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Wheel Side

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Titan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Mount the drive shaft in a vise.
    CAUTION: When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the drive shaft. 
  2. Remove the boot bands, then remove the boot from the joint sub-assembly.
  3. Screw a suitable drive shaft puller 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into the threaded part of the joint sub-assembly. Pull the joint subassembly off of the drive shaft as shown.
    NOTE: Align the sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove the joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.
    CAUTION:
    • If the joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more attempts, replace the drive shaft and joint subassembly as a set. 
    Fig 1: Removing Joint Sub-Assembly
    G00727969Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
  5. Remove the circlip from the drive shaft.
  6. While rotating the ball cage, remove any old grease from the joint sub-assembly using paper towels.
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