2004 INFINITI FX35 Steering

STEERING COLUMN
PS-15
C
D
E
F
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
PS
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
Components (without Automatic Drive Positioner)AGS000GZ
Disassembly and AssemblyAGS000HK
DISASSEMBLY
Remove all parts from jacket tube assembly.

When remove tilt lever, perform as shown in the figure.
1. Meter bracket 2. Steering column mounting clamp 3. Spring
4. Jacket tube assembly 5. Lock nut 6. Telescopic lock block
7. Telescopic lock guide 8. Telescopic lock bolt 9. Telescopic lever
10. Upper joint 11. Adjuster stopper 12. Steering adjust bolt
13. Tilt lever stopper 14. Tilt lever
SGIA0562E
SGIA0564E

PS-16
STEERING COLUMN
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45

When remove telescopic lever, perform as shown in the figure.
ASSEMBLY
Refer to PS-15, "Components (without Automatic Drive Positioner)" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse
order of disassembly.
SGIA0565E

STEERING COLUMN
PS-17
C
D
E
F
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
PS
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
Components (with Automatic Drive Positioner)AGS000HH
SGIA0592E

PS-18
STEERING COLUMN
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
Disassembly and AssemblyAGS000HL
DISASSEMBLY
Disassemble the parts from jacket tube. The parts to be disassembled are shown in the figure.
ASSEMBLY

Refer to PS-17, "Components (with Automatic Drive Positioner)" for tightening torque. Install in the
reverse order of disassembly.
1. Meter bracket 2. Jacket tube assembly 3. Upper joint
4. Spring 5. Lock nut 6. Lock block
7. Telescopic lock guide 8. Bush spacer 9. Tilt link assembly
10. Cooler 11. Tilt unit assembly 12. Tilt sensor assembly
13. Connector assembly 14. Clamp 15. Spring
16. Telescopic unit assembly 17. Telescopic sensor assembly

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
PS-19
C
D
E
F
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
PS
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGEPFP:49001
Removal and InstallationAGS000H0
CAUTION:
Spiral cable may snap due to steering operation if steering column is separated from steering gear
assembly. Therefore fix steering wheel with a string to avoid turns.
REMOVAL
1. Set wheels in the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
3. Remove undercover with power tool.
4. Confirm slit of lower joint fits with the projection on rear cover
cap, furthermore marking position on steering gear assembly
nearly fits with the projection on rear cover cap.
5. Remove cotter pin at steering outer socket, then loosen mount-
ing nut.
6. Use a ball joint remover (SST) to remove steering outer socket
from steering knuckle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to
threads and to prevent ball joint remover (SST) from com-
ing off.
1. Cotter pin 2. Steering gear assembly 3. Washer
SGIA0538E
SGIA0539E
SDIA1434E

PS-20
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
7. Remove oil pipings (high pressure side and low pressure side)
from steering gear assembly, then drain fluid from pipings.
8. Remove mounting bolt of steering hydraulic piping bracket from
steering gear assembly.
9. Remove mounting bolt (lower side) of lower joint.
10. Remove mounting bolts of steering gear assembly with power
tool, and then remove steering gear assembly from vehicle.
INSTALLATION

Refer to PS-19, "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.

After removing/installing or replacing steering components, check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6,
"Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
SGIA0541E
SGIA0545E
SGIA0542E
SGIA0546E

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
PS-21
C
D
E
F
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
PS
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45

When steering wheel is set in the straight ahead direction, con-
firm slit of lower joint fits with the projection on rear cover cap,
furthermore marking position on steering gear assembly nearly
fits with the projection on rear cover cap.

After installation, bleed air from piping. Refer to PS-8, "Air
Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.
SGIA0539E

PS-22
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
Disassembly and AssemblyAGS000H1
SGIA0543E