brc NISSAN TEANA 2003 Service Manual

HARNESS
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POWER CVT Transmission Control Module (Power Supply)
POWER PG Power Supply Routing
PRGVLV EC EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Solenoid Valve
PRIPS CVT Primary Pressure Sensor
PRSCVT CVT Primary Speed Sensor CVT (Revolution Sensor)
PS/SEN EC Power Steering Pressure Sensor
PT/SEN AT Power Train Sensor
R/FOG LT Rear Fog Lamp
ROOM/L LT Interior Room Lamp
RP/SEN EC Refrigerant Pressure Sensor
RRO2 EC Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Heater
RRO2 EC Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Heater Bank 1
RRO2 EC Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Heater Bank 2
SEAT SE Power Seat
SECPS CVT Secondary Pressure Sensor
SECPSV CVT Secondary Pressure Solenoid Valve
SEN/PW EC Sensor Power Supply
SESCVT CVT Secondary Speed Sensor CVT (Revolution Sensor)
SHADE EI Rear Sunshade
SHIFT AT A/T Shift Lock System
SHIFT CVT CVT Shift Lock System
SROOF RF Sunroof
SRS SRS Supplemental Restraint System
SSV/A AT Shift Solenoid Valve A
SSV/B AT Shift Solenoid Valve B
START SC Starting System
STM CVT Step Motor
STOP/L LT Stop Lamp
STSIG CVT Start Signal Circuit
TAIL/L LT Parking, License and Tail Lamps
TCV AT Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Valve
TCV CVT Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Valve
TLID BL Trunk Lid Opener
TPS1 EC Throttle Position Sensor (Sensor 1)
TPS2 EC Throttle Position Sensor (Sensor 2)
TPS3 EC Throttle Position Sensor
TURN LT Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Lamp
VDC BRC Vehicle Dynamics Control System
VIAS/V EC VIAS Control Solenoid Valve
VSSA/T AT Vehicle Speed Sensor A/T (Revolution Sensor)
VSSMTR AT Vehicle Speed Sensor MTR
W/ANT AV Audio Antenna
WARN DI Warning Lamps Code Section Wiring Diagram Name

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
PS-19
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8. Remove high-pressure tube and low-pressure hose of hydraulic
piping, and then drain power steering fluid. Refer to PS-39,
"HYDRAULIC LINE" .
9. Remove fixing bolt (lower side) of lower shaft.
10. Remove stabilizer connecting rod lower nut, and then separate
stabilizer connecting rod from stabilizer bar. Refer to FSU-7,
"Components" .
11. Remove mounting nut and bolt of transverse link ball joint, and
then remove transverse link from steering knuckle. Refer to
FSU-7, "
Components" .
12. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to EX-2, "
EXHAUST SYS-
TEM" .
13. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket from front suspension member and rear engine mounting insu-
lator. Refer to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
14. Set jack under transaxle assembly.
15. Remove front engine mounting bracket and front engine mounting insulator mounting bolts. Refer to EM-
77, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
16. Remove rear engine mounting bracket and rear engine mounting insulator mounting bolts. Refer to EM-
77, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
17. Remove rear engine mounting insulator and front suspension member fixing nuts and bolts. Refer to EM-
77, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
18. Set jack under front suspension member.
19. Loosen mounting nuts (front side) of front suspension member. Refer to FSU-7, "
Components" .
20. Remove mounting bolts (body side) of member stay, and then loosen nuts (front suspension member side
mounting point) of member stay. Refer to FSU-7, "
Components" .
21. Gradually lower jack to remove steering gear assembly mounting nut and bolts and remove rack mounting
bracket, rack mounting insulator and sleeve from vehicle, and then remove steering gear assembly from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to PS-17, "COMPONENTS" .

When installing lower shaft to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
–Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.
NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn pinion assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and
then measure the intermediate position of the distance.
–Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position (B)
of gear housing assembly.
–Install slit part of lower shaft (C) aligning with the projection (A)
of rear cover cap (1). Make sure that the slit part of lower shaft
(C) is aligned with both the projection (A) of rear cover cap (1)
and the marking position (B) of gear housing assembly.
–After installation, bleed air from the steering hydraulic system.
Refer to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
–Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under
unladen conditions with tyres on level ground when removing
steering gear assembly. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-
5, "Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
–Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment for the models with
VDC. Refer to BRC-40, "
Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure that steering wheel operates smoothly by turning several times from full left stop to full right stop.
SGIA0987E
SGIA1140E

WHEEL HUB
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WHEEL HUBPFP:43202
On-Vehicle Inspection BDS0007Y
Make sure that the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each components and the component condi-
tions (wear, damage) are normal.
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial direction by hand make sure there is no looseness of
wheel bearing.

