Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 759

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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7. Disconnect the outer tie-rod end from steering knuckle using

Tool. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to threads and to prevent Tool from

coming off suddenly, temporarily tighten mounting nut. 

8. Remove transverse link and steering knuckle pinch bolt and nut using power tool. Refer to 

FSU-12,

"Exploded View"

.

9. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft using

a puller or suitable tool.

CAUTION:

• When removing wheel hub and bearing assembly, do not

apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint. Also be care-

ful not to excessively extend slide joint.

• Support drive shaft when removing.

10. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
11. Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
12. Remove the lower strut bolts and nuts using power tool. Refer to

FSU-12, "Exploded View"

.

13. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each part, replace if necessary.

Ball Joint Inspection

• Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of transverse link ball joint and repair as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

• When installing wheel hub and bearing assembly to steering knuckle, align cutout in toner ring cover with

wheel sensor mounting hole in steering knuckle.

Tool number

: HT72520000 (J-25730-A)

WGIA0101E

SDIA0972J

AFA047

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• When installing disc rotor on wheel hub and bearing assembly,

align the marks.

(When not using the alignment mark, refer to 

BR-7, "DISC ROTOR

: Inspection"

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SDIA1480E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Removal and Installation (Left Side)

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REMOVAL 

1. Remove wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-66, "Adjustment"

.

2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to 

BRC-63, "Removal and Installation"

 (ABS), 

BRC-

134, "Removal and Installation"

 (TCS/ABS), 

BRC-236, "Removal and Installation"

 (VDC/TCS/ABS).

3. Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.
4. Remove brake hose lock plate. Then remove brake hose from strut.
5. Remove the lower ball joint pinch bolt using power tool, then separate lower ball joint from steering

knuckle. Refer to 

FSU-12, "Exploded View"

.

6. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly,

using a puller or suitable tool.

CAUTION:

• When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive

angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to exces-

sively extend slide joint.

7. Remove the lefthand drive shaft from the transaxle.

• Remove drive shaft from transaxle using Tool and drive shaft

puller or suitable tool.

- Set Tool and a drive shaft puller or suitable tool between drive

shaft (slide joint side) and transaxle as shown, then remove

drive shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.

1.

Drive shaft

2.

Cotter pin

AWDIA0573GB

SDIA0972J

Tool number

: KV40107500 ( — )

WDIA0098E

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

• Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.

• If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair

or replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

CAUTION:

Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

• In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool

(A) onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive

shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

• Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circular clip groove on tran-

saxle side. Refer to 

FAX-15, "Disassembly and Assembly (Left

Side)"

.

CAUTION:

Make sure the new circlip on the drive shaft is securely fas-

tened.

• After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand.

If it pulls out, the circlip is not properly meshed with the transaxle side gear.

Removal and Installation (Right Side)

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WDIA0369E

Tool number : KV38106700 (J-34296)

WDIA0298E

AWDIA0635GB