Nissan Qashqai (2007-2010). Manual — part 671

PRECAUTIONS

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PRECAUTIONS

Precautions for Suspension

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CAUTION:

• When installing rubber bushings, the final tightening must be carried out under unladen conditions

with tires on ground. Oil might shorten the life of rubber bushings. Be sure to wipe off any spilled oil.

- Unladen conditions mean that fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools

and mats are in designated positions.

• After servicing suspension parts, be sure to check wheel alignment.
• Self-lock nuts are not reusable. Always use new ones when installing. Since new self-lock nuts are

pre-oiled, tighten as they are.

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REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

Inspection and Adjustment

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MOUNTING INSPECTION

Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each component and component conditions
(wear, damage) are normal.

SHOCK ABSORBER

Check for oil leakage and damage, replace if malfunction is detected.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Wheel Alignment Inspection

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INSPECTION

Description

Measure wheel alignment under unladen conditions.
NOTE:
“Unladen conditions” means that fuel, engine coolant, and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and
mats are in designated positions.

Preliminary Check

Check the following:
• Tires for improper air pressure and wear
• Road wheels for runout: Refer to

WT-3, "Adjustment"

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• Wheel bearing axial end play: Refer to

RAX-3, "Inspection"

(2WD),

RAX-9, "Inspection"

(4WD).

• Shock absorber operation
• Each mounting point of axle and suspension for looseness and deformation
• Each of lower link, upper link, rear suspension member, suspension arm and shock absorber for cracks,

deformation, and other damage

• Vehicle height (posture)

Camber

• Measure camber of both right and left wheels with a suitable alignment gauge.
• If camber exceeds the standard value, adjust with adjusting bolt in

lower. Refer to

RSU-6, "Adjustment"

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Toe-In

Measure toe-in buy the following procedure.

WARNING:

• Always perform the following procedure on a flat surface.
• Make sure that no person is in front of vehicle before pushing it.
1.

Bounce the front of vehicle up and down to stabilize the vehicle height (posture).

2.

Push vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).

3.

Put matching mark (A) on base line of the tread (rear side) of
both tires at the same height of hub center. These are measur-
ing points.

Standard

Camber: Refer to

RSU-16, "Wheel Alignment"

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WHEEL ALIGNMENT

4.

Measure distance (A) (rear side).

5.

Push vehicle slowly ahead to rotate wheels 180 degrees (1/2
turn).
NOTE:
If the wheels rotates 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).

• If toe-in exceeds the standard value, adjust with adjusting bolt in suspension arm.

Adjustment

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CAMBER

If camber exceeds the standard value, adjust with adjusting bolt (1)
in lower link (2).

CAUTION:

After adjusting camber, be sure to check toe-in.

• If camber exceeds the standard value, inspect and replace any

damaged or worn suspension parts.

TOE-IN

If toe-in exceeds the standard value, adjust with adjusting bolt (1) in
suspension arm (2).

CAUTION:

Be sure to adjust equally on RH and LH side with adjusting bolt.
• If toe-in exceeds the standard value, inspect and replace any dam-

aged or worn suspension parts.

Standard

Total toe-in: Refer to

RSU-16, "Wheel Align-

ment"

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Camber: Refer to

RSU-16, "Wheel Alignment"

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Toe-In: Refer to

RSU-16, "Wheel Alignment"

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