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.
CAUTION:
- Do not damage spline, companion flange and front oil seal when removing propeller shaft.
- Before removing final drive assembly or rear axle assembly, disconnect ABS sensor harness connector from the assembly and move it away from final drive/rear axle assembly area. Failure to do so may result in sensor wires being damaged and sensor becoming inoperative.
- Disconnect the propeller shaft from the rear final drive assembly and support the propeller shaft with suitable wire. Refer to Exploded View .
- Disconnect the rear final drive air breather hose from the rear final drive assembly.
- Remove the wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove rear brake caliper (RH/LH) and support with wire.
- Separate parking brake rear cable from toggle lever (RH/LH). Refer to Exploded View .
- Disconnect the following components from the rear final drive assembly.
- Brake block protector and brake tube block. Refer to Exploded View .
- Rear brake hose lock plate (RH/LH). Refer to Exploded View .
- Rear brake pipe (RH/LH) from final drive. Refer to Exploded View .
- ABS sensor wire harness. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Parking brake cables. Refer to Exploded View .
- Differential lock position switch harness connector (A).
- Differential lock solenoid harness connector (B).
: Front
- Remove the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to Exploded View .
- Support rear final drive assembly using a suitable jack.CAUTION: Secure rear final drive assembly to jack while removing it.
- Remove rear shock absorber lower bolts. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove leaf spring U-bolt nuts. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove rear final drive assembly.CAUTION: Secure rear final drive assembly to the jack while removing it.