1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 Service Manual

SFA395FRONT
AXLE
Drive Shaft(Cont'd)

7. Lock newlarger andsmaller bootbands securely witha
suitable tool.

Suitable tool
SFA618
Suitable tool
SFA694
Transaxle side
SFA444B Support
bearing

1. Install bearing intoretainer.
2. Press driveshaftintobearing.
3. Install snapring.
4. Install newdust shield.

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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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L.~
(3.2-4.3, 23•31)

Front

CD
Spacer

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Strut mounting insulator

@
Strut mounting insulator
bracket

@
Thrust bearing

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Upper spring seat

@
Upper spring rubber seat

(J)
Bumper rubber

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Coilspring
FRONT
SUSPENSION
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Lower spring rubber seat

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Strut assembly

@
Suspension member

@
Stabilizer bar

@
Stabilizer clamp

@
Connecting rod

@
Transverse link

@
Compression rodclamp

@
Drive shaft

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18 -22)
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(20-28, 145 •203)
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SFA624B

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Knuckle

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Cotter pin

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ABS sensor

@
Plain washer

@
Wheel bearing locknut

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Insulator

@
Adjusting cap

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Cotter pin

Suitable
bar
SFA610BFRONT
SUSPENSION
Coil Spring andStrut Assembly
REMOVAL ANDINSTALLATION

• Remove strutassembly fixingboltsandnuts (tohoodledge).

Do not remove pistonrodlock nutonvehicle.
DISASSEMBL Y

1. Set strut assembly onvise withTool, then
loosen
pistonrod
lock nut.

. Do not remove pistonrodlock nutatthis time.

2. Compress springwithTool sothat thestrut mounting insu-
lator canbeturned byhand.
3. Remove pistonrodlock nut.

INSPECTION
Shock absorber assembly

• Check forsmooth operation throughafull stroke, bothcom-
pression andextension.
• Check foroilleakage onwelded orgland packing portion.
• Check pistonrodforcracks, deformation orother damage.
• Replace ifnecessary.

Mounting insulatorandrubber parts

• Check cemented rubber-to-metal portionforseparation or
cracks. Checkrubber partsfordeterioration.
• Replace ifnecessary.

Thrust bearing

• Check thrustbearing partsforabnormal noiseorexcessive
rattle inaxial direction. Replaceifnecessary.

Coil spring

• Check forcracks, deformation orother damage. Replaceif
necessary.

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Front
Inside of
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vehicle
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Outside of
vehicle SFA508A
SFA957A
SFA625B FRONT
SUSPENSION
Coil Spring andStrut Assembly (Cont'd)
ASSEMBLY

• When installing coilspring onstrut, itmust bepositioned as
shown inthe figure atleft.
• When installing springseat,make surethatitis positioned
as shown.

Stabilizer Bar
REMOVAL ANDINSTALLATION

• Remove stabilizer bar.
• When installing stabilizer, makesurethatpaint markand
clamp faceintheir correct directions.
• When removing andinstalling stabilizer bar,fixportion
A.
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View
from
B FRONT
SUSPENSION
Stabilizer Bar(Cont'd)

• Install stabilizer barwith balljoint socket properly placed.

OK NG
SFA449BA
ARA027 INSPECTION

• Check stabilizer fordeformation orcracks. Replace ifnec-
essary.
• Check rubber bushings fordeterioration orcracks. Replace
if necessary.
• Check balljoint canrotate inall directions. If
movement
is
not smooth andfree, replace stabilizer barconnecting rod.

SFA181A
SFA113AA Transverse
LinkandLower BallJoint
REMOVAL ANDINSTALLATION
1. Remove
wheelbearing locknut. •

2. Remove
tie-rodballjoint.

3. Remove
strutlower bracket fixingboltsandnuts.
4. Separate driveshaftfromknuckle byslightly tapping drive
shaft end.

Cover bootswithshop towel soas not todamage themwhen
removing driveshaft.

5. Separate lowerballjoint studfrom knuckle withTool.
Refer toFRONT AXLE-Wheel HubandKnuckle (FA-8).

6. Remove
fixingboltsandnuts asshown atleft.
7. During installation, finaltightening mustbecarried outat
curb weight withtires onthe ground.
8. After installation, checkwheel alignment. RefertoON-VE-
HICLE SERVICE -Front Wheel Alignment (FA-6).

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SFA858AFRONT
SUSPENSION
Transverse LinkandLower BallJoint (Cont'd)
INSPECTION

• Check transverse linkfordamage, cracksordeformation.
Replace ifnecessary.
• Check rubber bushing fordamage, cracksanddeformation.
Replace transverse linkifnecessary.
• Check balljoint forexcessive play.Replace transverse link
assembly ifany ofthe following exists:
• Ball stud isworn .
• Joint ishard toswing .
• Play inaxial direction isexcessive.
Before checking, turnballjoint atleast 10revolutions so
that balljoint isproperly brokenin.

Swinging force
"A":

(measuring point:cotter pinhole ofball stud):
8.24 -57.37 N(0.84 -5.85 kg,1.85 -12.90 Ib)
Turning torque
"B":

0.49 -3.43 N'm(5.0-35 kg-em, 4.3-30.4 in-Ib)
Vertical endplay
"e":

o
mm (0in)

• Check dustcover fordamage. Replaceitand cover clamp
if necessary.

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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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SERVICEDATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Inspection andAdjustment (Cont'd)

Nissan genuine greaseorequivalent

g
(oz)
Grease
Capacity

DRIVE
SHAFT

GA14DE,GA16DE, SA
20DE
Applied model
GA15DECD20
AHLH

Bootlength

Joint type
Wheel
side

Transaxle side TS70C TS79C
DS83TS83
Wheel side ZF80ZF90 BF83
Boot length mm(in)
Transaxle sideL
2
95.5
-97.5 101.5-103.5 97
-99 98-100
(376 -3.84) (4.00-4.07) (3.82-3.90) (3.86-3.94)

Transaxle side

Wheel sideL, 90.5
-92.5 96-98
94-96 (3.70 -3.78)
(3.563 -3.642) (3.78
-3.86)
85-105 (3.00 -3.70)
Transaxle
side
Wheel side 110
-120
(388 -4.23)
95 (3.35) 155
-165
(5.47 -5.82)
115 -125
(4.06 -4.41) 115
-135
(4.06 -4.76) 130
-150
(4.59 -5.29)

SFA3968
WHEEL BEARING WHEEL
RUNOUT

Unit:mm(in)
Wheel bearing axialendplay
limit mm(in)
Wheel bearing locknut
tightening torque
N'm (kg-m, ft-Ib)
Preload 0.05
(0.0020) orless
196 -275 (20-28, 145 -203) Wheel
type Aluminum
wheel Steelwheel
Maximum radial
0.3(0.012) 0.5(0.020)
runout limit
Maximum lateral
03(0.012) 0.8(0.031)
runout limit
N'm (kg-em, in-Ib)
At hub bolt
N
(kg, Ib)
0.90
(9.2, 8.0)
6.08 (0.62, 1.37)

LOWER BALLJOINT

Swinging force"A"
(Measured atcotter pinhole)

N (kg, Ib)
8.24
-5737
(0.84 -5.85, 1.85-12.90)
Turning torque"B"
Nm (kg-em, in-Ib)
Vertical endplay limit "C"

mm (in)
0.49
-3.43 (5.0-35, 4.3 -30.4)
0(0)

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