steering rack INFINITI M35 2007 Factory Workshop Manual

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
PS-27
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12. Apply recommended thread locking sealant to the thread (2
turns thread), and then screw in the adjusting screw until it
reaches height “H” from gear housing assembly measured
before disassembling.
13. Move rack assembly 10 strokes throughout the full stroke so that
the parts can fit with each other.
14. Measure pinion rotating torque within ±180° of neutral position
of the rack assembly using the preload gauge [SST] and preload
adapter [SST]. Stop the gear at the point where highest torque is
read.
15. Loosen adjusting screw and retighten to 5.4 N·m (0.55 kg-m, 48
in-lb), and then loosen by 20 to 40°.
16. Measure pinion rotating torque using the preload adapter [SST]
and preload gauge [SST] to make sure that the measured value
is within the standard. Readjust if the value is outside the stan-
dard. Replace steering gear assembly if the value is outside the
standard after readjusting or adjusting screw rotating torque is 5
N·m (0.51 kg-m, 44 in-lb) or less.
17. Apply recommended liquid gasket to inner socket and turn pinion fully to left with inner socket installed to
gear housing assembly.
18. Set dial gauge as shown in the figure. Measure vertical move-
ment of rack assembly when pinion is turned clockwise with
torque of 19.6 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14 ft-lb). Readjust adjusting screw
angle if the measured value is outside the standard. Replace
steering gear assembly if the measured value is still outside the
standard or adjusting screw rotating torque is 5 N·m (0.51 kg-m,
44 in-lb) or less.
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SGIA0942E
SGIA0936E
Pinion rotating torque standard 2WD AWD
Around neutral position (within±100°)
Average A1.95 - 2.58 N·m
(0.20 - 0.26 kg-m, 18 - 22 in-lb)2.27 - 3.05 N·m
(0.24 - 0.31 kg-m, 20 - 26 in-lb)
Maximum variation B 0.98 N·m (0.10 kg-m, 9.0 in-lb)
SGIA1185E

PS-28
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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19. Install large end of boot to gear housing assembly.
20. Install small end of boot to inner socket boot mounting groove.
21. Install boot clamp to boot small end.
22. Install large side of boot clamp.

Tighten large side of boot with boot clamp (stainless wire).

Wrap clamp around boot groove for two turns. Insert a flat-
bladed screwdriver in loops on both ends of wire. Twist 4 to
4.5 turns while pulling them with force of approximately 98 N
(10 kg, 22 lb).

Twist boot clamp as shown. Pay attention to relationship
between winding and twisting directions.

Twisted point of clamp is in the opposite side of adjusting
screw (1) as shown in the figure (to prevent contact with other
parts).
Measuring pointRack axial direction 5 mm (0.20 in) from housing end surface
Rack radial direction Axial direction of the adjusting screw
Vertical movement of rack 0.265 mm (0.0104 in)
SGIA1325E
Wire length L : 370 mm (14.57 in)
SGIA0163E
SGIA0164E
SGIA1186E

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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Bent cut end of the wire toward rack axial as shown in the fig-
ure after twisting the wire 4 to 4.5 turns so that cut end does
not contact with boot.
CAUTION:
Keep gap from cylinder tube 5 mm (0.20 in) or more.
23. Install cylinder tubes to gear housing assembly.
24. Adjust inner socket to standard length L, and then tighten lock
nut to the specified torque. Refer to PS-21, "
COMPONENTS" .
Check length of inner socket L again after tightening lock nut.
Make sure that the length is the standard.
CAUTION:
Adjust toe-in after this procedure. Length achieved after
toe-in adjustment is not necessary the above value.
SGIA0260J
Drive type 2WD AWD
Inner socket length L 63.9 mm (2.516 in) 55.2 mm (2.173 in)
SGIA0167E

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
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Disassembly and Assembly (Models with VQ35DE)NGS000DH
COMPONENTS
INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY
Disassemble oil pump only when the following malfunctions occur.

If oil leakage is found on oil pump.

Oil pump pulley is damaged or deformed.

