2003 NISSAN TEANA Front cover

PS-14
STEERING COLUMN

INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to PS-12, "COMPONENTS" .

Install steering column assembly with tilt neutral condition to steering column assembly. Start installation
from vehicle front at this time.

When installing lower shaft to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
–Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.
NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn pinion assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and
then measure the intermediate position of the distance.
–Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position (B)
of gear housing assembly.
–Install slit part of lower shaft (C) aligning with the projection (A)
of rear cover cap (1). Make sure that the slit part of lower shaft
(C) is aligned with both the projection (A) of rear cover cap (1)
and the marking position (B) of gear housing assembly.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure that steering wheel operates smoothly by turning several times from full left stop to full right stop.
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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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8. Remove high-pressure tube and low-pressure hose of hydraulic
piping, and then drain power steering fluid. Refer to PS-39,
"HYDRAULIC LINE" .
9. Remove fixing bolt (lower side) of lower shaft.
10. Remove stabilizer connecting rod lower nut, and then separate
stabilizer connecting rod from stabilizer bar. Refer to FSU-7,
"Components" .
11. Remove mounting nut and bolt of transverse link ball joint, and
then remove transverse link from steering knuckle. Refer to
FSU-7, "
Components" .
12. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to EX-2, "
EXHAUST SYS-
TEM" .
13. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket from front suspension member and rear engine mounting insu-
lator. Refer to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
14. Set jack under transaxle assembly.
15. Remove front engine mounting bracket and front engine mounting insulator mounting bolts. Refer to EM-
77, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
16. Remove rear engine mounting bracket and rear engine mounting insulator mounting bolts. Refer to EM-
77, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
17. Remove rear engine mounting insulator and front suspension member fixing nuts and bolts. Refer to EM-
77, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
18. Set jack under front suspension member.
19. Loosen mounting nuts (front side) of front suspension member. Refer to FSU-7, "
Components" .
20. Remove mounting bolts (body side) of member stay, and then loosen nuts (front suspension member side
mounting point) of member stay. Refer to FSU-7, "
Components" .
21. Gradually lower jack to remove steering gear assembly mounting nut and bolts and remove rack mounting
bracket, rack mounting insulator and sleeve from vehicle, and then remove steering gear assembly from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to PS-17, "COMPONENTS" .

When installing lower shaft to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
–Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.
NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn pinion assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and
then measure the intermediate position of the distance.
–Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position (B)
of gear housing assembly.
–Install slit part of lower shaft (C) aligning with the projection (A)
of rear cover cap (1). Make sure that the slit part of lower shaft
(C) is aligned with both the projection (A) of rear cover cap (1)
and the marking position (B) of gear housing assembly.
–After installation, bleed air from the steering hydraulic system.
Refer to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
–Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under
unladen conditions with tyres on level ground when removing
steering gear assembly. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-
5, "Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
–Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment for the models with
VDC. Refer to BRC-40, "
Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure that steering wheel operates smoothly by turning several times from full left stop to full right stop.
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
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Disassembly and Assembly (QR20DE Models)BGS0004D
COMPONENTS
INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY
Disassemble oil pump only when the following malfunctions occur.

If oil leakage is found on oil pump.

Oil pump pulley is damaged or deformed.

Performance of oil pump is low.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Secure oil pump in a vise if necessary.
CAUTION:
Use copper plates when securing in a vise.
1. Remove rear bracket mounting bolts, and then remove rear bracket from rear cover.
2. Remove front bracket mounting bolts, and then remove front bracket from body assembly.
3. Remove rear cover mounting bolts, and then remove rear cover from body assembly.
4. Remove rear side plate from cartridge, and then remove Teflon ring and O-ring from rear side plate.
1. Rear bracket 2. Rear cover 3. Teflon ring
4. O-ring 5. Rear side plate 6. Rotor snap ring
7. Vane 8. Rotor 9. Cam ring
10. Cartridge 11. Front side plate 12. O-ring
13. Dowel pin 14. Flow control valve A 15. Flow control valve spring
16. Flow control valve B assembly 17. Body assembly 18. O-ring
19. Suction pipe 20. Oil seal 21. Front bracket
22. Pulley
Refer to GI-10, "
Components" , and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
: Apply power steering fluid.
: Apply multi-purpose grease.
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PS-36
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP

