# I'll try (haven't done it on a Maxima though... yet)

Posted by RosenKen (93 SE 5spd) on September 10, 2002 at 18:40:29:

In Reply to: Lookin for recommendations - impending clutch/axle job... Parts list?? posted by Jacob on September 10, 2002 at 18:24:05:

-Clutch disc (duh)
-Pressure plate (duh again)
-Throwout bearing
-Pilot (crank) bushing or bearing, whatever it is on a Maxima
-Rear main crank seal
-Tranny halfshaft seals (2)
-New axles (2...duh)
-Recommend new balls joints while axles are out (easy)
-New tranny fluid (Redline MT90)
-Lighten stock flywheel? It has been done safely.
-Inspect tranny mount... probably still good

Tools: big socket for axle nuts (was it 28mm?)
Tranny jack
Jack stands tall enough so you can get the tranny out from under car

The axles are pretty easy to take out. Just undo the axle bolts while car is still on ground (just crack them loose, don't remove the nut any more until the car is up). Then with axle nuts off, remove three lower ball joint nuts and separate strut/hub from lower control arm. Not necessary to remove tie rods or struts, or brakes.

Drain the tranny fluid before you remove the axles!

If you do remove the flywheel, make sure you buy new flywheel bolts (they warp a bit when you torque them, like head bolts do... usable only once!)

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: -Clutch disc (duh) : -Pressure plate (duh again) : -Throwout bearing : -Pilot (crank) bushing or bearing, whatever it is on a Maxima : -Rear main crank seal : -Tranny halfshaft seals (2) : -New axles (2...duh) : -Recommend new balls joints while axles are out (easy) : -New tranny fluid (Redline MT90) : -Lighten stock flywheel? It has been done safely. : -Inspect tranny mount... probably still good : Tools: big socket for axle nuts (was it 28mm?) : Tranny jack : Jack stands tall enough so you can get the tranny out from under car : : The axles are pretty easy to take out. Just undo the axle bolts while car is still on ground (just crack them loose, don't remove the nut any more until the car is up). Then with axle nuts off, remove three lower ball joint nuts and separate strut/hub from lower control arm. Not necessary to remove tie rods or struts, or brakes. : Drain the tranny fluid before you remove the axles! : If you do remove the flywheel, make sure you buy new flywheel bolts (they warp a bit when you torque them, like head bolts do... usable only once!)