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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove front wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to Adjustment .
  2. Remove brake caliper torque member bolts, leaving brake hose attached, reposition the brake caliper aside with wire. Refer to Exploded View .
    CAUTION: Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
  3. Put alignment marks (A) on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
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    CAUTION:
    • Put alignment marks on the wheel hub and bearing assembly and the disc rotor before removing the disc rotor.
    • Do not drop the disc rotor.
  4. Remove wheel sensor bolt (A) and position wheel sensor aside. Refer to Exploded View - Front Wheel Sensor .
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    CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
  5. Remove cotter pin.
  6. Remove nut retainer, then loosen lock nut from drive shaft using power tool.
  7. Using a piece of wood and a hammer, tap on the lock nut to disengage drive shaft from wheel hub.
    GNSJPDIG0070Z-070Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Be careful not to over extend slide joint.
    • Do not allow drive shaft to hang without support.
    NOTE: Use suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
  8. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
  9. Remove strut assembly from steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View .
  10. Remove drive shaft from front wheel hub.
  11. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
  12. Screw sliding hammer or suitable tool (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Support drive shaft with one hand and pull out joint sub-assembly with a sliding hammer or suitable tool from housing assembly.
    GNSJPDIF0258Z-258Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Align sliding hammer or suitable tool and drive shaft and 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 assembly.
  13. Remove circular clip (1) from housing assembly.
    GNSJPDIF07Z-007Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove boot from housing assembly.
  15. Inspect the components. Refer to Inspection .
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