2002 NISSAN TERRANO Service Repair Manual

INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment of anchor arm adjusting nut is in tightening direc-
tion only.
Do not adjust by loosening anchor arm adjusting nut.
1. Coat multi-purpose grease on the serration of torsion bar
spring.
2. Place lower link in the position where bound buffer clearance
ªCº is 0.
Clearance ªCº: 0 mm (0 in)
3. Install torsion bar spring with torque arm.
Be sure to install right and left torsion bar springs correctly.
4. Set anchor arm.
Standard length ªGº
TD27Ti engine:
38 - 49 mm (1.50 - 1.93 in)
ZD30DDTi engine:
40 - 51 mm (1.57 - 2.01 in)
5. Install snap ring to anchor arm and dust cover.
SFA549
SFA854
EFA009
FRONT SUSPENSION
Torsion Bar (Cont'd)
FA-31

Make sure that snap ring and anchor arm are properly
installed.
6. Tighten anchor arm adjusting nut to attain dimension ªLº.
Standard length ªLº:
77 mm (3.03 in)
7. Bounce vehicle with tires on ground (Unladen) to eliminate
friction of suspension.
8. Measure vehicle posture ªHº.
H = A þ B mm (in) ªUnladenº
Refer to SDS, FA-39.
(1) Exercise the front suspension by bouncing the front of the
vehicle 4 or 5 times to ensure that the vehicle is in a neutral
height attitude.
(2) Measure vehicle posture ... Dimension ªHº.
(Refer to SDS, FA-39.)
SFA185A
YFA014
YFA015
SFA965
NFA015
FRONT SUSPENSION
Torsion Bar (Cont'd)
FA-32

(3) If height of the vehicle is not as specified, adjust vehicle pos-
ture.
(Refer to SDS, FA-39.)
(4) Check wheel alignment if necessary.
(Refer to SDS, FA-39.)
9. If ªHº dimension is not within the specified value, readjust
vehicle posture using anchor arm adjusting nut.
Stabilizer Bar
REMOVAL
IRemove stabilizer bar ball joint nuts and clamp bolts.
INSPECTION
ICheck stabilizer bar for twist and deformation.
Replace if necessary.
ICheck rubber bushing for cracks, wear or deterioration.
Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
IInstall bushing outside white mark painted on stabilizer facing
the ground.
IMake sure stabilizer bar is properly installed. See figures.
Upper Link
REMOVAL
IRemove shock absorber upper fixing nut.
IRemove bolts fixing upper ball joint on upper link.
Support lower link with jack.
IRemove upper link spindle fixing bolts.
EFA012
EFA013
SFA935
SFA918
FRONT SUSPENSION
Torsion Bar (Cont'd)
FA-33

INSTALLATION
ITighten upper link spindle with camber adjusting shims.
IAfter fitting, check dimensions ªAº and ªBº.
A: 110 mm (4.33 in)
B: 31.8 mm (1.252 in)
IInstall upper ball joint upper link.
IInstall shock absorber upper fixing nut.
ITighten upper link spindle lock nuts under unladen condition
with tires on ground.
IAfter installing, check wheel alignment. Adjust if necessary.
Refer to ªFront Wheel Alignmentº, ªCHECK AND
ADJUSTMENTº, FA-8.
DISASSEMBLY
IPress out upper link spindle with bushings.
INSPECTION
ICheck upper spindle and rubber bushings for damage. Replace
if necessary.
ICheck upper link for deformation or cracks. Replace if neces-
sary.
ASSEMBLY
IApply soapsuds to rubber bushing.
IPress upper link bushing.
Press bushing so that flange of bushing securely contacts end
surface of upper link collar.
SFA919
SFA920
FA688
SFA102
FRONT SUSPENSION
Upper Link (Cont'd)
FA-34

