2001 NISSAN ALMERA N16 Electronic Repair Manual

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual ComponentsNJSU0028
NAX014
1. Shock absorber
2. Torsion beam3. Control rod
4. Lateral link5. Coil spring
REAR SUSPENSION
Components
SU-17

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual SMA525A
On-vehicle Service
REAR SUSPENSION PARTSNJSU0029Check axle and suspension parts for excessive play, wear or dam-
age.
+Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play.
SSU036
+Retighten all

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual 5. Check steering linkage for looseness.
6. Check that front shock absorbers work properly.
7. Check vehicle posture (Unladen).
SFA948A
CamberNJSU0030S02Camber is preset at factory and cannot be adjus

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual Removal and InstallationNJSU0031
NAX015
1. Washer
2. Bushing
3. Shock absorber mounting bracket
4. Collar
5. Bushing6. Bound bumper cover
7. Bound bumper
8. Coil spring
9. Shock absorber10. Torsion be

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual SRA695A
SSU038
REMOVALNJSU0031S01CAUTION:
+Before removing the rear suspension assembly, discon-
nect the ABS wheel sensor from the assembly. Failure to
do so may result in damage to the sensor wires

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual SRA806A
DISASSEMBLYNJSU00331. Set shock absorber in vise, thenloosenpiston rod lock nut.
Do not remove piston rod lock nut at this time.
2. Compress spring with Tool so that the shock absorber upper
s

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual Torsion Beam, Lateral Link and Control Rod
DISASSEMBLYNJSU0036+Remove torsion beam assembly. Refer to ªRemoval and
Installationº, ªREAR SUSPENSIONº, SU-21.
+Remove lateral link and control rod fro

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NISSAN ALMERA N16 2001  Electronic Repair Manual SRA702A
3. Place lateral link and control rod horizontally against torsion
beam, and tighten to the specified torque.
4. Install torsion beam assembly. Refer to ªRemoval and
Installationº, ªREAR SU