oil NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001 Service Repair Manual

SBR686C
Precautions
PRECAUTIONSNLSU0024+When installing each rubber part, final tightening must be
carried 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.
+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.
+Lock nuts are unreusable parts; always use new ones.
When replacing, do not wipe the oil off of the new lock nut
before tightening.
Preparation
COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLSNLSU0026
Tool name Description
Equivalent to
1 Flare nut crowfoot
2 Torque wrench
NT360
Removing and installing brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
Spring compressor
NT717
Removing and installing coil spring
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting
NLSU0027Refer to“Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting”,
“FRONT SUSPENSION”, SU-4.
REAR SUSPENSION
Precautions
SU-17

ComponentsNLSU0028
NRA027
1. Shock absorber
2. Torsion beam3. Control rod
4. Lateral link5. Coil spring
REAR SUSPENSION
Components
SU-18

SMA525A
On-vehicle Service
REAR SUSPENSION PARTSNLSU0029Check axle and suspension parts for excessive play, wear or dam-
age.
+Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play.
SSU036
+Retighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Refer to“REAR SUSPENSION”, SU-18.
SMA113
+Check shock absorber for oil leakage or other damage.
+Check wheelarch height. Refer to“On-vehicle Service”,
“FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS”, SU-6.
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENTNLSU0030Before checking rear wheel alignment, be sure to make a prelimi-
nary inspection (Unladen*).
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand
tools and mats in designated positions.
SFA975B
Preliminary InspectionNLSU0030S01Aluminum wheelNLSU0030S01011. Check tires for wear and improper inflation.
2. Check wheels for deformation, cracks and other damage. If
deformed, remove wheel and check wheel runout.
a. Remove tire from aluminum wheel and mount on a tire balance
machine.
b. Set dial indicator as shown in the illustration.
Wheel runout (Dial indicator value):
Refer to SDS, SU-16.
3. Check front wheel bearings for looseness.
REAR SUSPENSION
On-vehicle Service
SU-19

Removal and InstallationNLSU0031
NRA028
1. Washer
2. Bushing
3. Shock absorber mounting bracket
4. Collar
5. Bushing6. Bound bumper cover
7. Bound bumper
8. Coil spring
9. Shock absorber10. Torsion beam
11. Lateral link
12. Control rod
13. ABS sensor
REAR SUSPENSION
Removal and Installation
SU-22

SRA695A
SSU038
REMOVALNLSU0031S01CAUTION:
+Before removing the rear suspension assembly, discon-
nect the ABS wheel sensor from the assembly. Failure to
do so may result in damage to the sensor wires and the
sensor becoming inoperative.
+Remove suspension assembly.
1. Disconnect brake hydraulic lines and parking brake cable at
toggle lever. (Models with drum brakes.)
+Drain brake fluid before disconnecting brake lines.
2. Disconnect parking brake cable from caliper and remove brake
caliper and rotor. (Models with disc brakes.)
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.
3. Using a transmission jack, raise torsion beam a little, and
remove nuts and bolts from the trailing arm, shock absorber
assembly (lower side) and lateral link (Body side).
4. Lower transmission jack, and remove suspension.
5. Remove strut securing nuts (upper side). Then pull out strut
assembly.
SRA697A
INSTALLATIONNLSU0031S02+Install suspension assembly.
CAUTION:
Refill with new brake fluid“DOT 4”.
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Attach torsion beam, at trailing arm and lateral link, to vehicle.
Do not tighten bolts at this time.
SRA698A
2. Using a transmission jack, place lateral link and control rod
horizontally against torsion beam. Tighten lateral link on
vehicle.
3. Attach shock absorber assembly to vehicle. Then tighten the
lower side of shock absorber assembly.
4. Lower torsion beam to fully extended position. Remove trans-
mission jack and tighten torsion beam, at trailing arm, to speci-
fied torque. Refer to SU-22.
5. Install brake hydraulic lines and tighten flare nuts.
:15-18N·m (1.5 - 1.8 kg-m, 11 - 13 ft-lb)
6. Install ABS wheel sensor.
Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONNLSU0032Remove shock absorber upper and lower fixing nuts.
Do not remove piston rod lock nut on vehicle.
REAR SUSPENSION
Removal and Installation (Cont’d)
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SRA806A
DISASSEMBLYNLSU00331. Set shock absorber in vise, thenloosenpiston rod lock nut.
Do not remove piston rod lock nut at this time.
2. Compress spring with Tool so that the shock absorber upper
spring seat can be turned by hand.
WARNING:
Make sure that the pawls of the two spring compressors are
firmly hooked on the spring. The spring compressors must be
tightened alternately so as not to tilt the spring.
3. Remove piston rod lock nut.
INSPECTIONNLSU0034Shock Absorber AssemblyNLSU0034S01+Check for smooth operation through a full stroke, both com-
pression and extension.
+Check for oil leakage on welded or gland packing portions.
+Check piston rod for cracks, deformation or other damage.
Replace if necessary.
Upper Rubber Seat and BushingNLSU0034S02Check rubber parts for deterioration or cracks.
Replace if necessary.
Coil SpringNLSU0034S03Check for cracks, deformation or other damage. Replace if
necessary.
NRA029
ASSEMBLYNLSU0035+Locate upper spring seat as shown.
SFA436B
+When installing coil spring, be careful not to reverse top and
bottom direction. (Top end is flat.)
+When installing coil spring on shock absorber, it must be posi-
tioned as shown in figure at left.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston rod lock nut.
REAR SUSPENSION
Coil Spring and Shock Absorber (Cont’d)
SU-24

Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (REAR)=NLSU0039
Suspension type Multi-link beam suspension
Shock absorber type Double-acting hydraulic
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (UNLADEN*)NLSU0040
Body
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum1°45′(1.75°)
Nominal1°00′(1.00°)
Maximum0°15′(0.25°)
Total toe-in Distance (AB)
mm (in)Minimum3(0.12)
Nominal 1 (0.04)
Maximum 5 (0.20)
Angle (left plus right)
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum16′(0.27°)
Nominal 5′30″(0.09°)
Maximum 26′(0.43°)
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
REAR SUSPENSION
Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
SU-27