2006 NISSAN VERSA tires

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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Explanation of General MaintenanceELS001YB
General MaintenanceELS001YC
General maintenance includes those items which should be checked during the normal day-to-day operation
of the vehicle. They are essential if the vehicle is to continue operating properly. The owners can perform
checks and inspections themselves or they can have their NISSAN dealers do them.
OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
The maintenance items listed here should be performed from time to time, unless otherwise specified.
INSIDE THE VEHICLE
The maintenance items listed here should be checked on a regular basis, such as when performing periodic maintenance, cleaning the
vehicle, etc.ItemReference page
TiresCheck the pressure including the spare, at least once a month and always prior
to a long distance trip. Adjust to the specified pressure if necessary. Check care-
fully for damage, cuts or excessive wear.WT-29, "
Tire"
Wheel nutsWhen checking the tires, make sure no nuts are missing, and check for any
loose nuts. Tighten if necessary.WT-6, "Rotation"
WindshieldClean the windshield on a regular basis. Check the windshield at least every six
months for cracks or other damage. Repair as necessary.—
Tire rotationTires should be rotated every 12,000 km (7,500 miles).WT-6, "
Rotation"
Wheel alignment and
balanceIf the vehicle pulls to either side while driving on a straight and level road, or if
you detect uneven or abnormal tire wear, there may be a need for wheel align-
ment. If the steering wheel or seat vibrates at normal highway speeds, wheel
balancing may be needed.FSU-6, "Wheel Align-
ment Inspection" and
WT-6, "
Balancing
Wheels"
Windshield wiper
bladesCheck for cracks or wear if they do not wipe properly. —
Doors and engine
hoodCheck that all doors and the engine hood operate smoothly as well as the trunk
lid and back hatch. Also make sure that all latches lock securely. Lubricate if
necessary. Make sure that the secondary latch keeps the hood from opening
when the primary latch is released.
When driving in areas using road salt or other corrosive materials, check lubri-
cation frequently.MA-27, "
Lubricating
Locks, Hinges and Hood
Latch"
LampsMake sure that the headlamps, stop lamps, tail lamps, turn signal lamps, and
other lamps are all operating properly and installed securely. Also check head-
lamp aim. Clean the headlamps on a regular basis.—
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Warning lamps and
buzzers/chimesMake sure that all warning lamps and buzzers/chimes are operating properly. —
Windshield wiper and
washerCheck that the wipers and washer operate properly and that the wipers do not
streak.—
Windshield defrosterCheck that the air comes out of the defroster outlets properly and in sufficient
quantity when operating the heater or air conditioning.—
Steering wheelCheck that it has the specified play. Be sure to check for changes in the steering
condition, such as excessive play, hard steering or strange noises.
Free play: Less than 35 mm (1.38 in)—
SeatsCheck seat position controls such as seat adjusters, seat back recliner, etc. to
make sure they operate smoothly and that all latches lock securely in every
position. Check that the head restraints move up and down smoothly and that
the locks (if equipped) hold securely in all latched positions. Check that the
latches lock securely for folding-down rear seat backs.—
Seat belts
Check that all parts of the seat belt system (e.g. buckles, anchors, adjusters and
retractors) operate properly and smoothly and are installed securely. Check the
belt webbing for cuts, fraying, wear or damage.MA-27, "
Checking Seat
Belts, Buckles, Retrac-
tors, Anchors and
Adjusters"

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
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Balancing WheelsELS0022E
Adjust wheel balance using road wheel center.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to scratch the road wheel during removal.

Use clip-on type wheel balance weights only.
Wheel balance (Maximum allowable unbalance):
RotationELS0022F

Follow the maintenance schedule for tire rotation service inter-
vals. Refer to MA-7, "
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE" .

Do not include the T-type spare tire when rotating tires.
CAUTION:

When installing wheels, tighten them diagonally by divid-
ing the work two to three times in order to prevent the
wheels from developing any distortion.

