1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 steering

SEC.488 STEERING
WHEELANDSTEERING COLUMN
Disassembly andAssembly

~.N.m (kg-m, in-Ib)
~ .N.m (kg-m, ft-Ib)

SST539C

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Spiral cable

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Combination switch

@
Lock nut

@
Tiltlever

@
Washer

@
Tiltlever stopper
!J)

Steering columnmounting
bracket

@
Adjust bolt

CID
Adjust boltstopper

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Push nut

@
Jacket tubeassembly
@

Boot

@
Steering columnshaft

@
Lower joint

@
Return spring

Lock nut

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•
When disassembling andassembling, unlocksteering lock
with key.
• Install locknutonsteering columnshaftandtighten thenut
to specification.

~: 25-34 N.m (2.5-3.5 kg-m, 18-25 ft-Ib)
SST490C ST-12

STEERINGWHEELANDSTEERING COLUMN
Disassembly andAssembly (Cont'd)

• Steering lock
a. Break self-shear typescrews withadrill orother appropri-
ate tool.

SST741A
b.Install newself-shear typescrews andthen cutoffself-
shear typescrew heads.

Self-shear screw
SST742A

L

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Center ofjoint

SST334C

1510.59) 15 (0.59)
Inspection

• When steering wheeldoesnotturn smoothly, checkthe
steering columnasfollows andreplace damaged parts.
a. Check column bearings fordamage orunevenness. Lubri-
cate with recommended multi-purposegreaseorreplace
steering columnasan assembly, ifnecessary.
b. Check jackettubefordeformation orbreakage. Replaceif
necessary.
• When thevehicle comesintoalight collision, checklength

ilL",
Column length
"L": •

533.0 -535.0 mm(20.98 -21.06 in)

If out ofthe specifications, replacesteering columnasan
assembly.

Tilt mechanism

• After installing steeringcolumn,checktiltmechanism oper-
ation.

Unit: mm(in)

8ST5828
ST-13

MANUALSTEERING GEARANDLINKAGE (ModelR24N)
Removal andInstallation
SEC. 480
A :
N.m (kg-m, tt-Ib)

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Hole cover

@
Lower joint
@

Manual steering gearassembly

@
Steering gearmounting clamp
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29•39

(3.0 -4.0,22 -", ~

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@~ SST056CA

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Rack mounting insulator

@
Cotter pin

CAUTION:
The rotation ofthe spiral cable(SRS"Airbag" component part)
is limited.
If
the steering gearmust beremoved, setthe front
wheels inthe straight-ahead direction.Donot rotate thesteer-
ing column whilethesteering gearisremoved.

• Detach tie-rodoutersockets fromknuckle armswithTool.
• Initially, tightennutontie-rod outersocket andknuckle arm
to 29 to39 N'm (3to 4kg-m, 22to29 ft-Ib).
• Tighten nutfurther toalign nutgroove withthefirst pinhole
so cotter pincan beinstalled.

CAUTION:
Tightening torquemustnotexceed 49N.m (5kg-m, 36ft-Ib).
ST-14

MANUALSTEERING GEARANDLINKAGE (ModelR24N)
Disassembly
SEC. 480

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SST892BA

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Tie-rod innersocket

@
Lock plate

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Spacer

@
Rack

@
Spacer

@
Lock plate

@
Tie-rod innersocket

@
Tie-rod outersocket

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Wave washer

@
Adjusting screw

@
Adjusting locknut

@
Gear housing assembly

@
Boot clamp

@
Boot

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Boot band

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Boot clamp
24'

Do not disassemble.

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N.m (kg-m, ft-Ib)

CD
Guide chip

@
Rear cover locknut

@
Dustseal

@
Rear cover

@
Pinion bearing

@
Pinion assembly

(j)
Retainer

@
Retaining spring

@
Plain washer

Inspection

BOOT

Check condition ofboot. Ifitis cracked excessively, replaceit.

RACK

Thoroughly examinerackgear. Ifrack gear isdamaged,
cracked orworn, replace.

PINION ASSEMBLY

• Thoroughly examinepiniongear.Ifpinion gearisdamaged,
cracked orworn, replace.
• Check thatallbearings rollfreely. Ensure thatballs, rollers
and races inthe bearing assemblies arenotcracked, pitted
or worn. Replace ifnecessary.

ST-15

MANUALSTEERING GEARANDLINKAGE (ModelR24N)
Inspection (Cont'd)
TIE-ROD OUTERANDINNER SOCKETS

...... A •
Check outerandinner balljoints for
swinging
force"A"and
axial endplay "C".

Refer toSOS CST-35).
Measuring point •
Check outerballjoint forrotating torque"B".

Refer toSOS CST-35).

• Check condition ofdust cover. Ifexcessively cracked,
replace it.

SST057C Assembly andAdjustment
STEERING GEAR

1. Insert rackgear from gearhousing side.
2. Set rack gear inneutral position.

SST518A

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SST6688
3.
Insert pinion assembly, thensetguide chipatneutral posi-
tion asshown infigure. Pinionrackgear should be
held
in
place.

