2001 NISSAN ALMERA N16 service

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting
=NJAX0004NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTNJAX0004S01Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Reference pageÐ
AX-15
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AX-5, 24
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AX-3, 23
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SU-4
SU-4
SU-4
BR-6
ST-5
Possible cause and
SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
Wheel bearing damage
DRIVE SHAFT
AXLE
SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomDRIVE SHAFTNoise, Vibration´´ ´ ´´´´´
Shake´ ´ ´ ´´´´´
AXLENoise´´ ´ ´´´´´
Shake´´ ´ ´´´´´
Vibration´´ ´ ´´ ´
Shimmy´´ ´´´´´
Judder´ ´´´´´
Poor quality ride or
handling´´´ ´´´
´: Applicable
SMA525A
On-vehicle Service
FRONT AXLE PARTSNJAX0005Check front axle and front suspension parts for excessive play,
cracks, wear or other damage.
+Shake each front wheel to check for excessive play.
+Make sure that cotter pin is inserted.
+Retighten all axle and suspension nuts and bolts to the speci-
fied torque.
Tightening torque:
Refer to SU-9, ªFRONT SUSPENSIONº.
SFA805B
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGNJAX0006+Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.
+Check axial end play.
Axial end play:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
If out of specification or wheel bearing does not turn smoothly,
replace wheel bearing assembly.
Refer to ªWheel Hub and Knuckleº, ªFRONT AXLEº, AX-5.
FRONT AXLE
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting
AX-3

SFA108A
DRIVE SHAFTNJAX0007Check for grease leakage or other damage.
FRONT AXLE
On-vehicle Service (Cont'd)
AX-4

SFA730
Ð For A/T models Ð
+Insert screwdriver into transaxle opening for right drive shaft
and strike with a hammer.
Be careful not to damage pinion mate shaft and side gear.
SFA482-D
INSTALLATIONNJAX0015Transaxle SideNJAX0015S011. Drive a new oil seal to transaxle. Refer to MT-20 or AT-345,
ªReplacing Oil Sealº or ªDifferential Side Oil Seal
Replacementº, ªON-VEHICLE SERVICEº.
2. Set Tool along the inner circumference of oil seal.
SFA483-D
3. Insert drive shaft into transaxle. Be sure to properly align the
serrations and then withdraw Tool.
4. Push the drive shaft until the circular clip on the drive shaft fits
into the circular clip groove of the side gear.
5. After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by
hand. If it pulls out, the circular clip is not properly meshed with
the side gear.
Wheel SideNJAX0015S02+Install drive shaft into knuckle.
+Tighten upper knuckle nut and wheel bearing lock nut. Refer
to section Installation in ªWheel Hub and Knuckleº, ªFRONT
AXLEº, AX-5.
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft (Cont'd)
AX-12

Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
DRIVE SHAFT=NJAX0020
Applied modelEngine QG YD22T
Transaxle A/T M/T M/T
Joint typeTransaxle side TS79C GI2300I DS90 + B
Wheel side ZF90 AC2300I BF90
Grease Quality Nissan genuine grease or equivalent*2
Capacity
g (oz)Transaxle side155 - 165
(5.47 - 5.82)125.5 - 135.5
(4.42 - 4.77)145 - 165
(5.11 - 5.82)
Wheel side Ð*340-50
(1.41 - 1.76)100 - 120
(3.53 - 4.23)
Boot length
mm (in)Transaxle side ªL
2º101.5 - 103.5
(3.996 - 4.075)98 - 100
(3.86 - 3.94)*197-99
(3.82 - 3.90)
Wheel side ªL
1º Ð*394-96
(3.70 - 3.78)*184.5 - 96.5
(3.327 - 3.799)
SFA961AA
SFA962A
*1: Fit boot to boot groove in bar shaft
*2: Use grease sachet 39209 BM510 in service for wheel side and 39709 BM500 for transaxle side. (Genuine GKN grease for 20001
joints)
*3: ZF90F type joint assembly cannot be disassembled because a plastic boot and special boot band are used. Do not use other drive
shaft boots. If the boot or joint is damaged, replace the drive shaft assembly.
FRONT AXLE
Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
AX-20

DYNAMIC DAMPER (WHERE FITTED)=NJAX0033Unit: mm (in)
Applied
modelEngine QG15DE QG18DE YD22T
Drive
shaftLH RH LHRH (TS79C &
ZF90)RH (AC/
GI2300I)LH RH
LengthªAº175 - 185
(6.89 - 7.28)432 - 442
(17.01 - 17.40)175 - 185
(6.89 - 7.28)420 - 430
(16.54 - 16.93)375 - 381
(14.76 - 15.00)161 - 167
(6.34 - 6.57)200 - 206
(7.87 - 8.11)
ªBº 62 (2.44) 62 (2.44) 70 (2.76) 64 (2.52) 70 (2.76) 70 (2.76)
SAX015
WHEEL BEARING (FRONT)NJAX0021
Wheel bearing axial end play limit mm (in) 0.05 (0.0020)
Wheel bearing lock nut tightening torque N´m (kg-m,
ft-lb)QG engineSedan 197 - 274 (20 - 28, 145 - 202)
Hatchback 226 - 313 (23 - 32, 167 - 231)
YD engine 255 - 333 (26 - 34, 188 - 245)
FRONT AXLE
Service Data and Specifications (SDS) (Cont'd)
AX-21

SBR686C
Precautions
PRECAUTIONSNJAX0022+When installing each rubber part, final tightening must be
carried 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 flare nut wrench when removing or installing brake
tubes.
+After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment.
+Do not jack up at the trailing arm and lateral link.
+Always torque brake lines when installing.
Preparation
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLSNJAX0032
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
KV40104710
Drift
NT474
Install ABS sensor rotor
a: 76.3 mm (3.004 in) dia.
b: 67.9 mm (2.673 in) dia.
ST3072000
Drift
NT115
Install ABS sensor rotor
a: 77 mm (3.03 in) dia.
b: 55.5 mm (2.185 in) dia.
COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLSNJAX0024
Tool name Description
1 Flare nut crowfoot
2 Torque wrench
NT360
Removing and installing brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
REAR AXLE
Precautions
AX-22

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting
NJAX0025Refer to ªNoise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshootingº,
ªFRONT AXLEº, AX-3.
SMA525A
On-vehicle Service
REAR AXLE PARTSNJAX0026Check axle and suspension parts for excessive play, wear or dam-
age.
+Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play.
SRA690A
REAR WHEEL BEARINGNJAX0027+Check axial end play.
Axial end play:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
+Check that wheel hub bearings operate smoothly.
+Check tightening torque of wheel bearing lock nut.
: 187 - 254 N´m (19 - 26 kg-m, 138 - 188 ft-lb)
+Replace wheel bearing assembly if there is axial end play or
wheel bearing does not turn smoothly. Refer to ªWheel Hubº,
ªREAR AXLEº, AX-24.
REAR AXLE
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting
AX-23

Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
WHEEL BEARING (REAR)=NJAX0031
Wheel bearing axial end play mm (in) 0.05 (0.0020)
Wheel bearing lock nut tightening torque N´m (kg-m, ft-lb) 187 - 254 (19 - 26, 138 - 188)
REAR AXLE
Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
AX-27