REMOVAL

    1.Remove tires with power tool. Refer to Exploded View.
    2.Remove rear diffuser. Refer to Exploded View.
    3.Remove main muffler assembly. Refer to Exploded View.
    4.Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to Exploded View.
    5.Remove brake caliper assembly. Hang brake caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to Exploded View (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
    6.Remove disc rotor. Refer to Removal and Installation (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
    7.Remove wheel sensor and wheel sensor harness connector. Refer to Exploded View (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
    8.Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to Exploded View.
    9.Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to Exploded View.
    10.Remove main propeller shaft. Refer to Exploded View.
    11.Transmission harness connector. Refer to Exploded View (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
    12.Remove parking brake of rear cable mounting nuts (front side), and then separate rear cables from front cable. Refer to Exploded View (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
    13.Remove transmission of control cable from transmission. Refer to Exploded View (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
    14.Remove transmission of water hose. Refer to Exploded View (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
    15.Remove shock absorber mounting bolts from axle housing. Refer to Exploded View.
    16.Set suitable jack under rear suspension member.
    17.Remove rear suspension member mounting nuts and transmission mount stay mounting bolts and nuts.
    18.Slowly lower jack, then remove rear suspension member, transmission mount stay, transmission, suspension arm, front lower link, rear lower link, radius rod, wheel hub and bearing assembly, axle housing, drive shaft and rear cables from vehicle as a unit.
    ■ CAUTION ■
    Secure rear suspension member with transmission to a jack.
    19.Remove the following parts.
 
 INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of the removal.
  • Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the vehicle installation position (rubber bushing), under unladen condition with tire on level ground.
  • The transmission mount stay mounting bolts and nuts are aluminum die-casting parts.
    ■ CAUTION ■
    • Never use the power tools when removing and installing the transmission mount stay mounting bolt.
    • If the coating on the joint surface with the vehicle is peeled off, apply primer on the surface to prevent electric corrosion.
    • The surface of transmission mount stay mounting bolts and nuts are approximately finished. Always use the specified bolts and nuts.
      • Never use the bolts and nuts other than those that are specified, otherwise electric corrosion may occur.

  • Never reuse cotter pin.