5. Remove rotor snap ring using a snap ring plier, and remove pul-
ley from body assembly.
CAUTION:
Remove pulley so as not to be damaged when removing
rotor snap ring.
6. Remove cartridge, front side plate, flow control valve A, flow
control valve spring, flow control valve B assembly from body
assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not drop and damage flow control valve A and flow con-
trol valve B assembly when removing.
7. Remove oil seal from body assembly.
8. Remove mounting bolts of suction pipe, and then remove suc-
tion pipe from body assembly.
9. Remove O-ring from body assembly.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Body Assembly and Rear Cover Inspection
Check body assembly and rear cover for internal damage. Replace rear cover if it is damaged. Replace oil
pump assembly if body assembly is damaged.
Cartridge Assembly Inspection
Check cam ring, rotor and vane for damage. Replace cartridge assembly if necessary.
Side Plate Inspection
Check side plate (front and rear) for damage. Side plate (front and rear) must be replaced as a set if they are
damaged.
Flow Control Valve Inspection
Check flow control valve A, flow control valve spring and flow control valve B assembly for damage. Replace if
there are.
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PS-38
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP

7. Install rotor so that mark faces body assembly side, and then
install it to pulley shaft.
8. Install vane to rotor so that arc of vane faces cam ring side.
9. Install rotor snap ring to slit of pulley shaft using a hammer and a
10 mm (0.39 in) socket.
CAUTION:

Do not damage rotor and pulley shaft.

Power steering oil pump must be replaced if rotor is dam-
aged.
10. Install rear side plate with dowel pin A on flow control valve A
side as shown in the figure aligning with rear side plate cutout B
to cartridge.
11. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring, and then Install O-ring to
body assembly.
12. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring, and then install O-ring to
rear side plate.
13. Apply recommended fluid to Teflon ring, and then install Teflon
ring to rear side plate.
14. Install rear cover to body assembly, and then tighten mounting
bolts to the specified torque.
15. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring, and then install O-ring to body assembly.
16. Install suction pipe to body assembly.
17. Install rear bracket to rear cover, and then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.
18. Install front bracket to body assembly, and then tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque.
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RF-6
SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES

FELT CLOTHTAPE
Used to insulate where movement does not occur. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
68370-4B000: 15 × 25 mm (0.59 × 0.98 in) pad/68239-13E00: 5 mm (0.20 in) wide tape roll
The following materials, not available through NISSAN Parts Department, can also be used to repair squeaks
and rattles.
UHMW(TEFLON) TAPE
Insulates where slight movement is present. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
SILICONE GREASE
Used in place of UHMW tape that will be visible or not fit.
Note: Will only last a few months.
SILICONE SPRAY
Use when grease cannot be applied.
DUCT TAPE
Use to eliminate movement.
CONFIRM THE REPAIR
Confirm that the cause of a noise is repaired by test driving the vehicle. Operate the vehicle under the same
conditions as when the noise originally occurred. Refer to the notes on the Diagnostic Worksheet.
Generic Squeak and Rattle TroubleshootingBIS001TL
Refer to Table of Contents for specific component removal and installation information.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Most incidents are caused by contact and movement between:
1. Cluster lid A and instrument panel
2. Acrylic lens and combination meter housing
3. Instrument panel to front pillar garnish
4. Instrument panel to windshield
5. Instrument panel mounting pins
6. Wiring harnesses behind the combination meter
7. A/C defroster duct and duct joint
These incidents can usually be located by tapping or moving the components to duplicate the noise or by
pressing on the components while driving to stop the noise. Most of these incidents can be repaired by apply-
ing felt cloth tape or silicon spray (in hard to reach areas). Urethane pads can be used to insulate wiring har-
ness.
CAUTION:
Do not use silicone spray to isolate a squeak or rattle. If you saturate the area with silicone, you will
not be able to recheck the repair.
CENTER CONSOLE
Components to pay attention to include:
1. Shifter assembly cover to finisher
2. A/C control unit and cluster lid C
3. Wiring harnesses behind audio and A/C control unit
The instrument panel repair and isolation procedures also apply to the center console.
DOORS
Pay attention to the:
1. Finisher and inner panel making a slapping noise
2. Inside handle escutcheon to door finisher
3. Wiring harnesses tapping
4. Door striker out of alignment causing a popping noise on starts and stops
Tapping or moving the components or pressing on them while driving to duplicate the conditions can isolate
many of these incidents. You can usually insulate the areas with felt cloth tape or insulator foam blocks to
repair the noise.