SST815A
4.
Install rearcover withTool andsecure withlocknut.

Tool number: KV48102000
• Before installing rearcover, applylocking sealant to
threaded areas.Donot allow sealant toget into pinion bear-
ing.
• Apply acoat ofmulti-purpose greasetosealing lipsofdust
seal.
CAUTION:
Wrap cellophane tapearound piniongearendwhen installing
dust seal.

5. Insert retainer, spring,plainwasher andwave washer.
Then, install adjusting screw.
• Apply acoat oflocking sealant tothreaded areasofretainer
cover.

Adjusting screw
SST966A

5T-16

SST272A
Pinion
rotating
torque
MANUAL
STEERING GEARANDLINKAGE (ModelR24N)
Assembly andAdjustment (Cant'd)

6. Adjust pinionrotating torqueasfollows:
a. Set gears toneutral position.
b. Loosen locknut.
c. Tighten adjusting screwtoatorque of9.8 N'm (100 kg-cm,
87 in-Ib).
d. Loosen adjusting screwandretighten itto atorque of9.8
N'm (100 kg-cm, 87in-Ib).
e. Loosen adjusting screwwithin60°until specified pinion
torque isobtained. Ensurethatpinion-to-rack playisless
than 0.1mm (0.004 in)when 15N'm (1.5kg-m, 11ft-Ib) torque
is applied topinion.
f. Prevent adjusting nutfrom rotating andtighten locknutto
specified torque39to59 N'm (4to 6kg-m, 29to43 ft-Ib)
holding adjusting screwinplace.
g. While slowly rotating pinioninthe
:f::
100° range fromneu-
tral position, makesureitsrotating torqueiswithin the
specifications.

Within
:f::
100° from theneutral position:
Average rotatingtorque
0.7 -1.2 N'm (7-12 kg-em, 6.1-10.4 in-Ib)
Maximum torquedeviation
0.3 N'm (3kg-em, 2.6in-Ib)
Except forabove measuring range:
Maximum rotatingtorque
1.5 N'm (15kg-em, 13in-Ib)
Maximum forcedeviation
0.5 N'm (5kg-em, 4.3in-Ib)

h. Ifpinion rotating torqueisnot within thespecifications,
readjust.

If pinion rotating torqueisoutside thespecifications after
adjustment hasbeen made, replace retainer spring.
If pinion rotating torqueisstill outofspecifications afterreplac-
ing retainer spring,replace gearassembly.
Average
value

=
(Max. value
+
Min. value) x0.5
Minimum
value Maximum
value
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7.
Install newlockplate. •
• Attach lockplate
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toside rodinner socket
CD.

• Apply locking sealant toinner socket threads
CID.

Screw innersocket intorack
@
and tighten tospecified
torque.
• Clinch twoplaces oflock plate atrack's
groove.
CAUTION:
To prevent scratching theboot, remove burrsfromlockplate.
SST6748 TIE-ROD ANDBOOT

1. Install bootontie-rod innersocket.
2. Apply locking sealant tothreaded portionofinner socket.
Install tie-rod innersocket torack endtogether withnew
lock plate.
3. Install locknutand outer socket toinner socket. Adjusttie-
rod length "L"and tighten locknut.

Tie-rod length
"L":
Referto50S (ST-35).
Screwed length"
f":
32mm (1.26 in)ormore
SST746A
ST-17

MANUALSTEERING GEARANDLINKAGE (ModelR24N)
Assembly andAdjustment
(Cont'd)

4. Measure rackstroke.

Measure stroke
"S":

Refer toSOS (ST-35).
AST141
5.Before installing boot,coatthecontact surfaces between
boot andtie-rod withgrease.

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SST967A
6.Install bootclamps.
• Toinstall, wrapbootclamp around bootgroove twice.Use
a screwdriver totighten clamps. Twistringsatboth ends 4
to 4-1/2 turns while pulling themwithaforce ofapprox. 98
N (10 kg,22lb).
• Donot cross wireonboot.

AST137
•Bend twisted endofboot clamp asshown atleft. (This will
prevent interference withother parts.)

AST138
ST-18

POWERSTEERING GEARANDLINKAGE (ModelPR24AC)
Removal andInstallation

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29•39 (3.0 •4.0, 22~ ~.'.. ~"'-

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' SST568C

CD
Lower joint

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Hole cover

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Insulator bracket
@

Rear cover cap

@
Gear andlinkage assembly

@
Rack mounting insulator
(J)

Gear housing mounting bracket

@
Cotter pin

CAUTION: •

• The rotation ofthe spiral cable(SRS"Airbag" component
part) islimited.
If
the steering gearmust beremoved, set
the front wheels inthe straight-ahead direction.Donot
rotate thesteering columnwhilethesteering gearis
removed.
• Remove thesteering wheelbefore removing thesteering
lower jointtoavoid damaging theSRS spiral cable.

• Detach tie-rodoutersockets fromknuckle armswithTool.
• When disconnecting steeringshaftlower joint,follow the
procedure shownbelow.
1. Remove nutsforfitting thehole cover.
2. Disconnect thelower jointwhile shifting thehole cover.

ST-19