Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Titan XD and 2018 Nissan Titan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set front wheels and tires in straight-ahead position.
CAUTION: Secure steering wheel with string so that it will not be rotated out of position and damage spiral cable.
Remove front fender protector (LH). Refer to Removal and Installation - Front Fender Protector .
Remove nut and pinch bolt from intermediate shaft lower joint.
CAUTION: Do not reuse pinch bolt nut.
- For XD Models, remove nut (B) and pinch bolt (A) from intermediate shaft (1).
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: Front
- For Non-XD models, remove nut (B) and pinch bolt (A) from intermediate shaft (1).
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: Front
Separate lower joint from intermediate shaft.
Remove pinch bolt (A) from lower joint.
- For XD Models, remove pinch bolt (A) from lower joint and separate lower joint from steering box.
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- For Non-XD Models, remove pinch bolt (A) from lower joint and separate lower joint from steering gear.
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Remove lower joint from vehicle.