length NISSAN PATROL 1998 Y61 / 5.G Steering System Workshop Manual

Inspection
+When steering wheel does not turn smoothly, check the steer-
ing column as follows and replace damaged parts.
a. Check column bearings for damage and unevenness. Lubricate
with recommended multi-purpose grease or replace steering
column as an assembly, if necessary.
b. Check steering column lower shaft for deformation and break-
age. Replace if necessary.
+When the vehicle comes into a light collision, check length ``L
1''
and ``L
2''.
Steering column length ``L
1'':
679.9 - 681.5 mm (26.77 - 26.83 in)
Steering column lower shaft length ``L
2'':
489.3 - 493.3 mm (19.26 - 19.42 in)
If out of the speci®cations, replace steering column shaft or
steering column as an assembly.
Tilt mechanism
After installing steering column, check tilt mechanism operation.
SST761C
SST582BD
STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN
ST-11

Disassembly
TIE-ROD
When tie-rod ball joints and tie-rod bar are separated, adjust tie-rod
length correctly.
Adjustment should be done between ball stud centers.
L: Standard
1,302 mm (51.26 in)
CAUTION:
+Make sure that tie-rod ball joints are the same length as to
the left and right.
+The toe-in must be adjusted to within dimension ``L'' 5 mm
(0.20 in).
DRAG LINK
When drag link ball joints and drag link bar are separated, adjust
drag link length correctly.
Adjustment should be done between ball stud centers.
L: Standard
1,123.4 mm (44.23 in)
CAUTION:
+Make sure that drag link ball joint and adjuster are turned
to the same length.
+The neutral position must be adjusted to within dimension
``L'' 1 mm (0.04 in).
Inspection
BALL JOINT
1. Check joints for play. If ball is worn and play in axial direction
is excessive or joint is hard to swing, replace as a complete
unit.
Swinging force (Measure point: Cotter pin hole) ``A'':
4.9 - 49.0 N (0.5 - 5.0 kg, 1.1 - 11.0 lb)
Rotating torque ``B'':
0.3 - 2.9 Nzm (3 - 30 kg-cm, 2.6 - 26.0 in-lb)
Axial end play ``C'':
0mm(0in)
2. Check condition of dust cover. If it is cracked excessively,
replace as a complete unit.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to apply grease or oil to taper of joint.
SST768C
SST769C
SST827CA
STEERING LINKAGE
ST-20

General Speci®cations
Power steering
Steering gear type PB69K
Turns of steering wheel on the vehicle
(Lock-to-lock)3.4
Steering gear ratio 17.0Steering wheel axial play
mm (in)0 (0)
Steering wheel play
mm (in)35 (1.38) or less
Steering damper
[at 0.3 m (1.0 ft)/sec.]
N (kg, lb)4,443 (453, 999) ...
Extended direction
3,315 (338, 745) ...
Compressed direction
Inspection and Adjustment
STEERING COLUMN
Unit: mm (in)
Steering column (L1) 679.9 - 681.5 (26.77 - 26.83)
Steering column lower shaft (L
2) 489.3 - 493.3 (19.26 - 19.42)
STEERING LINKAGE
Tie-rod & drag link ball joint
Swinging force at cotter pin hole N (kg, lb)4.9 - 49.0
(0.5 - 5.0, 1.1 - 11.0)
Rotating torque
Nzm (kg-cm, in-lb)0.3 - 2.9
(3 - 30, 2.6 - 26.0)
Axial end play mm (in) 0 (0)
Tie-rod standard length (L)
mm (in)1,302 (51.26)
Drag link standard length (L)
mm (in)1,123.4 (44.23)
SST761C
SST768C
SST769C
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
ST-22