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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING PS-7
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NVH Troubleshooting ChartAGS000GS
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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PS-8PS-8PS-25PS-25PS-25PS-8PS-10PS-10
EM-15
,
EM-173PS-10PS-12PS-19PS-12PS-12PS-19
NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section
NVH in FAX, RAX, FSU, RSU section NVH in WT section
NVH in WT section
NVH in FAX section
NVH in BR section
Possible cause and suspected parts
Fluid level
Air in hydraulic system
Outer socket ball joint swinging force
Outer socket ball joint rotating torque
Outer socket ball joint end play
Steering fluid leakage
Steering wheel play
Steering gear rack sliding force
Drive belt looseness
Improper steering wheel
Improper installation or looseness of tilt lock lever
Mounting rubber deterioration
Steering column deformation or damage
Improper installation or looseness of steering column
Steering linkage looseness
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
AXLE and SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
Symptom STEERING Noise
× × ××××× × × ×××××× ×
Shake ××× × ×××× ×
Vibration ××××× × ×× ×
Shimmy ××× × ××× ×
Judder ××××××
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PS-10
STEERING WHEEL
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STEERING WHEELPFP:48430
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceAGS000GW
CHECKING CONDITION OF INSTALLATION
Check installation condition of steering gear assembly, front suspension, axle and steering column.
Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial
direction.
Check if the mounting bolts for steering gear assembly are loose
or not. Refer to PS-19, "
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINK-
AGE" .
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL PLAY
1. Set tires to the straight ahead, start engine, then turn steering wheel to the left and right lightly, and mea-
sure steering wheel movement on the outer circumference when steering wheel is turned up to the point
where tires start moving.
CHECKING NEUTRAL POSITION ON STEERING WHEEL
Check neutral position on steering wheel after confirming that front wheel alignment is correct. Refer to FSU-
6, "Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
1. Set vehicle to the straight direction, check if steering wheel is in the neutral position.
2. If it is not in the neutral position, remove steering wheel and reinstall it correctly.
3. If the neutral position cannot adjust in the two teeth of steering gear assembly, loosen outer socket lock nuts of steering outer sockets, then adjust outer socket by the same amount in the opposite direction.
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE
1. Park vehicle on a level and dry surface, set parking brake.
2. Remove driver air bag module from steering wheel. Refer to SRS-35, "
DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE" .
3. Start engine at idle, make steering fluid reach to normal operat- ing temperature [50 to 80 °C (122 to 176 °F)], then check steering
wheel turning torque with pre-load gauge (SST).
4. If steering wheel turning force is out of the specification, check relief hydraulic pressure of oil pump. Refer to PS-31, "
POWER
STEERING OIL PUMP" .
End play of the axle direction for steering wheel : 0 mm (0 in)
SGIA0546E
Steering wheel play on the outer circumference : 0
− 35 mm (0 − 1.38 in)
Turning torque : 7.45 N·m (0.76 kg-m, 66 in-lb) or less
SGIA0459E
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PREPARATION RAX-3
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Special Service Tools (SST)ADS000C1
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsADS000C2
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
ST33251000
( — )
Drift
Removing wheel hub
Removing wheel bearing outer side
inner race
Installing wheel hub
Inspection of wheel bearing rotating
torque
ST35300000
( — )
Drift
a: 45 mm (1.77 in) dia.
b: 59 mm (2.32 in) dia.
