2003 NISSAN TEANA check engine

PS-8
POWER STEERING FLUID

6. Stop the engine, and then check fluid level.

STEERING WHEEL
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CHECKING CONDITION OF INSTALLATION

Check installation conditions of steering gear assembly, front suspension assembly, axle and steering col-
umn assembly.

Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial
direction.

Check steering gear assembly mounting nut and bolts for looseness. Refer to PS-17, "COMPONENTS" .
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL PLAY

Turn steering wheel so that front wheels come to the straight-ahead position. Start engine and lightly turn
steering wheel to the left and right until front wheels start to move. Measure steering wheel movement on
the outer circumference.

When the measurement value is outside the standard value, check backlash for each joint of steering col-
umn assembly and installation condition of power steering gear assembly.
CHECKING NEUTRAL POSITION STEERING WHEEL

Make sure that steering gear assembly, steering column and steering wheel are installed in the correct
position.

Perform neutral position inspection after wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-5, "Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position and confirm steering wheel is in the neutral position.

Loosen outer socket lock nut and turn inner socket to left and right equally to make fine adjustments if
steering wheel is not in the neutral position.
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE
1. Park vehicle on a level and dry surface, set parking brake.
2. Start engine.
3. Bring power steering fluid up to adequate operating temperature. [Make sure temperature of fluid is
approximately 50 to 80°C (122 to 176°F).]
NOTE:
Tires need to be inflated normal pressure.
4. Check steering wheel turning force when steering wheel has
been turned 360° from neutral position.
NOTE:
Multiply the distance L from the hook of spring balance to the
center of steering wheel by the measurement value with a spring
balance.
5. If steering wheel turning force is out of the specification, check
rack sliding force and relief hydraulic pressure of oil pump.
Regarding relief hydraulic pressure of oil pump, refer to PS-29,
"CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE" .
a. Disconnect lower shaft and steering knuckle from steering gear assembly. Refer to FAX-5, "
COMPO-
NENT" , PS-12, "COMPONENTS" .
b. Start and run engine at idle to make sure steering fluid has reached normal operating temperature.Steering wheel axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)
Steering wheel play : 0 – 35 mm (0 – 1.38 in)
Steering wheel turning force
: Less than 45 N (4.6 kg, 10 lb)
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STEERING WHEEL

c. While pulling outer socket slowly in ±11.5 mm (±0.453 in) range
from neutral position, make sure rack sliding force is within
specification.
d. If rack sliding force is not within specification, overhaul steering
gear assembly.
CHECKING FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE

Check front wheel turning angle after toe-in inspection. Place
front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on
stands. Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning
angles for LH and RH road wheels.

With the engine at idle, turn steering wheel from full left stop to
full right stop and measure the turning angles.

Measure rack stroke if angles are outside the specified value.

Disassemble steering gear assembly to check the cause that
rack stroke is outside of the standard.

Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear assem-
bly, steering column assembly and front suspension compo-
nents for wear or damage if any of the turning angles are
different from the specified value. Replace any of them, if any
non-standard condition exists.Rack sliding force
: 210.6 – 269.4 N (21.5 – 27.5 kg, 47 – 61 lb)
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Tire size 205/65R16 215/55R17
Inner wheel (Angle: A)Minimum 37°00′ (37.0°)33°00′ (33.0°)
Nominal 41°00′ (41.0°)37°00′ (37.0°)
Maximum 42°00′ (42.0°)38°00′ (38.0°)
Outer wheel (Angle: B) 33°00′ (33.0°)31°00′ (31.0°)
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Tire size 205/65R16 215/55R17
Rack stroke L 73.5 mm (2.894 in) 68.5 mm (2.697 in)
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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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CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE
CAUTION:
Make sure that belt tension is normal before starting the following procedure.
1. Connect the hydraulic pressure gauge [SST] between oil pump
discharge connector and high-pressure hose. Bleed air from the
hydraulic circuit while opening valve fully. Refer to PS-7, "
Air
Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
2. Start engine. Run engine until oil temperature reaches 50 to
80°C (122 to 176°F).
CAUTION:

Leave the valve of the hydraulic pressure gauge [SST]
fully open while starting and running engine. If engine is
started with the valve closed, the hydraulic pressure in
oil pump goes up to the relief pressure along with
unusual increase of oil temperature.

Be sure to keep hose clear of belts and other parts when engine is started.
3. Fully close the hydraulic pressure gauge [SST] valve with
engine at idle and measure the relief oil pressure.
CAUTION:
Never keep valve closed for 10 seconds or longer.
4. Open the valve slowly after measuring. Repair oil pump if the
relief oil pressure is outside the standard. Refer to PS-31, "
Dis-
assembly and Assembly (Except for QR20DE Models)" , PS-35,
"Disassembly and Assembly (QR20DE Models)" .
5. After inspection, disconnect the hydraulic pressure gauge [SST]
from hydraulic circuit, then add fluid and bleed air. Refer to PS-
7, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
Relief oil pressure
Except for QR20DE models8,000 - 8,800 kPa
(80 – 88 bar, 81.6 – 89.8 kg/cm
2 , 1,160 – 1,276 psi)
QR20DE models9,000 – 9,800 kPa
(90 – 98 bar, 91.8 – 100 kg/cm
2 , 1,305 – 1,421 psi)
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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
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DUPLICATE THE NOISE AND TEST DRIVE
If possible, drive the vehicle with the customer until the noise is duplicated. Note any additional information on
the Diagnostic Worksheet regarding the conditions or location of the noise. This information can be used to
duplicate the same conditions when you confirm the repair.
If the noise can be duplicated easily during the test drive, to help identify the source of the noise, try to dupli-
cate the noise with the vehicle stopped by doing one or all of the following:
1) Close a door.
2) Tap or push/pull around the area where the noise appears to be coming from.
3) Rev the engine.
4) Use a floor jack to recreate vehicle “twist”.
5) At idle, apply engine load (electrical load, half-clutch on M/T model, drive position on A/T model).
6) Raise the vehicle on a hoist and hit a tire with a rubber hammer.

