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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove the front wheels and tires using power tool.
  2. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove the caliper torque member bolts using power tool. Then reposition the brake caliper aside using suitable wire. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR ".
    CAUTION: Do not press the brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
  3. Remove the ABS sensor harness from the mount on the knuckle.
    CAUTION: Do not pull on the ABS sensor harness.
  4. Support the lower link using a suitable jack.
  5. Separate the upper link ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using Tool.

    Tool number: ST29020001 (J-24319-01) 

    CAUTION: Support the lower link using a jack.
  6. Remove the rear engine undercover using power tool.
  7. Remove the RH and LH drive shafts from the front final drive using suitable tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the front final drive side oil seals.
    Fig 1: Separating Upper Ball Joint
    G04150366Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Disconnect the front propeller shaft from the front final drive. Then reposition the front propeller shaft aside using suitable wire. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  9. Measure the drive pinion bearing preload with the front oil seal resistance using Tool.

    Tool number: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A) 

    NOTE: Record the preload measurement.
  10. Put a matching mark on the end of the drive pinion in line with the matching mark B on the companion flange.
    CAUTION: Use paint to make the matching mark on the drive pinion. Do not damage the companion flange or drive pinion.
    Fig 2: Locating Match Marks
    G04134405Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Remove the drive pinion lock nut using Tool.

    Tool number: KV38108300( - ) 

    CAUTION: Do not reuse lock nut.
    Fig 3: Removing Drive Pinion Lock Nut Using Tool
    G04204450Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Remove the companion flange using suitable tool.
    Fig 4: Removing Companion Flange Using Tool
    G04204451Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Remove the front oil seal using Tool.

Tool number: KV381054S0 (J-34286) 

Fig 5: Removing Front Oil Seal Using Tool
G04204452Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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