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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Set front wheels and tires to straight-ahead position.
  2. Remove front wheels and tires using a power tool. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  3. Drain power steering fluid. Refer to Draining and Refilling .
  4. Remove cotter pins from outer sockets (RH/LH).
  5. Loosen outer socket nuts and separate outer sockets from steering knuckles (RH/LH) using suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Leave outer socket nuts half threaded on outer socket to prevent damage to threads and to prevent suitable tool from coming off suddenly.
  6. Remove outer socket nuts and separate outer sockets from steering knuckles (RH/LH).
  7. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to Exploded View .
  8. Remove steering gear heat shield.
  9. Remove bolt (A) and separate steering lower joint (1) from steering gear (2).
    GNSAWGIA0373Z-373Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: With steering linkage disconnected, spiral cable may snap by turning steering wheel beyond limited number of turns. Secure steering wheel during removal of steering gear.
  10. Remove steering gear nuts and bolts (A). Position steering gear forward.
    GNSALGIA0124Z-124Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove nuts and separate stabilizer connecting rods from front stabilizer bar. Refer to Exploded View .
  12. Reposition stabilizer away from steering gear.
  13. Separate hydraulic lines with clips from bracket on steering gear and reposition. Refer to Exploded View .
  14. Separate hydraulic lines from steering gear. Refer to Exploded View .
  15. Remove steering gear.
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