Drive the vehicle and attempt to duplicate the conditions the customer states exist when the noise occurs.

If it is difficult to duplicate the noise, drive the vehicle slowly on an undulating or rough road to stress the
vehicle body.
CHECK RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS
After verifying the customer concern or symptom, check ASIST for Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) related
to that concern or symptom.
If a TSB relates to the symptom, follow the procedure to repair the noise.
LOCATE THE NOISE AND IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE
1. Narrow down the noise to a general area. To help pinpoint the source of the noise, use a listening tool
(Engine Ear or mechanics stethoscope).
2. Narrow down the noise to a more specific area and identify the cause of the noise by:

removing the components in the area that you suspect the noise is coming from.
Do not use too much force when removing clips and fasteners, otherwise clips and fastener can be broken
or lost during the repair, resulting in the creation of new noise.

tapping or pushing/pulling the component that you suspect is causing the noise.
Do not tap or push/pull the component with excessive force, otherwise the noise will be eliminated only
temporarily.

feeling for a vibration with your hand by touching the component(s) that you suspect is (are) causing the
noise.

placing a piece of paper between components that you suspect are causing the noise.

looking for loose components and contact marks.
Refer to RF-6, "
Generic Squeak and Rattle Troubleshooting" .
REPAIR THE CAUSE

If the cause is a loose component, tighten the component securely.

If the cause is insufficient clearance between components:
–separate components by repositioning or loosening and retightening the component, if possible.
–insulate components with a suitable insulator such as urethane pads, foam blocks, felt cloth tape or ure-
thane tape are available through your authorized Nissan Parts Department.
CAUTION:
Do not use excessive force as many components are constructed of plastic and may be damaged.
NOTE:
Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
Each item can be ordered separately as needed.
URETHANE PADS [1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick]
Insulates connectors, harness, etc.
76268-9E005: 100 × 135 mm (3.94 × 5.31 in)/76884-71L01: 60 × 85 mm (2.36 × 3.35 in)/76884-71L02: 15 ×
25 mm (0.59 × 0.98 in)
INSULATOR (Foam blocks)
Insulates components from contact. Can be used to fill space behind a panel.
73982-9E000: 45 mm (1.77 in) thick, 50 × 50 mm (1.97 × 1.97 in)/73982-50Y00: 10 mm (0.39 in) thick, 50
× 50 mm (1.97 × 1.97 in)
INSULATOR (Light foam block)
80845-71L00: 30 mm (1.18 in) thick, 30 × 50 mm (1.18 × 1.97 in)

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PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONSPFP:00001
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When installing rubber bushings, final tightening must be performed under unladen conditions with tires
on ground. Oil will shorten the life of rubber bushings. Be sure to wipe off any spilled oil.
–Unladen conditions mean that fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. A spare tire, a jack, hand tools
and mats are in designated positions.

After servicing suspension parts, be sure to check wheel alignment.

Self-locks nut are not reusable. Always use new ones when installing. Since new self-lock nut are pre-
oiled, tighten as they are.

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
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Make sure that the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each components and component status
(wear, damage) are normal.
INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY
Measure axial end play by placing an iron pry bar or a similar item between suspension arm and axle housing
prying up and down.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage ball joint boot. Do not damage installation position by applying excessive
force.
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION
Check for oil leakage, damage, and breakage of installation positions.
Wheel Alignment InspectionBES00041
DESCRIPTION
Measure the wheel alignment under unladen conditions.
NOTE:
“Unladen conditions” mean that fuel, engine coolant, and lubricant are full. A spare tire, a jack, hand tools and
mats are in designated positions.
PRELIMINARY CHECK
1. Check tires for improper air pressure and wear.
2. Check road wheels for runout. Refer to WT-3, "
ROAD WHEEL" .
3. Check wheel bearing axial end play. Refer to RAX-3, "
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION" .
4. Check suspension arm ball joint axial end play. Refer to RSU-11, "
Ball Joint Inspection" .
5. Check shock absorber operation.
6. Check each mounting point of axle housing and suspension for looseness and deformation.
7. Check each link, arm, and member for cracks, deformation, and other damage.
8. Check vehicle height (posture).
CAMBER INSPECTION

Measure camber of both right and left wheels with a suitable
alignment gauge.

Adjust in accordance with the following procedures.

If camber is not within the specification, adjust by turning the
adjusting bolt of front lower link.
NOTE:
After adjusting camber, be sure to check toe-in.Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)
Camber : Refer to RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA AND
SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .
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