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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove wheel and tire from vehicle using power tool. Refer to "ROTATION ".
  2. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove brake caliper using power tool. Reposition it aside with wire. Refer to "REMOVAL ".
    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.
  4. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
    Fig 1: Identifying Alignment Marks On Disc Rotor And Wheel Hub
    G04889244Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft using power tool.
  6. Remove steering outer tie-rod cotter pin at steering knuckle, then loosen nut using power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  7. Disconnect the outer tie-rod end 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.

    Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool On Steering Knuckle
    G04906506Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove transverse link and steering knuckle pinch bolt and nut using power tool. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  9. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft using a puller or suitable tool.
    CAUTION:
    • When removing wheel hub and bearing assembly, do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to excessively extend slide joint.
    • Support drive shaft when removing.
    Fig 3: Identifying Puller On Wheel Hub And Bearing Assembly
    G04906507Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
  11. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
  12. Remove the lower strut bolts and nuts using power tool. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
  13. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
    Fig 4: Locating Lower Shock Absorber (Strut) Bolts
    G04889247Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.