Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Front wheel hub
Removal and Installation

- Steering knuckle
- Splash guard
- Wheel hub and bearing assembly
- Cotter pin
REMOVAL
- Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-60,
"Adjustment".
- Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-102,
"Removal and Installation - Front Wheel Sensor".
CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
- Remove brake hose lock plate from strut assembly.
- Remove brake caliper torque member bolts using power tool leaving
brake hose attached, then remove disc rotor. Reposition caliper aside
with wire. Refer to BR-32, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and
Rotor".
NOTE: Avoid depressing
brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
- Remove cotter pin, then loosen lock nut from drive shaft using
power tool.
- Using a piece of wood and a hammer, tap on lock nut to disengage
drive shaft from wheel hub.
CAUTION:
- Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.
- Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support.
NOTE: Use suitable puller if drive shaft
cannot be separated from wheel hub and bearing assembly.

- Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
- Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering
knuckle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each part, replace if necessa
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse cotter pin.
- Do not reuse wheel hub lock nut.
- When installing wheel hub and bearing assembly to steering
knuckle, align cutout in toner ring cover with wheel sensor mounting hole
in steering knuckle.
Removal and Installation (LH)
Drive shaft
Cotter pin
REMOVAL
Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-60, "Adjustment".
Remove wheel sensor from steering knu ...
Other materials:
Precaution
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT
BELT
PRE-TENSIONER"
The Supplemental Restraint System such as "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER",
used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the
driver a ...
Main line between A-bag and ABS circuit
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK CONNECTOR
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Check the following terminals and connectors for damage, bend and
loose connection (connector side
and harness side).
Harness connector M1
Harness connect ...
Manual operation (if so equipped)
Tilt and telescopic operation
Pull the lock lever 1 down:
Adjust the steering wheel up or down in
direction 2 to the desired position.
Adjust the steering wheel forward or backward
in direction 3 to the desired position.
Push the lock lever 1 up firmly to lock the
steering wheel i ...