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 drive shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation (LH) or Removal and Installation (RH) .
- Secure front drive shaft in a vise.CAUTION: When securing shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
- Remove boot bands and slide boot back.
- Put matching marks on housing and shaft before separating housing.CAUTION: Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch surfaces.
- Remove stopper ring using a suitable tool.
- Pull out housing.
- Put matching marks (A) on spider assembly and shaft.CAUTION: Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch surfaces.
- Remove snap ring (1) using a suitable tool.
- Remove spider assembly from shaft.
- Remove boot from shaft.
- Remove circular clip from housing.
- Remove dust shield from housing.
- Clean old grease off slide joint housing.