Murano FWD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2006)
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CAUTION: When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands.
3. Put matching marks on slide joint assembly and shaft before separating slide joint assembly.
4. Remove stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out side joint assembly.
5. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.
6. Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.
7. Remove boot from shaft.
8. Remove old grease on slide joint assembly with paper towels.
Wheel Side
1. Place shaft in a vise.
CAUTION: When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) 30 mm (1.18 inch) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly out of shaft.
CAUTION:
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If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive shaft assembly.