1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 radiator

FRONTSUSPENSION SYSTEM
SEC. 391-400-401

When installing rubberparts,finaltightening mustbecarried outunder unladen condition" withtires onground .
• Fuel, radiator coolantandengine oilfull. Spare tire,jack, hand tools andmats indesignated positions.

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~ 98•118 (10•12, 72•87)

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

SFA715B

CD
Suspension member

@
Stabilizer bar

@
Drive shaft
@

Coilspring

@
Strut assembly

@
Knuckle

FA-4
(J)

Transverse link

@
Front struttower bar

ON-VEHICLESERVICE
Front Wheel Alignment

Before checking frontwheel alignment, besure tomake apre-
liminary inspection (Unladen*).
*: Fuel, radiator coolantandengine oilfull. Spare tire,jack,
hand tools andmats indesignated positions.

SFA575B PRELIMINARY INSPECTION

1. Check tiresforwear andimproper inflation.
2. Check wheelrunout.

Wheel runout:
Refer toSOS (FA-30).

3. Check frontwheel bearings forlooseness.
4. Check frontsuspension forlooseness.
5. Check steering linkageforlooseness.
6. Check thatstruts workproperly.
7. Check vehicle posture (Unladen).

TOE-IN Measure toe-inusingfollowing procedure.
WARNING:
• Perform following procedure alwaysonaflat surface.
• Make surethatnoperson isin front ofthe vehicle before
pushing it.

1. Bounce frontofvehicle upand down tostabilize theposture.
2. Push thevehicle straight aheadabout5m (16 ft).
3. Put amark onbase lineoftread (rearside) ofboth tires at
the same height ashub center. Thesearemeasuring points.
4. Measure distance"A"(rear side).
5. Push thevehicle slowlyaheadtorotate thewheels 180
degrees (1/2turn).

If the wheels haverotated morethan180degrees
(112
turn), try
the above procedure againfromthebeginning. Neverpush
vehicle backward.

6. Measure distance"B"(front side).

Total toe-in
Refer toSOS (FA-29).
CAMBER,
CASTERANDKINGPIN INCLINATION
Camber, casterandkingpin inclination arepreset atfactory and
cannot beadjusted.

1. Measure camber,casterandkingpin inclination ofboth right
and leftwheels withasuitable alignment gauge.

Camber, CasterandKingpin inclination:
Refer toSOS (FA-29).

2. Ifcamber, casterorkingpin inclination isnot within
specification, inspectfrontsuspension parts.Replace dam-
aged orworn outparts.

Front
SFA948A
SFA614B
SFA234AC
Lines
parallel to
center lineofbody

Q

Front

Hub
center
height
FA-6

SEC.391.400.401

When installing rubberparts,finaltightening
must becarried outunder unladen condition'
with tires onground.
• Fuel, radiator coolanta'1dengine 011full.
Spare tire,Jack, hand toolsandmats In
designated positions.

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(3.2-4.3, 23•31)

Front

CD
Spacer

@
Strut mounting insulator

@
Strut mounting insulator
bracket

@
Thrust bearing

@
Upper spring seat

@
Upper spring rubber seat

(J)
Bumper rubber

@
Coilspring
FRONT
SUSPENSION
@
Lower spring rubber seat

@)
Strut assembly

@
Suspension member

@
Stabilizer bar

@
Stabilizer clamp

@
Connecting rod

@
Transverse link

@
Compression rodclamp

@
Drive shaft

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SFA624B

@
Knuckle

@
Cotter pin

@)
ABS sensor

@
Plain washer

@
Wheel bearing locknut

@
Insulator

@
Adjusting cap

@
Cotter pin

SERVICEDATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (50S)
General Specifications

Suspension type
Strut type
Stabilizer Independent
macpherson struts
Double-acting hydraulic
For 14-and 15-inch wheelmodels

Inspection andAdjustment
WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Unladen*1)

GAengine andSR CDengine andSR
Applied model engine
models with enginemodels with
14-inch wheels 15-inchwheels
Camber Minimum

-no'

(-1.33')

.

Degree minute Nominal
-0'35'
(-0.58')
(Decimal degree)Maximum 0'10'
(0.1
r)

Caster Minimum

0'40'(0.6r)

Degree minute Nominal
1
'25' (1.42')
(Decimal degree)Maximum 2'10'
(217")
Kingpin inclination Minimum14'00'
(14.00')
Degree minute Nominal
14'45'
(14.75')
(Decimal degree)Maximum 15'30'
(15.50')
Total toe-in Minimum0(0)
Distance (A-B) Nominal
2(008)
mm (in) Maximum 4(0.16)
Minimum 0'
(0.00')
Angle (leftplus right)
Nominal 11'
(0.18')
Degree minute
(Decimal degree)Maximum 22'
(0.37")
Wheel turning angle Minimum
38'00'
(38.00') 34'00'(34.00')
Inside Nominal4nO'
(41.00')
3rOO'(37.00')

Degree minute
(Decimal degree)Maximum
42'00'
(42.00')
38'00'(38.00')
Full (urn'2
Outside
Degreeminute Nominal 34'00'
(34.00') 31'00'(3100')
(Decimal degree)
'1' Fuel, radiator coolantandengine oilfull. Spare tire,jack, hand tools andmats indesignated positions.
'2: On power steering models,wheelturning force(atcircumference ofsteering wheel)of98 to147 N(10 to15 kg, 22to33 Ib)with engine
idle

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EC-276

ENGINELUBRICATION
&

COOLING SYSTEMS
SECTION
LC
CONTENTS
•

PRECAUTION
2

PREPARATION
3

GA

ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
5

Lubrication Circuit.. 5
Oil Pressure Check 6
Oil Pump 7
ENGINE COOLING SySTEM 9
Cooling Circuit 9
Water HoseDrawing 10
System Check 12
Water Pump 13
Thermostat 14
Water Outlet 15
Radiator 16
SR
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM 17
Lubrication Circuit. 17
Oil Pressure Check 17
Oil Pump 18
Oil FiIter 20
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM 21
Cooling Circuit 21
System Check 21
Cooling SystemInspection 21
Water Pump 22
Thermostat 23
Water Outlet 24
Radiator 25CO
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM 26
Lubrication Circuit... 26
Oil Pressure Check 27
Oil Pump ,27
Oil Cooler 30
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM 31
Cooling Circuit 31
System Check 32
Water Pump ,33
Thermostat 34
Radiator 35
GA,SR,CO
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM 37
Radiator (Aluminum type) 37
GA,SR
SERVICE DATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (SOS)40
Engine Lubrication System(GA) 40
Engine Cooling System(GA) 40
Engine Lubrication System(SR) 40
Engine Cooling System(SR) 40
CO
SERVICE DATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (SOS)41
Engine Lubrication System .41
Engine Cooling System 41

PREPARATION
Engine
Tool number
Description application
Tool name
GASRCD
EG17650301 Adapting
radiator
Radiator captester

~
C~~4b
cap
tester toradia-
adapter

~
tor
filler neck

,
atet? cDJtaa:
28 (1.10) dia.
X
X X

b: 31.4 (1.236) dia.
c: 41.3 (1.626) dia.
NT564
Unit:
mm(in)

KV99103510 Installing
radiator
Radiator plate

~
upper
andlower
pliers A tanks

XX
X

NT224

KV991 03520 Removingradiator
Radiator plate upper
andlower
pliers B

~
tanks

XXX

NT225
LC-4