Performance of oil pump is low.
1. Pulley 2. Oil seal 3. Bracket
4. Body assembly 5. Suction pipe 6. O-ring
7. Flow control valve B assembly 8. Flow control valve spring 9. Flow control valve A
10. Dowel pin 11. Front side plate 12. Vane
13. Rotor 14. Rotor snap ring 15. Cam ring
16. Rear side plate 17. O-ring 18. Teflon ring
19. O-ring 20. Rear cover 21. Cartridge
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
: Apply power steering fluid.
: Apply multi-purpose grease.
SGIA1188E

PS-36
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
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DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Secure oil pump in a vise if necessary.
CAUTION:
Use copper plates when securing in a vise.
1. Remove rear cover mounting bolts, and then remove rear cover from body assembly.
2. Remove O-ring from body assembly.
3. Remove rear side plate from cartridge, and then remove Teflon ring and O-ring from rear side plate.
4. Remove rotor snap ring using a snap ring plier, and remove pul-
ley from body assembly.
CAUTION:
Remove pulley so as not to be damaged when removing
rotor snap ring.
5. Remove cartridge, front side plate, flow control valve A, flow
control valve spring and flow control valve B assembly from
body assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not drop and damage flow control valve A and flow con-
trol valve B assembly when removing.
6. Remove oil seal from body assembly.
7. Remove mounting bolt of suction pipe, and then remove suction
pipe from body assembly.
8. Remove O-ring from body assembly.
9. Remove bracket mounting bolts, and then remove bracket from
body assembly.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Body Assembly and Rear Cover Inspection
Check body assembly and rear cover for internal damage. Replace rear cover if it is damaged. Replace oil
pump assembly if body assembly is damaged.
Cartridge Assembly Inspection
Check cam ring, rotor and vane for damage. Replace cartridge assembly if there are.
Side Plate Inspection
Check side plates (front and rear) for damage. Side plates (front and rear) must be replaced as a set if they
are damaged.
Flow Control Valve Inspection
Check flow control valve A, flow control valve spring and flow control valve B assembly for damage. Replace if
there are.
SGIA0059E
SGIA0526E

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
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ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Secure oil pump in a vise if necessary.
CAUTION:
Use copper plates when securing in a vise.
1. Apply recommended grease to oil seal lips. Apply recommended
fluid to around oil seal, and then install oil seal to body assembly
using the drift [SST].
2. Install bracket to body assembly, and then tighten mounting
bolts to the specified torque.
3. If dowel pin has been removed, insert it into body assembly by
hand. If cannot be inserted by hand, lightly tap with a hammer.
4. Install flow control valve A, flow control valve spring and flow
control valve B assembly as shown in the figure.
5. Install front side plate (3) with dowel pin (2) on flow control valve
A (1) side as shown in the figure aligning with front side plate
cutout (A) to body assembly (4).
6. Install cam ring as shown in the figure.
7. Install pulley to body assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not damage oil seal when installing pulley.
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SGIA0526E
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SGIA0612E

HYDRAULIC LINE
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HYDRAULIC LINEPFP:49721
Removal and InstallationNGS000DI
COMPONENTS (VQ35DE 2WD MODELS)
1. Reservoir tank 2. Reservoir tank bracket 3. Suction hose
4. High pressure hose 5. Oil pump assembly 6. Steering gear assembly
7. Low pressure piping 8. High pressure piping 9. O-ring
SGIA1390E

PS-40
HYDRAULIC LINE
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10. Eye-bolt 11. Copper washer 12. Eye-joint (assembled to high-pres-
sure side hose)
13. Pressure sensor 14. Oil pump bracket
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
: Apply power steering fluid.

HYDRAULIC LINE
PS-41
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COMPONENTS (VQ35DE AWD MODELS)
1. Reservoir tank 2. Reservoir tank bracket 3. Suction hose
4. High-pressure hose 5. Oil pump assembly 6. Steering gear assembly
7. Low pressure piping 8. High pressure piping 9. O-ring
10. Eye-bolt 11. Copper washer 12. Eye-joint (assembled to high-pres-
sure side hose)
13. Pressure sensor 14. Oil pump bracket
SGIA1191E

HYDRAULIC LINE
PS-43
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COMPONENTS (VK45DE MODELS)
1. Reservoir tank 2. Reservoir tank bracket 3. Suction hose
4. High-pressure hose 5. Oil pump assembly 6. Steering gear assembly
7. Low pressure piping 8. High pressure piping 9. O-ring
10. Eye-bolt 11. Copper washer 12. Eye-joint (assembled to high-pres-
sure side hose)
13. Pressure sensor 14. Oil pump bracket
SGIA1391E