power steering fluid INFINITI QX56 2011 Factory Owner's Manual

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STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL
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NEUTRAL POSITION STEERING WHEEL
1. Check that steering gear assembly, steering column assembly and steering wheel are installed in the cor-
rect position.
2. Perform neutral position inspection after wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-7, "
Inspection".
3. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position and c onfirm steering wheel is in the neutral position.
4. Loosen outer socket lock nut and turn inner socket to left and right equally to make fine adjustments if steering wheel is not in the neutral position.
STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE
1. Park vehicle on a level and dry surface, set parking brake.
2. Tires need to be inflated the specified pressure. Refer to WT-69, "
Tire Air Pressure".
3. Start the engine.
4. Bring power steering fluid up to adequate operating temperature.
5. Check steering wheel turning force when steering wheel has been turned 540 ° from neutral position.
NOTE:
Multiply the distance (L) from the hook of spring balance to the
center of steering wheel by the measurement value with a spring
balance.
6. If steering wheel turning force is out of the specification, check
rack sliding force and relief hydraulic pressure of oil pump.
Regarding relief hydraulic pressure of oil pump, refer to ST-52, "
Inspection".
RACK SLIDING FORCE
1. Disconnect lower joint and steering knuckle from steering gear assembly. Refer to ST-41, "Exploded
View".
2. Start and run engine at idle to make sure steer ing fluid has reached normal operating temperature.
3. While pulling outer socket slowly in ±11.5 mm ( ±0.453 in) range
from neutral position, make sure rack sliding force is within
specification.
4. If rack sliding force is not within specification, overhaul steering gear assembly.
FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE
1. Check front wheel turning angle after toe-in inspection. Refer to FSU-7, "Inspection".
Fluid temperature : 50 – 80
°C (122 – 176 °F)
Steering wheel turning
force : Refer to
ST-57, "
Steering
Wheel Turning Force".
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Fluid temperature : 50 – 80 °C (122 – 176 °F)
Rack sliding force : Refer to ST-58, "
Rack
Sliding Force".
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ST-30
< PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >
POWER STEERING FLUID
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
POWER STEERING FLUID
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FLUID LEVEL
1. Check fluid level with engine stopped.
2. Ensure that fluid level is between MIN and MAX.
3. Fluid levels at HOT and COLD are different. Do not confuse
them.
CAUTION:
 The fluid level should not exceed the MAX line. Excessive flui d causes fluid leakage from the
cap.
 Never reuse drained power steering fluid.
 Always use the specified fluid. Refer to MA-10, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
FLUID LEAKAGE
Check hydraulic connections for fluid leakage, cracks, damage,
looseness, or wear.
1. Run engine until the fluid temperature reaches 50 to 80 °C (122
to 176 °F) in reservoir tank, and keep engine speed idle.
2. Turn steering wheel several times from full left stop to full right stop.
3. Hold steering wheel at each lock position for five seconds and carefully, check for fluid leakage.
CAUTION:
Never hold the steering wheel in a locked position for more
than 10 seconds. (There is the possibility that power steer-
ing oil pump assembly may be damaged.)
4. If fluid leakage at connections is noticed, then loos en flare nut and then retighten. Do not overtighten con-
nector as this can damage O-ring, washer and connector.
5. If fluid leakage from oil pump is noticed, check oil pump. Refer to ST-52, "
Inspection".
6. Check steering gear boots for accumulation of fluid indicating from steering gear.
AIR BLEEDING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
If air bleeding is not complete, the following symptoms can be observed.
 Bubbles are created in reservoir tank.
 Clicking noise can be heard from oil pump.
 Excessive buzzing in the oil pump. NOTE:
Fluid noise may occur in the steering gear or oil pump. This does not affect performance or durability of the
system.
1. Turn steering wheel several times from full left stop to full right stop with engine off. CAUTION:
Fill reservoir tank with a sufficien t amount of fluid so that fluid level is not below the MIN line while
turning steering wheel.
2. Start engine and hold steering wheel at each lock position for 3 seconds at idle to check for fluid leakage.
HOT : Fluid temperature 50 – 80
°C (122 – 176 °F)
COLD : Fluid temperature 0 – 30 °C (32 – 86 °F)
Recommended fluid : Refer to MA-10, "
Fluids
and Lubricants".
Fluid capacity : Refer to ST-57, "
General
Specifications".
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3. Repeat step 2 above several times at approximately 3 seconds intervals. CAUTION:
Never hold the steering wheel in a locked positio n for more than 10 seconds. (There is the possi-
bility that oil pump may be damaged.)
4. Check fluid for bubbles and while contamination.
5. Stop engine if bubbles and white contamination do not drain out. Perform step 2 and 3 above after waiting
until bubbles and white contamination drain out.
6. Stop the engine, and then check fluid level.
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ST-42
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Vehicle speed sensitive type
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REMOVAL
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove tires.
3. Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to DLN-162, "
Removal and Installation".
