Final Drive Side
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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.
- Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
- Put matching marks on housing and shaft before separating joint assembly.CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Do not scratch the surfaces.
- Remove the stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver as shown, and pull the housing off.
- Remove the snap ring, then remove the ball cage, steel ball, inner race assembly from the shaft.
- Remove the boot from the shaft.
- Remove circlip and dust cover from housing.
- Clean the old grease off of the housing using paper towels.