2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL steering wheel

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartEDS00127
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
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FAX-14—
FAX-7, FA X -11

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NVH in PR section.
NVH in RFD section.
NVH in RAX and RSU sections.
Refer to FRONT AXLE in this chart.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
FRONT AXLE
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomDRIVE
SHAFTNoise×× ×××××× ××
Shake×× ×××××××
FRONT
AXLENoise×× ××× ×××××
Shake×××××××××
Vibration×××××××
Shimmy×× ×××××
Judder× × ×× ××
Poor quality ride or handling×× × ××

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLEPFP:40202
On-Vehicle InspectionEDS0005R
Inspect to check that there is no excessive play, cracking, wear, or
other damage to front axle.

Turn front wheels (left/right) and check the play.

Check that no nails or other foreign objects are embedded.

Retighten all axle nuts and bolts to the specified torque.
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
With the vehicle raised, inspect the following.

Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Check that there is no looseness of front wheel bearings.

Rotate wheel hub and check that there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there are any
irregular conditions, replace the wheel bearing.
Removal and InstallationEDS0005S
REMOVAL
1. Remove tyre. Remove brake hose lock plate from strut.
2. Remove brake caliper from steering knuckle. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer
to BR-27, "
FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
CAUTION:
Avoid depressing the brake pedal with brake caliper removed.
3. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-116, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
SMA525A
Axial end play : 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
1. Steering knuckle 2. Splash guard 3. Wheel bearing assembly
4. Snap ring 5. Wheel hub 6. Hub bolt
7. Cotter pin
SDIA0131E

FAX-8
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

4. Remove cotter pin. Use a hub lock nut wrench to remove lock
nut from drive shaft.
5. Remove disc rotor from wheel hub.
6. Remove cotter pin. Use a ball joint remover to remove tie rod
from steering knuckle.
CAUTION:
When using a ball joint remover, install nuts temporarily.
7. Remove steering knuckle from strut.
8. Remove drive shaft from steering knuckle.
9. Remove cotter pin. Use a ball joint remover to remove trans-
verse link from steering knuckle.
CAUTION:
When using a ball joint remover, install nuts temporarily.
INSPECTON AFTER REMOVAL
Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each parts, replace if necessary.
Ball Joint Inspection

Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of transverse link ball joint. Refer to FSU-10,
"INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL" .
INSTALLATION

Refer to FAX-7, "Removal and Installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Disassembly and AssemblyEDS0005T
DISASSEMBLY
1. Set steering knuckle on bench vise at point where strut is
attached. Use a sliding hammer (SST) and attachment (SST) to
remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
CAUTION:
When placing onto vise, be careful not to damage strut
mounting surface of steering knuckle. Use an aluminum
plate or another suitable tool.
2. As shown in the figure, use a puller (suitable tool), drift (SST),
and bearing replacer (SST) to remove inner race of outer wheel
bearing from wheel hub.
3. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool to remove snap ring.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the steering knuckle.
4. Fix steering knuckle to bench vise. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver
and hammer to remove splash guard from steering knuckle.
SFA649A
FAC0104D
SDIA0588E

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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5. Use a drift (SST) and a press to remove wheel bearing.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Wheel Hub

Check wheel bearings for damage, seizure, and corrosion. Also check wheel hubs for cracks (using a die
test or other method). Replace if any irregular conditions are found.
Steering Knuckle

Check steering knuckle for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace if any irregular conditions are
found.
Snap Ring

Check snap ring for wear or other damage. Replace if any irregular conditions are found.
ASSEMBLY
1. Use a drift (SST) to install splash guard onto steering knuckle.
CAUTION:
Discard the old splash guard; replace with a new one.

Install splash guard in position shown in the figure.
2. Use a drift (SST) and a press to press-fit wheel bearing onto
steering knuckle.
CAUTION:
Discard the old wheel bearing; replace with a new one.
3. Install snap ring onto steering knuckle.
SDIA0589E
FAC1217D
SDIA0590E
SDIA0591E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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FRONT DRIVE SHAFTPFP:39100
Removal and InstallationEDS0005U
REMOVAL
1. Remove tyre from vehicle.
2. Remove cotter pin. Use a hub lock nut wrench to remove lock
nut.
3. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-116,
"WHEEL SENSORS" .
4. Use a pitman arm puller to remove tie rod from steering knuckle.
5. Remove lock plate from strut. Disconnect brake hose from strut.
Refer to BR-11, "
Removal and Installation of Front Brake Piping
and Brake Hose" .
6. Remove steering knuckle and strut installation bolts and nuts.
CAUTION:
Do not apply an excessive angle (22° or more) to drive shaft
joint. Firmly support steering knuckle so that slide joint is not excessively extended.
7. Use a puller to remove drive shaft from steering knuckle.
8. As shown in the figure, use a wheel wrench or other tool to
remove drive shaft from transaxle.
CAUTION:

When removing drive shaft from vehicle, be careful to
avoid interfering with brake hose, wheel sensor harness,
and other parts.

When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive
angle (22° or more) to drive shaft joint. Also be careful
not to excessively extend slide joint.

Do not lift drive shaft, with axle attached, by grasping
counter shaft only.

Do not allow drive shaft, with transaxle inserted, to hang down without support for counter
shaft, wheel joints, and other parts.

When the drive shaft listed below have been removed, check that a circular clip is attached to the end.
1. Support bearing bracket 2. Side flange 3. Drive shaft
4. Cotter pin
SDIA2333E
SFA649A
MAA0384D

FAX-12
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

×: Applicable
–: Not applicable

Remove installation bolts from right-side drive shaft support bearing bracket. Then remove bracket from
engine.

Remove installation bolts from right-side drive shaft and remove drive shaft from side shaft.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Move joint in up/down, left/right, and axial directions. Check for
motion that is not smooth and for significant looseness.

Check for cracking and damage of boots, and for grease leak-
age.
INSTALLATION

Install support bearing bracket onto engine and tighten installation bolts to specified torque. Refer to FA X -
11 , "Removal and Installation" .

Install drive shaft to side shaft and tighten installation bolts to specified torque. Refer to FA X - 11 , "Removal
and Installation" .
1. In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, first fit a
protector onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft. Slide drive
shaft slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.
CAUTION:
Be sure to check that circular clip is securely fastened.
2. Insert drive shaft into steering knuckle. Install lock nut and then
temporarily tighten lock nut. Refer to FA X - 11 , "
Removal and
Installation" .
3. Install installation bolts for steering knuckle and strut.
4. Use lock plate to fix brake hose to strut.
5. Install tie rod to steering knuckle.
6. Install wheel sensor.
7. Tighten lock nuts to specified torque. Refer to FAX-11, "
Removal
and Installation" .
8. Install cotter pin.
CAUTION:
Discard the old cotter pin; replace with a new one.
Engine typeDrive shaft with circular clip
Right Left
QR20DE and QR25DE –×
YD22DDTi –×
RAA0030D
Model type Protector SST No.
RH KV38107800
LH KV38105500
SDIA0593E
SDIA0603E

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartEDS000FK
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
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RAX-12—
RAX-6, RAX-10—
NVH in PR section.
NVH in RFD section.
NVH in FAX and FSU sections.
Refer to REAR AXLE in this chart.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomDRIVE
SHAFTNoise×× ×××××× ××
Shake×× ×××××××
REAR
AXLENoise×× ××× ×××××
Shake×× × × ×××××
Vibration×××××××
Shimmy×× × × × × ×
Judder××××××
Poor quality ride or handling×× × ××

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