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Final Drive Side

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Titan. 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.
  3. Remove the stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver as shown, and pull the housing off.
    Fig 1: Removing Stopper Ring
    G00727967Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove the snap ring, then remove the ball cage, steel ball, inner race assembly from the drive shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring
    G00727968Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
  6. Remove any old grease on the housing using paper towels.
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