Nissan Altima L32. Instruction — part 770

FRONT STABILIZER

FSU-11

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FRONT STABILIZER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove steering gear. Refer to

ST-17, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove mounting nuts on upper portion of stabilizer connecting

rod.

3. Remove stabilizer clamp bolts.
4. Remove stabilizer from the vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check stabilizer, connecting rod, bushing and clamp for deformation, cracks and damage, and replace if nec-

essary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Refer to

FSU-12, "Exploded View"

for tightening torque.

• When installing stabilizer, make sure that the clamps are facing in

the direction shown.

• Make sure the cut surface of the bushing faces the rear.

• Stabilizer uses pillow ball type connecting rod. Position ball joint

with case on pillow ball head parallel to stabilizer.

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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

Exploded View

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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

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REMOVAL

QR25DE Engine and VQ35DE Engine with M/T

1. Remove wheel and tire. Refer to

WT-66, "Adjustment"

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2. Remove engine under cover. Refer to

EXT-13, "Removal and Installation"

(Coupe),

EXT-34, "Removal

and Installation"

(Sedan).

3. Remove nut on lower portion of stabilizer connecting rod from transverse link.
4. Remove transverse link from suspension member, and move the transverse link outward.
5. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to

EX-6, "Removal and Installation"

(QR25DE),

EX-12, "Removal and

Installation"

(VQ35DE).

6. Support engine or transmission with a jack.
7. Remove steering gear bolts. Remove steering gear and power steering tube bracket from suspension

member.

8. Hang steering gear.
9. Remove front and rear engine mount insulator bolts from suspension member.
10. Remove body-side bolts from member pin stay.
11. Set a jack under suspension member, and remove suspension member nuts.
12. Slowly lower jack to remove suspension member from vehicle.

VQ35DE Engine with CVT

Engine, transmission and suspension member must be removed as an assembly. Refer to

EM-202, "Removal

and Installation"

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Once removed as an assembly, lift engine and transmission off of suspension member.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Refer to

FSU-12, "Exploded View"

for tightening torque.

• After installation, perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tires on ground. Check

wheel alignment. Refer to

FSU-7, "Inspection and Adjustment"

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1.

Strut tower bar

2.

Stabilizer bar

3.

Stabilizer clamp

4.

Stabilizer bushing

5.

Connecting rod

6.

VQ35DE front mount bracket

7.

VQ35DE rear mount bracket

8.

QR25DE mount bracket

9.

Member pin stay

10. Transverse link

11. Steering stop plate

12. Steering stop

13. Steering knuckle

14. Front suspension member

15. Strut

16. Lower rubber seat

17. Coil spring

18. Upper rubber seat

19. Dust cover

20. Strut mount insulator

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FRONT COIL SPRING AND STRUT

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

FRONT COIL SPRING AND STRUT

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1. Install Tool to strut and secure it in a vise.

CAUTION:

When installing Tool, wrap a shop cloth around strut to pro-

tect it from damage.

2. Slightly loosen piston rod lock nut.

WARNING:

Do not remove piston rod lock nut completely. If it is

removed completely, the coil spring can jump out and may

cause serious damage or injury.

3. Compress coil spring using a commercially available spring

compressor.

WARNING:

Make sure that the pawls of the two spring compressors are firmly hooked on the spring. The

spring compressors must be tightened alternately so as not to tilt the spring.

4. Making sure coil spring is free between upper and lower seats, then remove piston rod lock nut.
5. Remove small parts on strut.

• Remove strut spacer, strut mount insulator, strut mounting insulator bracket thrust bearing, spring upper

seat, and upper rubber seat. Then remove coil spring.

6. Remove bound bumper from spring upper seat.
7. Gradually release spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.

ASSEMBLY

1. Compress coil spring using a spring compressor (commercial

service tool), and install it onto the strut.

CAUTION:

Face tube side of coil spring downward. Align lower end to

spring seat as shown.

WARNING:

Be sure spring compressor is securely attached to coil

spring. Compress coil spring.

2. Connect bound bumper to spring upper seat.

CAUTION:

• Be sure to install bound bumper to spring upper seat

securely.

• When installing bound bumper, use soapy water. Do not use machine oil or other lubricants.

3. Install small parts to the strut.

• Connect upper rubber seat, spring upper seats, thrust bearing, strut mount insulator, and strut spacer.

Temporarily install piston rod lock nut.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse piston rod lock nut.

Tool number : ST35652000 (

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