NISSAN ALMERA N16 2003 Electronic Repair Manual

DYNAMIC DAMPER (WHERE FITTED)=NJAX0033Unit: mm (in)
Applied
modelEngine QG15DE QG18DE YD22T
Drive
shaftLH RH LHRH (TS79C &
ZF90)RH (AC/
GI2300I)LH RH
Length“A”175 - 185
(6.89 - 7.28)432 - 442
(17.01 - 17.40)175 - 185
(6.89 - 7.28)420 - 430
(16.54 - 16.93)375 - 381
(14.76 - 15.00)161 - 167
(6.34 - 6.57)200 - 206
(7.87 - 8.11)
“B” 62 (2.44) 62 (2.44) 70 (2.76) 64 (2.52) 70 (2.76) 70 (2.76)
SAX015
WHEEL BEARING (FRONT)NJAX0021
Wheel bearing axial end play limit mm (in) 0.05 (0.0020)
Wheel bearing lock nut tightening torque N·m (kg-m,
ft-lb)QG engineSedan 197 - 274 (20 - 28, 145 - 202)
Hatchback 226 - 313 (23 - 32, 167 - 231)
YD engine 255 - 333 (26 - 34, 188 - 245)
GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
CL
MT
AT
SU
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
SC
EL
IDX
FRONT AXLE
Service Data and Specifications (SDS) (Cont’d)
AX-21

SBR686C
Precautions
PRECAUTIONSNJAX0022When installing each rubber part, final tightening must be
carried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.
Use flare nut wrench when removing or installing brake
tubes.
After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment.
Do not jack up at the trailing arm and lateral link.
Always torque brake lines when installing.
Preparation
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLSNJAX0032
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV40104710
Drift
NT474
Install ABS sensor rotor
a: 76.3 mm (3.004 in) dia.
b: 67.9 mm (2.673 in) dia.
ST3072000
Drift
NT115
Install ABS sensor rotor
a: 77 mm (3.03 in) dia.
b: 55.5 mm (2.185 in) dia.
COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLSNJAX0024
Tool name Description
1 Flare nut crowfoot
2 Torque wrench
NT360
Removing and installing brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
REAR AXLE
Precautions
AX-22

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting
NJAX0025Refer to “Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting”,
“FRONT AXLE”, AX-3.
SMA525A
On-vehicle Service
REAR AXLE PARTSNJAX0026Check axle and suspension parts for excessive play, wear or dam-
age.
Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play.
SRA690A
REAR WHEEL BEARINGNJAX0027Check axial end play.
Axial end play:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Check that wheel hub bearings operate smoothly.
Check tightening torque of wheel bearing lock nut.
: 187 - 254 N·m (19 - 26 kg-m, 138 - 188 ft-lb)
Replace wheel bearing assembly if there is axial end play or
wheel bearing does not turn smoothly. Refer to “Wheel Hub”,
“REAR AXLE”, AX-24.
GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
CL
MT
AT
SU
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
SC
EL
IDX
REAR AXLE
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting
AX-23

Wheel Hub
COMPONENTSNJAX0028
YRA007
1. Spindle
2. Baffle plate
3. ABS sensor rotor4. Wheel hub bearing
5. Wheel bearing lock nut6. Hub cap
7. ABS sensor
REMOVALNJAX0029CAUTION:
Before removing the rear wheel hub assembly, disconnect
the ABS wheel sensor from the assembly. Then move it
away from the hub assembly. Failure to do so may result
in damage to the sensor wires and the sensor becoming
inoperative.
Wheel hub bearing does not require maintenance. If any of
the following symptoms are noted, replace wheel hub
bearing assembly.
1) Growling noise is emitted from wheel hub bearing dur-
ing operation.
2) Wheel hub bearing drags or turns roughly. This occurs
when turning hub by hand after bearing lock nut is tight-
ened to specified torque.
REAR AXLE
Wheel Hub
AX-24

