Nissan Murano Z51. Manual — part 797

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TRANSVERSE LINK

TRANSVERSE LINK

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires with power tool.

2.

Remove drive shaft of wheel side from wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to

FAX-17, "Exploded

View"

(2WD),

FAX-44, "Exploded View"

(AWD).

3.

Remove transverse link from steering knuckle.

4.

Remove transverse link from suspension member.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the front suspension member, under unladen conditions with

tires on level ground.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Appearance

Check the following items, and replace the part it necassery.
• Transverse link and bushing for deformation, cracks or damage.
• Ball joint boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leakage.

Ball Joint Inspection

Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.

Swing Torque Inspection

1.

Move ball stud at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.

1.

Transverse link

2.

Front suspension member

Refer to

GI-4, "Components"

for symbols in the figure.

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Hook a spring balance (A) at cotter pin mounting hole. Confirm
spring balance measurement value is within specifications when
ball stud begins moving.

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If swing torque exceeds standard range, replace transverse link
assembly.

Axial End Play Inspection

1.

Move ball stud at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.

2.

Move tip of ball stud in axial direction to check for looseness.

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If axial end play exceeds the standard value, replace transverse link assembly.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to

FSU-8, "Inspection"

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2.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to

BRC-9, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE

SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

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Swing torque

:Refer to

FSU-19, "Ball Joint"

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Spring balance
measurement

:Refer to

FSU-19, "Ball Joint"

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Axial end play

:Refer to

FSU-19, "Ball Joint"

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FRONT STABILIZER

FRONT STABILIZER

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires power tool.

2.

Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to

EX-5, "Exploded View"

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3.

Remove rear propeller shaft from transfer. (AWD models) Refer to

DLN-83, "Exploded View"

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4.

Remove lock plate. Refer to

BR-22, "FRONT : Exploded View"

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5.

Remove wheel sensor harness from strut assembly. Refer to

BRC-110, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :

Exploded View"

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6.

Disconnect power steering solenoid valve harness connector. Refer to

ST-28, "Removal and Installation"

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7.

Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle. Refer to

ST-26, "Exploded View"

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8.

Remove stabilizer connecting rod.

9.

Remove mounting bolts (

) of stabilizer clamp, and then

remove stabilizer clamp and stabilizer bushing from front sus-
pension member.

10. Remove stabilizer bar.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Stabilizer clamp

2.

Stabilizer bushing

3.

Stabilizer bar

4.

Front suspension member

5.

Stabilizer connecting rod

Refer to

GI-4, "Components"

for symbols in the figure.

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• Install stabilizer clamp that notch (A) becomes vehicle front side

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• Install stabilizer bushing that slit (B) becomes vehicle front side

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer connecting rod, stabilizer bushing and stabilizer clamp for deformation, cracks
or damage. Replace it if necessary.

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