wheel torque NISSAN TIIDA 2007 Service Owner's Manual

ENGINE ASSEMBLY
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Remove engine and transaxle assembly from vehicle down ward. Separate engine and transaxle.
Preparation
Remove the following parts.
 Battery ground cable.
 Engine undercover.
 LH and RH front wheels. Refer to WT-6, "
Rotation".
 LH and RH fender protectors. Refer to EXT-22, "
Removal and Installation".
Engine Room
1. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-58, "Draining".
CAUTION:
Perform when engine is cold.
2. Remove lower radiator hose. Refer to CO-62, "
Exploded View".
3. Drain transaxle fluid. Refer to TM-672, "
Draining".
4. Disconnect clutch tube at clutch housing and drain clutch fluid.
NOTE:
Cover clutch tube ends to prevent contamination.
5. Remove hood. Refer to DLK-214, "
Removal and Installation".
6. Remove cowl top cover and cowl top extension assembly. Refer to EXT-20, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Remove battery and battery trap. Refer to PG-6, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Disconnect engine room harness from the engine side and position aside.
9. Remove the air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-269, "
Exploded View".
10. Remove engine cover.
11. Remove blow-by hose.
12. Remove air cleaner case and air duct (suction). Refer to EM-269, "
Removal and Installation".
13. Remove reservoir tank and hoses. Refer to CO-62, "
Exploded View".
14. Remove charge air cooler hoses and tubes. Refer to EM-270, "
Exploded View".
15. Remove vacuum hose. Refer to EM-280, "
Removal and Installation".
16. Disconnect fuel feed and return hoses, and plug it to prevent fuel from draining.
17. Remove radiator upper hose. Refer to CO-62, "
Exploded View".
18. Disconnect heater hoses.
19. Disconnect transaxle side harness.
20. Disconnect breather hose transaxle side.
21. Disconnect shift cable and select cable. Refer to TM-674, "
Exploded View".
22. Remove cooling fan. Refer to CO-64, "
Removal and Installation".
23. Remove radiator. Refer to CO-62, "
Exploded View".
24. Disconnect all the body-side vacuum hoses and air hoses at engine side.
Vehicle Underbody
1. Remove drive shaft assembly RH and LH. Refer to Removal and Installation.
2. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to EX-14, "
Component".
3. Remove drive belt. Refer to EM-263, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove A/C compressor and position aside.
NOTE:
Secure it to body with a rope to avoid putting load on A/C lines.
5. Remove lower torque rod. Refer to EM-302, "
Exploded View".
Removal

PREPARATION
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PREPARATION
PREPARATION
Special Service ToolINFOID:0000000001716782
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolINFOID:0000000001716783
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
KV40107300
(—)
Boot Band crimping toolInstalling boot bands
KV38105500
(J-33904)
Differential side oil seal protectorInstalling drive shaft LH
a: 40 mm (1.57 in) dia.
KV38106700
(J-34296)
Differential side oil seal protectorInstalling drive shaft RH
a: 36 mm (1.42 in) dia.
HT72520000
(J-25730-A)
Ball joint removerRemoving tie-rod outer end and lower ball
joint
ZZA1229D
ZZA0835D
ZZA0835D
NT146
Tool nameDescription
Power tool Removing wheel nuts
 Removing torque member bolts
 Removing hub lock nut
PBIC0190E

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001716789
COMPONENT
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-6, "Rotation" .
2. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove the torque member bolts using power tool. Then repo-
sition the torque member and brake caliper assembly aside with wire. Refer to BR-25, "
Removal and
Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly" .
CAUTION:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.
4. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-182, "
Removal and Installation" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
1. Drive shaft 2. Steering knuckle 3. Splash guard
4. Wheel hub and bearing assembly 5. Cotter pin
WDIA0366E
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so
as not to damage ball joint (3) boot using Tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the outer socket nut installed to prevent
damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover or
suitable tool from suddenly coming off.
7. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
8. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut installed to prevent damage to threads.
9. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer
or suitable tool, and then remove hub lock nut.
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and
drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above pro-
cedure.
10. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly and support the drive shaft.
CAUTION:
 Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when
removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
 Do not excessively extend slide joint.
 Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.
11. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts, and then remove splash guard and wheel hub and bear-
ing assembly from steering knuckle.
12. Remove nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle from
strut assembly.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Wheel Hub and Knuckle Inspection
Check for any deformity, cracks, or other damage on the wheel hub assembly and knuckle, replace if neces-
sary.
CAUTION:
The wheel hub assembly does not require maintenance. If any of the following symptoms are noted,
replace the wheel hub assembly.
 Growling noise is emitted from the wheel hub bearing during operation.
 Wheel hub bearing drags or turns roughly.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check boots of transverse link and steering outer socket ball joint for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to
FSU-13, "
Removal and Installation" transverse link and ST-14, "Disassembly and Assembly" steering outer
socket ball joint.
INSTALLATION
Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
SGIA1298E
SDIA1821E
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
4. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut installed to prevent damage to threads.
5. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer
or suitable tool and wood block, and then remove hub lock nut.
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and
drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above pro-
cedure.
6. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem-
bly.
CAUTION:
 Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when
removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
 Do not excessively extend slide joint.
 Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.
7. Remove the plate bolts and plate.
8. Remove the drive shaft from the transaxle assembly.
CAUTION:
 Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when removing from the transaxle.
 Do not excessively extend slide joint.
 Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.
9. If necessary, remove the support bearing bracket bolts and the support bearing bracket.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
 Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.
 Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
 If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair
or replace as necessary.
 Check for cracks or other damage to the support bearing bracket,
replace as necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
 Refer to "COMPONENTS" for tightening torque.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
 In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool
onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive shaft
into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.
SDIA1821E
SDIA1190J
Tool number : KV38106700 (J-34296)
SDIA0593E

