2001 NISSAN ALMERA TINO service

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting
=NLAX0004NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTNLAX0004S01Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Reference page—
AX-14
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AX-5, 23
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AX-3, 22
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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 PARTSNLAX0005Check 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-4, “FRONT SUSPENSION”.
SFA805B
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGNLAX0006+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 “Wheel Hub and Knuckle”, “FRONT AXLE”, AX-5.
FRONT AXLE
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting
AX-3

SFA108A
DRIVE SHAFTNLAX0007Check for grease leakage or other damage.
FRONT AXLE
On-vehicle Service (Cont’d)
AX-4

SFA090A
REMOVALNLAX00141. Remove wheel bearing lock nut.
Brake caliper need not be disconnected. Do not twist or
stretch brake hose when moving components.
SFA153B
2. Remove strut lower mount bolts.
3. Remove brake hose clip.
SFA499A
4. Separate drive shaft from knuckle by lightly tapping it. If it is
hard to remove, use a puller.
Cover boots with shop towel so as not to damage them
when removing drive shaft.
Refer to“Wheel Hub and Knuckle”,“FRONT AXLE”, AX-5.
5. Remove right drive shaft from transaxle.
NAX004
6. Remove left drive shaft from transaxle.
+Pry off drive shaft from transaxle as shown at left.
SFA482-D
INSTALLATIONNLAX0015Transaxle SideNLAX0015S011. Drive a new oil seal to transaxle. Refer to MT-15 or AT-204,
“Replacing Oil Seal”or“Differential Side Oil Seal
Replacement”,“ON-VEHICLE SERVICE”.
2. Set Tool along the inner circumference of oil seal.
FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft (Cont’d)
AX-11

Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
DRIVE SHAFT=NLAX0020
NLAX0020S02
QG SR YD
LH RH
Joint type Transaxle side T83 GI2300I D90 T86C D90
Grease Quality 39709-55E00
Joint type Wheel side B83 AC2300I Z100 B90
Grease Quality Nissan genuine grease or equivalent 39209-01A00Nissan genuine
grease or equiva-
lent
Grease
Capacity
g (oz)Transaxle side125 - 145
(4.41 - 5.11)125.5 - 135.5
(4.42 - 4.77)165 - 175
(5.82 - 6.17)145 - 155
(5.11 - 5.47)145 - 165
(5.11 - 5.82)
Wheel side80 - 100
(2.82 - 3.53)40-50
(1.41 - 1.76)Cannot be disassembled *2120 - 140
(4.41 - 4.94)
Boot length
mm (in)Transaxle side“L
2”98 - 100
(3.86 - 3.94)*197 - 99 (3.82 - 3.90)*1 98 (3.86) *1
Wheel side“L
1”94-96
(3.70 - 3.78)*1Cannot be disassembled *2 110 (4.33)
SFA961AA
SFA962A
*1: Fit boot to boot groove in bar shaft
*2: Z100 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-19

DYNAMIC DAMPER (WHERE FITTED)=NLAX0033
NLAX0033S01
Unit: mm (in)
QG YD SR
LH RH LH RH LH RH
Distance“A”178 - 184
(7.01 - 7.24)375 - 381
(14.76 - 15.00)172 - 178
(6.77 - 7.01)190 -196
(7.48 - 7.72)205 -215
(8.07 - 8.46)205 - 215
(8.07 - 8.46)
“B”70 (2.76) 64 (2.52) 70 (2.76) 70 (2.76) 70 (2.76) 70 (2.76)
SAX015
WHEEL BEARING (FRONT)NLAX0021
Wheel bearing axial end play limit mm (in) 0.05 (0.0020)
Wheel bearing lock nut tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)255 - 333 (26 - 34, 188 - 245)
FRONT AXLE
Service Data and Specifications (SDS) (Cont’d)
AX-20

SBR686C
Precautions
PRECAUTIONSNLAX0022+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 TOOLSNLAX0032
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 TOOLSNLAX0024
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-21

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting
NLAX0025Refer to“Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting”,
“FRONT AXLE”, AX-3.
SMA525A
On-vehicle Service
REAR AXLE PARTSNLAX0026Check axle and suspension parts for excessive play, wear or dam-
age.
+Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play.
SRA690A
REAR WHEEL BEARINGNLAX0027+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“Wheel Hub”,
“REAR AXLE”, AX-23.
REAR AXLE
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting
AX-22

Service Data and Specifications (SDS)
WHEEL BEARING (REAR)=NLAX0031
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-26