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Final Drive Side

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  1. Mount the drive shaft in a vise.
    CAUTION: When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the drive shaft.
  2. Remove the boot bands.
  3. Remove the stopper ring using a suitable tool as shown below, then pull the housing off.
    Fig 1: Removing Stopper Ring Using Suitable Tool
    G04876502Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the snap ring, then remove the ball cage, steel ball, inner race assembly from the drive shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing Ball Cage, Steel Ball, Inner Race Assembly From Drive Shaft Using Suitable Tool
    G04876503Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
  6. Remove any old grease on the housing using paper towels.
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