NISSAN PATROL 1998 Y61 / 5.G Rear Suspension Workshop Manual

REAR AXLE &
REAR SUSPENSION
SECTION
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CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION............................1
Precautions ..................................................................1
Special Service Tools ..................................................1
Commercial Service Tools ...........................................2
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................3
NVH Troubleshooting Chart.........................................3
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION........................4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE..................................................5
Rear Axle and Rear Suspension Parts .......................5
Rear Wheel Bearing ....................................................5
REAR AXLE.....................................................................6
Components.................................................................6
Removal .......................................................................7
Inspection.....................................................................9Installation ....................................................................9
REAR SUSPENSION.....................................................12
Removal and Installation ...........................................13
Coil Spring and Shock Absorber ...............................14
Upper Link, Lower Link and Panhard Rod ................14
Stabilizer Bar .............................................................15
STABILIZER RELEASE DEVICE..................................16
System Components .................................................16
System Description ....................................................16
Removal and Installation ...........................................17
Wiring Diagram ..........................................................18
Trouble Diagnoses.....................................................20
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)..........25
General Speci®cations ...............................................25
Inspection and Adjustment ........................................25
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Precautions
+When installing rubber parts, ®nal tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.
+Use ¯are nut wrench when removing and installing brake
tubes.
+After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.
+Always torque brake lines when installing.
Special Service Tools
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV40101000
Axle stand
NT159
Removing rear axle shaft
ST36230000
Sliding hammer
NT126
Removing rear axle shaft
ST38080001
Bearing lock nut wrench
NT507
Removing wheel bearing lock nut
a: 58 mm (2.28 in)
KV40106500
Wheel bearing puller
NT724
Removing wheel bearing
GG94310000
Flare nut torque
wrench
NT406
Removing and installing brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
SBR820BA
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION
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Commercial Service Tools
Tool name Description
Equivalent to GG94310000
j
1Flare nut crowfoot
j
2Torque wrench
NT360
Removing and installing each brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
Rear axle oil seal drift
NT163
Installing oil seal
a: 74 mm (2.91 in) dia.
b: 68 mm (2.68 in) dia.
c: 10 mm (0.39 in)
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION
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NVH Troubleshooting Chart
Use the chart below to help you ®nd the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Reference pageRA-4
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RA-12
RA-15
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NVH in PD section
NVH in PD section
NVH in FA section
Refer to REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION in this chart.
NVH in FA section
NVH in FA section
NVH in FA section
NVH in BR section
NVH in ST section
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Shock absorber deformation, damage or de¯ection
Bushing or mounting deterioration
Parts interference
Spring fatigue
Suspension looseness
Stabilizer bar fatigue
Wheel bearing damage
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
AXLE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomREAR
AXLE AND
REAR
SUSPEN-
SIONNoiseXXXXXX XXX XXXXX
ShakeXXXX X X X XXXXX
VibrationXXXXXXXXXX
ShimmyXXXX X XX XX
Judder X X X X X X X X
Poor quality ride or handlingXXXXX XX X XX
X: Applicable
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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SRA813A
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
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Rear Axle and Rear Suspension Parts
Check rear axle and rear suspension parts for excessive play, wear
or damage.
+Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play.
+Retighten all nuts and bolts to the speci®ed torque.
Tightening torque:
Refer to REAR SUSPENSION, RA-12.
+Check shock absorber for oil leakage or other damage.
+Check shock absorber bushing for excessive wear or other
damage.
Rear Wheel Bearing
+Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.
+Check axial end play.
Axial end play:
0mm(0in)
SMA525A
SRA814A
SRA755A
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
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Components
SRA816A
REAR AXLE
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Removal
CAUTION:
+Before removing the rear axle, disconnect the ABS wheel
sensor from the assembly. Then move it away from the
axle. Failure to do so may result in damage to the sensor
wires and the sensor becoming inoperative.
+Wheel bearing does not require maintenance.
+If growling noise is emitted from wheel bearing during
operation, replace wheel bearing assembly.
+If the wheel bearing assembly is removed, it must be renewed.
The old assembly must not be re-used.
1. Disconnect parking brake cable and brake tube.
2. Remove nuts securing wheel bearing cage with baffle plate.
3. Draw out axle shaft with Tool.
When drawing out axle shaft, be careful not to damage oil seal.
4. Remove O-ring.
5. Remove oil seal with a screwdriver.
Do not reuse oil seal once it is removed.
Always install new one.
6. Remove ABS sensor rotor. Ð Models with ABS Ð
SRA757A
SRA845A
SRA846A
SRA799A
REAR AXLE
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7. Unbend lock washer with a screwdriver.
Do not reuse lock washer once removed. Always install new
one.
8. Remove bearing lock nut with Tool.
9. Remove wheel bearing together with bearing cage and baffle
plate from axle shaft.
10. Remove grease seal in bearing cage with suitable bar.
11. Remove wheel bearing assembly.
SRA847A
SRA817A
SRA800A
SRA595C
SRA801AA
REAR AXLE
Removal (Cont'd)
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Inspection
AXLE SHAFT
Check axle shaft for straightness, cracks, damage, wear or distor-
tion. Replace if necessary.
BEARING CAGE
Check bearing cage for deformation or cracks. Replace if neces-
sary.
REAR AXLE HOUSING
Check rear axle housing for yield, deformation or cracks. Replace
if necessary.
Installation
1. Press new wheel bearing until it bottoms end face of bearing
cage.
Always press outer race of wheel bearing during installation.
2. Press new grease seal until it bottoms end face of bearing
cage.
After installing new grease seal, coat sealing lip with multi-
purpose grease.
3. Install bearing spacer with chamfer side facing axle shaft
¯ange.
4. Install caliper adapter and baffle plate to bearing cage.
5. Press axle shaft into inner race of wheel bearing.
Be careful not to damage or deform grease seal.
SRA288A
SRA289A
SRA849A
REAR AXLE
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