power steering fluid INFINITI QX56 2004 Factory User Guide

STEERING WHEEL
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STEERING WHEELPFP:48430
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceEGS000MQ
CHECKING CONDITION OF INSTALLATION

Check installation condition of steering gear assembly, front suspension, axle and steering column.

Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial
direction.

Check if the mounting nuts for steering gear assembly are loose.
Refer to PS-15, "
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE" .
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL PLAY
1. Turn tires straight ahead, start engine, then turn steering wheel to the left and right lightly, and measure
steering wheel movement on the outer circumference when steering wheel is turned up to the point where
tires start moving.
CHECKING NEUTRAL POSITION ON STEERING WHEEL

Check neutral position on steering wheel after confirming that front wheel alignment is correct. Refer to
FSU-6, "
Front Wheel Alignment" .
1. Turn tires straight ahead, check if steering wheel is in the neutral position.
2. If it is not in the neutral position, remove steering wheel and reinstall it correctly.
3. If the neutral position cannot be attained by repositioning the steering wheel two teeth or less on steering
stem, loosen tie-rod lock nuts of steering outer sockets, then adjust tie-rods by the same amount in the
opposite direction.
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE
1. Park vehicle on a level, dry surface and set parking brake.
2. Start engine.
3. Bring power steering fluid up to operating temperature of 60° – 80°C (140° – 176°F).
4. Tires need to be inflated to specified pressure. Refer to WT-33, "
Tire" .
5. Check steering wheel turning force using Tool when steering
wheel has been turned 360° from the neutral position.
6. If steering wheel turning force is out of specification, inspect
steering column. Refer to PS-11, "
INSPECTION AFTER
REMOVAL" .
7. If steering column meets specification, repair steering gear.
Refer to PS-17, "
Disassembly and Assembly" .
CHECKING FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE
When checking front wheel turning angle, refer to FSU-8, "FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE" . End play of the axial direction for steering wheel : 0 mm (0 in)
LGIA0024E
Steering wheel play on the outer circumference : 0 − 35 mm (0 − 1.38 in)
Tool number : J-44372
Steering wheel
turning force: 39 N (4 kg-f, 9 lb-f) or less
WGIA0035E

PS-16
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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7. Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle using Tool.
Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten mounting nut to prevent damage to
threads and to prevent Tool from coming off.
8. On 2WD models, remove stabilizer bar mounting bolts and reposition stabilizer bar. Refer to FSU-12,
"STABILIZER BAR" .
9. Remove oil piping (high pressure side and low pressure side)
from steering gear assembly, then drain fluid from piping.
10. Remove lower joint mounting bolt of lower shaft.
11. Remove mounting bolts and nuts of steering gear assembly
using power tool, and then remove steering gear assembly from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

After removing/installing or replacing steering components, check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6,
"Front Wheel Alignment" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-62,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" . Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
SDIA1434E
LGIA0032E
LGIA0029E
LGIA0024E

PS-18
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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CAUTION:

Secure steering gear assembly with a vise, using copper plates or something similar to prevent it
from being damaged. Do not grip cylinder with a vise.

Before performing disassembly, clean steering gear assembly with kerosene. Be careful not to
bring any kerosene into contact with the discharge and return port connectors.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove cylinder tubes from gear housing assembly.
2. Remove rear cover cap from gear housing assembly.
3. Measure adjusting screw height from gear housing assembly,
then loosen adjusting screw.
CAUTION:

Do not turn adjusting screw more than twice.

