2006 INFINITI M35 steering wheel

PS-8
POWER STEERING FLUID
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POWER STEERING FLUIDPFP:KLF20
Checking Fluid LevelNGS000D5
Check fluid level with engine stopped.
Make sure that fluid level is between MIN and MAX.
Fluid levels at HOT and COLD are different. Do not confuse
them.
CAUTION:
The fluid level should not exceed the MAX line. Excessive
fluid will cause fluid leakage from the cap.
Do not reuse drained power steering fluid.
Recommended fluid is Genuine Nissan PSF or equiva-
lent.
Checking Fluid LeakageNGS000D6
Check hydraulic connections for fluid leakage, cracks, damage,
looseness, or wear.
1. Run engine until the fluid temperature reaches 50 to 80
C (122
to 176
F) in reservoir tank, and keep engine speed idle.
2. Turn steering wheel several times from full left stop to full right
stop.
3. Hold steering wheel at each lock position for five seconds and
carefully, check for fluid leakage.
CAUTION:
Do not hold the steering wheel in a locked position for more
than 10 seconds. (There is the possibility that oil pump may
be damaged.)
4. If fluid leakage at connections is noticed, then loosen flare nut and then retighten. Do not overtighten con-
nector as this can damage O-ring, washer and connector.
5. If fluid leakage from oil pump is noticed, check oil pump. Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL
PUMP" .
6. Check steering gear boots for accumulation of fluid indicating from steering gear.
Air Bleeding Hydraulic SystemNGS000D7
If air bleeding is not complete, the following symptoms can be observed.
Bubbles are created in reservoir tank.
Clicking noise can be heard from oil pump.
Excessive buzzing in the oil pump.
NOTE:
Fluid noise may occur in the steering gear or oil pump. This does not affect performance or durability of
the system.
1. Turn steering wheel several times from full left stop to full right stop with engine off.
CAUTION:
Turn steering wheel while filling reservoir tank with fluid so as not to lower fluid level below the
MIN line.
2. Start engine and hold steering wheel at each lock position for 3 seconds at idle to check for fluid leakage.
3. Repeat step 2 above several times at approximately 3 second intervals.
CAUTION:
Do not hold the steering wheel in a locked position for more than 10 seconds. (There is the possi-
bility that oil pump may be damaged.)
4. Check fluid for bubbles and while contamination.HOT : Fluid temperature 50 - 80
C (122 - 176F)
COLD : Fluid temperature 0 - 30
C (32 - 86F)
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PS-10
STEERING WHEEL
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
STEERING WHEELPFP:48430
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceNGS000D8
CHECKING CONDITION OF INSTALLATION
Check installation conditions of steering gear assembly, front suspension assembly, axle and steering col-
umn assembly.
Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial
direction.
Check steering gear assembly mounting bolts and nut for looseness. Refer to PS-18, "COMPONENTS" .
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL PLAY
Turn steering wheel so that front wheels come to the straight-ahead position. Start engine and lightly turn
steering wheel to the left and right until front wheels start to move. Measure steering wheel movement on
the outer circumference.
When the measurement value is outside the standard value, check backlash for each joint of steering col-
umn assembly and installation condition of steering gear assembly.
CHECKING NEUTRAL POSITION STEERING WHEEL
Make sure that steering gear assembly, steering column assembly and steering wheel are installed in the
correct position.
Perform neutral position inspection after wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Wheel Alignment Inspection"
(2WD), FSU-23, "Wheel Alignment Inspection" (AWD).
Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position and confirm steering wheel is in the neutral position.
Loosen outer socket lock nut and turn inner socket to left and right equally to make fine adjustments if
steering wheel is not in the neutral position.
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE
1. Park vehicle on a level and dry surface, set parking brake.
2. Start engine.
3. Bring power steering fluid up to adequate operating temperature. [Make sure temperature of fluid is
approximately 50 to 80
C (122 to 176F).]
4. Check steering wheel turning force when steering wheel has
been turned 540
from neutral position.
NOTE:
Multiply the distance (L) from the hook of spring scale to the
center of steering wheel by the measurement value with a spring
scale.
5. If steering wheel turning force is out of the specification, check
rack sliding force and relief hydraulic pressure of oil pump.
Regarding relief hydraulic pressure of oil pump, refer to PS-29,
"CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE" .
a. Disconnect lower joint and steering knuckle from steering gear assembly. Refer to PS-13, "
COMPO-
NENTS" , FAX-5, "COMPONENT" .
b. Start and run engine at idle to make sure steering fluid has reached normal operating temperature. Steering wheel axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)
Steering wheel play : 0 - 35 mm (0 - 1.38 in)
Steering wheel turning
force: 7.45 Nꞏm (0.76 kg-m, 66 in-lb)
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STEERING WHEEL
PS-11
C
D
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L
MA
B
PS
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c. While pulling outer socket slowly in 11 . 5 m m (0.453 in) range
from neutral position, make sure rack sliding force is within
specification.
d. If rack sliding force is not within specification, overhaul steering
gear assembly.
CHECKING FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE
Check front wheel turning angle after toe-in inspection. Place
front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on
stands. Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning
angles for LH and RH road wheels.
