2005 NISSAN X-TRAIL torque

PS-4
PREPARATION

PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service Tools [SST]EGS0004A
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
ST3127S000
Preload gauge
1. GG9103000
Torque wrench
2. HT62940000
Socket adapter
3. HT62900000
Socket adapterInspecting of steering wheel rotating torque
and rotating torque for ball joint
ST27180001
Steering wheel pullerRemoving steering wheel
KV489Q0020
Teflon ring correcting tool
a: 50 mm (1.97 in) dia.
b: 36 mm (1.42 in) dia.
C: 100 mm (3.94 in)Installing rack Teflon ring
KV48103400
Preload adapterInspecting rotating torque
KV48103500
Oil pressure gauge
KV48102500
Hydraulic pressure gauge adapter
1. KV48102500−01
Eye joint
2. KV48102500−02
Flare joint
3. KV48102500−03
Bolt
4. KV48102500−04
WasherMeasuring oil pump relief pressure
KV48105210
Sprocket holderRemoving power steering oil pump
S-NT541
S-NT544
S-NT550
ZZA0824D
ZZA0839D
ZZA1191D

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
PS-5
C
D
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B
PS

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Trouble shooting ChartEGS000A9
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
PS-6PS-6PS-21PS-21PS-21PS-6PS-8PS-8
EM-13
,EM-140PS-8PS-14PS-16PS-13PS-11PS-18
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 or 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
TYRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
Symptom STEERINGNoise× × ××××× × × ×××××× ×
Shake××× × ×××× ×
Vibration××××× × ×× ×
Shimmy××× × ××× ×
Judder× × ××× ×

PS-12
STEERING COLUMN

4. Remove fixing bolt of lower shaft (joint part), and then remove
lower shaft from vehicle.
5. Lowering vehicle.
6. Loosen clamp, and then remove hole cover seal from hole
cover.
7. Remove clamp and hole cover from dash panel.
INSTALLATION OF LOWER SHAFT, HOLE COVER, CLAMP AND HOLE COVER SEAL

Installation in the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to PS-11, "COMPONENT" .

When installing lower shaft to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
–Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.
NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear sub assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and
then measure the intermediate position of the distance.
–Align rear cover cap projection with the projection of gear sub assembly.
–Install slit part of lower shaft aligning with the projection of rear
cover cap. Make sure that the slit part of lower shaft is aligned
with both the projection of rear cover cap and the marking posi-
tion of gear sub assembly.
REMOVAL OF STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to SRS-30, "
DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE" .
3. Remove steering wheel. Refer to PS-10, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove steering column cover (upper and lower), steering lock escutcheon and instrument driver lower
panel. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove combination switch & spiral cable from steering column assembly. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRU-
MENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
6. Disconnect each switch connectors installed to steering column assembly, and then disconnect harness
from steering column assembly.
7. Remove key interlock cable from steering column assembly. Refer to AT- 4 0 2 , "
KEY INTERLOCK CABLE"
.
8. Remove fixing bolt and nut between column shaft (joint part) and
lower shaft (upper side), and then separate lower shaft from col-
umn shaft (joint part).
SGIA0909E
SGIA0910E
SGIA0908E

STEERING COLUMN
PS-13
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B
PS

9. Remove steering column assembly mounting nuts, then remove
steering column assembly from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check each part of steering column assembly and lower shaft for damage or other malfunctions. Replace
if there are.

Measure the length “L” as shown in the figure if vehicle has been
involved in a minor collision. Replace steering column assembly
if outside the standard.

Measure steering column rotating torque using preload gauge.
Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.
INSTALLATION OF STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to PS-11, "COMPONENT" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure that steering wheel operates smoothly by turning several times from full left stop to full right stop.
SGIA0911E
Steering column length “L” : 405.3 mm (15.96 in)
Rotating torque 0 - 0.2 N·m
(0 - 0.021 kg-m, 0 - 1 in-lb)
SGIA0883E

PS-14
STEERING COLUMN

Disassembly and AssemblyEGS00095
COMPONENT
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the lock nut (for securing column shaft), and then remove column shaft from jacket tube.
2. Secure adjusting bolt, then remove lock nut (for securing tilt lever) and adjusting stopper.
3. Loosen adjusting bolt, and then remove tilt lever and tilt lever stopper.
4. Remove adjusting bolt and column mounting bracket from jacket tube.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Check jacket tube and column shaft for deformation or damage. Replace if there are.

Check tilt mechanism components for malfunction. Replace if there are.
ASSEMBLY

Assemble in the reverse order of the disassembly. For tightening torque, refer to PS-14, "COMPONENT" .

