1998 NISSAN PATROL brake

Precautions
+When installing rubber parts, ®nal tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
* Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.
+Use ¯are nut wrench when removing and installing brake
tubes.
+After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.
+Always torque brake lines when installing.
Special Service Tools
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
ST29020001
Gear arm puller
NT551
Removing tie-rod and drag link
a: 34 mm (1.34 in)
b: 6.5 mm (0.256 in)
c: 61.5 mm (2.421 in)
KV401021S0
Bearing race drift
NT153
Installing wheel bearing outer race
KV40105400
Wheel bearing
lock nut wrench
NT154
Removing and installing wheel bearing lock
nut
GG94310000
Flare nut torque wrench
NT406
Removing and installing brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
SBR820BA
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION
FA-1

Commercial Service Tools
Tool name Description
Equivalent to GG94310000
V1Flare nut crowfoot
V2Torque wrench
NT360
Removing and installing each brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
Hub cap drift
NT115
Installing hub cap
a: 57 mm (2.24 in) dia.
b: 46 mm (1.81 in) dia.
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION
FA-2

NVH Troubleshooting Chart
Use the chart below to help you ®nd the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Reference pageFA-4
FA-25
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FA-24
FA-8
FA-25
FA-5
FA-8
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FA-23
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NVH in PD section
NVH in PD section
Refer to FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION in this chart.
NVH in RA section
Refer to TIRES in this chart.
Refer to ROAD WHEEL in this chart.
Refer to AXLE SHAFT in this chart.
NVH in BR section
NVH in ST section
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Shock absorber deformation, damage or de¯ection
Bushing or mounting deterioration
Parts interference
Spring fatigue
Suspension looseness
Incorrect wheel alignment
Stabilizer bar fatigue
Wheel bearing damage
Out-of-round
Imbalance
Incorrect air pressure
Uneven tire wear
Deformation or damage
Non-uniformity
Incorrect tire size
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
AXLE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomFRONT
AXLE AND
FRONT
SUSPEN-
SIONNoiseXXXXXX XX XXXXXX
ShakeXXXX X X XXXXXX
VibrationXXXXX X XX X X
ShimmyXXXX X XXX XX
Judder X X XXXX XX
Poor quality ride
or handlingXXXXX XXX XXX
TIRESNoise XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
Shake XXXXXX X X XX XXXX
Vibration X X X X X X X
Shimmy XXXXXXXX XX X XX
Judder XXXXXX X XX X XX
Poor quality ride
or handlingX XXXXX X XX X
ROAD
WHEELNoise X X X XXXXXX XXX
Shake X X X X X X X X X X X
Shimmy, judder X X X X X X X X X
Poor quality ride
or handlingX XX X XXX
AXLE
SHAFTNoise, vibration X XXXXXXX XX
ShakeX XX XXXX XX
X: Applicable
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
FA-3

Removal
1. Set the auto-lock free-running hub at the condition ``LOCK''.
2. Remove auto-lock free-running hub assembly.
3. Remove snap ring.
4. Remove spindle washer and thrust washer.
5. After installing auto-lock free-running hub, check operation of it.
When installing it, apply recommended grease to drive shaft
end.
Installation
1. When installing hub's mating parts (such as thrust washer and
spindle washer) on drive shaft, select suitable snap ring so that
end play between drive shaft and its mating parts is within
speci®cations.
Axial end play:
0.4 mm (0.016 in) or less
Snap ring size:
Refer to SDS.
2. Install auto-lock free-running hub assembly to wheel hub.
+When installing auto-lock free-running hub assembly, be sure
to align outer brake pawl with notch in spindle.
+After inserting auto-lock free-running hub assembly into bore in
wheel hub, make sure there is no clearance between hub
assembly and wheel hub. If clearance exists, the cause may be
one of the following:
(1) Hub assembly is set in ``LOCK'' position.
(2) Outer brake pawl is not aligned with notch in spindle.
SFA861B
SFA862B
SFA863B
SFA433AA
SFA864B
FRONT AXLE Ð Auto-lock Free-running Hub
FA-13

Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
Before removing the front axle assembly, disconnect the ABS
wheel sensor from the assembly. Then move it away from the
front axle assembly area. Failure to do so may result in dam-
age to the sensor wires and the sensor becoming inoperative.
1. Remove free-running hub assembly.
Refer to FRONT AXLE Ð Auto-lock or Manual-lock Free-run-
ning Hub.
2. Remove brake caliper assembly.
Brake hose need not be disconnected from brake caliper.
In this case, suspend caliper assembly with wire so as not to
stretch brake hose.
Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or piston will pop out.
Make sure brake hose is not twisted.
3. Remove ABS sensor.
4. Remove lock washer.
5. Remove wheel bearing lock nut with Tool.
6. Remove wheel hub and wheel bearing.
Be careful not to drop outer bearing.
7. After installing wheel hub and wheel bearing, adjust wheel
bearing preload.
Refer to ``Front Wheel Bearing'', ``ON-VEHICLE SERVICE'',
FA-5.
SFA865B
SFA470AA
SFA748BA
SFA866B
FRONT AXLE Ð Wheel Hub and Rotor Disc
FA-14

8. Separate brake disc to hub.
Inspection
Thoroughly clean wheel bearings and wheel hub.
WHEEL BEARING
+Make sure wheel bearing rolls freely and is free from noise,
crack, pitting or wear.
WHEEL HUB
+Check wheel hub for crack by using a magnetic exploration or
dyeing test.
Assembly
1. Install bearing outer race with Tool until it seats in hub.
2. Install the sensor rotor using suitable drift and press. (Models
with ABS)
Always replace sensor rotor with new one.
Pay attention to the direction of front sensor rotor as shown in
®gure.
3. Pack multi-purpose grease to hub and hub cap.
SFA193
SFA435A
SFA197
SBR400DA
SFA469A
FRONT AXLE Ð Wheel Hub and Rotor Disc
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
FA-15

4. Apply multi-purpose grease to each bearing cone.
5. Pack grease seal lip with multi-purpose grease, then install it
into wheel hub with suitable drift.
6. Install hub to brake rotor.
:50-68Nzm (5.1 - 6.9 kg-m, 37 - 50 ft-lb)
FA781
SFA126
SFA199
FRONT AXLE Ð Wheel Hub and Rotor Disc
Assembly (Cont'd)
FA-16