10. Retainer 11. O-ring 12. Low pressure piping
13. Gear-sub assembly 14. Rear cover cap 15. Cylinder tubes
: Apply power steering fluid.
: Apply Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-22, "
Recommended Chemical Products
and Sealants".
: A p p l y G e n u i n e L i q u i d G a s k e t , T h r e e B o n d 1111 B o r e q u i v a l e n t . : Apply multi-purpose grease.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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1. Outer socket 2. Boot clamp 3. Boot
4. Inner socket 5. Boot clamp 6. Gear housing assembly
7. Adjusting screw 8. Adjusting screw lock nut 9. Spring
10. Retainer 11. O-ring 12. Low pressure piping
13. Power steering solenoid valve 14. Gear-sub assembly 15. Rear cover cap
16. Cylinder tubes
: Apply power steering fluid.
: Apply Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-22, "
Recommended Chemical Products
and Sealants".
: A p p l y G e n u i n e L i q u i d G a s k e t , T h r e e B o n d 1111 B o r e q u i v a l e n t . : Apply multi-purpose grease.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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4. Remove cotter pin (1), and then loosen the nut.
5. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so as not to damage ball joint boot (4) using suitable ball joint
remover (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover from suddenly coming
off.
6. Remove high pressure piping and low pressure piping of hydraulic piping, and then drain power steering fluid.
7. Remove power steering solenoid valve harness connector.
8. Remove lower joint fixing bolt (steering gear side).
9. Separate the lower joint from the steering gear assembly. Refer to ST-37, "
Exploded View".
CAUTION:
 When removing lower joint, n ever insert a tool, such as a screw driver, into the yoke groove to
pull out the lower joint. In case of the violation of the above, replace lower joint with a new one.
 Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel tu rns while separating steering column assembly and
steering gear assembly. Be sure to secure st eering wheel using string to avoid turning.
10. Remove steering gear assembly.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steer-
ing gear assembly. Be sure to secure steer ing wheel using string to avoid turning.
 When installing lower joint to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
- Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.
NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear-sub a ssembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and
then measure the intermediat e position of the distance.
- Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position of gear housing assembly (B).
- Install slit part of lower joint (C) aligning with the rear cover cap projection (A). Make sure that the slit part of lower joint (C) is
aligned with rear cover cap projection (A) and the marking position
of gear housing assembly (B).
 Never reuse cotter pin and steering gear mounting nut.
 Perform inspection after installation. Refer to ST-46, "
Inspection".
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DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
 Disassemble and assemble steering gear assembly by fixing the mounting area with a vise using
copper plates.
 Clean steering gear assembly with kerosene before disassembling. Be careful to avoid splashing or
applying any kerosene over connector of discharge port or return port.
1. Remove cylinder tubes from gear housing assembly.
2. Remove rear cover cap from gear-sub assembly.
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REMOVAL
1. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank. CAUTION:
 Never reuse drained power steering fluid.
 Always use the specified fluid. Refer to MA-10, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
2. Remove the reservoir tank. Refer to CO-13, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove the battery and battery tray from vehicle. Refer to PG-164, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Loosen drive belt. Refer to EM-20, "
Removal and Installation".
5. Remove drive belt from oil pump pulley.
6. Remove copper washers and eye bolt (drain fluid from their pipings).
7. Remove suction hose (drain fluid from their pipings).
8. Remove oil pump mounting bolts, and then remove oil pump.
INSTALLATION
1. Pulley 2. Snap ring 3. Drive shaft assembly
4. Oil seal 5. Body assembly 6. Suction pipe
7. O-ring 8. Side plate 9. Vane
10. Rotor 11. Cam ring 12. Cartridge
13. Dowel pin 14. Gasket 15. Rear cover
16. Flow control valve spring 17. Flow control valve 18. Connector bolt
19. Bracket
: Replace the parts as a set.
A. Oil seal lip
: Apply power steering fluid.: Apply multi-purpose grease.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
 When installing suction hoses (1), refer to the figure.CAUTION:
 Never apply fluid to the hose (1) and tube (2).
 Insert hose securely until it contacts spool (A) of tube.
 Leave clearance (L) when installing clamp (3).
 When installing eye bolt (1) and copper washer (2) to oil pump (3), refer to the figure.
CAUTION:
 Never reuse copper washer.
 Apply power steering fluid to around copper washers, then
install eye bolt.
 Install eye bolt with eye join t (assembled to high pressure
hose) (B) protrusion (A) facing with pump side cutout, and
then tighten it to the specifi ed torque after tightening by
hand. Refer to ST-54, "
Exploded View".
 Securely insert harness connector to pressure sensor.
 About the installation of drive belt. Refer to EM-20,
"TensionAdjustment".
 Check fluid level, fluid leakage and air bleeding hydr aulic system after the installation. Refer to ST-30,
"Inspection".
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DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
 Fix oil pump with a vise if necessary.
 Use copper plates when fixing with a vise.