RSU-8
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

Removal and InstallationBES00043
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle.
2. Remove wheel sensor from axle housing, and then disconnect sensor harness from suspension arm and
suspension member. Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove torque member fixing bolts. Hang torque member in a place where it will not interfere with work.
Refer to BR-33, "
REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove main muffler and center muffler. Refer to EX-2, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
5. Remove parking brake cable (rear cables) from rear suspension member and body. Refer to PB-3,
"PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
6. Remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
7. Remove the mounting nuts on the upper side of shock absorber assembly. Refer to RSU-9, "
SHOCK
ABSORBER" .
8. Set jack under rear suspension member.
9. Remove rear suspension member mounting nuts, and then remove rebound stopper.
10. Gradually lower jack to remove rear suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RSU-7, "Component" .
NOTE:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of each parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing rear
suspension assembly. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment for models with VDC.
Refer to BRC-40, "
Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

Check for the following after finishing work.
–Parking brake operation (stroke): Refer to PB-2, "On-Vehicle Inspection" .
–Wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Refer to BRC-33, "WHEEL SENSORS" .
1. Outer washer 2. Bushing (upper) 3. Distance tube
4. Mounting seal bracket 5. Bushing (lower) 6. Bound bumper cover
7. Bound bumper 8. Shock absorber 9. Upper seat
10. Coil spring 11. Rubber seat 12. Rear lower link
13. Axle housing assembly 14. Front lower link 15. Radius rod
16. Suspension arm 17. Connecting rod mounting bracket 18. Rebound stopper
19. Shock absorber assembly 20. Rear suspension member 21. Front lower link protector
22. Stabilizer bar 23. Connecting rod 24. Stabilizer bushing
25. Stabilizer clamp 26. Cotter pin 27. Washer
28. Ball seat
Refer to GI-10, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.

SEAT BELTS
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SEAT BELTSPFP:86884
Removal and Installation of Front Seat Belt BHS0003R
CAUTION:
Before removal or installation, be sure to turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect both battery cables,
then wait for at least 3 minutes.
REMOVAL OF RETRACTOR
1. Slide outer anchor cover upward. Remove anchor bolt.
2. Remove center pillar lower garnish and center pillar upper garnish. Refer to EI-38, "
Removal and Installa-
tion" .
3. Remove shoulder anchor mounting anchor nut.
4. Remove seat belt adjuster mounting bolt.
5. Disconnect seat belt pre-tensioner connector.
CAUTION:

For disconnecting pre-tensioner connector, insert a
screwdriver wrapped with tape into cutout, and raise lock
to disconnect connector.

Connect connector with lock raised, and push lock into
connector.
1. Shoulder anchor nut 2. Shoulder anchor 3. Bolt
4. Seat belt adjuster 5. Fiber washer 6. Screw
7. Anchor bolt 8. Seat belt retractor 9. Seat belt pre-tensioner connector
10. Spacer 11. Spring washer 12. Outer anchor cover
13. Outer anchor
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