troubleshooting NISSAN X-TRAIL 2005 Service Service Manual

FSU-1
FRONT SUSPENSION
E SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
C
D
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
SECTION FSU
A
B
FSU

FRONT SUSPENSION
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Caution ..................................................................... 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools (SST) ..................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 4
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ........................... 5
Components ............................................................. 5
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service .......................... 6
LOOSENESS, BACKLASH AND DAMAGE OF
MOUNTING PARTS AND CONNECTIONS .......... 6
Wheel Alignment ...................................................... 6
DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 6
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION ............................... 6
INSPECTION OF CAMBER, CASTER, AND
KINGPIN INCLINATION ANGLES ........................ 6
STEERING ANGLE INSPECTION ........................ 7
COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER ................. 8
Removal and Installation .......................................... 8
REMOVAL ............................................................. 8INSTALLATION ..................................................... 8
Disassembly and Assembly ...................................... 8
DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 8
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY .................. 8
ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 9
TRANSVERSE LINK ................................................. 10
Removal and Installation ........................................ 10
REMOVAL ........................................................... 10
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................... 10
STABILIZER BAR ..................................................... 11
Removal and Installation ........................................ 11
REMOVAL ........................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 11
INSTALLATION ................................................... 11
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER ............................. 12
Removal and Installation ........................................ 12
REMOVAL ........................................................... 12
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 13
General Specification ............................................. 13
Wheel Alignment (Unladen) .................................... 13
Ball Joint ................................................................. 13
Wheelarch Height (Unladen) .................................. 13

FSU-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartEES000ID
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
FSU-5 FSU-8—
—
—
FSU-5 FSU-6 FSU-11
NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section.
NVH in RAX and RSU section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in RAX section.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Shock absorber deformation, damage or deflection
Bushing or mounting deterioration
Parts interference
Spring fatigue
Suspension looseness
Incorrect wheel alignment
Stabilizer bar fatigue
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom FRONT SUSPENSIONNoise××××× × ××× ×××××
Shake×××× × × × ×××××
Vibration××××× × ×× × ×
Shimmy×××× × ××× ××
Judder××× ××× ××
Poor quality ride or han-
dling×× × × × ×× × × ×

RSU-1
REAR SUSPENSION
E SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
C
D
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
SECTION RSU
A
B
RSU

REAR SUSPENSION
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Caution ..................................................................... 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools(SST) ...................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 4
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ............................. 5
Components ............................................................. 5
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service .......................... 6
Wheel Alignment ...................................................... 6
DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 6
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION ............................... 6
CAMBER ............................................................... 6
TOE-IN .................................................................. 6
COIL SPRING AND STRUT ....................................... 8
Removal and Installation .......................................... 8
REMOVAL ............................................................. 8
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 8
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................... 8
DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 8
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................. 8
ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 9FRONT PARALLEL LINK ......................................... 10
Removal and Installation ........................................ 10
REMOVAL ........................................................... 10
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................... 10
REAR PARALLEL LINK ........................................... 11
Removal and Installation ........................................ 11
REMOVAL ........................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 11
INSTALLATION ................................................... 11
RADIUS ROD ............................................................ 12
Removal and Installation ........................................ 12
REMOVAL ........................................................... 12
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 12
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12
REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER ............................... 13
Removal and Installation ........................................ 13
REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 14
General Specification ............................................. 14
Wheel Alignment (Unladen) .................................... 14
Wheelarch Height (Unladen) .................................. 14

RSU-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartEES000IE
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
RSU-5RSU-8—
—
—
RSU-5 RSU-6RSU-5
NVH in PR section.
NVH in RFD section.
NVH in FAX and FSU sections.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in RAX section.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Shock absorber deformation, damage or deflection
Bushing or mounting deterioration
Parts interference
Spring fatigue
Suspension looseness
Incorrect wheel alignment
Stabilizer bar fatigue
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom REAR SUSPENSIONNoise×××××× ××××××××
Shake×××× × × ××××××
Vibration××××× × ×× × ×
Shimmy×××× × ××× ××
Judder ××× ××× ××
Poor quality ride or
handling××××× ×× ×××

WT-1
ROAD WHEELS & TYRES
E SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
C
D
F
G
H
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M
SECTION WT
A
B
WT