1. Perform inspection before disassembly. Refer to ST-52, "
Inspection".
2. Remove rear cover mounting bolts, and then remove rear cover from body assembly.
3. Remove gasket from body assembly.
4. Remove dowel pin, cartridge and side plate from body assembly.
5. Remove pulley mounting nut and washer, then remove pulley from drive shaft.
6. Remove snap ring from drive shaft and press out it. CAUTION:
When removing snap ring, be careful not to damage drive
shaft.
7. Remove oil seal from body assembly using a suitable tool.
8. Remove O-ring from body assembly.
9. Remove mounting bolts of suction pipe, and then remove suc- tion pipe and bracket from body assembly.
10. Remove connector bolt, and then remove O-ring, flow control
valve and spring from body assembly
11. Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to ST-52, "
Inspec-
tion".
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
 Fix oil pump with a vise if necessary.
 Use copper plates when fixing with a vise.L : 3 – 8 mm (0.12 – 0.31 in)
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1. Apply recommended grease to oil seal lips (1). Apply recom- mended fluid to around oil seal. Install oil seal to body assembly,
using a drift.
CAUTION:
Never reuse oil seal.
2. Apply recommended fluid to drive shaft, and press drive shaft into body assembly, then install snap ring.
CAUTION:
Never reuse snap ring.
3. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring, and then install O-ring into body assembly.
CAUTION:
Never reuse O-ring.
4. Install side plate to body assembly.
5. Install dowel pin (1) into dowel pin hole (A), and then install cam ring (2) pointing it's D
1 side toward the body assembly (3) side
as shown in the figure.
 When installing cam ring, turn carved face with a letter E (B) of
it to rear cover.
CAUTION:
Do not confuse the assembling direction of cam ring. If
cam ring is installed facing th e incorrect direction, it may
cause oil pump operation malfunction.
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
6. Install rotor to body assembly.CAUTION:
When installing rotor, turn mark face on rotor to body
assembly.
7. Install vane to rotor so that arc of vane faces cam ring side.
8. Check if drive shaft assembly turns smoothly.
9. Install gasket to body assembly. CAUTION:
Never reuse gasket.
10. Install rear cover to body assembly, and then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.
11. Install pulley and washer to drive shaft, and then tighten lock nut at the specified torque.
12. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring. Install flow control valve spring, flow control valve and O-ring to body assembly, and then
tighten connector bolt to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Never reuse O-ring.
13. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring, and then install O-ring to body assembly. CAUTION:
Never reuse O-ring.
14. Install suction pipe and bracket to body assembly.
15. Perform inspection after assembly. Refer to ST-52, "
Inspection".
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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.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Body Assembly and Rear Cover Inspection
Check body assembly and rear cover for internal damage. Replace oil pump assembly if necessary.
Cartridge Assembly Inspection
Check cam ring, rotor and vane for damage. Replace oil pump assembly if necessary.
Side Plate Inspection
Check side plate for damage. Replace oil pump assembly if necessary.
Flow Control Valve Inspection
Check flow control valve and spring for damage. Replace oil pump assembly if necessary.
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY
Relief Oil Pressure
CAUTION:
Make sure that belt tension is normal before starting the following procedure.
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1. Connect the oil pressure gauge [SST: KV48103500 (J-26357)] and the oil pressure gauge adapter [SST: KV48102500 (J-
33914)] between oil pump discharge connector and high-pres-
sure hose. Bleed air from the hydraulic circuit while opening
valve fully. Refer to ST-30, "
Inspection".
2. Start engine. Run engine until oil temperature reaches 50 to 80°C (122 to 176 °F).
CAUTION:
 Leave the valve of the oil pressure gauge fully open while
starting and running engine. If engine is started with the
valve closed, the hydraulic pressure in oil pump goes up
to the relief pressure along with unusual increase of oil
temperature.
 Be sure to keep hose clear of belts and other parts when engine is started.
3. Fully close the oil pressure gauge valve with engine at idle and measure the relief oil pressure.
CAUTION:
Never keep valve closed for 10 seconds or longer.
4. Open the valve slowly after measuring. Repair oil pump if the relief oil pressure is outside the standard. Refer to ST-50, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
5. Disconnect the oil pressure gauge from hydraulic circuit.
6. When installing eye bolt (1) and copper washer (2) to oil pump (3), refer to the figure.
CAUTION:
 Never reuse copper washers.
 Apply power steering fluid to around copper washer, theninstall eye bolt.
 Install eye bolt with eye join t (assembled to high pressure
hose) (B) protrusion (A) facing with pump side cutout, and
then tighten it to the specifi ed torque after tightening by
hand. Refer to ST-54, "
Exploded View".
 Securely insert harness connector to pressure sensor.
7. Check fluid level, fluid leakage and air bleeding hydraulic sys- tem after the installation. Refer to ST-30, "
Inspection".
Relief oil pressure : Refer to
ST-58, "
Relief Oil Pres-
sure".
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