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Removal and Installation (RH): Removal

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  1. Remove disc brake rotor. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  2. Remove front wheel sensor bolt (A) and front wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View .
    GNSALDIA0287Z-287Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Failure to separate front wheel sensor from steering knuckle may result in damage to front wheel sensor.
    • Pull out front wheel sensor being careful to turn it as little as possible. Do not pull on front wheel sensor harness.
  3. Remove brake hose retaining clip and brake hose from strut.
  4. Remove cotter pin from drive shaft.
  5. Remove nut retainer from drive shaft.
  6. Loosen wheel hub lock nut from drive shaft using a power tool.
  7. Remove front strut to steering knuckle bolts and nuts, then separate front strut from the steering knuckle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  8. Using a piece of wood and a suitable tool, tap on the wheel hub lock nut to disengage drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing.
    GNSJPDIG0070Z-070Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not place drive shaft joint to an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
    • Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support.
    NOTE: Use a suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
  9. Remove the bearing retainer to support bearing bracket bolts.
  10. Remove RH drive shaft from transaxle.
    GNSJPDIF04Z-004Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • Use Tool (A) and suitable tool (B) while inserting tip of tool between housing and transaxle.
      CAUTION: Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when removing drive shaft. Do not overextend slide joint.

    Tool number (A)

    : KV40107500 (-)
  11. Remove differential side oil seal. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  12. If necessary, remove bolts and support bearing bracket.
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