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 the 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 the boot back.
- Screw a suitable tool (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly out of shaft.CAUTION:
- Align suitable tool (B) and drive shaft then remove joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.
- If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive shaft.
- Remove boot from shaft.
- Remove circular clip from shaft.
- While rotating ball cage, clean the old grease off the joint sub-assembly.