NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Service Manual

FRONTAXLE
Drive Shaft(Cont'd)
Boot

Check bootforfatigue, cracks,orwear. Replace bootwithnew
boot bands.

Joint assembly (Transaxle side)

• Check spider assembly forbearing, rollerandwasher dam-
age. Replace spiderassembly ifnecessary.
• Check housing forany damage. Replacehousingsetand
spider assembly, ifnecessary.
• When replacing onlyspider assembly, selectanew spider
assembly fromamong thoselistedintable below. Ensure
the number stamped onsliding jointisthe same asthat
stamped onnew part.

Housing alonecannot bereplaced. Itmust bereplaced together
with spider assembly.

TS70C

Stampednumber Part
No.

00 39720-61
EOO
01 39720-61
E01
02 39720-61
E02
03 39720-61
E03
04 39720-61
E04
05 39720-61E05
06 39720-61
E06

Slide
joint

SRA121A
TS79C
Stamped
number

00

01

02

03
Part
No.

39720-51 EOO
39720-51E01
39720-51 E02
39720-51 E03

•

Joint assembly (Wheelside)

Replace jointassembly ifitis deformed ordamaged.

ASSEMBLY • After drive shafthasbeen assembled, ensurethatitmoves
smoothly overitsentire range without binding.
• Use NISSAN GENUINE GREASEorequivalent afterevery
overhaul.
FA-19

SFA800

r:r

1..--*
-Wheel bearing

lock nut

SFA130A
SFA4568
SFA4438
FRONT
AXLE

Drive Shaft(Cont'd)
Wheel side

1. Install bootandnew small bootband on
drive
shaft.

Cover driveshaftserration withtape soas not todamage boot
during installation.

2. Set joint assembly onto
drive
shaftbylightly tapping it.
Install jointassembly securely,ensuringmarkswhichwere
made during disassembly areproperly aligned.
3. Pack
drive
shaftwithspecified amountofgrease.

Specified amountofgrease:
ZF80 95g(3.35
oz)

ZF90 115-125
g
(4.06 .4.41 oz)
BF83 85.105g(3.00 -3.70 oz)

4. Make surethatboot isproperly installedonthe drive shaft

groove.

Set boot sothat itdoes notswell anddeform whenitslength
is
"L,".

Length
"L/':

ZF80 90.5-92.5 mm(3.563 -3.642 in)
ZF90 96-98 mm (3.78 -3.86 in)
BF83 94-96 mm (3.70 -3.78 in)

5. Lock newlarger andsmaller bootbands securely witha
suitable tool.

FA-20

Gasolineengine

DF83/TS83 leftside
BF83/DS83 rightside
ZF80/TS70C
&
ZF90/TS79C rightside

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B_1
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ZF90/TS79C leftside

SFA800FRONT
AXLE
Drive Shaft(Cont'd)
Dynamic damper

1. Use new damper bandwhen reinstalling.
2. Install dynamic damperfromstationary-joint sidewhile
holding itsecurely.

Length:

Unit:mm(in)

ZF90/TS79C
ZF80/TS70C DieselBF83/TS83,
Gasoline engine
engineDS83

RH RH LHRH

372.5 -377.5
169-175
432 -442 175.3
-185.3

"A"

(17.01-17.40) (6.90
-7.30) (14.67
-
(6.65-6.89)
14.86)

"B"
66(2.60) 58(2.28) 37(1.46) 70(2.76)
Transaxle side(TS70C, TS79C,TS83type)

1. Install bootandnew small bootband ondrive shaft.

Cover driveshaftserration withtape soas not todamage boot•
during installation.

2. Install spider assembly securely.makingsurethemarks
which weremade during disassembly areproperly aligned.
3. Install newsnap ring.

FA-21

SFA993
SFA395
SFA800
SFA514A
SFA149A
FRONT
AXLE

Drive Shaft
(Cont'd)

4. Pack drive shaftwithspecified amountofgrease.

Specified amountofgrease:
TS70C 110-120
g
(3.88 -4.23 oz)
TS79C 155-165
g
(5.47 -5.82 oz)
TS83 130-150 g(4.59 •5.29 oz)

5. Install slidejointhousing.
6. Set boot sothat itdoes notswell anddeform whenitslength

is
"L
2".

Length
"L
2":

TS70C 95.5-97.5 mm(3.76 -3.84 in)
TS79C 101.5-103.5
mm
(4.00 -4.07
in)

TS83 98-100 mm (3.86.3.94 in)
Make surethatboot isproperly installedonthe drive shaft
groove.

7. Lock newlarger andsmaller bootbands securely witha
suitable tool.

Transaxle side(OS83 type)

1. Install bootandnew small bootband ondrive shaft.

Cover driveshaftserration withtape toprevent damage boot
during installation.

2. Install ballcage, innerraceandballs asaunit, making sure
the marks whichweremade during disassembly areprop-
erly aligned.
3. Install newsnap ring"C".
4. Pack drive shaftwithspecified amountofgrease.

Specified amountofgrease:
115 -135
g
(4.06 -4.76 oz)

5. Install slidejointhousing, theninstall newsnap ring"A".
6. Make surethatboot isproperly installed onthe drive shaft
groove.
Set boot sothat itdoes notswell anddeform whenitslength
is
"L
2".