ROAD WHEELS & TYRES
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 2
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 2
ROAD WHEEL ............................................................ 3
Inspection ................................................................. 3
ALUMINUM WHEEL ............................................. 3
STEEL WHEEL ..................................................... 3
ROAD WHEEL AND TYRE ASSEMBLY .................... 4Balancing Wheels (Adhesion Balance Weight Type)
..... 4
REMOVAL ............................................................. 4
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT ....................... 4
Rotation .................................................................... 5
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ........ 6
Road Wheel .............................................................. 6
Tire ........................................................................... 6

WT-2
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartEES000J1
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
WT-3—
—
—
—
—
—
NVH in PR section.
NVH in RFD section.
NVH in FAX and FSU sections.
NVH in RAX and RSU sections.
Refer to TYRES in this chart.
Refer to ROAD WHEEL in this chart.
NVH in RAX section.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Out-of-round
Imbalance
Incorrect tyre pressure
Uneven tyre wear
Deformation or damage
Non-uniformity
Incorrect tyre size
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TYRES
ROAD WHEELS
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKE
STEERING
SymptomTYRESNoise×××××× ×××× ××××
Shake××××× ×× ×× ××××
Vibration×××××××
Shimmy××××××× ×× × ××
Judder××××× × ×× × ××
Poor quality ride
or handling××××× × ×× ×
ROAD WHEELNoise×× × ××××× ×××
Shake×× × × ××× ×××
Shimmy, Judder×× × ××× ××
Poor quality ride
or handling×× × ×××

BR-1
BRAKE SYSTEM
F BRAKES
CONTENTS
C
D
E
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
SECTION BR
A
B
BR

BRAKE SYSTEM
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 3
Precautions for Brake System .................................. 3
PREPARATION ........................................................... 4
Special Service Tools ............................................... 4
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 5
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 5
BRAKE PEDAL .......................................................... 6
On-Vehicle Inspection and Adjustment .................... 6
Components ............................................................. 7
Removal and Installation .......................................... 7
REMOVAL ............................................................. 7
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 7
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 7
BRAKE FLUID ............................................................ 8
Checking Brake Fluid Level ..................................... 8
Checking Brake Line ................................................ 8
Changing Brake Fluid ............................................... 8
Bleeding Brake System ............................................ 9
BRAKE PIPING AND HOSE .................................... 10
Hydraulic Piping ..................................................... 10
Removal and Installation of Front Brake Piping and
Brake Hose ............................................................. 11
REMOVAL ............................................................ 11
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12
Removal and Installation of Rear Brake Piping and
Brake Hose ............................................................ 12
REMOVAL ........................................................... 12
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12
Inspection ............................................................... 13
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER .................................. 14
Components ........................................................... 14
Removal and Installation ........................................ 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 14INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 15
MODELS WITHOUT ESP (PISTON STOPPER
APPLIED.) ........................................................... 15
MODELS WITHOUT ESP (PISTON STOPPER
NOT APPLIED.) .................................................. 17
MODELS WITH ESP ........................................... 19
BRAKE BOOSTER ................................................... 23
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ......................... 23
FUNCTION INSPECTION ................................... 23
AIRTIGHTNESS INSPECTION ........................... 23
Removal and Installation ........................................ 23
REMOVAL ........................................................... 23
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 24
INSTALLATION ................................................... 24
VACUUM LINES ....................................................... 25
Removal and Installation ........................................ 25
Inspection ............................................................... 26
VISUAL INSPECTION ......................................... 26
CHECK VALVE INSPECTION ............................. 26
FRONT DISC BRAKE ............................................... 27
Component ............................................................. 27
Inspection ............................................................... 27
PAD THICKNESS ................................................ 27
Pad Replacement ................................................... 28
REMOVAL ........................................................... 28
INSTALLATION ................................................... 28
Caliper Removal and Installation ............................ 28
REMOVAL ........................................................... 28
INSTALLATION ................................................... 29
Caliper Disassembly and Assembly ....................... 29
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 29
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 29
DISC ROTOR INSPECTION ............................... 30
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 30
BRAKE BURNISHING PROCEDURE ................. 31
REAR DISC BRAKE ................................................. 32
Component ............................................................. 32
Inspection ............................................................... 32
PAD WEAR INSPECTION ................................... 32

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
BR-5
C
D
E
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
BR

