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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.
  1. Remove the wheel hub and bearing. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  2. Remove the nut and remove the brake hose block from the steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View .
  3. Remove the cotter pin (A) and loosen the nut (B) from the outer socket.
    GNSALGIA0285Z-285Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the cotter pin.
    NOTE: XD Models shown, Non-XD Models similar.
  4. Separate the outer socket from the steering knuckle using suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Leave the outer socket nut half threaded on the outer socket to prevent damage to the threads and to prevent the suitable tool from coming off suddenly.
  5. Remove the outer socket nut and separate the outer socket from the steering knuckle.
  6. Remove the cotter pin and the nut from the upper link ball joint.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the cotter pin.
  7. Separate the upper link ball joint from the steering knuckle using suitable tool.
  8. Separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle using the following steps:

    XD Models

    1. Remove the cotter pin (A).
      GNSALEIA0311Z-311Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse the cotter pin.
    2. Remove nut (B) from the lower link ball joint.
    3. Separate the lower link ball joint from the steering knuckle using suitable tool.
      NOTE: 2WD XD Models shown, 4WD XD Models similar.

    Non-XD Models

    1. Remove the steering knuckle lower pinch bolt nut (B) and bolt (A).
      GNSALEIA0312Z-312Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      CAUTION: Do not reuse the lower pinch bolt nut.
    2. Separate the lower link ball joint from the steering knuckle using suitable tool.
      NOTE: 2WD Non-XD Models shown, 4WD Non-XD Models similar.
  9. Remove the steering knuckle.
  10. Remove the front wheel sensor harness bracket from the steering knuckle (if necessary).
  11. For XD Models, remove the stoppers from the steering knuckle (if necessary).
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