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Disassembly and Assembly (RH): Disassembly

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Transaxle Side 

  1. Secure shaft in a vise.
    CAUTION: When securing shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
  2. Remove circular clip and dust shield from housing.
  3. Remove boot bands and slide the boots 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, then pull out housing.
    G04150370Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. 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.
  7. Remove snap ring (1) using a suitable tool, then remove spider assembly from shaft.
    GNSJPDIF0014Z-014Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove boot from shaft.
  9. Remove dust shield from housing.
  10. Clean old grease off housing.

Support Bearing 

  1. Remove dust shield from housing using a suitable tool.
    GNSJPDIF0121Z-121Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove snap ring (1) using a suitable tool.
    GNSJPDIF0106Z-106Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Press support bearing off housing using a suitable tool.
    GNSAWDIA0988Z-988Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove dust shield.

Wheel Side 

  1. 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.
  2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
  3. 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.
    GNSJPDIF0015Z-015Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    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.
  4. Remove boot from shaft.
  5. Remove circular clip from shaft.
  6. While rotating ball cage, clean the old grease off the joint sub-assembly.
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