brake NISSAN 350Z 2007 Z33 Rear Suspension Workshop Manual

RSU-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNES0000N
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
RSU-7RSU-9—
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—
RSU-7RSU-5RSU-16
NVH in PR section.
NVH in RFD section.
NVH in RAX and RSU 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
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom REAR SUSPENSIONNoise×××××× ××××××××
Shake×××× × × ××××××
Vibration××××× × ×× × ×
Shimmy×××× × ××× ××
Judder ××× ××× ××
Poor quality ride or
handling××××× ×× ×××

RSU-8
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
Removal and InstallationNES0000R
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
39, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
4. Remove rear exhaust tube. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
5. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-5, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .
6. Separate attachment bolts between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer
to PB-4, "
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
7. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive.
8. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
9. Remove fixing bolt in upper side of mounting seal bracket. Refer to RSU-9, "
SHOCK ABSORBER" .
10. Set jack under rear final drive.
11. Remove tunnel stay and member stay from vehicle.
12. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle.
13. Gradually lowering jack, remove rear suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen condition with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS)" .
1. Bushing 2. Mounting seal 3. Distance tube
4. Mounting seal bracket 5. Bushing 6. Bound bumper cover
7. Bound bumper 8. Shock absorber 9. Axle
10. Cotter pin 11. Upper seat 12. Coil spring
13. Ball seat 14. Rubber seat 15. Suspension arm
16. Stopper rubber 17. Stabilizer connecting rod mounting
bracket18. Stabilizer connecting rod
19. Rear pin stay 20. Rear suspension member 21. Rear lower link
22. Front lower link 23. Radius rod 24. Stabilizer bar
25. Stabilizer bushing 26. Stabilizer clamp 27. Member stay
28. Tunnel stay

RADIUS ROD
RSU-13
C
D
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
RSU
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
RADIUS RODPFP:55110
Removal and InstallationNES0000V
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
39, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle side of radius rod with power tool.
4. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
5. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
6. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle side of front lower link with power tool.
7. Remove fixing bolt in rear suspension member side of radius rod with power tool, then remove radius rod
from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check radius rod and bushing for any deformation, cracks, or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen condition with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA
AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
RSU-17
C
D
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
RSU
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationNES0000Z
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
39, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove rear exhaust tube. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
4. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
5. Remove drive shaft. Refer toRAX-10, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
6. Remove final drive. Refer to RFD-17, "
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
7. Separate the attachment between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to
PB-4, "
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
8. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
9. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber.
10. Set jack under rear suspension member.
11. Remove fixing bolts and nuts tunnel stay and member stay from vehicle.
12. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle.
13. Slowly lowering jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, radius rod, front lower link
and axle from vehicle as a unit.
14. Remove fixing bolts and nuts, then remove suspension arm, front lower link, radius rod from rear suspen-
sion member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" , for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen condition with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS)" .