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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove the wheel and tire using power tool.
  2. Remove lower shock absorber bolt and nut using power tool.
  3. Remove stabilizer bar connecting rod lower nut using power tool, then separate connecting rod from lower link. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  4. For 4WD models, remove the drive shaft. Refer to "VQ40DE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (VQ40DE) and "VK56DE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (VK56DE) procedures.
  5. Remove pinch bolt from steering knuckle using power tool, then separate lower link ball joint from steering knuckle.
    Fig 1: Locating Steering Knuckle Pinch Bolt
    G04902072Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove lower link adjusting bolts and nuts, then the lower link.
    NOTE: Some vehicles may be equipped with straight (non-adjustable) lower link bolts and washers. In order to adjust camber and caster on these vehicles, first replace the lower link bolts and washers with adjustable (cam) bolts and washers.
    Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Bolts RH Lower Link
    G04899145Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the jounce bumper from the lower link.
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