2001 NISSAN ALMERA TINO Service Repair Manual

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NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001  Service Repair Manual SST855C
InspectionNLST0020+When steering wheel does not turn smoothly, check the steer-
ing column as follows and replace damaged parts.
a) Check column bearings for damage or unevenness. Lubricate
wi

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NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001  Service Repair Manual ComponentsNLST0021
NST054
1. Gear assembly
2. Tie-rod outer socket
3. Lock plate4. Dust boot
5. Boot band
6. Boot band7. Spacer ring
8. Tie-rod inner socket
9. Cotter pin
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKA

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NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001  Service Repair Manual Removal and InstallationNLST0022
NST050
1. Lower joint
2. Washer
3. Gear and linkage assembly4. Upper gear housing mounting
bracket
5. Rack mounting insulator6. Lower gear housing mounting
bracket
7.

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NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001  Service Repair Manual SST879C
+Install pipe connector.
+Observe specified tightening torque when tightening high-pres-
sure and low-pressure pipe connectors. Excessive tightening
will damage threads of connector or O-ring.

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NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001  Service Repair Manual SST090B
STEERING GEARNLST0024S061. Check rack sliding force on vehicle as follows:
a. Install steering gear onto vehicle, but do not connect tie-rod to
knuckle arm.
b. Connect all piping and fill with

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NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001  Service Repair Manual Be careful not to damage spacer ring during installation
SST867C
2. Tighten outer socket lock nut.
Tie-rod length“L”:
Refer to SDS, ST-28.
SST086BA
3. Measure rack stroke.
Rack stroke“S”:
Refe

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NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001  Service Repair Manual SST090B
AdjustmentNLST00261. Check rack sliding force on vehicle as follows:
a. Install steering gear onto vehicle, but do not connect tie-rod to
knuckle arm.
b. Connect all piping and fill with steer

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NISSAN ALMERA TINO 2001  Service Repair Manual ComponentsNLST0027
NST051
NST053
InspectionNLST0028Disassemble the power steering oil pump only if the following items
are found.
+Oil leak from any point shown in the figure
+Deformed or damaged pull