Tighten lock nut (for securing tilt lever) to the specified torque so that tilt lever locks when tilt lever turns
from unlock to lock. Refer to PS-14, "
COMPONENT" .
1. Column shaft 2. Jacket tube 3. Adjusting stopper
4. Adjusting bolt 5. Column mounting bracket 6. Tilt lever stopper
7. Tilt lever
SGIA0904E

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
PS-17
C
D
E
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B
PS

6. Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle so as not to
damage ball joint boot using the ball joint remover (suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from
suddenly coming off.
7. Remove high-pressure piping and low-pressure hose of hydrau-
lic piping, and then drain power steering fluid. Refer to PS-37,
"HYDRAULIC LINE" .
8. Remove the power steering tube bracket mounting bolts and
nuts, and then remove power steering tube bracket from steer-
ing gear assembly.
9. Tilt steering gear assembly to prevent any contact with other
parts and then remove it from right side of vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Installation in the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to PS-16, "COMPONENT" .

When installing lower shaft to steering gear, follow the procedure listed below.
–Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.
NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear sub assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and
then measure the intermediate position of the distance.
–Align rear cover cap projection with the projection of gear sub assembly.
–Align slit part of lower shaft with the projection of rear cover cap.
And then install it onto rear cover cap of steering gear assembly.
Make sure that the slit part of lower shaft is aligned with both the
projection of rear cover cap and the marking position of gear sub
assembly.
–After installation, bleed air from the steering hydraulic system.
Refer to PS-6, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
–Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under
unladen conditions with tyres on level ground when removing
steering gear assembly. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-
6, "Wheel Alignment" .
–Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking
wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-52, "
Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
SGIA1164E
SGIA0912E
SGIA0910E

PS-20
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

9. Drill out the punch crimping part of gear housing assembly outer
rim with a 3 mm (0.12 in) drill bit. [Drill for approximately 1.5 mm
(0.059 in) depth.]
10. Remove end cover assembly with a 36 mm (1.42 in) open head
(suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Do not damage rack assembly surface when removing.
Rack assembly must be replaced if damaged because it
may cause oil leakage.
11. Pull rack assembly together with rack oil seal out from gear
housing assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not damage cylinder inner wall when removing rack
assembly. Gear housing assembly must be replaced if dam-
aged because it may cause oil leakage.
12. Heat rack Teflon ring to approximately 40°C (104°F) with a
dryer, and remove rack Teflon ring and O-ring A from rack
assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not damage rack assembly. Rack assembly must be
replaced if damaged because it may cause oil leakage.
13. Push rack oil seal inside with a 29 mm (1.14 in) socket and an
extension bar to push out rack oil seal from gear housing
assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not damage gear housing assembly and cylinder inner
wall. Gear housing assembly must be replaced if damaged
because it may cause oil leakage.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Boot
Check boot for cracks. Replace if there are.
Rack Assembly
Check rack assembly for damage or wear. Replace if there are.
Gear Sub Assembly

Check pinion gear for damage or wear. Replace if there are.

Rotate pinion and check for torque variation or rattle. Replace if there are.
STC0013D
SST081B
SGIA0151E
SGIA0179E

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
PS-21
C
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B
PS

Gear Housing Assembly
Check gear housing assembly for damage and scratches (inner wall). Replace if there are.
Outer Socket and Inner Socket
1. Swinging torque

Hook a spring balance at the point shown in the figure and
pull the spring balance. Make sure that the spring balance
reads the specified value when ball stud and inner socket
start to move. Replace outer socket and steering gear assem-
bly if they are outside the standard.
2. Rotating Torque

Make sure that the reading is within the following specified
range using the preload gauge [SST]. Replace outer socket if
the reading is outside the specified value.
3. Axial end play

Apply an axial load of 490 N (50 kg, 111 lb) to ball stud using a
dial indicator. Measure amount of stud movement, and then
make sure that the value is within the following specified
range. Replace outer socket and steering gear assembly if
the measured value is outside the standard.
SGIA0896E
Items Outer socket Inner socket
Measuring point of spring
balanceStud cotter pin mounting holeMeasuring point at * mark shown
in the figure
Swinging torque 0.3 - 2.9 N·m
(0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3.0 - 25 in-lb)1.0 - 7.8 N·m
(0.10 - 0.80 kg-m, 9.0 - 69 in-lb)
Spring balance measurement 4.84 - 47.4 N
(0.49 - 4.84 kg, 1.08 - 10.7 lb)5.2 - 41 N
(0.53 - 4.1 kg, 1.17 - 9.07 lb)
Outer socket
rotating torque0.3 - 2.9 N·m
(0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3.0 - 25 in-lb)
SGIA0083E
Outer socket : 0.5 mm (0.02 in) or less
Inner socket : 0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less
SGIA0057E