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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Remove front tires using power tool.
  2. Separate intermediate shaft from steering gear pinion shaft. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckles. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
  4. Remove the nuts on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rods (1) with a power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rods (1) from strut assemblies.
    Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Connecting Rods
    G04927225Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) nut.
  6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so as not to damage ball joint boot (3) using Tool.
    CAUTION: Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the Tool from suddenly coming off.

    Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Steering Outer Socket, Steering Knuckle And Ball Joint Boot
    G04927149Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Remove rear torque rod. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
  8. Remove A/F sensor harness backet bolt from front suspension member assembly.
  9. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt from each steering knuckle. Then partially remove transverse link ball joint studs from steering knuckles.
  10. Set Tool under the front suspension member, then remove the bolts from the front suspension member using power tool.

    Tool number : KV101J0010 (J-47242) 

  11. Remove the bolts of member stay, and then remove member stay from vehicle.
  12. Gradually lower a jack to remove front suspension assembly while ensuring transverse link ball joint studs separate from steering knuckles.