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Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Drain rear differential gear oil. Refer to Draining .
  2. Remove the rear propeller shaft from the final drive assembly and support the rear propeller shaft with suitable wire. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the vehicle spare tire.
  4. Remove the rear drive shafts. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  5. Remove rear stabilizer bar. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  6. Remove AWD harness bracket.
  7. Disconnect the harness connector and separate the AWD harness from the final drive bracket.
  8. Remove the breather from the rear final drive.
  9. Remove the breather hose from the electric controlled coupling.
  10. If necessary, remove the breather connector from the rear suspension member.
  11. If necessary, remove the breather tube from the electric controlled coupling.
  12. If necessary, remove plugs from the rear suspension member.
  13. Support rear final drive assembly with a suitable jack.
  14. Remove rear final drive bolts (SYMBOL ).
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  15. Remove rear final drive nut (SYMBOL ) at rear suspension member, and remove rear final drive from vehicle.
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    NOTE: If it is necessary to remove the final drive bracket, the fuel tank must be removed first. Refer to Removal and Installation .
    CAUTION: Secure rear final drive assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.