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Wheel Side

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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 and slide the boot back.
  3. Screw a sliding hammer or suitable tool 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly off of shaft as shown.
    NOTE: Align the sliding hammer and shaft and remove the joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.
    CAUTION:
    • If the joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive shaft assembly.
  4. Remove boot from the shaft.
  5. Remove circlip from the shaft.
  6. While rotating the ball cage, clean the old grease off of the joint sub-assembly using paper towels.
    Fig 1: Removing Joint Sub-Assembly
    G04175266Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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