IInsert upper link spindle and inner washers.
Install inner washers with rounded edges facing inward.
IPress another bushing.
Press bushing so that flange of bushing securely contacts end
surface of upper link collar.
ITemporarily tighten nuts.
Compression Rod
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
IRemove fixing nuts on lower link and frame
Support lower link with jack.
IInstall compression rod.
Make sure that bushings and washers are installed correctly.
Lower Link
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
IRemove torsion bar. Refer to ªREMOVALº, ªTorsion Barº,
FA-30.
Make matching mark on anchor arm and crossmember when
loosening adjusting nut until there is no tension on torsion
bar.
SFA103
SFA105
NFA017
NFA018
NFA019
FRONT SUSPENSION
Upper Link (Cont'd)
FA-35

ISeparate lower ball joint from lower link.
IRemove front lower link fixing nut.
IRemove bushing of lower link spindle from frame with suitable
tool.
IWhen installing bushing, apply grease on bushing and remove
excess after installation.
IAfter installing lower link, adjust wheel alignment and vehicle
height. Refer to ªFront Wheel Alignmentº, ªCHECK AND
ADJUSTMENTº, FA-8.
INSPECTION
Lower link and lower link spindle
ICheck lower link and lower link spindle for deformation or
cracks. Replace if necessary.
Lower link bushing
ICheck bushing for distortion or other damage. Replace if nec-
essary.
Upper Ball Joint and Lower Ball Joint
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
ISeparate knuckle spindle from upper and lower link. Refer to
ªFRONT AXLE Ð Knuckle Spindleº, FA-20.
NFA020
SFA922
SFA872
FRONT SUSPENSION
Lower Link (Cont'd)
FA-36

INSPECTION
ICheck ball joint for turning torque ªAº.
Upper ball joint:
31.87 - 199.38 N
(3.25 - 20.33 kg, 7.17 - 44.83 lb)
Lower ball joint:
0 - 67.7 N
(0 - 6.9 kg, 0 - 15.2 lb)
If turning torque A is not within above specifications, replace
ball joint assembly.
ICheck ball joint for turning torque ªBº.
Upper ball joint:
1.0 - 4.9 N×m
(10 - 50 kg-cm, 8.7 - 43.4 in-lb)
Lower ball joint:
0 - 4.9 N×m
(0 - 50 kg-cm,0-43in-lb)
If turning torque B is not within above specifications, replace
ball joint assembly.
ICheck ball joint for vertical end play ªCº.
Upper ball joint:
1.6 mm (0.063 in) or less
Lower ball joint:
0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less
Replace ball joint if movement is beyond specifications.
ICheck dust cover for damage.
Replace dust cover and dust cover clamp if necessary.
SFA858A
FRONT SUSPENSION
Upper Ball Joint and Lower Ball Joint (Cont'd)
FA-37

General Specifications
TORSION BAR SPRING
Applied model Hardtop Wagon
Spring diameter x length
mm (in)26.0 x 1,230 (1.024 x 48.43)
Spring constant
N/mm (kg/mm, lb/in)25.3 (2.58, 144.5)
SHOCK ABSORBER
Applied model ABS models
Shock absorber type Non-adjustable (hydraulic)
Damping force N (kg, lb)
[at 0.3 m (1.0 ft)/sec.]
Extension2,265 314
(231.0 32.0,
509.2 70.6)
Compression653 124
(66.6 12.6,
146.8 27.9)
STABILIZER BAR
Applied model All
Stabilizer bar diameter mm (in) 29 (1.14)
COMPRESSION ROD
Applied model Hardtop Wagon
Rod diameter mm (in) 23.5 (0.925)
DRIVE SHAFT
Applied model All
SFA877A
Drive shaft joint type
Final drive side TS82F
Wheel side ZF100
Fixed joint axial end play
limit mm (in)1.0 (0.039)
Wheel side
Pitch circle diameter serration
mm (in)27.0 (1.063)
Major diameter (D1) mm (in) 28.0 (1.102)
Grease
QualityNissan genuine grease or
equivalent
Capacity g (oz)
Final drive side 190 - 210 (6.70 - 7.41)
Wheel side 100 - 120 (3.53 - 4.23)
Boot length mm (in)
Final drive side (L
1) 97 - 99 (3.82 - 3.90)
Wheel side (L
2) 96 - 98 (3.78 - 3.86)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
FA-38