Altima V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2003)
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Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side (D95 type)
1. Remove boot bands.
2. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and inner race, before separating joint assembly.
3. Remove stopper ring with a screwdriver, and pull out slide joint housing.
4. Put matching marks on inner race and drive shaft.
5. Remove snap ring, then remove ball cage, inner race and balls as a unit.
6. Draw out boot.
Cover drive shaft serrations with tape so as not to damage the boot.
Transaxle Side (SFJ86 type)
1. Remove boot bands.
2. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and drive shaft before separating joint assembly.
3. Put matching marks on spider assembly and drive shaft.
4. Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly.
CAUTION: Do not disassemble spider assembly.