Quest V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2009)
Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation (Right Side)
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Removal and Installation (Right Side)
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair/Conventional Tire And Wheel.
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed
Sensor/Service and Repair/TCS/ABS/Wheel Sensors (TCS/ABS) See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control
Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair/VDC/TCS/ABS/Wheel Sensors (VDC/TCS/ABS).
3. Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft using power tool.
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 See: Wheel Hub/Service
and Repair/Front Wheel Hub And Knuckle.
6. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly, using a puller or suitable tool.
CAUTION:
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When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to excessively extend slide joint.