Replace steering gear assembly when adjusting screw is
removed or more than twice.
4. Use a Tool to remove rear cover from sub-gear assembly.
5. Remove O-ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out rear
cover.
6. Remove sub-gear assembly from gear housing assembly.
CAUTION:
In order to protect oil seal from any damage, pull sub-gear assembly straight out.
7. Loosen lock nut of outer socket, and remove outer socket.
8. Remove boot clamps of the small diameter side and the large diameter side, then remove boot.
CAUTION:
When removing boots, be careful not to damage inner socket and gear housing assembly. If they
are damaged, replace them to avoid fluid leaks.
SGIA0568E
Tool number : — (J-46213)
WGIA0146E
SGIA0508E

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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9. Drill out the clinching part of cylinder outer rim with a 3 mm (0.12
in) drill bit, drill to a depth of 1.5 mm (0.059 in).
10. Remove end cover assembly with a 45 mm (1.77 in) open head
wrench or suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear housing assembly. If it is
damaged, replace gear housing assembly. Otherwise, fluid
leaks may result.
11. Pull rack assembly with oil seal out of gear housing assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage cylinder. If it is damaged, replace gear housing assembly. Otherwise,
fluid leaks may result.
12. Heat rack Teflon® ring to approximately 40°C (104°F) with a
dryer, then remove it and O-ring from rack assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage rack assembly. If it is damaged,
replace with a new one to avoid fluid leaks.
13. Use a taped 29 mm (1.14 in) socket and an extension bar.
Remove rack oil seal from gear housing assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear housing assembly and cylin-
der inner wall. If it is damaged, gear housing assembly
must be replaced. Otherwise, fluid leaks will result.
STC0013D
SST 0 81 B
SGIA0151E
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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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ASSEMBLY
1. Apply Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent to O-ring. Put an O-ring into rack Teflon® ring.

Refer to MA-10, "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-ring.
2. Heat rack Teflon® ring to approximately 40°C (104°F) with a
dryer. Assemble it to mounting groove of rack.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse rack Teflon® ring.
3. To fit rack Teflon® ring on rack, use rack Teflon® ring installation tool from tooth side. Compress rim of
ring using Tool.
4. Apply multi-purpose grease to rack oil seal. Insert rack oil seal, then insert rack assembly to gear housing
assembly. Refer to MA-10, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .
CAUTION:

Do not reuse rack oil seal.

When inserting rack assembly, do not damage retainer sliding part. If it is damaged, replace
gear housing assembly.

When inserting rack assembly, do not damage cylinder inner wall. If it is damaged, it may cause
oil leaks. Replace gear housing assembly.

Attach rack oil seal. Both inner lip and outer lip should
face each other.
SGIA0153E
Tool number : KV48104400 ( — )
SGIA0154E
SGIA0205E

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6. After tightening end cover assembly, caulk cylinder at one point
as shown using a punch. This will prevent end cover from get-
ting loose.
7. Install sub-gear assembly to gear housing assembly.
CAUTION:
Oil seal may be damaged if sub-gear assembly is not installed correctly.
8. Apply Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent to O-ring. Refer to MA-10, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS" . Then install O-ring to rear cover.
NOTE:
Do not reuse O-ring.
9. Install rear cover to gear housing assembly using Tool.
10. Make sure projection on rear cover cap aligns with mark on gear housing assembly.
11. Apply thread locking sealant (Refer to GI-45, "
RECOMMENDED
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" ) to the thread of
the adjusting screw. Then set adjusting screw height from gear
housing assembly. The adjusting screw height is the same as it
was measured previously.
12. Rotate pinion ten times through entire rack range to seat gears and to check operation.
13. With steering gear in neutral position, measure pinion rotating
torque using Tool from within –180° to +180°, while applying and
holding maximum torque to pinion gear.
14. After loosening adjusting screw once, tighten it again with torque of 5.4 N·m (0.55 kg-m, 48 in-lb). Then
loosen it within 20° – 40°.
SGIA0158E
Tool number : — (J-46213)
SGIA0568E
Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J25765-A)
B: KV48103400 ( — )
WGIA0147E

PS-26
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMPPFP:49110
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceEGS000MW
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE
CAUTION:
Before starting work, confirm belt tension is proper.
1. Connect Tool between oil pump discharge connector and high
pressure hose and then bleed air from the hydraulic circuit.
2. Start engine. Allow engine to run until tank temperature reaches 50 – 80°C (122 – 176°F).
CAUTION:

Warm up engine with shut-off valve fully opened. If engine is started with shut-off valve closed,
fluid pressure in power steering pump increases to maximum. This will raise fluid temperature
excessively.

