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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove front drive shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation (LH)  or Removal and Installation (RH) .
  2. Secure front drive shaft in a vise.
    CAUTION: When securing shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
  3. Remove boot bands and slide boot back.
  4. Put matching marks on housing and shaft before separating housing.
    CAUTION: Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch surfaces.
  5. Remove stopper ring using a suitable tool.
    G04150370Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Pull out housing.
  7. Put matching marks (A) on spider assembly and shaft.
    GNSJPDIF06Z-006Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch surfaces.
  8. Remove snap ring (1) using a suitable tool.
    GNSJPDIF0014Z-014Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove spider assembly from shaft.
  10. Remove boot from shaft.
  11. Remove circular clip from housing.
  12. Remove dust shield from housing.
  13. Clean old grease off slide joint housing.