boot NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Owner's Manual

FRONTAXLE
Drive Shaft(Cont'd)
Boot

Check bootforfatigue, cracks,orwear. Replace bootwithnew
boot bands.

Joint assembly (Transaxle side)

• Check spider assembly forbearing, rollerandwasher dam-
age. Replace spiderassembly ifnecessary.
• Check housing forany damage. Replacehousingsetand
spider assembly, ifnecessary.
• When replacing onlyspider assembly, selectanew spider
assembly fromamong thoselistedintable below. Ensure
the number stamped onsliding jointisthe same asthat
stamped onnew part.

Housing alonecannot bereplaced. Itmust bereplaced together
with spider assembly.

TS70C

Stampednumber Part
No.

00 39720-61
EOO
01 39720-61
E01
02 39720-61
E02
03 39720-61
E03
04 39720-61
E04
05 39720-61E05
06 39720-61
E06

Slide
joint

SRA121A
TS79C
Stamped
number

00

01

02

03
Part
No.

39720-51 EOO
39720-51E01
39720-51 E02
39720-51 E03

•

Joint assembly (Wheelside)

Replace jointassembly ifitis deformed ordamaged.

ASSEMBLY • After drive shafthasbeen assembled, ensurethatitmoves
smoothly overitsentire range without binding.
• Use NISSAN GENUINE GREASEorequivalent afterevery
overhaul.
FA-19

SFA800

r:r

1..--*
-Wheel bearing

lock nut

SFA130A
SFA4568
SFA4438
FRONT
AXLE

Drive Shaft(Cont'd)
Wheel side

1. Install bootandnew small bootband on
drive
shaft.

Cover driveshaftserration withtape soas not todamage boot
during installation.

2. Set joint assembly onto
drive
shaftbylightly tapping it.
Install jointassembly securely,ensuringmarkswhichwere
made during disassembly areproperly aligned.
3. Pack
drive
shaftwithspecified amountofgrease.

Specified amountofgrease:
ZF80 95g(3.35
oz)

ZF90 115-125
g
(4.06 .4.41 oz)
BF83 85.105g(3.00 -3.70 oz)

4. Make surethatboot isproperly installedonthe drive shaft

groove.

Set boot sothat itdoes notswell anddeform whenitslength
is
"L,".

Length
"L/':

ZF80 90.5-92.5 mm(3.563 -3.642 in)
ZF90 96-98 mm (3.78 -3.86 in)
BF83 94-96 mm (3.70 -3.78 in)

5. Lock newlarger andsmaller bootbands securely witha
suitable tool.

FA-20

Gasolineengine

DF83/TS83 leftside
BF83/DS83 rightside
ZF80/TS70C
&
ZF90/TS79C rightside

A
B_1
.":JJ.Ci

ZF90/TS79C leftside

SFA800FRONT
AXLE
Drive Shaft(Cont'd)
Dynamic damper

1. Use new damper bandwhen reinstalling.
2. Install dynamic damperfromstationary-joint sidewhile
holding itsecurely.

Length:

Unit:mm(in)

ZF90/TS79C
ZF80/TS70C DieselBF83/TS83,
Gasoline engine
engineDS83

RH RH LHRH

372.5 -377.5
169-175
432 -442 175.3
-185.3

"A"

(17.01-17.40) (6.90
-7.30) (14.67
-
(6.65-6.89)
14.86)

"B"
66(2.60) 58(2.28) 37(1.46) 70(2.76)
Transaxle side(TS70C, TS79C,TS83type)

1. Install bootandnew small bootband ondrive shaft.

Cover driveshaftserration withtape soas not todamage boot•
during installation.

2. Install spider assembly securely.makingsurethemarks
which weremade during disassembly areproperly aligned.
3. Install newsnap ring.

FA-21

SFA993
SFA395
SFA800
SFA514A
SFA149A
FRONT
AXLE

Drive Shaft
(Cont'd)

4. Pack drive shaftwithspecified amountofgrease.

Specified amountofgrease:
TS70C 110-120
g
(3.88 -4.23 oz)
TS79C 155-165
g
(5.47 -5.82 oz)
TS83 130-150 g(4.59 •5.29 oz)

5. Install slidejointhousing.
6. Set boot sothat itdoes notswell anddeform whenitslength

is
"L
2".