Rotate wheel hub and make sure that is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any of
irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.
Removal and InstallationBDS0007Z
COMPONENT
REMOVAL
Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove wheel sensor from axle housing. Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove torque member fixing bolts. Hang torque member in a place where it will not interfere with work.
Refer to BR-33, "
REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.Axial end play : 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or less
1. Disc rotor 2. Wheel hub and bearing assembly 3. Anchor block
4. Back plate 5. Bushing 6. Hub cap
7. Ball seat 8. Axle housing 9. Cotter pin
SDIA1716E

RAX-4
WHEEL HUB

4. Put matching mark on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.
5. Remove bolts, and then remove wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly from axle housing.
6. Remove hub cap from axle housing.
Axle Housing
1. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from axle housing. Refer to RAX-3, "Wheel Hub and Bearing
Assembly" .
2. Remove parking brake shoe and parking brake cable from back plate. Refer to PB-5, "
PARKING BRAKE
SHOE" , PB-3, "PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
3. Remove anchor block mounting nuts, then remove anchor block and back plate from axle housing.
4. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
5. Remove axle housing side nuts and bolts on radius rod and front lower link. Refer to RSU-13, "
RADIUS
ROD" , RSU-14, "FRONT LOWER LINK" .
6. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen suspension arm mounting nut of axle housing.
7. Remove suspension arm from axle housing so as not to damage ball joint boot using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool), and then remove axle housing from vehicle.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suit-
able tool) from suddenly coming off.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check the components for deformation, cracks and other damage. Replace if there are.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check suspension arm ball joint boot for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to RSU-11, "INSPECTION
AFTER REMOVAL" .
INSTALLATION
Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly

Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RAX-3, "COMPONENT" .
NOTE:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Assemble disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly by
aligning each matching mark as shown in the figure when install-
ing disc rotor.
NOTE:
Refer to BR-33, "
REAR DISC BRAKE" for assembly when
removing disc rotor without matching mark.

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to
BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking
the wheel alignment for the models with VDC. Refer to BRC-40,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
SDIA2638E
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RSU-8
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

Removal and InstallationBES00043
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove wheel sensor from axle housing, and then disconnect sensor harness from suspension arm and
suspension member. Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove torque member fixing bolts. Hang torque member in a place where it will not interfere with work.
Refer to BR-33, "
REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove main muffler and center muffler. Refer to EX-2, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
5. Remove parking brake cable (rear cables) from rear suspension member and body. Refer to PB-3,
"PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
6. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
7. Remove the mounting nuts on the upper side of shock absorber assembly. Refer to RSU-9, "
SHOCK
ABSORBER" .
8. Set jack under rear suspension member.
9. Remove rear suspension member mounting nuts, and then remove rebound stopper.
10. Gradually lower jack to remove rear suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RSU-7, "Component" .
NOTE:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of each parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing rear
suspension assembly. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment for models with VDC.
Refer to BRC-40, "
Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

Check for the following after finishing work.
–Parking brake operation (stroke): Refer to PB-2, "On-Vehicle Inspection" .
–Wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Refer to BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" .
1. Outer washer 2. Bushing (upper) 3. Distance tube
4. Mounting seal bracket 5. Bushing (lower) 6. Bound bumper cover
7. Bound bumper 8. Shock absorber 9. Upper seat
10. Coil spring 11. Rubber seat 12. Rear lower link
13. Axle housing assembly 14. Front lower link 15. Radius rod
16. Suspension arm 17. Connecting rod mounting bracket 18. Rebound stopper
19. Shock absorber assembly 20. Rear suspension member 21. Front lower link protector
22. Stabilizer bar 23. Connecting rod 24. Stabilizer bushing
25. Stabilizer clamp 26. Cotter pin 27. Washer
28. Ball seat
Refer to GI-10, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.