Length
"L
2":

97 -99 mm (3.82 -3.90 in)
FA-22

SFA395FRONT
AXLE
Drive Shaft(Cont'd)

7. Lock newlarger andsmaller bootbands securely witha
suitable tool.

Suitable tool
SFA618
Suitable tool
SFA694
Transaxle side
SFA444B Support
bearing

1. Install bearing intoretainer.
2. Press driveshaftintobearing.
3. Install snapring.
4. Install newdust shield.

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SEC.391.400.401

When installing rubberparts,finaltightening
must becarried outunder unladen condition'
with tires onground.
• Fuel, radiator coolanta'1dengine 011full.
Spare tire,Jack, hand toolsandmats In
designated positions.

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(3.2-4.3, 23•31)

Front

CD
Spacer

@
Strut mounting insulator

@
Strut mounting insulator
bracket

@
Thrust bearing

@
Upper spring seat

@
Upper spring rubber seat

(J)
Bumper rubber

@
Coilspring
FRONT
SUSPENSION
@
Lower spring rubber seat

@)
Strut assembly

@
Suspension member

@
Stabilizer bar

@
Stabilizer clamp

@
Connecting rod

@
Transverse link

@
Compression rodclamp

@
Drive shaft

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(2.5_3.0,
18 -22)
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(1.8.2.4,13.17)
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(20-28, 145 •203)
~ 59•74 (6.0 -7.5, 43•54)

SFA624B

@
Knuckle

@
Cotter pin

@)
ABS sensor

@
Plain washer

@
Wheel bearing locknut

@
Insulator

@
Adjusting cap

@
Cotter pin

Suitable
bar
SFA610BFRONT
SUSPENSION
Coil Spring andStrut Assembly
REMOVAL ANDINSTALLATION

• Remove strutassembly fixingboltsandnuts (tohoodledge).

Do not remove pistonrodlock nutonvehicle.
DISASSEMBL Y

1. Set strut assembly onvise withTool, then
loosen
pistonrod
lock nut.

. Do not remove pistonrodlock nutatthis time.

2. Compress springwithTool sothat thestrut mounting insu-
lator canbeturned byhand.
3. Remove pistonrodlock nut.

INSPECTION
Shock absorber assembly

• Check forsmooth operation throughafull stroke, bothcom-
pression andextension.
• Check foroilleakage onwelded orgland packing portion.
• Check pistonrodforcracks, deformation orother damage.
• Replace ifnecessary.

Mounting insulatorandrubber parts

• Check cemented rubber-to-metal portionforseparation or
cracks. Checkrubber partsfordeterioration.
• Replace ifnecessary.

Thrust bearing

• Check thrustbearing partsforabnormal noiseorexcessive
rattle inaxial direction. Replaceifnecessary.

Coil spring

• Check forcracks, deformation orother damage. Replaceif
necessary.

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Front
Inside of
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vehicle
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Outside of
vehicle SFA508A
SFA957A
SFA625B FRONT
SUSPENSION
Coil Spring andStrut Assembly (Cont'd)
ASSEMBLY

• When installing coilspring onstrut, itmust bepositioned as
shown inthe figure atleft.
• When installing springseat,make surethatitis positioned
as shown.

Stabilizer Bar
REMOVAL ANDINSTALLATION

• Remove stabilizer bar.
• When installing stabilizer, makesurethatpaint markand
clamp faceintheir correct directions.
• When removing andinstalling stabilizer bar,fixportion
A.
FA-26

View
from
B FRONT
SUSPENSION
Stabilizer Bar(Cont'd)

• Install stabilizer barwith balljoint socket properly placed.

OK NG
SFA449BA
ARA027 INSPECTION

• Check stabilizer fordeformation orcracks. Replace ifnec-
essary.
• Check rubber bushings fordeterioration orcracks. Replace
if necessary.
• Check balljoint canrotate inall directions. If
movement
is
not smooth andfree, replace stabilizer barconnecting rod.

SFA181A
SFA113AA Transverse
LinkandLower BallJoint
REMOVAL ANDINSTALLATION
1. Remove
wheelbearing locknut. •

2. Remove
tie-rodballjoint.

3. Remove
strutlower bracket fixingboltsandnuts.
4. Separate driveshaftfromknuckle byslightly tapping drive
shaft end.

Cover bootswithshop towel soas not todamage themwhen
removing driveshaft.

5. Separate lowerballjoint studfrom knuckle withTool.
Refer toFRONT AXLE-Wheel HubandKnuckle (FA-8).

6. Remove
fixingboltsandnuts asshown atleft.
7. During installation, finaltightening mustbecarried outat
curb weight withtires onthe ground.
8. After installation, checkwheel alignment. RefertoON-VE-
HICLE SERVICE -Front Wheel Alignment (FA-6).

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SFA858AFRONT
SUSPENSION
Transverse LinkandLower BallJoint (Cont'd)
INSPECTION

• Check transverse linkfordamage, cracksordeformation.
Replace ifnecessary.
• Check rubber bushing fordamage, cracksanddeformation.
Replace transverse linkifnecessary.
• Check balljoint forexcessive play.Replace transverse link
assembly ifany ofthe following exists:
• Ball stud isworn .
• Joint ishard toswing .
• Play inaxial direction isexcessive.
Before checking, turnballjoint atleast 10revolutions so
that balljoint isproperly brokenin.

Swinging force
"A":

(measuring point:cotter pinhole ofball stud):
8.24 -57.37 N(0.84 -5.85 kg,1.85 -12.90 Ib)
Turning torque
"B":

0.49 -3.43 N'm(5.0-35 kg-em, 4.3-30.4 in-Ib)
Vertical endplay
"e":

o
mm (0in)

• Check dustcover fordamage. Replaceitand cover clamp
if necessary.

FA-28