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Removal And Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove wheel and tire from vehicle using power tool.
  2. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove brake caliper using power tool. Reposition it aside with wire. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
    NOTE: Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
  3. Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
    Fig 1: Putting Alignment Marks On Disc Rotor And Wheel Hub And Bearing Assembly
    G00728301Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove ABS sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to WHEEL SENSORS .
    CAUTION: Do not pull on ABS sensor harness.
  5. On 4X4 models remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft using power tool.
  6. Remove steering outer socket cotter pin at steering knuckle, then loosen mounting nut using power tool.
  7. Disconnect steering outer socket from steering knuckle using Tool. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to threads and to prevent Tool from coming off suddenly, temporarily tighten mounting nut.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Steering Outer Socket From Steering Knuckle
    G00728302Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. On 4X4 models, remove drive shaft. Refer to DRIVE SHAFT .
  9. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
  10. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
  11. Support lower link using a suitable jack.
  12. Remove cotter pin and nut from upper link ball joint.
  13. Separate upper link ball joint from steering knuckle using Tool.

    Tool number : ST29020001 (J-24319-01) 

    Fig 3: Separating Upper Link Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle
    G00728303Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Remove pinch bolt from steering knuckle using power tool. Then remove steering knuckle from lower link ball joint.
Fig 4: Removing Pinch Bolt
G00728304Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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