SRA711A
1. Remove brake caliper assembly.
2. Remove wheel bearing lock nut.
3. Remove brake rotor.
4. Remove wheel hub bearing from spindle.
CAUTION:
Do not disconnect brake hose from caliper.
Suspend caliper assembly with wire so as not to stretch
brake hose.
Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or piston will pop
out.
Make sure brake hose is not twisted.
ARA082
5. Remove the sensor rotor using suitable puller, drift and bea
ring replacer.
SAX014
INSTALLATIONNJAX0030With vehicles equipped with ABS, press-fit ABS sensor rotor
into wheel hub bearing using a drift.
Do not reuse ABS sensor rotor. When installing, replace it
with a new one.
SRA734AB
Press-fit ABS sensor rotor as far as the location shown in fig-
ure at left.
Height “h”:
1.5 - 2.5 mm (0.059 - 0.098 in)
SRA712A
Install wheel hub bearing.
Tighten wheel bearing lock nut.
Before tightening, apply oil to threaded portion of rear spindle.
Do not reuse wheel bearing lock nut.
: 187 - 254 N·m (19 - 26 kg-m, 138 - 188 ft-lb)
Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.
GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
CL
MT
AT
SU
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
SC
EL
IDX
REAR AXLE
Wheel Hub (Cont’d)
AX-25

SRA737A
Check wheel hub bearing axial end play.
Axial end play:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
SFA599B
Clinch two places of lock nut.
SRA738A
Install hub cap using a suitable tool.
Do not reuse hub cap. When installing, replace it with a
new one.
REAR AXLE
Wheel Hub (Cont’d)
AX-26

Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
WHEEL BEARING (REAR)=NJAX0031
Wheel bearing axial end play mm (in) 0.05 (0.0020)
Wheel bearing lock nut tightening torque N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) 187 - 254 (19 - 26, 138 - 188)
GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
CL
MT
AT
SU
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
SC
EL
IDX
REAR AXLE
Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
AX-27

NOTES

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION
SECTION
SU
CONTENTS
FRONT SUSPENSION<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011>2
Precautions <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011[..............2
PRECAUTIONS<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011>2
Preparation <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011[..............2
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS........................................2
COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLS................................2
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting ...........................................................4
NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHART............................4
Components<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011[............5
On-vehicle Service.......................................................6
FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS...................................6
BALANCING WHEELS...............................................7
TIRE ROTATION<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011001100110011>7
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.....................................7
Coil Spring and Shock Absorber .................................9
COMPONENTS<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011>9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION...............................10
DISASSEMBLY<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011>0
INSPECTION<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011001100110011>0
ASSEMBLY<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[ 11
Stabilizer Bar ............................................................. 11
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION............................... 11
Transverse Link and Lower Ball Joint .......................12
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION...............................12
INSPECTION<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011001100110011>3
Service Data and Specifications (SDS).....................14
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (FRONT).....................14
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (UNLADEN*1).............14
LOWER BALL JOINT...............................................14
WHEELARCH HEIGHT (UNLADEN*1).......................15
WHEEL RUNOUT<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011>5
WHEEL BALANCE<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11>5
REAR SUSPENSION<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011>6
Precautions <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011[............16
PRECAUTIONS<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011001100110011>6
Preparation <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011[............16
COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLS..............................16
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting .........................................................16
Components<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011[..........17
On-vehicle Service.....................................................18
REAR SUSPENSION PARTS...................................18
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.....................................18
Removal and Installation ...........................................20
REMOVAL<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[21
INSTALLATION<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011>1
Coil Spring and Shock Absorber ...............................21
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION...............................21
DISASSEMBLY<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011>2
INSPECTION<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011001100110011>2
ASSEMBLY<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011001100110011001100110011001100110011>2
Torsion Beam, Lateral Link and Control Rod ............23
DISASSEMBLY<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011>3
INSPECTION<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011001100110011>3
ASSEMBLY<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011001100110011001100110011001100110011>3
Service Data and Specifications (SDS).....................25
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (REAR).......................25
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (UNLADEN*).................25
GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
CL
MT
AT
AX
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
SC
EL
IDX

SBR686C
Precautions
PRECAUTIONSNJSU0001When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
Oil will shorten the life of rubber bushes. Be sure to wipe
off any spilled oil.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.
After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.
Use flare nut wrench when removing or installing brake
tubes.
Always torque brake lines when installing.
Lock nuts are unreusable parts; always use new ones.
When replacing, do not wipe the oil off the new lock nut
before tightening.
Preparation
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLSNJSU0002
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
HT72520000
Ball joint remover
NT146
Removing tie-rod outer end and lower ball joint
COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLSNJSU0003
Tool name Description
Attachment Wheel align-
ment
NT148
Measure wheel alignment
a: Screw M24 x 1.5 pitch
b: 35 mm (1.38 in) dia.
c: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
d: 56 mm (2.20 in)
e: 12 mm (0.47 in)
1 Flare nut crowfoot
2 Torque wrench
NT360
Removing and installing each brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
FRONT SUSPENSION
Precautions
SU-2