Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Frontier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the snap ring.
Remove the sun gear assembly from the planetary carrier assembly, using suitable tool.

Fig 1: Removing Sun Gear Assembly From Planetary Carrier Assembly
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Remove the snap ring from the sun gear assembly, using suitable tool.

Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring From Sun Gear Assembly
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Remove the carrier bearing from the sun gear, using Tools.
Tool number A: ST35300000 (-)

B: ST30021000 (J-22912-01)

Fig 3: Removing Carrier Bearing From Sun Gear
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Remove the needle bearing from the sun gear, using Tools.
Tool number: ST33710000 (-)

Fig 4: Removing Needle Bearing From Sun Gear
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Remove the metal bushing from the sun gear, using Tools.
Tool number A: ST33710000 (-)

B: ST35325000 (-)

C: ST33290001 (J-34286)

Fig 5: Removing Metal Bushing From Sun Gear
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