Quest V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2009)
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5. Remove stopper ring using a suitable tool, then pull out slide joint housing.
6. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.
7. Remove snap ring using a suitable tool, then remove spider assembly from shaft.
8. Remove boot from shaft.
9. Clean old grease off of the slide joint housing.
Wheel Side
1. Mount the front drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION:
When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Screw a sliding hammer or suitable tool 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly out of shaft.
CAUTION:
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Align sliding hammer or suitable tool and drive shaft then remove joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.