Murano FWD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2006)
6. Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle so as not to damage ball joint boot using the ball joint remover [suitable tool].
CAUTION: Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover [suitable tool] from suddenly coming
off.
7. Remove high-pressure piping (1) and low-pressure hose (2) of hydraulic piping, and then drain power steering fluid.
8. Remove mounting bolt (lower side) of lower shaft (1).
CAUTION: Spiral cable may snap due to steering operation if steering column is separated from steering gear assembly. Therefore fix steering
wheel with a string to avoid turns.
9. Remove mounting bolts and nut of steering gear assembly, and then remove steering gear assembly, rack mounting bracket, rack mounting
insulator and sleeve from vehicle.
AWD