Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove front wheel hub and bearing. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove cotter pin from outer socket stud.
- Loosen outer socket nut and separate outer socket from steering knuckle using suitable tool.CAUTION: Leave outer socket nut half threaded on outer socket to prevent damage to threads and to prevent suitable tool from coming off suddenly.
- Remove outer socket nut and separate outer socket from steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove front strut bolts at steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove steering knuckle lower pinch bolt and nut and separate transverse link from steering knuckle.
- Remove steering knuckle.