length NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Repair Manual

STEERINGWHEELANDSTEERING COLUMN
Disassembly andAssembly (Cont'd)

• Steering lock
a. Break self-shear typescrews withadrill orother appropri-
ate tool.

SST741A
b.Install newself-shear typescrews andthen cutoffself-
shear typescrew heads.

Self-shear screw
SST742A

L

-
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..
_-------,
I

Center ofjoint

SST334C

1510.59) 15 (0.59)
Inspection

• When steering wheeldoesnotturn smoothly, checkthe
steering columnasfollows andreplace damaged parts.
a. Check column bearings fordamage orunevenness. Lubri-
cate with recommended multi-purposegreaseorreplace
steering columnasan assembly, ifnecessary.
b. Check jackettubefordeformation orbreakage. Replaceif
necessary.
• When thevehicle comesintoalight collision, checklength

ilL",
Column length
"L": •

533.0 -535.0 mm(20.98 -21.06 in)

If out ofthe specifications, replacesteering columnasan
assembly.

Tilt mechanism

• After installing steeringcolumn,checktiltmechanism oper-
ation.

Unit: mm(in)

8ST5828
ST-13

SST272A
Pinion
rotating
torque
MANUAL
STEERING GEARANDLINKAGE (ModelR24N)
Assembly andAdjustment (Cant'd)

6. Adjust pinionrotating torqueasfollows:
a. Set gears toneutral position.
b. Loosen locknut.
c. Tighten adjusting screwtoatorque of9.8 N'm (100 kg-cm,
87 in-Ib).
d. Loosen adjusting screwandretighten itto atorque of9.8
N'm (100 kg-cm, 87in-Ib).
e. Loosen adjusting screwwithin60°until specified pinion
torque isobtained. Ensurethatpinion-to-rack playisless
than 0.1mm (0.004 in)when 15N'm (1.5kg-m, 11ft-Ib) torque
is applied topinion.
f. Prevent adjusting nutfrom rotating andtighten locknutto
specified torque39to59 N'm (4to 6kg-m, 29to43 ft-Ib)
holding adjusting screwinplace.
g. While slowly rotating pinioninthe
:f::
100° range fromneu-
tral position, makesureitsrotating torqueiswithin the
specifications.

Within
:f::
100° from theneutral position:
Average rotatingtorque
0.7 -1.2 N'm (7-12 kg-em, 6.1-10.4 in-Ib)
Maximum torquedeviation
0.3 N'm (3kg-em, 2.6in-Ib)
Except forabove measuring range:
Maximum rotatingtorque
1.5 N'm (15kg-em, 13in-Ib)
Maximum forcedeviation
0.5 N'm (5kg-em, 4.3in-Ib)

h. Ifpinion rotating torqueisnot within thespecifications,
readjust.

If pinion rotating torqueisoutside thespecifications after
adjustment hasbeen made, replace retainer spring.
If pinion rotating torqueisstill outofspecifications afterreplac-
ing retainer spring,replace gearassembly.
Average
value

=
(Max. value
+
Min. value) x0.5
Minimum
value Maximum
value
@~~

/) Clinch
l(1)

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7.
Install newlockplate. •
• Attach lockplate
@
toside rodinner socket
CD.

• Apply locking sealant toinner socket threads
CID.

Screw innersocket intorack
@
and tighten tospecified
torque.
• Clinch twoplaces oflock plate atrack's
groove.
CAUTION:
To prevent scratching theboot, remove burrsfromlockplate.
SST6748 TIE-ROD ANDBOOT

1. Install bootontie-rod innersocket.
2. Apply locking sealant tothreaded portionofinner socket.
Install tie-rod innersocket torack endtogether withnew
lock plate.
3. Install locknutand outer socket toinner socket. Adjusttie-
rod length "L"and tighten locknut.

Tie-rod length
"L":
Referto50S (ST-35).
Screwed length"
f":
32mm (1.26 in)ormore
SST746A
ST-17

POWERSTEERING GEARANDLINKAGE (ModelPR24AC)
Assembly (Cont'd)

14. Ensure thattherack iscentered. Installrearcover capso
that itsprotrusion ispositioned asshown infigure.

Be careful nottodamage wormringandoilseal.
88T507C
15.Install diaphragm springintogear housing.
• Always installretainer, springwasher anddiaphragm
spring inthat order.
• Make sureconvex end(painted white)ofdiaphragm spring
faces outward wheninstalling.
16. Install retainer springandadjusting screwtemporarily.