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartEFS000TK
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
X: ApplicableReference page
BR-27
, BR-32
BR-27
, BR-32
.
BR-27
, BR-32—
—
BR-30, BR-35—
—
—
BR-30, BR-36—
NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section
NVH in FAX, RAX and FSU, RSU section
NVH in WT section
NVH in WT section
NVH in RAX section
NVH in PS section
Possible cause and
SUSPECTED PARTS
Pads - damaged
Pads - uneven wear
Shims damaged
Rotor imbalance
Rotor damage
Rotor runout
Rotor deformation
Rotor deflection
Rotor rust
Rotor thickness variation
Drum out of round
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
AXLE AND SUSPENSION
TYRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
STEERING
Symptom BRAKENoise××× ×× ×××
××
Shake×××××
××
Shimmy, Judder××××××× ××× ×

PS-1
POWER STEERING SYSTEM
G STEERING
CONTENTS
C
D
E
F
H
I
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K
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M
SECTION PS
A
B
PS

POWER STEERING SYSTEM
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 3
Precautions for Steering System .............................. 3
PREPARATION ........................................................... 4
Special Service Tools [SST] ..................................... 4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 5
NVH Trouble shooting Chart .................................... 5
POWER STEERING FLUID ........................................ 6
Checking Fluid Level ................................................ 6
Checking Fluid Leakage ........................................... 6
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System ................................. 6
STEERING WHEEL .................................................... 8
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service .......................... 8
CHECKING CONDITION OF INSTALLATION ...... 8
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL PLAY ................ 8
CHECKING NEUTRAL POSITION STEERING
WHEEL ................................................................. 8
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL TURNING
FORCE .................................................................. 8
CHECKING FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE ..... 9
Removal and Installation ........................................ 10
REMOVAL ........................................................... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................... 10
STEERING COLUMN ................................................11
Removal and Installation ......................................... 11
COMPONENT ...................................................... 11
REMOVAL OF LOWER SHAFT, HOLE COVER,
CLAMP AND HOLE COVER SEAL ..................... 11
INSTALLATION OF LOWER SHAFT, HOLE
COVER, CLAMP AND HOLE COVER SEAL ...... 12
REMOVAL OF STEERING COLUMN ASSEM-
BLY ...................................................................... 12
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 13
INSTALLATION OF STEERING COLUMN
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 13INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 13
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 14
COMPONENT ..................................................... 14
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 14
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 14
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 14
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY ...................... 15
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ............ 16
Removal and Installation ........................................ 16
COMPONENT ..................................................... 16
REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 17
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 18
COMPONENT ..................................................... 18
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 19
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 20
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 22
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ............................... 27
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ......................... 27
OIL PUMP PULLEY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE
INSPECTION ...................................................... 27
Removal and Installation (QR20DE and QR25DE
Engine Models) ....................................................... 27
REMOVAL ........................................................... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................... 27
Disassembly and Assembly(QR20DE and
QR25DE Engine Models) ....................................... 28
INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY ............. 28
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 28
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 29
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 29
Removal and Installation (YD22DDTi Engine
Model) ..................................................................... 32
Disassembly and Assembly (YD22DDTi Engine
Model) ..................................................................... 33
INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY ............. 33
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 34
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 35
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 35

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
PS-5
C
D
E
F
H
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K
L
MA
B
PS

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Trouble shooting ChartEGS000A9
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
PS-6PS-6PS-21PS-21PS-21PS-6PS-8PS-8
EM-13
,EM-140PS-8PS-14PS-16PS-13PS-11PS-18
NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section
NVH in FAX, RAX, FSU, RSU section
NVH in WT section
NVH in WT section
NVH in FAX section
NVH in BR section
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Fluid level
Air in hydraulic system
Outer socket ball joint swinging force
Outer socket ball joint rotating torque
Outer socket ball joint end play
Steering fluid leakage
Steering wheel play
Steering gear rack sliding force
Drive belt looseness
Improper steering wheel
Improper installation or looseness or tilt lock lever
Mounting rubber deterioration
Steering column deformation or damage
Improper installation or looseness of steering column
Steering linkage looseness
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
AXLE AND SUSPENSION
TYRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
Symptom STEERINGNoise× × ××××× × × ×××××× ×
Shake××× × ×××× ×
Vibration××××× × ×× ×
Shimmy××× × ××× ×
Judder× × ××× ×