Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove rear stabilizer mounting bracket with power tool. Refer to STABILIZER BAR .
- Remove wheel sensor. Refer to WHEEL SENSORS .
- Remove rear drive shaft. Refer to AXLE SHAFT .
- Remove electric controlled coupling connector.
- Remove electric controlled coupling breather hose and rear final drive breather hose. Refer to ELECTRIC CONTROLLED COUPLING BREATHER HOSE and REAR FINAL DRIVE BREATHER HOSE .
- Remove canister. Refer to EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM .
- Set transmission jack to rear final drive assembly, and then remove nuts from rear suspension member with power tool.
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CAUTION: Do not place a transmission jack on the rear cover (aluminum case). - Remove bolt and nut of final drive mount bracket, and then remove rear final drive assembly from vehicle with power tool.