Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to Adjustment .
- Remove the brake caliper torque member bolts, leaving the brake hose attached. Position the caliper aside with wire. Refer to Exploded View
.CAUTION: Do not depress the brake pedal while the caliper assembly is removed.
- Put alignment marks on the disc brake rotor and on the wheel hub and bearing. Remove the disc brake rotor.CAUTION: Do not drop the disc brake rotor.
- Remove the wheel sensor (1) from the knuckle. Refer to Exploded View - Rear Wheel Sensor
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- For AWD vehicles, remove the cotter pin.
- For AWD vehicles, loosen, but do not remove, the wheel hub lock nut from the drive shaft using power tool.
- For AWD vehicles, use a piece of wood and a hammer, tap on the wheel hub lock nut to disengage the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.CAUTION:
- Do not place the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Be careful not to overextend the slide joint.
- Do not allow the drive shaft to hang without support.
NOTE: Use a suitable puller if the drive shaft cannot be separated from the wheel hub and bearing. - For AWD vehicles, remove the wheel hub lock nut.
- Remove the wheel hub and bearing bolts (A).
- Remove the wheel hub and bearing.
- Remove the hub cap.