Length
"L
2":

TS70C 95.5-97.5 mm(3.76 -3.84 in)
TS79C 101.5-103.5
mm
(4.00 -4.07
in)

TS83 98-100 mm (3.86.3.94 in)
Make surethatboot isproperly installedonthe drive shaft
groove.

7. Lock newlarger andsmaller bootbands securely witha
suitable tool.

Transaxle side(OS83 type)

1. Install bootandnew small bootband ondrive shaft.

Cover driveshaftserration withtape toprevent damage boot
during installation.

2. Install ballcage, innerraceandballs asaunit, making sure
the marks whichweremade during disassembly areprop-
erly aligned.
3. Install newsnap ring"C".
4. Pack drive shaftwithspecified amountofgrease.

Specified amountofgrease:
115 -135
g
(4.06 -4.76 oz)

5. Install slidejointhousing, theninstall newsnap ring"A".
6. Make surethatboot isproperly installed onthe drive shaft
groove.
Set boot sothat itdoes notswell anddeform whenitslength
is
"L
2".

Length
"L
2":

97 -99 mm (3.82 -3.90 in)
FA-22

SFA395FRONT
AXLE
Drive Shaft(Cont'd)

7. Lock newlarger andsmaller bootbands securely witha
suitable tool.

Suitable tool
SFA618
Suitable tool
SFA694
Transaxle side
SFA444B Support
bearing

1. Install bearing intoretainer.
2. Press driveshaftintobearing.
3. Install snapring.
4. Install newdust shield.

FA-23
•

View
from
B FRONT
SUSPENSION
Stabilizer Bar(Cont'd)

• Install stabilizer barwith balljoint socket properly placed.

OK NG
SFA449BA
ARA027 INSPECTION

• Check stabilizer fordeformation orcracks. Replace ifnec-
essary.
• Check rubber bushings fordeterioration orcracks. Replace
if necessary.
• Check balljoint canrotate inall directions. If
movement
is
not smooth andfree, replace stabilizer barconnecting rod.

SFA181A
SFA113AA Transverse
LinkandLower BallJoint
REMOVAL ANDINSTALLATION
1. Remove
wheelbearing locknut. •

2. Remove
tie-rodballjoint.

3. Remove
strutlower bracket fixingboltsandnuts.
4. Separate driveshaftfromknuckle byslightly tapping drive
shaft end.

Cover bootswithshop towel soas not todamage themwhen
removing driveshaft.

5. Separate lowerballjoint studfrom knuckle withTool.
Refer toFRONT AXLE-Wheel HubandKnuckle (FA-8).

6. Remove
fixingboltsandnuts asshown atleft.
7. During installation, finaltightening mustbecarried outat
curb weight withtires onthe ground.
8. After installation, checkwheel alignment. RefertoON-VE-
HICLE SERVICE -Front Wheel Alignment (FA-6).

FA-27

SERVICEDATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Inspection andAdjustment (Cont'd)

Nissan genuine greaseorequivalent

g
(oz)
Grease
Capacity

DRIVE
SHAFT

GA14DE,GA16DE, SA
20DE
Applied model
GA15DECD20
AHLH

Bootlength

Joint type
Wheel
side

Transaxle side TS70C TS79C
DS83TS83
Wheel side ZF80ZF90 BF83
Boot length mm(in)
Transaxle sideL
2
95.5
-97.5 101.5-103.5 97
-99 98-100
(376 -3.84) (4.00-4.07) (3.82-3.90) (3.86-3.94)

Transaxle side

Wheel sideL, 90.5
-92.5 96-98
94-96 (3.70 -3.78)
(3.563 -3.642) (3.78
-3.86)
85-105 (3.00 -3.70)
Transaxle
side
Wheel side 110
-120
(388 -4.23)
95 (3.35) 155
-165
(5.47 -5.82)
115 -125
(4.06 -4.41) 115
-135
(4.06 -4.76) 130
-150
(4.59 -5.29)

SFA3968
WHEEL BEARING WHEEL
RUNOUT

Unit:mm(in)
Wheel bearing axialendplay
limit mm(in)
Wheel bearing locknut
tightening torque
N'm (kg-m, ft-Ib)
Preload 0.05
(0.0020) orless
196 -275 (20-28, 145 -203) Wheel
type Aluminum
wheel Steelwheel
Maximum radial
0.3(0.012) 0.5(0.020)
runout limit
Maximum lateral
03(0.012) 0.8(0.031)
runout limit
N'm (kg-em, in-Ib)
At hub bolt
N
(kg, Ib)
0.90
(9.2, 8.0)
6.08 (0.62, 1.37)

