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Final Drive Side

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.
  1. Mount the drive shaft in a vise.
    CAUTION: When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the drive shaft.
  2. Remove the boot bands.
  3. If the plug needs to be removed, move the boot to the wheel side, then drive the plug out using a suitable plastic hammer.
  4. Remove the stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver as shown, and pull the housing out.
    Fig 1: Removing Stopper Ring
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  5. Remove the snap ring, then remove the ball cage, steel ball and inner race assembly from the drive shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring
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  6. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
  7. Remove any old grease on the housing using paper towels.
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