2005 INFINITI QX4 Factory Service Manual

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STEERING COLUMNPFP:48810
Removal and InstallationEGS000UF
CAUTION:
Do not exert any load or impact in the axial direction immediately before or a

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4. Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate upper shaft from upper
joint.
5. Remove two nuts and two bolts, then remove s

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CAUTION:
When installing the steering column, finger-tighten all of the lower bracket and joint retaining
bolts; then tighten them to specificati

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Disassembly and AssemblyEGS000UG
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove mounting bolt from upper joint, then remove upper joint from stee

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ASSEMBLY
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
Install new tamper resistant self-shear screws.
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY
When the ste

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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGEPFP:49001
Removal and InstallationEGS000UH
CAUTION:
Spiral cable may snap

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8. Remove oil piping (high pressure side and low pressure side)
from steering gear assembly, then drain fluid from piping.
9. Remo

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times ful