1998 NISSAN PATROL lock

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
KV40101000
Axle stand
NT159
Removing rear axle shaft
ST36230000
Sliding hammer
NT126
Removing rear axle shaft
ST38080001
Bearing lock nut wrench
NT507
Removing wheel bearing lock nut
a: 58 mm (2.28 in)
KV40106500
Wheel bearing puller
NT724
Removing wheel bearing
GG94310000
Flare nut torque
wrench
NT406
Removing and installing brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
SBR820BA
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION
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7. Unbend lock washer with a screwdriver.
Do not reuse lock washer once removed. Always install new
one.
8. Remove bearing lock nut with Tool.
9. Remove wheel bearing together with bearing cage and baffle
plate from axle shaft.
10. Remove grease seal in bearing cage with suitable bar.
11. Remove wheel bearing assembly.
SRA847A
SRA817A
SRA800A
SRA595C
SRA801AA
REAR AXLE
Removal (Cont'd)
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6. Install a new wheel bearing lock washer.
7. Tighten wheel bearing lock nut to speci®ed torque.
: 441 - 490 Nzm (45 - 50 kg-m, 325 - 362 ft-lb)
Be sure to bend bearing lock washer up.
8. Check wheel bearing preload.
a. Turn bearing cage (with respect to axle shaft) two or three
times. It must turn smoothly.
b. Attach spring gauge to bearing cage bolt (as shown at left) and
pull it at a speed of 10 rpm to measure preload.
Spring gauge indication:
8.8 - 42.2 N (0.9 - 4.3 kg, 2.0 - 9.5 lb)
9. Install new oil seal to rear axle housing using a suitable tool.
After installing new oil seal, coat sealing lip with multi-purpose
grease.
10. Install new O-ring to rear axle housing.
11. Press ABS sensor rotor onto axle shaft until it contacts wheel
bearing lock nut.
12. Install axle shafts in rear axle housing.
Be careful not to damage oil seal.
SRA828A
SRA821A
SRA850A
SRA822A
SRA823A
REAR AXLE
Installation (Cont'd)
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Removal and Installation
+Support axle and suspension components with a suitable jack
and block.
+Disconnect brake hydraulic line and parking brake cables at
back plates.
CAUTION:
+Use ¯are nut wrench when removing or installing brake
tubes.
+Before removing the rear suspension assembly, discon-
nect the ABS wheel sensor from the assembly. Then move
it away from the rear suspension assembly. Failure to do
so may result in damage to the sensor wires and the sen-
sor becoming inoperative.
+Remove stabilizer bar from body.
+Remove upper links and lower links from body.
+Remove panhard rod from body.
+Disconnect rear end of propeller shaft. Refer to PD section.
+Remove upper end nuts of shock absorber.
SRA825A
SBR820BA
REAR SUSPENSION
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Removal and Installation
1. Loosen the lock nut C, and loosen the A nut. Remove the cable
from the clutch cylinder.
CAUTION:
+Do not remove the B nut because this requires the inner
cable extension adjustment.
+Before installing the A and C nuts, use seal tape to wrap
the clutch cylinder thread area and cable thread area.
2. Remove the clamp and other fasteners which secure the cable.
3. Remove the stabilizer actuator connector.
4. Remove the stabilizer actuator.
5. Remove the clutch cylinder.
6. Before removing the stabilizer control unit, remove cluster lid C
and audio equipment. Refer to the BT section ``INSTRUMENT
PANEL''.
SRA835A
SRA836A
SRA837A
STABILIZER RELEASE DEVICE
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