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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Remove the engine undercover.
  2. Separate intermediate shaft from steering gear pinion shaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove front wheel and tire assemblies using power tool.
  4. Remove the steering knuckle lower pinch bolt and separate the ball joint from the knuckle.
  5. Remove the nut on the lower side of the stabilizer connecting rod and remove stabilizer connecting rod from stabilizer bar.
  6. Loosen steering outer socket (1) nut.
  7. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so as not to damage ball joint boot (3) using Tool.

    Tool number: HT72520000 (J-25730-A) 

    CAUTION: Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the Tool from suddenly coming off.
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Outer Socket Mounting Nut And Steering Knuckle
    G04927149Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the heated oxygen sensor bracket from the suspension member.
  9. Remove rear torque rod. Refer to COMPONENT .
  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 using power tool, and then remove member stay.
  12. Gradually lower front suspension member in order to remove stabilizer bolts.
    Fig 2: Setting Jack Under Front Suspension Member
    G04927238Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the stabilizer clamp bolts, then remove stabilizer clamps and stabilizer bushing.
  14. Remove stabilizer bar.
Fig 3: Locating Stabilizer Clamp Mounting Bolts
G04927239Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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