NISSAN TEANA 2014 Service Manual

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STEERING COLUMN
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
STEERING COLUMN
Symptom TableINFOID:0000000009461264
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
Symptom Inspection item
Heated steering wheel system inoperative Refer to ST-22, "Diagnosis Procedure"
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Heated steering wheel switch indicator lamp inoperative Refer to ST-26, "Diagnosis Procedure"
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGST-29
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHN ESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting ChartINFOID:0000000009461265
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: Applicable
Reference page
ST-15, "Inspection"
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ST-20, "Inspection"
ST-20, "Inspection"ST-20, "Inspection"ST-15, "Inspection"ST-16, "Inspection"ST-20, "Inspection"
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ST-20, "Inspection"
ST-18, "Inspection"ST-18, "Inspection"ST-20, "Inspection"
Refer to ST-29, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"Refer to FSU-6, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

Refer to ST-29, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"
Refer to ST-29, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"
Refer to ST-29, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

Refer to ST-29, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"
Refer to ST-29, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Fluid level
Air in hydraulic system
Outer socket ball joint swinging force
Outer socket ball joint rotating torque
Outer socket ball joint end play
Steering fluid leakage
Steering wheel play
Steering gear rack sliding force
Improper steering wheel
Improper installation or looseness of tilt lock lever
Mounting rubber deterioration
Steering column deformation or damage
Improper installation or looseness of steering column
Steering linkage looseness
WHEEL HUB
AXLE and SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
Symptom Steering Noise
× × ××××× × × × ××× ×
Shake ×× ×××××
Vibration × ××× × × ×
Shimmy ×× × ××× ×
Shudder ××××××
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POWER STEERING FLUID
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
POWER STEERING FLUID
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DRAINING
1. Disconnect the high and low pressure piping from power steering gear.
2. Drain power steering fluid into a suitable container.
REFILLING
1. Fill power steering reservoir while checking power steering fluid level.
2. Bleed air from power steering hydraulic system. Refer to ST-30, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic System"
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3. Check for power steering fluid leaks.
Air Bleeding Hydraulic SystemINFOID:0000000009461267
AIR BLEEDING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
If air bleeding is not complete, excessive noise in the power steering oil pump will be present.
1. Make sure engine is off.
2. Turn the steering wheel from the full right stop pos ition and then to full left stop position several times.
Repeat until bubbles are no longer being generated in the reservoir.
3. When the power steering fluid level lowers, refill the reservoir. CAUTION:
Do not allow the power steerin g fluid level to drop below
the hatching area.
4. Repeat steps one and two until the power steering fluid level stabilizes.
5. Start the engine and run at idle.
6. Turn the steering wheel from the full right stop pos ition and then to full left stop position several times.
Repeat until bubbles or fluid discoloration are no longer being generated in the reservoir.
7. When the power steering fluid level lowers, refill the reservoir.
8. Stop the engine.
9. Verify proper power steering fluid level. Power steering fluid level should be between the hatching area of the indicator on
the power steering reservoir tank cap.
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STEERING WHEEL
Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009461268
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009461269
REMOVAL
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to SR-11, "Removal and Installation"
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3. Disconnect the harness connectors from clipping locations.
4. Remove steering wheel lock nut.
5. Remove steering wheel using suitable tool (A). NOTE:
When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fix-
ing case and rotating part keep aligned. This will omit neutral
position alignment procedure during spiral cable installation.
INSTALLATION
1. Ensure spiral cable locating pin (white rubber pin) is in the 12 o’clock position.
2. Install the steering wheel to the steering column assembly. NOTE:
1. Driver air bag module 2. Steering wheel
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STEERING WHEEL
• Ensure tick mark on steering wheel is aligned with tick mark on the steering column pin.
• Ensure spiral cable location pin (white rubber pin) is aligned to the steering wheel locating pin hole.
• Route driver airbag module connector(s) and steer ing wheel heater connector harnesses through the
steering wheel.
3. Connect steering wheel switch connector to spiral cable.
4. Connect steering wheel heater connector (from spiral cable) to connector on steering wheel (if equipped).
5. Insert steering wheel heater harness into hook part of the steering wheel back cover.
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REMOVAL
Hole Cover Seal, Hole Cove r and Lower Shaft Assembly
1. Set wheels to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove the instrument lower panel LH. Refer to IP-14, "Exploded View"
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3. Remove lower side bolt (A) of lower shaft assembly (1). • Steering gear (2)
1. Steering column assembly 2. Hole cover 3. Hole cover seal
4. Lower shaft assembly
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STEERING COLUMN
4. Remove bolt (A) and nut (B) of column upper joint (2), thenremove lower shaft assembly (1).
5. Loosen herbie clip, then remove hole cover seal from hole cover.
6. Remove nuts of hole cover, then remove clamp and hole cover from dash panel.
Steering Column Assembly
1. Remove the spiral cable from the steering column assembly. Refer to SR-15, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the steering angle sensor from the steering column assembly. Refer to BRC-132, "Removal and
Installation".
3. Remove steering column cover upper and lower. Refer to IP-14, "Exploded View"
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4. Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to IP-14, "Exploded View"
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5. Remove the instrument panel brace bolts and the instrument panel brace.
6. Disconnect each harness connector from the steeri ng column assembly, then disconnect harness from
steering column assembly.
7. Remove bolt (A) and nut (B) of column upper joint (2). • Lower shaft assembly (1)
8. Remove steering column assembly and nuts, then remove steering column assembly.
INSTALLATION
Steering Column Assembly
CAUTION:
Any time the ignition switch has been disconnected, removed or inst alled, the keys must be re-regis-
tered in the BCM. Refer to CONSULT operations IVIS/NVIS.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Hole Cover Seal, Hole Cove r and Lower Shaft Assembly
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• When installing lower shaft assembly to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
- Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.
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NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear sub-as sembly. 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 assembly (C) aligning with the projec- tion (A) of rear cover cap (1). Make sure that the slit part of lower
shaft assembly (C) is aligned with both the projection (A) of rear
cover cap (1) and the marking position (B) of gear housing assem-
bly.
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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009461272
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009461273
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc. , cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheels and tires using power tool. Refer to WT-55, "Adjustment".
2. Disconnect stabilizer connecting rods at st eering knuckles and reposition. Refer to FSU-19, "Exploded
View".
3. Remove cotter pin (1) from outer socket and then loosen the nut.
4. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so as not to damage ball joint boot (4) using the Tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the Tool fr om suddenly coming off.
5. Remove lower side bolt of lower joint.
1. Cotter pin 2. Steering gear assembly Front
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Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
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6. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to EX-5, "Exploded View" (QR25DE), EX-10, "Exploded View"
(VQ35DE).
7. Disconnect the high and low pressure piping from the steering gear assembly.
8. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket bolts from the steering gear assembly.
9. Remove bolts and nuts of steering gear assembly, then remove steering gear assembly from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings or copper sealing washers.
• When installing lower joint 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 gear-sub a ssembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and
then measure the intermediat e position of the distance.
- Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position (B) of
gear housing assembly.
- Install slit part of lower joint (C) aligning with the projection (A) of
rear cover cap (1). Make sure that the slit part of lower joint (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 ST-15, "Inspection"
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• Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under
unladen conditions with tires on level ground when removing steer-
ing gear assembly.
• Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-7, "Inspection and Adjust-
ment".
• Perform neutral position steering angle adjustment. Refer to BRC-58, "Work Procedure"
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