LOWER BALLJOINT

Swinging force"A"
(Measured atcotter pinhole)

N (kg, Ib)
8.24
-5737
(0.84 -5.85, 1.85-12.90)
Turning torque"B"
Nm (kg-em, in-Ib)
Vertical endplay limit "C"

mm (in)
0.49
-3.43 (5.0-35, 4.3 -30.4)
0(0)

FA-30

ENGINEMAINTENANCE ~
Changing OilFilter (Cont'd)

2. Before installing newoilfilter, clean theoilfilter mounting
surface oncylinder block,andcoat therubber sealofoil fil-
ter with alittle engine oil.

SMA010
•

2/3 ofaturn
g 16
mm

(0.63 In) SMA302CA
Wrench withamagnet
to hold spark plug
SMA294A
3.
Screw inthe oilfilter untilaslight resistance isfelt, then
tighten anadditional 2/3turn.
4. Add engine oil.

Refer toChanging EngineOil.
• Clean excess oilfrom engine.
Checking andChanging SparkPlugs

1. Disconnect ignitionwiresfromspark plugsatboot. Donot
pull onthe wire.
2. Remove sparkplugswithspark plugwrench.
3. Clean plugsinsand blastcleaner.
4. Check insulator forcracks orchips, gasket fordamage or
deterioration andelectrode forwear andburning. Ifthey are
excessively wornaway, replace withnewspark plugs.
5. Check sparkpluggap.

Spark plug:
GA16DE&GA14DE engine GA16DE
&GA15DE engine
for Europe andIsrael except
forEurope and
Israel
Type Standard BKR5E
BKR5E-11
Cold BKR6E,BKR7E BKR6E-11,
BKR7E-11
Plug gap mm(in) 0.8
-0.9 1.0-1.1
(0.031 -0.035) (0.039-0.043)
MA-25

ENGINEMAINTENANCE [}[]
Changing EngineOil(Cont'd)

4. Check oillevel.
5. Start engine andcheck areaaround drainplugandoilfilter
for oilleakage.
6. Run engine forafew minutes, thenturnitoff. After several
minutes, checkoillevel.

Refill oil10this

"H" level.
Do not overfill.

SMA390C
Changing OilFilter

1. Remove oilfilter withTool.

WARNING:
Be careful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine andtheengine
oil are hot.

2. Clean oilfilter mounting surfaceoncylinder block.Coat
rubber sealofnew oilfilter withengine oil.

2/3
ofaturn

-------
OK SMA010

3.Screw inthe oilfilter untilaslight resistance isfelt, then
tighten anadditional 2/3turn.
4. Add engine oil.

Refer toChanging EngineOil.
• Clean excess oilfrom engine.
Changing SparkPlugs(Platinum-tipped type)

1. Disconnect ignitionwiresfromspark plugsatboot. Donot
pull onthe wire.

MA-34

0
0
•

0
0

~ /0
H

H

0
0

(2)
4wheels
5 wheels

SMA785C

Radial
tires
CHASSIS
ANDBODY MAINTENANCE
Tire Rotation

Do not include theT-type sparetirewhen rotating thetires .

Wheel nuts:
~: 98-118 N'm (10.0 -12.0 kg-m, 72-87 ft-Ib)

Q :
Check grease leakage
• :Check tightening torque
Checking
SteeringGearandLinkage
STEERING GEAR

• Check gearhousing andboots forlooseness, damageor
grease leakage.
• Check connection withsteering columnforlooseness.

STEERING LINKAGE

• Check balljoint, dustcover andother component partsfor
looseness, wear,damage orgrease leakage.

SMA851B
Checking PowerSteering FluidandLines

• Check fluidlevel withengine off.
• Check fluidlevel using dipstick onreservoir cap,orrefer-
ring tothe scale onreservoir tank.Use"HOT" rangeatfluid
temperatures of50 to80°C (122to176°F). Use"COLD"
range atfluid temperatures of
a
to 30°C (32to86°F).

CAUTION:
• Donot overfill.
• Recommended fluidisAutomatic Transmission Fluid
''DEXRON™,, typeorequivalent.
SST280B
SST476C
•Check linesforimproper attachment, leaks,cracks,
damage, looseconnections, chafinganddeterioration.
• Check rackboots foraccumulation ofpower steering fluid.

MA-50