Nissan Versa Sedan. Manual — part 753
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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
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REMOVAL
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Place the steering column tilt to middle selection.
3. Loosen lower joint upper bolt.
4. Remove lower joint lower bolt. Refer to
ST-9, "Removal and Installation"
CAUTION:
• Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and
steering gear assembly. Always secure the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
• Place a matching mark on both lower joint and steering gear assembly before removing lower
joint.
• When removing lower joint, do not place any tool into the yoke groove to pull out the lower joint.
Replace the lower joint with a new one if damaged.
5. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies using power tool. Refer to
6. Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle using Tool.
7. Support front suspension member with a suitable jack.
8. Remove front suspension member bolts. Refer to
FSU-16, "Removal and Installation"
9. Remove the bolts and nuts of steering gear assembly.
1.
Guide
2.
Cowl seal
3.
Steering gear assembly
4.
Front suspension member
Front
AWGIA0236ZZ
Tool number
: HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
SGIA0184J
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10. Separate cowl seal from vehicle.
11. Lower the suitable jack to the position where the steering gear assembly can be removed.
CAUTION:
Secure front suspension member to a jack.
12. Remove guide from pinion assembly.
13. Remove cowl seal from steering gear assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steer-
ing gear assembly. Always secure the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
• The guide protrusion is not required to be reinstalled.
• Before installation, check that the steering column tilt position is at the middle level.
• Clean mating surface on the body side of cowl seal when installing steering gear assembly.
• Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under unladen conditions with tires on level ground
when removing steering gear assembly. Check wheel alignment. Refer to
FSU-6, "Inspection and Adjust-
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• Rotate steering wheel to check that the spiral cable is centered, binding, noise or excessive steering effort.
• Do not reuse steering outer socket nut and cowl seal.
• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to
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Inspection
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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
• Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times throughout the full steering range.
• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel
turning angle.
- Steering wheel play: Refer to
- Neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force and front wheel turning angle: Refer to
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UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
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DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove outer socket locknut and outer socket.
2. Remove boot clamps and boot.
3. Remove inner socket.
ASSEMBLY
1. Apply Three Bond 1111B or equivalent to inner socket and turn pinion fully to retract inner socket into gear
housing assembly.
2. Install large end (1) of boot (2) to gear housing assembly.
3. Install small end (3) of boot (2) to inner socket boot mounting
groove.
1.
Joint cover
2.
Steering gear assembly
3.
Inner socket
4.
Large clamp
5.
Boot
6.
Small boot clamp
7.
Outer socket
ALGIA0098GB
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4. Install boot clamp to boot small end.
5. Install boot clamp to boot large end using Tool.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse boot clamps.
6. Adjust inner socket to standard length (L) and then tighten lock
nut to the specified torque. Check length of inner socket (L)
again after tightening lock nut. Make sure that the length is the
standard.
CAUTION:
Adjust toe-in after this procedure. The length achieved after
toe-in adjustment is not necessarily the above value.
Inspection
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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Boot
• Check boot for cracks and replace it if damage exists.
Steering gear Assembly
• Check steering gear assembly for damage and scratches (inner wall). Replace if there are any abnormal
conditions.
Outer Socket and Inner Socket
• Check the following items and replace the component if it does not meet the standard.
BALL JOINT SWINGING FORCE
Tool number
: KV40107300 ( — )
AST139
Inner socket length (L)
: Refer to
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SGIA0167E
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