2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL wheel bolts

WHEEL HUB (4WD)
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REMOVAL
1. Remove tyre.
2. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
CAUTION:
Discard the old hub lock nut; replace with new one.
3. Remove brake caliper from axle housing and hang it up some-
where.
CAUTION:
Avoid depressing the brake pedal while the brake caliper is
removed.
4. Remove disc rotor and parking brake assembly from back plate
and axle housing.
5. Remove wheel sensor from axle housing.
6. Remove axle housing from strut.
7. Remove nut and bolt from axle housing side of radius rod.
8. Remove nuts and bolts from axle housing side of front and rear parallel link. Remove axle housing from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION

Refer to component parts drawing for tightening torque. For installation, follow removal procedure in
reverse order.
Disassembly and AssemblyEDS00067
DISASSEMBLY
1. Set axle housing on bench vise. As shown in the figure, use
attachment (SST) and sliding hammer (SST) to remove wheel
hub and bearing assembly from axle housing.
CAUTION:
When placing onto bench vise, be careful not to damage
strut mounting surface of steering knuckle. Use an alumi-
num plate or another suitable tool.
2. Use a bearing replacer (suitable tool), puller (suitable tool), and
drift (SST) to remove inner race of outer-wheel bearing from
wheel hub.
3. Remove back plate installation bolt and anchor block. Remove
back plate from axle housing. Refer to PB-4, "
Components"
4. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool to remove snap ring.
SRA711A
FAC0104D
SDIA0154E

FSU-8
COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER

COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBERPFP:54302
Removal and InstallationEES00074
REMOVAL
1. Remove tyre. Remove brake caliper and hung it aside.
CAUTION:
Avoid depressing brake pedal with brake caliper removed.
2. Remove electrical wires of wheel sensor from strut.
3. Remove brake hose lock plate.
4. Remove mounting bolts and nuts securing steering knuckle to strut.
5. Remove mounting nuts on upper mounting plate and remove upper mounting plate and strut from vehicle.
INSTALLATION

Refer to FSU-5, "Components" in “Front Suspension Assembly” for tightening torque. Tighten in the
reverse order of removal.

Be sure arrows on strut mount insulator and spring upper seat
are positioned as shown. Also be sure notch in strut spacer is
positioned as shown. Then install strut.

Assemble upper mounting plate with its notch facing toward the
outside.
Disassembly and AssemblyEES00075
DISASSEMBLY
1. Install strut attachment (SST) to strut and fix it in a vise.
CAUTION:
When installing strut attachment (SST), wrap a shop cloth
around strut to protect it from damage.
2. Slightly loosen piston rod lock nut.
WARNING:
Do not remove piston rod lock nut completely. If it is
removed completely, coil spring jumps out and may cause
serious damage or injury.
3. Compress coil spring using a spring compressor.
WARNING:
Make sure that the pawls of the two spring compressors are firmly hooked on the spring. The
spring compressors must be tightened alternately so as not to tilt the spring.
4. After making sure coil spring is free between upper and lower seats after Step 3. Remove piston rod lock
nut.
5. Remove small parts on strut.

Remove strut spacer, strut mount insulator, strut mounting insulator bracket thrust bearing, spring upper
seat, and upper rubber seat. Then remove coil spring.
6. Remove bound bumper from spring upper seat.
7. Gradually release spring compressor (commercial service tool), and remove coil spring.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Strut

Check strut for deformation, cracks, and damage, and replace if necessary.

Check piston rod for damage, uneven wear, and distortion, and replace if necessary.