PREPARATION
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Special Service ToolINFOID:0000000001716878
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special tools illustrated here.
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
KV991040S0
(—)
CCK gauge attachment
1. Plate
2. Guide bolt
3. Nut
4. Spring
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
(J-25742-1)
Preload Gauge
1. GG91030000
(J-25765)
Torque wrench
2. HT62940000
( — )
Socket adapter (1/2″)
3. HT62900000
( — )
Socket adapter (3/8″)Measuring rotating torque of ball joint
HT72520000
(J-25730-A)
Ball joint removerRemoving tie-rod outer end and lower
ball joint
S-NT498
ZZA0807D
NT124
NT146

FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001716901
REMOVAL
1. Separate intermediate shaft from steering gear pinion shaft. Refer to ST-9, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove front tires from vehicle using a power tool.
3. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-182, "
Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
4. Remove the nut on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rod
(1) with a power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod
(1) from strut assembly.
5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (3) using Tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the Tool from suddenly coming off.
7. Remove rear torque rod. Refer to EM-89, "
Exploded View" (HR16DE), EM-207, "Component" (HR18DE)
and EM-302, "
Exploded View" (K9K).
8. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
9. Set jack under front suspension member.
10. Remove upper side bolts of upper link.
11. Remove the bolts of member stay, and then remove member stay from vehicle.
12. Gradually lower a jack to remove front suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
 For tightening torque, refer to FSU-9, "
Component".
 Perform final tightening of each of parts (rubber bushing), under unladen conditions, which were removed
when removing front suspension assembly. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "
Wheel Alignment
Inspection".
 Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-182, "
Removal and Installation".
SGIA1297E
Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
SGIA1298E

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COIL SPRING AND STRUT
COIL SPRING AND STRUT
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001716888
REMOVAL
1. Remove cowl top panel. Refer to EXT-20, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove front tires using power tool.
3. Remove harness of wheel sensor from strut assembly. Refer to BRC-182, "
Removal and Installation" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
4. Remove brake hose lock plate. Refer to BR-14, "
Front Brake Tube and Hose" .
5. Remove the nut on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rod using power tool, and then remove stabi-
lizer connecting rod from strut assembly.
6. Remove nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle from
strut assembly. Refer to FSU-9, "
Component" .
7. Remove the strut mounting insulator bolts, then remove strut
assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
 For tightening torque, refer to FSU-9, "
Component" .
 Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the strut assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen
conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection".
 Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-182, "
Removal and Installation" .
 Attach strut mounting insulator as shown.
WEIA0179E
MEIA0014E

TRANSVERSE LINK
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TRANSVERSE LINK
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001716885
REMOVAL
1. Remove front tires using power tool.
2. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
3. Remove transverse link nuts and bolts, then remove transverse
link from front suspension member.
NOTE:
When removing LH transverse link it may be necessay to lower
the suspension member in order to remove bolts to avoid con-
tact with the transaxle.
a. Set jack under front suspension member.
b. Loosen RH upper link bolts, LH upper link bolt (front suspension
member side), front suspension member bolts (left/right). Lower
the front suspension member in order to remove transverse link
bolts.
4. Remove transverse link.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection
Check the following:
 Transverse link and bushing for deformation, cracks or damage. Replace it if necessary.
 Ball joint boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leakage. Replace it if necessary.
Ball Joint Inspection
Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.
Swing Torque Inspection
NOTE:
Before measurement, move ball stud at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
 Hook a spring balance at the cutout on ball stud. Confirm spring
balance measurement value is within specifications when ball stud
begins moving.
 If it is outside the specified range, replace transverse link assem-
bly.
Axial End Play Inspection
 Move tip of ball stud in axial direction to check for looseness.
 If it is outside the specified range, replace transverse link assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
 For tightening torque, refer to FSU-9, "
Component" .
 Perform final tightening of bolts and at the front suspension member installation position (rubber bushing)
under unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "
Wheel Align-
ment Inspection" .
MEIA0017E
Swing torque
: 0.5 - 4.9 N·m (0.06 - 0.49 kg-m, 5 - 43 in-lb)
Spring balance measurement
: 15.4 - 150.8 N (1.6 - 15.4 kg-f, 3.5 - 40 lb-f)
SEIA0523E
Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Ball Joint
INFOID:0000000001716882
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)INFOID:0000000001716883
Unit: mm (in)
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.Swing torque 0.5 - 4.9 N·m (0.06 - 0.49 kg-m, 5 - 43 in-lb)
Measurement on spring balance 15.4 - 150.8 N (1.6 - 15.4 kg-f, 3.5 - 40 lb-f)
Axial end play0 mm (0 in)
Tire sizeP195/65R15
Engine model K9K HR16DE, MR18DE
Front (Hf) 689 (27.13) 692 (27.24)
Rear (Hr) 689 (27.13) 689 (27.13)
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