wheel torque NISSAN TEANA 2003 Owner's Manual

FAX-10
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

20. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by *marks) shown in
the figure.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.
21. Make sure boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below. Insert flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.
CAUTION:

Boot may break if boot installation length is less then standard value.

Take care not to touch the tip of screwdriver to inside of boot.
22. Secure the large and small ends of boot with new boot bands
using boot band crimping tool [SST: KV40107300] as shown in
the figure.
NOTE:

Do not reuse boot bands.

Secure boot band so that dimension “M” meets the specifica-
tion as shown.
23. Secure joint sub-assembly and shaft, and then make sure that
they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them
with new boot band when boot installation positions become
incorrect.
24. Confirm that circular clip on transaxle side is fully engaged.
25. Insert drive shaft to wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then
temporarily tighten hub lock nut.
26. Install nuts and bolts of steering knuckle and strut. Refer to FSU-7, "
Components" , “FRONT SUSPEN-
SION ASSEMBLY” for tightening torque.
27. Install disc rotor. Refer to FAX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
28. Install torque member fixing bolts to steering knuckle. Refer to BR-26, "
FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
29. Install wheel sensor to steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
30. Tighten lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to FA X - 11 , "
COMPONENT"
31. Install cotter pin.
NOTE:
Do not reuse cotter pin.
32. Install tires to vehicle.Engine model Boot installation length L
QR20DE
141.7 – 143.7 mm (5.58 – 5.66 in)
VQ23DE
VQ35DE 155.3 – 161.3 mm (6.11 – 6.35 in)
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Dimension “M” : 2.0 – 3.0 mm (0.079 – 0.118 in)
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Removal and Installation (LH)BDS0007N
COMPONENT
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. 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-26, "
FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove disc rotor. Refer to FAX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut.
6. Separate wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft by
lightly tapping the end with hammer (suitable tool) and a wood
block, and then remove lock nut.
CAUTION:

Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.

Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other
parts.
NOTE:
Use a puller (suitable tool) if wheel hub and bearing assembly
and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the
above procedure.
7. Remove fixing nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle
from strut assembly. Refer to FSU-7, "
Components" .
8. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
1. Drive shaft 2. Cotter pin
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Removal and Installation (RH)BDS0007O
COMPONENT
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. 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-26, "
FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove disc rotor. Refer to FAX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut.
6. Separate wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft by
lightly tapping the end with hummer (suitable tool) and a wood
block, and then remove hub lock nut.
CAUTION:

Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.

Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other
parts.
NOTE:
Use a puller (suitable tool) if wheel hub and bearing assembly
and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the
above procedure.
7. Remove fixing nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle
from strut assembly. Refer to FSU-7, "
Components" .
8. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
1. Cotter pin 2. Drive shaft 3. Support bearing bracket
4. Dynamic damper (Except for
VQ35DE models)
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PREPARATION
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service Tools BES0003H
Commercial Service ToolsBES0003I
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV991040S0
CCK gauge attachment
1. Plate
2. Guide bolts
3. Nuts
4. Springs
5. Center plate
6. KV99104020 Adapter A
a: 72 mm (2.83 in) dia.
7. KV99104030 Adapter B
b: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
8. KV99104040 Adapter C
c: 57 mm (2.24 in) dia.
9. KV99104050 Adapter D
d: 53.4 mm (2.102 in) dia.Measuring wheel alignment
ST35652000
Strut attachmentDisassembling and assembling strut
ST3127S000
Preload gauge
1. GG9103000
Torque wrench
2. HT6294000
Socket adapter (1/2″)
3. HT6290000
Socket adapter (3/8″)Measuring rotating torque of ball joint
S-NT498
ZZA0807D
NT124
Tool nameDescription
Spring compressor Removing and installing coil spring
S-NT717

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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation BES0003N
REMOVAL
1. Remove cowl top panel and hood. Install engine slinger, and then hoist engine. (VQ35DE models) Refer
to EI-21, "
COWL TOP" , BL-13, "HOOD" .
2. Remove tires from vehicle.
3. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
4. Remove torque member fixing bolts. Hang torque member in a place where it will not interfere with work.
Refer to BR-26, "
FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
5. Remove undercover and splash guard.
6. Remove disc rotor. Refer to FA X - 5 , "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove the mounting nut on the upper side of stabilizer con-
necting rod, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod from strut
assembly. Refer to FSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
8. Remove fixing nuts and bolts with, and then remove steering
knuckle from strut assembly. Refer to FSU-10, "
Removal and
Installation" .
9. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut.
10. Separate wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft by
lightly tapping the end with a hammer (suitable tool) and a wood
block, and then remove lock nut.
CAUTION:

Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.

Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other parts.
NOTE:
Use a puller (suitable tool) if wheel hub and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the
above procedure.
11. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to EX-2, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
12. Remove heat insulator.(Except for QR20DE models)
1. Upper mounting plate 2. Mounting insulator 3. Mounting insulator bracket
4. Mounting bearing 5. Spring upper seat 6. Spring upper rubber seat
7. Coil spring 8. Lower spring seat 9. Bound bumper
10. Strut 11. Stabilizer clamp 12. Stabilizer bushing
13. Stabilizer bar 14. Stabilizer connecting rod 15. Strut assembly
16. Front axle assembly 17. Member stay 18. Transverse link
19. Front suspension member 20. Rebound stopper 21. Heat insulator (Except for QR20DE
models)
22. Damper assembly (For VQ35DE
models)
Refer to GI-10, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
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13. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket from front suspension member and rear engine mounting insu-
lator. Refer to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
14. Set a jack under transaxle assembly.
15. Remove mounting bolts of front engine mounting bracket and front engine mounting insulator. Refer to
EM-223, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
16. Remove mounting bolts of rear engine mounting bracket and rear engine mounting insulator. Refer to EM-
223, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
17. Remove steering gear mounting bolts and steering outer socket, and then hang steering gear on vehicle.
Refer to PS-17, "
COMPONENTS" .
18. Set a jack under front suspension member.
19. Remove mounting nuts on the front side and rebound stopper of front suspension member. Refer to FSU-
7, "Components" .
20. Remove mounting nut and bolts of member stay, then remove member stay from vehicle. Refer to FSU-7,
"Components" .
21. Gradually lower a jack to remove front suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION

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

Perform final tightening of each of parts, under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing
front suspension assembly. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-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. Refer to BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" .

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COIL SPRING AND STRUT

COIL SPRING AND STRUTPFP:55302
Removal and InstallationBES0003O
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove harness of wheel sensor from strut assembly. 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-26,
"FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove lock plate and brake hose from strut assembly. Refer to
BR-12, "
Removal and Installation of Front Brake Tube and
Hose" .
5. Remove disc rotor. Refer to FA X - 5 , "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove mounting nut of the upper side of stabilizer connecting
rod, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod from strut
assembly. Refer to FSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
7. Remove fixing nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle
from strut assembly.
8. Remove mounting nuts of mounting insulator bracket, then
remove strut assembly from vehicle.
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INSTALLATION

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

Perform final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing
coil spring and strut. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-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. Refer to BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" .

Be sure that the identification letters on mounting insulator face
in the direction shown in the figure, and then install strut assem-
bly to the vehicle.
Disassembly and AssemblyBES0003P
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Do not damage strut piston rod when removing components from strut.
1. Install strut attachment [SST] to strut and secure it in a vise.
CAUTION:
Wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect it from damage
when installing strut attachment [SST] to strut.
2. Compress coil spring between upper rubber seat and lower rub-
ber seat (strut) using spring compressor (commercial service
tool) until coil spring is free.
CAUTION:
Start compressing coil spring after making sure that the
compressor is completely attached to coil spring.
3. Make sure that coil spring with the compressor is free between
spring upper rubber seat and lower spring seat (strut), and then
remove piston rod lock nut while securing the end of piston rod
so as not to rotate piston rod.
4. Remove mounting insulator bracket, mounting bearing, spring
upper seat, spring upper rubber seat, bound bumper from strut.
5. Remove coil spring with the compressor, and then gradually release the compressor.
CAUTION:
Loosen the compressor while checking installation position so that compressor is installed to the
correct position.
6. Remove lower spring seat from strut.
7. Remove strut attachment [SST] from strut.
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TRANSVERSE LINK
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Axial End Play Inspection

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

Replace transverse link if value is outside the standard.
INSTALLATION

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

Perform final tightening of each under unladen conditions, with tires on level ground if when removing sus-
pension components.Check the wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

Adjust the 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" . Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)

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STABILIZER BAR

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Removal and InstallationBES0003R
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove steering gear assembly from vehicle. Refer to PS-17, "
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINK-
AGE" .
3. Remove mounting nut on the lower side of stabilizer connecting
rod. Remove stabilizer connecting rod from stabilizer bar.
4. If necessary remove mounting nut on the upper side of stabilizer
connecting rod. Remove stabilizer connecting rod from strut.
5. Remove mounting bolts of stabilizer clamp, and then remove
stabilizer clamp and stabilizer bushing.
6. Remove stabilizer bar from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer connecting rod, stabilizer bushing, and stabilizer clamp for deformation, cracks,
and damage. Replace if there are.
INSTALLATION

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

Perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tires on level ground if removing sus-
pension components. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after wheel alignment inspection. Refer to BRC-40,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
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