Check welded and sealed areas for oil leakage, and replace if necessary.
SEIA0123E
SEIA0124E

FSU-10
TRANSVERSE LINK

TRANSVERSE LINK PFP:54500
Removal and InstallationEES00076
REMOVAL
1. Remove steering knuckle from transverse link. Refer to FAX-7, "REMOVAL" .
2. Remove mounting nuts and washers on lower portion of stabilizer connecting rod.
3. Slightly loosen transverse link mounting bolts.
4. Remove transverse link mounting bolts and nuts, and remove transverse link from suspension member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection
Check transverse link and bushing for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace the entire transverse
link assembly if cracks, deformation or any other damage is found.
Ball Joint Inspection
CAUTION:
Before measurement, move the ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
Swing Torque Inspection

Hook spring scale at cotter pin mounting hole. Confirm spring
scale measurement value is within specifications when ball stud
begins moving.

If the value is outside the standard, replace transverse link.
Rotating Torque Inspection

Attach mounting nut to ball stud. Check that rotating torque is
within specifications with a preload gauge (SST).

If the value is outside the standard, replace transverse link.
Axial Endplay Inspection

Move tip of ball joint in axial direction to check for looseness.

If any looseness is noted, replace transverse link.
INSTALLATION

Refer to FSU-5, "Components" for tightening torque. Tighten in the reverse order of removal.

Tighten transverse link mounting bolts with vehicle unladen and all four tyre on flat, level ground.

After installation, check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Wheel Alignment" . Swing force:
0.50 - 3.4 N·m (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
Measurement on spring balance:
7.94 - 53.97 N (0.81 - 5.50 kg, 1.79 - 12.2 lb)
SEIA0122E
Rotating torque:
0.50 - 3.4 N·m (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
FAC1021D
Axial endplay : 0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less

FSU-12
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER

FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:54401
Removal and InstallationEES00078
REMOVAL
1. Remove tyre. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove mounting nut on lower portion of stabilizer connecting rod from transverse link.
3. Remove transverse link from suspension member, and move the transverse link outward.
4. Remove front exhaust tube mounting rubber from suspension member.
5. Support engine or transmission with a jack.
6. Remove center member from vehicle. Refer to TF-55, "
TRANSFER ASSEMBLY"
7. Remove steering gear mounting bolts. Remove steering gear and power steering tube bracket from sus-
pension member.
8. Hang steering gear.
9. Remove rear engine mount insulator from suspension member.
10. Remove body-side mounting bolts from member pin stay.
11. Set a jack under suspension member, and remove suspension member mounting nuts.
12. Slowly lower jack to remove suspension member from vehicle.
INSTALLATION

Refer to FSU-5, "Components" for tightening torque in the reverse order of removal.

After installation, perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tyre on ground.
Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "
Wheel Alignment" .

RSU-6
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceEES0007F
Check axle and suspension parts for excessive play, wear, and damage.

Move rear wheels (RH/LH) to check abnormal free play.

Retighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque.

Check strut for oil leakage and damage.
Wheel AlignmentEES0007G
DESCRIPTION

Measure wheel alignment under unladen conditions. “Unladen conditions” means that fuel, coolant, and
lubricant are full. However, spare tyre, jack, and hand tools should be unloaded.
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
1. Check the tyre for improper air pressure and wear.
2. Check road wheels for runout.
3. Check wheel bearing axial endplay.
4. Check strut operation.
5. Check each mounting point of axle and suspension for looseness and deformation.
6. Check each link and arm for cracks, deformation, and other damage.
7. Check the vehicle posture.
CAMBER
Camber is preset at factory and cannot be adjusted.

If the camber is not within specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn rear suspension parts.
TOE-IN
Measure toe-in using the following procedure.

Always perform following procedure on a flat surface.