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17.Install newlockplate.
a. Attach lockplate
@
toside rodinner socket
(!).

b. Insert steering gearspacer
CID
torack
@.

c. Apply locking sealant toinner socket threads
CID.

Screw innersocket intorack
@
and tighten tospecified
torque.
d. Stake lockplate attwo places.

CAUTION:
To prevent scratching theboot, remove burrsfromlockplate.

18. Tighten outersocket locknut.

Tie-rod length
"L":

Refer toSOS (ST-35).
88T0938
19.Measure rackstroke.

Rack stroke
"5":

Refer to50S (ST-35).

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88T0868A ST-26

SERVICEDATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (SOS)
General Specifications

CD and SR
Applied model GAengine model engine
models
Steering model Manual
Powersteering
steering
Steering geartype R24N PR24AC
Steering overallgear
23.2 17.1
ratio
Turns ofsteering wheel
4.21 3.172.95
(Lock tolock)
Steering columntype Collapsible,tilt

Inspection andAdjustment
GENERAL

Steering wheelaxialplay

mm (in)

Steering wheelplay mm(in)
Movement ofgear housing
mm (in)

STEERING COLUMN

Applied model
Steering columnlength"L"

mm (in)

L

'"
'- Center ofjoint 0(0)
35 (1.38) orless

:!:
2 (
:!:
0.08) orless
All
533.0 -535.0
(20.98 -21.06)

SST334C

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SERVICEDATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (50S)
Inspection andAdjustment (Cont'd)
STEERING GEARANDLINKAGE

CDand
Applied model GA
engine model SRengine
models
Steering geartype R24NPR24AC
Tie-rod outerballjoint
Swinging forceat
6.9-64.7
cotter pinhole: "A"
(0.7-6.6, 1.5-14.6)
N (kg, Ib)
Rotating torque:"B" 0.29
-294
N'm (kg-em, in-Ib) (30
-30.0, 26-260)
Axial endplay: "C"
0.5(0.020) orless
mm (in)
Tie-rod innerballjoint

.

Swinging force":"A" 3.9
-53.0
6.9-569
(0.4 -5.4,
N (kg, Ib)
0.9-11.9) (07
-58,1.5 -12.8)
Axial endplay: "C"
0.4(0.016)
a
(0)
mm (in)
Tie-rod standard length"L"
187(7.36)
mm (in)
". Measuring point
[f:
137 mm (5.39 in)]

SST488C

Retainer adjustment
Adjusting screw
Initial tightening
984.9
-5.9
torque (100,87)(50-60, 43-52)
Nm (kg-em, in-Ib)
Retightening torque
after loosening
-
02
(2,1.7)
N'm (kg-em, in-Ib)
Tightening torque
after gear has

-
49(50, 43)
settled
N'm (kg-em, in-Ib)
Lessthan
60'
[Within
Returning angle play
of0.1
70'-110'
degree mm
(0.004
in)/15 N'm
(1.5 kg-m,
11 ft-Ib)] CD
and
Applied model GAengine model SRengine
models
Steering geartype R24N
PR24AC
Rack stroke "S" mm(in) 70(2.76) 65(2.56)

POWER STEERING

Applied model All
Steering geartype PR24AC
Rack sliding force
N(kg, Ib)
Under normal operating oil
pressure
Range within ~.115 mm
(:1:0.453 in)
from theneutral
position atrack speed of
3.5 mm (0.138 in)/s
Average force 1520
-2403
(15.5 -24.5, 34.2-54.0)
Maximum forcedeviation 98(10, 22)
Except forthe above range
Maximum slidingforce 294(30, 66)
Maximum forcedeviation 147
(15, 33)
Steering wheelturning force
(Measured atone fullturn from the
39(4, 9)or less
neutral position)
N(kg, Ib)
Fluid capacity (Approximate)
0.9(3/4)

f
(Imp qt)
7,649-8,238
Oil pump maximum pressure (76.5
-82.4,
kPa (bar, kg/em?, psi) 78-84,
1,109 -1,194)
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