Nissan Terrano r20e. Instruction — part 323

(3) If height of the vehicle is not as specified, adjust vehicle pos-

ture.

(Refer to SDS, FA-39.)

(4) Check wheel alignment if necessary.

(Refer to SDS, FA-39.)

9. If “H” dimension is not within the specified value, readjust

vehicle posture using anchor arm adjusting nut.

Stabilizer Bar

REMOVAL

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Remove stabilizer bar ball joint nuts and clamp bolts.

INSPECTION

I

Check stabilizer bar for twist and deformation.
Replace if necessary.

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Check rubber bushing for cracks, wear or deterioration.
Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

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Install bushing outside white mark painted on stabilizer facing
the ground.

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Make sure stabilizer bar is properly installed. See figures.

Upper Link

REMOVAL

I

Remove shock absorber upper fixing nut.

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Remove bolts fixing upper ball joint on upper link.

Support lower link with jack.

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Remove upper link spindle fixing bolts.

EFA012

EFA013

SFA935

SFA918

FRONT SUSPENSION

Torsion Bar (Cont’d)

FA-33

INSTALLATION

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Tighten upper link spindle with camber adjusting shims.

I

After fitting, check dimensions “A” and “B”.

A: 110 mm (4.33 in)
B: 31.8 mm (1.252 in)

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Install upper ball joint upper link.

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Install shock absorber upper fixing nut.

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Tighten upper link spindle lock nuts under unladen condition
with tires on ground.

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After installing, check wheel alignment. Adjust if necessary.
Refer

to

“Front

Wheel

Alignment”,

“CHECK

AND

ADJUSTMENT”, FA-8.

DISASSEMBLY

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Press out upper link spindle with bushings.

INSPECTION

I

Check upper spindle and rubber bushings for damage. Replace
if necessary.

I

Check upper link for deformation or cracks. Replace if neces-
sary.

ASSEMBLY

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Apply soapsuds to rubber bushing.

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Press upper link bushing.

Press bushing so that flange of bushing securely contacts end
surface of upper link collar.

SFA919

SFA920

FA688

SFA102

FRONT SUSPENSION

Upper Link (Cont’d)

FA-34

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Insert upper link spindle and inner washers.

Install inner washers with rounded edges facing inward.

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Press another bushing.

Press bushing so that flange of bushing securely contacts end
surface of upper link collar.

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Temporarily tighten nuts.

Compression Rod

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Remove fixing nuts on lower link and frame

Support lower link with jack.

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Install compression rod.

Make sure that bushings and washers are installed correctly.

Lower Link

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

I

Remove torsion bar. Refer to “REMOVAL”, “Torsion Bar”,
FA-30.

Make matching mark on anchor arm and crossmember when
loosening adjusting nut until there is no tension on torsion
bar.

SFA103

SFA105

NFA017

NFA018

NFA019

FRONT SUSPENSION

Upper Link (Cont’d)

FA-35

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Separate lower ball joint from lower link.

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Remove front lower link fixing nut.

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Remove bushing of lower link spindle from frame with suitable
tool.

I

When installing bushing, apply grease on bushing and remove
excess after installation.

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After installing lower link, adjust wheel alignment and vehicle
height. Refer to “Front Wheel Alignment”, “CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT”, FA-8.

INSPECTION

Lower link and lower link spindle

I

Check lower link and lower link spindle for deformation or
cracks. Replace if necessary.

Lower link bushing

I

Check bushing for distortion or other damage. Replace if nec-
essary.

Upper Ball Joint and Lower Ball Joint

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

I

Separate knuckle spindle from upper and lower link. Refer to
“FRONT AXLE — Knuckle Spindle”, FA-20.

NFA020

SFA922

SFA872

FRONT SUSPENSION

Lower Link (Cont’d)

FA-36