1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 radiator

PRECAUTIONSANDPREPARATION
SBR820B Precautions
• When installing eachrubber part,finaltightening mustbe
carried outunder unladen condition* withtires onground.

*:
Fuel, radiator coolantandengine oilfull. Spare tire,jack,
hand tools andmats indesignated positions.
• Use flare nutwrench whenremoving orinstalling brake
tubes.
• After installing removedsuspension parts,check wheel
alignment.
• Donot jack upatthe trailing armandlateral link.
• Always torquebrakelineswhen installing.
Special Service Tools

Tool number
Tool name Description

GG9431 0000

Flare nuttorque
wrench

HT71780000

Spring compressor

ST35652000
Shock absorber
attachment
NT406
NT144
NT145
Removing
andinstalling brakepiping

a:
10
mm
(0.39
in)

Removing andinstalling coilspring
Fixing strutassembly
Tool name
Description
Commercial
ServiceTools

Equivalent to

GG9431 0000

G)
Flare nutcrows
foot
@
Torque wrench Removing
andinstalling brakepiping

NT360
a:

10
mm
(0.39
in)

RA-2

REARSUSPENSION SYSTEM

SEC. 431

When installing eachrubber part,finaltightening
must becarried outunder unladen condition'
with tires onground.
, Fuel, radiator coolantandengine oilfull.
Spare tire,lack, handtools andmats in
designated positions.
~ :N.m (kg-m, fHb)

SRA709AA
•

G)
Shock absorber cap

@
Shock absorber mountingseal

@
Coilspring
@

Shock absorber

@
Torsion beam

RA-3 @

Lateral link

(J)
Control rod

ON-VEHICLESERVICE
Rear Wheel Alignment
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION

Make following checks.Adjust,repairorreplace ifnecessary.
• Check tiresforwear andforimproper inflation.
• Check rearwheel bearings forexcessive play.
• Check wheelrunout.

Wheel runout: RefertoSOS inFA section.

• Check thatrear shock absorber worksproperly.
• Check rearaxleandrear suspension partsforexcessive

SFA575B
play.
• Check vehicle posture (Unladen*).
*: Fuel, radiator andengine oilfull. Spare tire,jack, hand
tools andmats indesignated positions.

•

CAMBER
Camber ispreset atfactory andcannot beadjusted.
Camber: Refer toSOS (RA-12).

• Ifthe camber isnot within specification, inspectandreplace
any damaged orworn rearsuspension parts.

TOE-IN
Toe-in ispreset atfactory andcannot beadjusted.
Measure toe-inusingfollowing procedure. Ifout of
specification, inspectandreplace anydamaged orworn rear
suspension parts.
WARNING:
• Perform following procedure alwaysonaflat surface.
• Make surethatnoperson isin front ofthe vehicle before
pushing it.

1. Bounce rearofvehicle upand down tostabilize theposture.
2. Push thevehicle straight aheadabout5m (16
ft).

3. Putamark onbase lineofthe tread (rearside) ofboth tires at
the same height ofhub center. Thismark isameasuring point.
4. Measure distance"A"(rear side).
5. Push thevehicle slowlyaheadtorotate thewheels 180
degrees (1/2turn).

If the wheels haverotated morethan180degrees (1/2turn), try
the above procedure againfromthebeginning. Neverpush
vehicle backward.

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

Total toe-in:
Refer toSOS, RA-12.

Front

SFA948A
SFA614B
SFA234AC

Lines
parallel to
center lineofbOdY~

Q

Front
Hub
center
height

RA-5

REARSUSPENSION

SEC. 431

~:N'm (kg-m. fl-Ib)

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I~ / 110-12,72-87) ~-~~~
@

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~ (10-12, 72•87)

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98-118 (10-12, 72-87)

When
installing eachrubber part,finaltightening
must becarried outunder unladen condition"
with tires onground.
" Fuel, radiator coolantandengine allfull.
Spare tire,jack, handtools andmats In~
designated positions. ~

~~ 18.24(1.8.2.4, 13-17)~

~
~A
19•22 (1.9 -2.2, 14•16)~

~
~
~

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\--/

Front
SRA694AA

(1)
Shock absorber cap

@
Washer

@
Bushing

@
Shock absorber mounting seal

@
Shock absorber mounting
bracket
@

Upper spring seatrubber

(J)
Bushing

@
Bound bumper cover

@
Bound bumper

@J
Coilspring
Q!J

Shock absorber

@
Torsion beam

@
Lateral link

Q4)
Control rod

@)
ABSsensor

RA-8

SERVICEDATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (50S)
General Specifications

Suspension type
Shock absorber type
Stabilizer Multi-link
beamsuspension
Double-acting hydraulic
Standard equipment

WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Unladen*) Inspection
andAdjustment
WHEEL BEARING

Camber Minimum-1'45'
(-1.75')
Degree minute Nominal
-1'00'
(-1.00')
(Decimal degree) Maximum -0'15'
(-0.25')
Total toe-in Minimum-3
(-0.12)
Distance (A-B) Nominal
1
(0.04)
mm (in) Maximum 5(0.20)
Angle (leftpius right) Minimum -16'(-0.27')
Degree minute Nominal
5'
(0.08')
(Decimal degree)Maximum 26'
(0.43') Wheel
bearing axialendplay
mm (in)
Wheel bearing locknuttighten-
ing torque
N'm(kg-m. ft-lb) 0.05
(0.0020) orless
186 -255
(19 -26, 137 -188)
': Fuel, radiator coolantandengine oilfull. Spare tire.jack, hand
tools andmats indesignated positions.

RA-12