Be careful not to contact hose with belt when engine is started.
3. With engine at idle, close shut-off valve and read the relief oil pressure.
CAUTION:
Do not close shut-off valve of pressure gauge for more than 10 seconds.
4. After measurement, open shut-off valve slowly.

If relief oil pressure is outside the specification, disassemble and repair oil pump. Refer to PS-17, "Dis-
assembly and Assembly" .
5. After inspection, disconnect oil pressure gauge and oil pressure gauge adapter from hydraulic circuit, con-
nect oil pump discharge connector and high pressure hose. Add fluid and bleed air from hydraulic circuit
thoroughly. Refer to PS-6, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
Removal and InstallationEG S0 0 0MX
REMOVAL
1. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.
2. Remove engine room cover. Refer to EM-11, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove air duct assembly. Refer to EM-14, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove power steering reservoir tank.
5. Remove serpentine drive belt belt from auto tensioner and power steering pump. Refer to EM-12,
"Removal and Installation" .
6. Disconnect pressure sensor electrical connector.
7. Remove high pressure and low pressure piping from power steering oil pump. Refer to PS-31, "
HYDRAU-
LIC LINE" .
8. Remove mounting bolts, then remove power steering pump.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Refer to PS-31, "HYDRAULIC LINE" for tightening torque.

After installation, bleed air. Refer to PS-6, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
NOTE:
Belt tension is automatic and requires no adjustment.
Tool number:
Pressure gauge and shut-off valveKV48103500
(J26357 and J26357-10)
Oil pump sideConnector A and
O-ringKV48105300-4 and 5295262U10
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Eye-bolt and O-ringKV48105300-3 and 5295262U00
(—)
High pressure
piping sideConnector B and
O-ringKV48105300-1 and 5295262U00
(—)
NutKV48105300-2
( — )
Relief oil pressure
: 9.0 – 9.8 mPa (91.77 – 99.93 kg/cm2 , 1305.34 – 1421.37 psi)
SGIA0570E

PS-28
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
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6. Remove snap ring from drive shaft assembly, then press out
drive shaft assembly.
CAUTION:
When removing snap ring, be careful not to damage drive
shaft assembly.
7. Using a screwdriver, remove oil seal from body assembly.
8. Remove O-ring from body assembly.
9. Remove connector bolt, then flow control valve and spring from
body assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop and deform the flow control valve.
10. Remove suction pipe from body assembly.
11. Remove O-ring for suction pipe.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Body Assembly and Rear Cover Inspection

Check body assembly and the inside of rear cover for damage. If any damage is found, replace with new
part for rear cover and replace with new power steering pump assembly for body assembly.
Cartridge Assembly Inspection

Check cam ring, side plate, rotor and vane for damage. If any damage is found, replace cartridge assem-
bly with new one.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft assembly in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise
and shaft.
NOTE:
Mount the oil pump in a vise as needed.
1. Apply a coat of Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent to oil seal lip and to the circumference of oil seal.
Refer to MA-10, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .
SST 0 10 B
SST 0 34 A
SGIA0524E

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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Steering GearEGS000NI
Oil PumpEG S0 0 0NJ
Steering FluidEGS000NK
Steering gear modelPR26AM
Rack neutral position, dimension “L” (rack stroke) 85.5 mm (3.36 in)
Rack sliding forceAt the neutral point:
Range within ± 11.5 mm
(±0.453 in) from the neutral
position
(in power ON)Area average value 147 − 211 N (14.99 − 21.52 kg, 33.1 − 47.52 lb)
Allowable variation 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb) or less
Whole area (in power OFF)Peak value 294 N (30.0 kg, 66 lb) or less
Allowable variation 147 N (16 kg, 35 lb) or less
STC0034D
Relief oil pressure
9.0 − 9.8 mPa (91.77 − 99.93 kg/cm2 , 1305.34 − 1421.37 psi)
Fluid capacity
Approx. 1.0 (1-1/8 US qt, 7/8 Imp qt)