ball joint from steering knuckle.
    Fig 4: Locating Steering Knuckle Pinch Bolt
    G04902072Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
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