wheel bolt NISSAN TEANA 2003 Workshop Manual

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
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REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLYPFP:55020
On-Vehicle Inspection BES00040
Make sure that the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each components and component status
(wear, damage) are normal.
INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY
Measure axial end play by placing an iron pry bar or a similar item between suspension arm and axle housing
prying up and down.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage ball joint boot. Do not damage installation position by applying excessive
force.
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION
Check for oil leakage, damage, and breakage of installation positions.
Wheel Alignment InspectionBES00041
DESCRIPTION
Measure the wheel alignment under unladen conditions.
NOTE:
“Unladen conditions” mean that fuel, engine coolant, and lubricant are full. A spare tire, a jack, hand tools and
mats are in designated positions.
PRELIMINARY CHECK
1. Check tires for improper air pressure and wear.
2. Check road wheels for runout. Refer to WT-3, "
ROAD WHEEL" .
3. Check wheel bearing axial end play. Refer to RAX-3, "
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION" .
4. Check suspension arm ball joint axial end play. Refer to RSU-11, "
Ball Joint Inspection" .
5. Check shock absorber operation.
6. Check each mounting point of axle housing and suspension for looseness and deformation.
7. Check each link, arm, and member for cracks, deformation, and other damage.
8. Check vehicle height (posture).
CAMBER INSPECTION

Measure camber of both right and left wheels with a suitable
alignment gauge.

Adjust in accordance with the following procedures.

If camber is not within the specification, adjust by turning the
adjusting bolt of front lower link.
NOTE:
After adjusting camber, be sure to check toe-in.Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)
Camber : Refer to RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA AND
SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .
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RSU-6
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

TOE-IN
Measure toe-in using following procedure. If out of the specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn
rear suspension parts.
WARNING:

Always perform the following procedure on a flat surface.

Make sure that no person is in front of vehicle before push-
ing it.
1. Bounce rear of vehicle up and down to stabilize the vehicle
height posture.
2. Push vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
3. Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at
the same height of hub center. These are measuring points.
4. Measure distance “A” (rear side).
5. Push vehicle slowly ahead to rotate wheels 180 degrees (1/2
turn).
If the wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn),
start this procedure again from the beginning. Do not push the
vehicle backward.
6. Measure distance “B” (front side).
7. If toe-in is not within the specification, adjust by turning the
adjusting bolt of rear lower link.
CAUTION:
When adjusting toe-in, set the both sides to the same val-
ues.
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Total toe-in : Refer to RSU-18, "SERVICE DATA
AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .
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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)
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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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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" .

REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING
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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRINGPFP:551B0
Removal and InstallationBES00049
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Set a jack under rear lower link to relive coil spring tension.
3. Loosen mounting bolt and nut in rear suspension member side of rear lower link, and then remove mount-
ing nut and bolt in axle housing side.
4. Gradually lower jack to remove upper seat, coil spring, and rubber seat from rear lower link.
5. Remove mounting bolt and nut in rear suspension member side of rear lower link, and then remove rear
lower link from suspension member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear lower link, bushing, and coil spring for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace rear lower
link 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.

Make sure that upper seat is installed as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Securely engage upper seat body side bracket tabs (3) with
upper seat inside protrusion as shown in the figure before
installing.

Install while aligning rubber seat with rear lower link dent.
CAUTION:
Install coil spring with identification paint facing up.

Perform final tightening of each of parts, under unladen condi-
tions, which were removed when removing rear lower link and
coil spring. 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" .
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationBES0004B
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 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 stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
6. Remove parking brake cable (rear cables) from rear suspension member and body. Refer to PB-2,
"PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM" .
7. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
8. Remove mounting nuts on lower side of shock absorber assembly.
9. Set jack under rear suspension member.
10. Remove rear suspension member mounting nuts, and then remove rebound stopper.
11. Gradually lower jack to remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, radius rod, and front lower link
from vehicle as a unit.
12. Remove nuts and bolts, and remove suspension arm, radius rod, and front lower link from rear suspen-
sion member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, or other damage. Replace 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 each of parts, under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing
rear suspension member. 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" .
–Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Refer to BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" .

DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE
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DRIVER AIR BAG MODULEPFP:K8510
Removal and InstallationBHS0004E
REMOVAL
CAUTION:

Before servicing SRS, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both battery cables and wait at least
3 minutes.

Always work from the side of driver air bag module.
1. Remove the side lids.
2. Remove the right and left side TORX bolts (T30).
3. Lift up the driver air bag module.
4. Disconnect the air bag harness connector, and remove the
driver air bag module.
CAUTION:

For installing / removing driver air bag module connector,
insert thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into notch, lift
lock and remove connector.

Install connector with lock raised, and push lock into
connector.
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1. Driver air bag module 2. Steering wheel 3. TORX bolt (T30)
4. Side lid
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