With the engine at idle, turn steering wheel from full left stop to
full right stop and measure the turning angles.
Measure rack stroke if angles are outside the specified value.
Disassemble steering gear assembly to check the cause that
rack stroke is outside of the standard.
Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear assem-
bly, steering column assembly and front suspension compo-
nents for wear or damage if any of the turning angles are
different from the specified value. Replace any of them, if any
non-standard condition exists.
Rack sliding force2WD 195 - 258 N (19.9 - 26.3 kg, 44 - 58 lb)
AWD 227 - 305 N (23.2 - 31.1 kg, 51 - 69 lb)
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Drive type 2WD AWD
Tire size P245/45R18 245/40R19 245/45R18
Inner wheel (Angle: A)Minimum 36
20 (36.3)3945 (39.8)
Nominal 39
20 (39.3)4245 (42.8)
Maximum 40
20 (40.3)4345 (43.8)
Outer wheel (Angle: B) Nominal 33
25 (33.4)3320 (33.3)3230 (32.5)
Drive type 2WD AWD
Rack stroke “L” 68.5 mm (2.697 in) 67.0 mm (2.638 in)
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PS-12
STEERING WHEEL
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
Removal and InstallationNGS000D9
REMOVAL
NOTE:
When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fixing case and rotating part keep aligned. This
will omit neutral position alignment procedure during spiral cable installation.
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to SRS-38, "
DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE" .
3. Remove steering wheel lock nut after steering is locked.
4. Remove steering wheel with the steering wheel puller [SST].
INSTALLATION
Reverse the removal procedure for installation attentive to the following operation.
NOTE:
The neutral position is set as follows.
Turn quietly the spiral cable clockwise to the end position. Then
turn it counterclockwise (about 2 and half turns) and stop turning
at the point on which the stopper insertion holes are in the same
position (showed as B in the figure). The service part is installed
in the neutral position by the stopper and can be set without
adjusting after the stopper is removed.
CAUTION:
Do not run spiral cable idle needlessly. And do not turn it more
than necessary (or it leads to disconnection of the cable).
Adjust the spiral cable locating pin (showed as A in the figure) to
the steering wheel locating pin hole (showed as C in the figure).
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STEERING COLUMN
PS-13
C
D
E
F
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MA
B
PS
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STEERING COLUMNPFP:48810
Removal and InstallationNGS000DA
COMPONENTS
CAUTION:
Do not give axial impact to steering column assembly during removal and installation.
Do not move steering gear assembly when removing steering column assembly.
1. Steering wheel 2. Combination switch & spiral cable 3. Steering column assembly
4. Upper joint 5. Collar 6. Hole cover seal
7. Clamp 8. Hole cover 9. Lower shaft
10. Lower joint
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
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STEERING COLUMN
PS-15
C
D
E
F
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
PS
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–Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position (B)
of gear housing assembly.
–Install slit part of lower joint (C) aligning with the projection (A) of
rear cover cap (1). Make sure that the slit part of lower joint (C)
is aligned with both the projection (A) of rear cover cap (1) and
the marking position (B) of gear housing assembly.
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
REMOVAL OF STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to SRS-38, "
DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE" .
3. Remove steering wheel. Refer to PS-12, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove steering column cover. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove combination switch & spiral cable. Refer to SRS-40, "
SPIRAL CABLE" .
6. Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
7. Remove fixing bolts of knee protector (1), then remove knee
protector (1) from vehicle.
8. Remove low tire pressure warning control unit. Refer to WT-40,
"Low Tire Pressure Warning Control Unit" .
9. Disconnect each switch connectors installed to steering column
assembly, and then disconnect harness from steering column
assembly.
10. Remove fixing bolt of upper joint (1) (steering column assembly
side).
11. Remove steering column assembly mounting bolts and nut, then
remove steering column assembly from vehicle.
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PS-16
STEERING COLUMN
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check each part of steering column assembly 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 out-
side the standard.
INSTALLATION OF STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to PS-13, "COMPONENTS" .
When installing upper joint, the angle which upper joint yoke (1)
forms with shaft center groove (A) should be at 90
.
Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure that steering wheel operates smoothly by turning several times from full left stop to full right stop.
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Steering column length “L”Telescopic maximum 551 - 555 mm (21.69 - 21.85 in)
Telescopic minimum 591 - 595 mm (23.27 - 23.43 in)
Rotating torque : 0 - 0.2 Nꞏm (0 - 0.02 kg-m, 0 - 1 in-lb)
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PS-18
POWER STEERING GEAR
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
POWER STEERING GEARPFP:49001
Removal and InstallationNGS000DC
COMPONENTS
CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steer-
ing gear assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
REMOVAL
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
3. Remove undercover from vehicle with a power tool.
4. Remove lower side fixing bolt of lower joint.
5. Remove cotter pin (1), and then loosen the nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (4) 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 and low pressure piping of hydraulic piping, and
then drain power steering fluid. Refer to PS-38, "
HYDRAULIC
LINE" .
1. Cotter pin 2. Steering gear assembly 3. Steering gear assembly
(AWD models)
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
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