Nissan Silvia. Manual — part 343

SBR820B

Precautions

PRECAUTIONS

NMSU0001

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When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
Oil will shorten the life of rubber bushes. Be sure to wipe
off any spilled oil.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.

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After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.

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Use flare nut wrench when removing or installing brake
tubes.

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Always torque brake lines when installing.

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Lock nuts are unreusable parts; always use new ones.
When replacing, do not wipe the oil off the new lock nut
before tightening.

Preparation

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS

NMSU0002

Tool number
Tool name

Description

HT72520000
Ball joint remover

NT146

Removing tie-rod outer end and lower ball joint

COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLS

NMSU0003

Tool name

Description

Attachment Wheel align-
ment

NT148

Measure wheel alignment
a: Screw M24 x 1.5 pitch
b: 35 mm (1.38 in) dia.
c: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
d: 56 mm (2.20 in)
e: 12 mm (0.47 in)

1 Flare nut crowfoot
2 Torque wrench

NT360

Removing and installing each brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)

FRONT SUSPENSION

Precautions

SU-2

Tool name

Description

Spring compressor

NT717

Removing and installing coil spring

Tension rod bushing
drift

NT155

Removing and installing tension rod bushing
a: 75 mm (2.95 in) dia.
b: 66 mm (2.60 in) dia.
c: 62 mm (2.44 in) dia.
d: 25 - 55 mm (0.98 - 2.17 in) dia.

Attachment Wheel align-
ment

NT148

Measure wheel alignment
a: Screw M22 x 1.5 pitch
b: 35 mm (1.38 in) dia.
c: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
d: 56 mm (2.20 in)
e: 12 mm (0.47 in)

GI

MA

EM

LC

EC

FE

CL

MT

AT

PD

AX

BR

ST

RS

BT

HA

SC

EL

IDX

FRONT SUSPENSION

Preparation (Cont’d)

SU-3

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting

=NMSU0004

NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

NMSU0004S01

Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

Reference page

SU-5,

15

SU-10,

20

—

—

—

SU-9,

18

SU-6

SU-1

1,

22

SU-6

—

—

—

—

—

—

AX-17

AX-3,

AX-10

Refer

to

SUSPENSION

in

this

chart.

Refer

to

TIRES

in

this

chart.

Refer

to

ROAD

WHEEL

in

this

chart.

BR-5

ST

-5

Possible Cause
and SUSPECTED
PARTS

Improper

installation,

looseness

Shock

absorber

deformation,

damage

or

deflection

Bushing

or

mounting

deterioration

Parts

interference

Spring

fatigue

Suspension

looseness

Incorrect

wheel

alignment

Stabilizer

bar

fatigue

Out-of-round

Imbalance

Incorrect

air

pressure

Uneven

tire

wear

Deformation

or

damage

Non-uniformity

Incorrect

tire

size

DRIVE

SHAFT

AXLE

SUSPENSION

TIRES

ROAD

WHEEL

BRAKES

STEERING

Symptom

SUSPENSION

Noise

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shake

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Vibration

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shimmy

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Judder

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Poor quality
ride or han-
dling

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

TIRES

Noise

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shake

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Vibration

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shimmy

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Judder

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Poor quality
ride or han-
dling

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

ROAD

WHEEL

Noise

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shake

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shimmy,
Judder

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Poor quality
ride or han-
dling

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

: Applicable

FRONT SUSPENSION

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting

SU-4

Components

NMSU0005

SSU044

1.

Strut mounting insulator

2.

Spring upper seat

3.

Coil spring

4.

Strut assembly

5.

Front suspension member

6.

Front stabilizer

7.

Tension rod bracket

8.

Tension rod

9.

Transverse link

10. Brake rotor

GI

MA

EM

LC

EC

FE

CL

MT

AT

PD

AX

BR

ST

RS

BT

HA

SC

EL

IDX

FRONT SUSPENSION

Components

SU-5