Murano FWD V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2004)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear
WHEEL HUB
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work.
CAUTION: Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
4. Remove wheel sensor from axle.
CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5. Remove parking cable and parking brake shoe from back plate.
6. Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft. (AWD models)
7. Using a puller (suitable tool), remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft. (AWD models)
CAUTION:
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When removing axle, do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to excessively extend slide joint.
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Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for counter shaft, wheel joints, and other parts.
8. Remove fixing bolts of wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from axle.
9. Loosen fixing bolts and nuts of front lower link, radius rod and rear lower link in side of suspension member.
10. Remove shock absorber fixing bolt (lower), front lower link fixing bolt and nut (axle-side) while supporting rear lower link with jack.
11. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle side of rear lower link with power tool. Then remove coil spring.
12. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle side of radius rod with power fool.
13. Remove suspension arm and cotter pin at axle, then loosen mounting nut.