2003 NISSAN TEANA Service Manual

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NISSAN TEANA 2003 Service Manual RSU-1
REAR SUSPENSION
E SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
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SECTION RSU
A
B
RSU

REAR SUSPENSION
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Caution ................

RSU-1
REAR SUSPENSION
E SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
C
D
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
SECTION RSU
A
B
RSU

REAR SUSPENSION
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Caution ..................................................................... 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools ............................................... 3
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 4
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ............................. 5
On-Vehicle Inspection .............................................. 5
INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION ARM BALL
JOINT END PLAY ................................................. 5
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION ..................... 5
Wheel Alignment Inspection ..................................... 5
DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 5
PRELIMINARY CHECK ........................................ 5
CAMBER INSPECTION ........................................ 5
TOE-IN .................................................................. 6
Component ............................................................... 7
Removal and Installation .......................................... 8
REMOVAL ............................................................. 8
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 8
SHOCK ABSORBER .................................................. 9
Removal and Installation .......................................... 9
REMOVAL ............................................................. 9
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 9
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 9
Disassembly and Assembly ................................... 10
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 10
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............... 10
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 10SUSPENSION ARM .................................................. 11
Removal and Installation ........................................ 11
REMOVAL ........................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 11
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12
RADIUS ROD ............................................................ 13
Removal and Installation ........................................ 13
REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13
FRONT LOWER LINK .............................................. 14
Removal and Installation ........................................ 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 14
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING ..................... 15
Removal and Installation ........................................ 15
REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15
STABILIZER BAR ..................................................... 16
Removal and Installation ........................................ 16
REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 16
REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER ............................... 17
Removal and Installation ........................................ 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 17
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 18
Wheel Alignment (Unladen*) .................................. 18
Ball Joint ................................................................. 18
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*) ................................. 18

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NISSAN TEANA 2003 Service Manual RSU-2
PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONSPFP:00001
CautionBES0003W
When installing rubber bushings, final tightening must be performed under unladen conditions with tires
on ground. Oil will shorten the life o

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NISSAN TEANA 2003 Service Manual PREPARATION
RSU-3
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G
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MA
B
RSU

PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service Tools BES0003X
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
ST3127S000
Preload gauge
1. GG91030000
Torque wrench
2

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NISSAN TEANA 2003 Service Manual RSU-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartBES0003Z
Use chart below to help you find the cause

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NISSAN TEANA 2003 Service Manual REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
RSU-5
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D
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G
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RSU

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLYPFP:55020
On-Vehicle Inspection BES00040
Make sure that the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each compo

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NISSAN TEANA 2003 Service Manual RSU-6
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

TOE-IN
Measure toe-in using following procedure. If out of the specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn
rear suspension parts.
WARNING:
Always perform t

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NISSAN TEANA 2003 Service Manual REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
RSU-7
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B
RSU

ComponentBES00042
PEIA0103E

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NISSAN TEANA 2003 Service Manual 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

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.

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