2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 tow

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2. Remove brake caliper assembly and rotor.
Brake hose need not be disconnected from brake caliper. In
this case, suspend caliper assembly with wire so as not to
stretch brake hose. Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or
piston will pop out.
Make sure brake hose is not twisted.
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3. Separate tie-rod from knuckle with Tool.
Install stud nut on stud bolt to prevent damage to stud bolt.
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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.
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5. Remove strut lower mounting bolts.
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6. Loosen lower ball joint tightening nut.
7. Separate knuckle from lower ball joint stud with Tool.
8. Remove knuckle from transverse link.
FRONT AXLE
Wheel Hub and Knuckle (Cont’d)
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REMOVALNJAX00141. Remove wheel bearing lock nut.
Brake caliper need not be disconnected. Do not twist or
stretch brake hose when moving components.
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2. Remove strut lower mount bolts.
3. Remove brake hose clip.
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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.
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6. Remove left drive shaft from transaxle.
— For M/T models —
Pry off drive shaft from transaxle as shown at left.
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FRONT AXLE
Drive Shaft (Cont’d)
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Install stabilizer bar with ball joint socket properly placed.
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Check stabilizer for deformation or cracks. Replace if neces-
sary.
Check rubber bushings for deterioration or cracks. Replace if
necessary.
Check ball joint can rotate in all directions. If movement is not
smooth and free, replace stabilizer bar connecting rod.
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Transverse Link and Lower Ball Joint
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONNJSU00181. Remove wheel bearing lock nut.
2. Remove tie-rod ball joint.
3. Remove strut lower bracket fixing bolts and nuts.
4. Separate drive shaft from knuckle by slightly tapping drive
shaft end.
Cover boots with shop towel so as not to damage them when
removing drive shaft.
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5. Separate lower ball joint stud from knuckle with suitable tool.
Refer to AX-5, “FRONT AXLE — Wheel Hub and Knuckle”.
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6. Remove fixing bolts.
7. Remove transverse link and lower ball joint.
8. During installation, final tightening must be carried out at curb
weight with tires on the ground.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “FRONT SUSPENSION”, SU-9.
9. After installation, check wheel alignment. Refer to “ON-VE-
HICLE SERVICE — Front Wheel Alignment”, SU-7.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Stabilizer Bar (Cont’d)
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Pin and Pin BootNJBR0041S0104Check for wear, cracks or other damage.
Replace if any of the above conditions are observed.
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ROTORNJBR0041S02Rubbing SurfaceNJBR0041S0201Check rotor for roughness, cracks or chips.
RunoutNJBR0041S02021. Secure rotor to wheel hub with two nuts (M12 x 1.25).
2. Check runout using a dial indicator.
Make sure that axial end play is within the specifications
before measuring. Refer to AX section (“REAR WHEEL
BEARING”, “On-vehicle Service”).
3. Change relative positions of rotor and wheel hub so that runout
is minimized.
Maximum runout:
0.07 mm (0.0028 in)
ThicknessNJBR0041S0203Rotor repair limit:
Standard thickness
10 mm (0.39 in)
Minimum thickness
9 mm (0.35 in)
Thickness variation (At least 8 portions)
Maximum 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
SBR247B
AssemblyNJBR00421. Insert cam with depression facing towards open end of cylin-
der.
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REAR DISC BRAKE (CAM & STRUT TYPE)
Inspection (Cont’d)
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Checking Body CorrosionNJBT0033Visually check the body sheet metal panel for corrosion, paint damage (scratches, chipping, rubbing, etc.) or
damage to the anti-corrosion materials. In particular, check the following locations.
Hemmed portion
Hood front end, door lower end, trunk lid rear end, etc.
Panel joint
Side sill of rear fender and center pillar, rear wheel housing of rear fender, around strut tower in engine
compartment, etc.
Panel edge
Trunk lid opening, sunroof opening, fender wheelarch flange, fuel fillerlid flange, around holes in panel, etc.
Parts contact
Waist molding, windshield molding, bumper, etc.
Protectors
Damage or condition of mudguard, fender protector, chipping protector, etc.
Anti-corrosion materials
Damage or separation of anti-corrosion materials under the body.
Drain holes
Condition of drain holes at door and side sill.
When repairing corroded areas, refer to the Corrosion Repair Manual.
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Checking Body Corrosion
BT-6

Heated SeatNJBT0036★For Wiring Diagram, refer to EL-247, “HEATED SEAT” for details.
SBT014A
Active Head RestraintNJBT0032The active head restraint system is designed so that the headrest
instantaneously moves towards the front upper direction by utiliz-
ing the force at the seatback during a rear-end collision.