Installing wheel hub
Inspection of wheel bearing rotating
torque
KV40100900
( — )
Drift
a: 52 mm (2.05 in) dia.
b: — Wheel bearing rotating torque
inspection
KV38100500
( — )
Drift
a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia.
b: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia. Installing drive shaft plug
KV38102200
( — )
Drift
a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia.
b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia. Installing drive shaft plug
ZZA0982D
ZZA0881D
ZZA0539D
ZZA0701D
ZZA0920D
Tool name
Description
Power tool
Removing wheel nuts
Removing brake caliper assembly
Removing wheel hub and bearing
assembly
Removing suspension links
Removing drive shaft fixing bolts
and nutsPBIC0190E
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RAX-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NVH Troubleshooting ChartADS000C3
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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RAX-9—
RAX-5—
NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section
NVH in FAX and FSU section
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
Symptom DRIVE
SHAFT Noise
×× ×××××× ××
Shake ×× ×××××××
REAR
AXLE Noise
×× ××× ×××××
Shake ×××××××××
Vibration ×××××××
Shimmy ×× ×××××
Judder × × ×× ××
Poor quality ride or handling ×× × ××
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WHEEL HUB RAX-5
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On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceADS000C4
Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are normal.
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION
Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is no looseness of wheel bearing.
Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there are any
irregular conditions, replace wheel bearings.
Removal and InstallationADS000C5
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
27, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove disc rotor.
4. Remove wheel sensor from axle. Refer to BRC-57, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5. Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.
6. Separate drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly by lightly tapping the end with a suitable ham- mer and wood block. If it is hard to separate, use a suitable puller.
7. Remove fixing bolts of wheel hub and bearing assembly with power tool, then remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from axle.
8. Remove parking brake cable and parking brake shoe from back plate. Refer to PB-5, "
PARKING BRAKE
SHOE" and PB-3, "PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
9. Remove fixing nuts of anchor block with power tool, then remove anchor block and back plate from axle. Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)
1. Drive shaft 2. Bushing 3. Axle
4. Back plate 5. Anchor block 6. Wheel bearing
7. Wheel hub 8. Cotter pin
SDIA1481E
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SERVICE DATA RAX-15
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SERVICE DATAPFP:00030
Wheel BearingADS000C9
Drive ShaftADS000KS
Axial end play0 mm (0 in)
Rotational torque At a load of 49,033 N (5,000 kg, 11,000 lb)
Less than 2.7 N·m (0.28 kg-m, 24 in-lb)
Measurement of spring scale Less than 26.6 N (2.7 kg, 5.95 lb)
Measuring point (Brake caliper installation points)
SDIA0801E
Joint Wheel side Final drive side
Engine model VQ35DE VK45DE VQ35DE VK45DE
Grease quantity 86
− 96 g
(3.03 − 3.39 oz) 140
− 160 g
(4.93 − 5.64 oz) 124
− 134 g
(4.37 − 4.73 oz) 175
− 195 g
(6.17 − 6.88 oz)
Boots installed length 97 mm (3.82 in) 141.5 mm (5.57 in) 93.9 mm (3.697 in) 147.9 mm (5.82 in)
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING RFD-7
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NVH Troubleshooting ChartADS001AI
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: Applicable Reference page
Refer to
RFD-25, "
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
" .
Refer to RFD-18, "
Tooth Contact
" .
Refer to RFD-25, "
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
" .
Refer to RFD-19, "
Backlash
" .
Refer to RFD-20, "
Companion Flange Runout
" .
Refer to RFD-9, "
Checking Differential Gear Oil
" .
NVH in PR section.
NVH in FAX, RAX, FSU and RSU sections.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in FAX and RAX section.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Gear tooth rough
Gear contact improper
Tooth surfaces worn
Backlash incorrect
Companion flange excessive runout
Gear oil improper
PROPELLER SHAFT
AXLE AND SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom Noise ×××××××××××××
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PREPARATION RSU-3
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service Tools (SST)AES000MG
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsAES000MH
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
ST3127S000
(See J25742-1)
Preload gauge
1. GG91030000
Torque wrench (J25765)
2. HT62940000 ( — )
Socket adapter (1/2 ″)
3. HT62900000 ( — )
Socket adapter (3/8 ″) Measuring rotating torque of ball joint
NT124
Tool name
Description
Power tool
Removing wheel nuts
Removing brake caliper assembly
Removing rear suspension component
parts
PBIC0190E