SHOCK ABSORBER
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SHOCK ABSORBERPFP:56210
Removal and InstallationBES00044
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Set a jack under rear lower link to relieve the coil spring tension.
3. Remove shock absorber lower end bolt.
4. Gradually lower the jack to remove it from rear lower link.
5. Remove shock absorber assembly upper end nuts, and then
remove shock absorber assembly from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check shock absorber assembly for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace if there are.

Check for oil leakage. Replace if there are.

Check seals of mounting seal bracket for cracks, deformation,
and peeling. Replace mounting seal bracket as an assembly, if
there are.
INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RSU-7, "Component" .
NOTE:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of shock absorber lower bolt (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions, with tires
on level ground if removing suspension. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment
Inspection" .

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment for models with VDC.
Refer to BRC-40, "
Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" .
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SUSPENSION ARM
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SUSPENSION ARMPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationBES00046
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove wheel sensor from axle housing, and then disconnect sensor harness and sensor harness
bracket from suspension arm. Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove mounting bolts of connecting rod mounting bracket, then remove connecting rod mounting
bracket from suspension arm. Refer to RSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
4. Set a jack under rear lower link to relive the coil spring tension.
5. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen suspension arm mounting nut of axle housing.
6. Remove suspension arm from axle housing so as not to damage ball joint boot using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool), and then remove axle housing from vehicle.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suit-
able tool) from suddenly coming off.
7. Remove nuts and bolts of suspension arm and rear suspension member.
8. Remove suspension arm from the vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection

Check suspension arm and bushing for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace suspension arm
if there are.

Check ball joint boot for cracks, damage, and leakage of grease. Replace suspension arm if there are.
Ball Joint Inspection
Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.
Swing Torque Inspection
CAUTION:
Move the ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement before measuring.

Hook a spring balance at cotter pin mounting hole. Make sure
that spring balance measurement value is within the specified
range when ball stud begins moving.

Replace suspension arm if value is outside the standard.Swing torque:
0.5 - 3.4 N·m (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
Spring scale measurement:
8.06 - 54.8 N (0.83 - 5.50 kg, 1.83 - 12.3 lb)
SEIA0523E

RSU-12
SUSPENSION ARM

Rotating Torque Inspection

Install the nut to the ball stud, and make sure that rotating torque
is within the standard using the preload gauge [SST].

Replace suspension arm if value is outside the standard.
Axial End Play Inspection

Move tip of ball joint in the axial direction to check for looseness.

Replace suspension arm if value is outside the standard.
INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RSU-7, "Component" .
NOTE:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

When installing connecting rod mounting bracket, be careful with the installation direction.

Perform final tightening of each of parts, under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing
suspension arm. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" . Rotating torque:
0.5 - 3.4 N·m (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
FAC1021D
Axial end play: 0 mm (0 in)

RADIUS ROD
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RADIUS RODPFP:55110
Removal and InstallationBES00047
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove wheel sensor from axle housing, and then disconnect sensor harness from suspension arm.
Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
3. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
4. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle housing side of radius rod.
5. Remove fixing bolt in axle housing side of shock absorber
assembly. Refer to RSU-9, "
SHOCK ABSORBER" .
6. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle housing side of front lower
link. Refer to RSU-14, "
FRONT LOWER LINK" .
7. Remove mounting bolt in the rear suspension member side of
radius rod, and then remove radius rod from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check radius rod and bushing for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace radius rod if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RSU-7, "Component" .
NOTE:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform the final tightening of each of parts, under unladen conditions, which were removed when remov-
ing radius rod and front lower link. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspec-
tion" .

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" .
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SEIA0456E
SDIA2278E

RSU-14
FRONT LOWER LINK

FRONT LOWER LINKPFP:55110
Removal and InstallationBES00048
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove wheel sensor from axle housing, and then disconnect sensor harness from suspension arm.
Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
3. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
4. Remove shock absorber assembly from vehicle. Refer to RSU-9, "
SHOCK ABSORBER" .
5. Remove mounting nut and bolt between front lower link and axle housing.
6. Remove mounting nut and bolt between front lower link and rear suspension member.
7. Remove front lower link from vehicle.
8. Remove front lower link protector.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check front lower link and bushing for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace front lower link as an
assembly if there are.
INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RSU-7, "Component" .
NOTE:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform the final tightening each of parts, under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing
front lower link and shock absorber assembly. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Align-
ment Inspection" .

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" .