Make sure that no person is in front of the vehicle before push-
ing it.
1. Bounce rear of vehicle up and down to stabilize the posture.
2. Push the vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
3. Put a mark on base line of tread (rear side) of both tyre at the
same height as hub center. This mark is a measuring points.
1. Strut spacer 2. Strut mounting insulator 3. Strut mounting insulator bracket
4. Upper rubber seat 5. Bound bumper 6. Coil spring
7. Strut 8. Rear axle assembly 9. Rear suspension member
10. Member stopper 11. member stopper 12. Washer
13. Rear parallel link 14. Toe-in adjusting bolt 15. Front parallel link
16. Radius rod 17. Stabilizer bar 18. Clamp
19. Bushing 20. Connecting rod
Camber : RSU-14, "SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)"
AFA050

RSU-10
FRONT PARALLEL LINK

FRONT PARALLEL LINKPFP:55120
Removal and InstallationEES0007J
REMOVAL
1. Remove tyre, Raise vehicle.
2. Remove wheel sensor wire.
3. Remove front parallel link mounting bolts and nuts. Remove front parallel link from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Replace front parallel link assembly if it is in following condition: deformed, cracked, or damaged, or if the
bushing was damaged.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-5, "Components" for tightening torque and reverse the removal procedure for installation.

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationEES0007M
REMOVAL
1. Remove tyre. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove cotter pin. Remove wheel hub lock nut by using a wheel hub lock nut wrench.
3. Remove wheel sensor and wiring.
4. Remove brake caliper and brake hose lock plate, and hang them aside.
5. Remove mounting bolts and nuts on lower portion of strut.
6. Remove axle-side mounting bolts of parallel link and remove rear drive shaft from axle housing.
7. Remove suspension member-side mounting bolt of parallel link and remove parallel link from suspension
member.
8. Remove mounting bolts and nuts on lower portion of strut.
CAUTION:
After removing drive shaft, position axle housing onto strut.
9. Remove propeller shaft.
10. Remove rear exhaust tube.
11. Remove electronically controlled coupling connector and air breather hose from final drive.
12. Set a jack under rear final drive.
13. Remove front and rear mounting bolts from rear final drive.
14. Remove rear final drive from suspension member.
15. Place jack onto rear suspension member. Remove rear suspension member mounting bolts. Lower jack
slowly to remove rear suspension member from vehicle.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-5, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.

After installation, perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tyre on ground.
Check wheel alignment. RSU-6, "
Wheel Alignment" .

BR-12
BRAKE PIPING AND HOSE

3. Using a flare nut wrench, loosen brake tube flare nuts and dis-
connect brake tube from brake hose.
4. Remove union bolts and disconnect caliper assembly from
brake hose.
5. First remove lock spring from brake tube and strut mounting
positions. Then remove brake hose.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid “DOT 3” or “DOT4”.

Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Connect brake hose to caliper assembly and tighten union bolt to the specified torque.
CAUTION:

Securely connect brake hose to the protrusion on the cylinder body.

Do not reuse the copper washer for union bolt.
2. Connect brake hose to strut and fix with lock spring.
3. Connect brake hose to brake tube. Temporarily tighten flare nuts by hand as far as they will go. Secure
them with the lock spring.
4. Using a flare nut torque wrench, tighten to the specified torque.
5. Refill brake fluid until new brake fluid comes out of each bleed valve.
6. Afterwards, bleed air.
Removal and Installation of Rear Brake Piping and Brake HoseEFS000C8
REMOVAL
CAUTION:

Do not allow brake fluid to spill or splash on painted surfaces. Brake fluid can seriously damage
paint. If it gets on a painted surface, wipe it off immediately and wash it away with water.

Do not bend or twist brake hose sharply, or strongly pull it.

Cover brake fluid line joints to prevent dust and other foreign material.
1. Connect a vinyl tube to bleed valve.
2. Drain brake fluid gradually from bleed valve of each wheel while depressing brake pedal.
3. Using a flare nut wrench, remove brake tube flare nuts and dis-
connect brake tube from brake hose.
4. Remove lock spring.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid “DOT 3” or “DOT 4”.

Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Connect brake hose to the brake tube. Temporarily tighten flare nut by hand as far as it will go.
2. Fix brake hose by lock plate.
SFIA0347E
: 15 - 17 N·m (1.5 - 1.8 kg-m, 11 - 13 ft-lb)
SFIA0046E