As a result, the occupant’s head is protected from being
overextended, reducing the chance for neck injury as much as
possible.
Seat with active head restraint have the labels shown in figures at
left.
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OPERATION OUTLINENJBT0032S01When the seatback receives a sharp backward force during a rear-
end collision, the input plate moves with the link rotating center as
a pivot. The headrest will then move towards the front upper direc-
tion with the center of the sliding roller as a pivot.
As the backward force on the seat back is eliminated, spring ten-
sion returns the headrest to its original position.
FRONT SEAT
Heated Seat
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Removal and InstallationNJBT0025REMOVALNJBT0025S01
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INSTALLATIONNJBT0025S021. Install mirror base as follows:
a. Determine mirror base position on windshield by measuring
from top of windshield to bottom of mirror base as shown in the
figure.
b. Mark location on outside of windshield with wax pencil or
equivalent.
c. Clean attaching point on inside of windshield with an alcohol-
saturated panel towel.
d. Sand bonding surface of mirror base with sandpaper (No. 320
or No. 360).
e. Clean bonding surface of mirror base with an alcohol-saturated
paper towel.
f. Apply Loctite Adhesive 11067-2 or equivalent to bonding sur-
face of mirror base.
g. Install mirror base at premarked position and press mirror base
against glass for 30 to 60 seconds.
h. After five minutes, wipe off excess adhesive with an alcohol-
moistened paper towel.
2. Install rearview mirror.
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REAR VIEW MIRROR
Removal and Installation
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Example of Symptoms Judged Not AbnormalNJEL0633BASIC OPERATIONNJEL0633S01
Symptom Cause Remedy
No image is shown. Display brightness adjustment is set fully to
DARK side.Adjust the display brightness.
No guide sound is heard.
Audio guide volume is too low or
too high.Volume control is set to OFF, MIN or MAX. Adjust the audio guide volume.
Audio guidance is not available while the vehicle
is driving on a dark pink route.System is not malfunction.
Screen is too dark.
Motion of the image is too slow.Temperature inside the vehicle is low. Wait until the temperature inside the vehicle
reaches the proper temperature.
Small black or bright spots
appear on the screen.Symptom peculiar to a liquid crystal display. System is not malfunction.
VEHICLE MARKNJEL0633S02
Symptom Cause Remedy
Map screen and BIRDVIEW
Name of the place vary with the
screen.Some thinning of the character data is done to
prevent the display becoming to complex. In
some cases and in some locations, the display
contents may differ.
The same place name, street name, etc. may
not be displayed every time on account of the
data processing.System is not malfunction.
Vehicle mark is not positioned
correctly.Vehicle is transferred by ferry or by towing after
its ignition switch is turned to OFF.Drive the vehicle for a while in the GPS sat-
ellite signal receiving condition.
Screen will not switch to night-
time mode after the lighting
switch is turned ON.The daytime screen is selected by the “SWITCH
SCREENS” when the last time the screen dim-
ming setting is done.
Switching between daytime/nighttime screen
may be inhibited by the automatic illumination
adjustment function.Perform screen dimming and select the
nighttime screen by “SWITCH SCREENS”.
Map screen will not scroll in
accordance with the vehicle
travel.Current location is not displayed. Press “MAP” switch to display the current
location.
Vehicle mark will not be shown. Current location is not displayed. Press “MAP” switch to display the current
location.
Accuracy indicator (GPS satellite
mark) on the map screen stays
gray.GPS satellite signal is intercepted because the
vehicle is in or behind a building.Move the vehicle out to an open space.
GPS signal cannot be received because some-
thing is placed on driver’s side instrument panel.Do not place anything on driver’s side
instrument panel.
GPS satellites are located badly. Wait until the location becomes better.
Vehicle location accuracy is low. Accuracy indicator (GPS satellite mark)onthe
map screen stays gray.Current location is not determined.
Vehicle speed setting by the vehicle speed pulse
has been deviated (advanced or retarded) from
the actual vehicle speed because tire chain is
fitted or the system has been used on another
vehicle.Drive the vehicle for a while [for approx. 30
minutes at approx. 30 km/h(19 MPH)] and
the deviation will be automatically adjusted.
If advancement or retard still occur, perform
the distance adjustment by
CONFIRMATION/ADJUSTMENT mode of
diagnosis function.
Map data has error or omission. (Vehicle mark is
always deviated to the same position.)As a rule, an updated map DVD-ROM will
be released once a year.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Example of Symptoms Judged Not Abnormal
EL-500