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Front Final Drive Assembly Side

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti FX45 and 2005 Infiniti FX35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Press drive shaft in a vice.
    CAUTION: When retaining shaft in a vice, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
  2. Remove boot bands.
  3. If plug needs to be removed, move boot to wheel side, and drive it out with a plastic hammer.
  4. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.
    CAUTION: Use paint for matching mark, but don't damage to spider assembly and drive shaft.
    Fig 1: Putting Matching Marks On Spider Assembly And Shaft
    G02368162Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.
  6. Remove boot from shaft.
  7. Remove old grease on slide joint assembly with paper towels.
    Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring
    G02368163Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.