Be careful not to tighten wheel nut at torque exceeding
the specification to prevent damage of disc rotor.
Checking Brake Fluid Level and LeaksELS0022G

If fluid level is extremely low, check brake system for leaks.
Checking Brake Lines and CablesELS0022H

Check brake fluid lines and parking brake cables for improper
attachment, leaks, chafing, abrasions, deterioration, etc.
Maximum allowable unbalanceDynamic (At rim flange) Less than 5 g (0.18 oz) (one side)
Static (At rim flange) Less than 10 g (0.35 oz)
Wheel nut : 113 N·m (12 kg-m, 83 ft-lb)SM A82 9C
SBR4 51 D
SBR3 89 C

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NVH Trouble Shooting ChartEGS0014U
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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PS-14PS-14PS-6PS-6PS-6PS-10
PS-12
, PS-13PS-10PS-9PS-13
FA X-4, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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FSU-5, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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WT-4, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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WT-4, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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FA X-4, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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BR-5, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
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Possible cause and SUSPECTED
PA R T S
Outer/Inner socket ball joint swinging torque
Outer/Inner socket ball joint end play
Steering wheel play
Steering gear pinion rotating torque
Improper steering wheel
Improper installation or looseness of tilt lock lever
Mounting loosenesss
Steering column deformation or damage
Improper installation or looseness of steering column
Steering linkage looseness
WHEEL HUB
SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
SymptomNoise××× × ××××× ×
Shake××× ××××× ×
Vibration××××× ××× ×
Shimmy××× × ×××× ×
Shudder× × ×××× ×

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POWER STEERING GEAR
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Removal and InstallationEGS0014Y
COMPONENT
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 bolt of intermediate shaft (lower side), and then remove intermediate shaft from steering gear
pinion shaft.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) mounting nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (3) 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 front suspension member. Refer to FSU-10, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Remove mounting bolts and nuts of steering gear assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

For tightening torque, refer to PS-12, "COMPONENT" .

Clean mounting surface on the body side of fire wall seal when installing steering gear assembly.
1. Steering gear assembly 2. Washer 3. Fire wall seal
4. Heat insulator 5. Front suspension member
Refer to GI-8, "
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL" for the symbols.
SGIA1296E
SGIA1298E

POWER STEERING GEAR
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Check wheel alignment under unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Refer to FSU-6, "Wheel
Alignment Inspection" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Rotate steering wheel to check for decentered condition, binding, noise or excessive steering effort.
Disassembly and AssemblyEGS0014Z
COMPONENT (R24K TYPE)
CAUTION:
Clean steering gear assembly with kerosene before disassembling.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Loosen outer socket lock nut, and then remove outer socket from inner socket.
2. Remove boot clamp, and then remove boot from inner socket.
CAUTION:
Do not damage inner socket and gear housing assembly when removing boot. Inner socket and
gear housing assembly must be replaced if inner socket and gear housing assembly are damaged
because it may allow foreign material to enter.
1. Outer socket 2. Inner socket 3. Rack assembly
4. Boot clamp (small diameter) 5. Boot 6. Boot clamp (large diameter)
7. Joint cover 8. Pinion seal 9. Snap ring
10. Pinion assembly 11. Gear housing assembly 12. Retainer
13. Spring 14. Adjusting screw 15. Lock nut
⇐ : Front
Refer to GI-8, "
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL" for the symbols unless shown below.
:Apply Genuine Thread Locking Sealant, Three Bound 1141 or equivalent.
:1Apply Genuine Lithium Soap, Idemitsu Autorex A or equivalent.
:2Apply Genuine Lithium Soap, Wanlouver MO No.2 (manufactured by Kyoudouyushi) or equivalent.
:3Apply Genuine Lithium Soap, Multemp AC-P (manufactured by Kyoudouyushi) or equivalent.
WGIA0186E

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NVH Troubleshooting ChartEDS003QZ
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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RAX-4—
RAX-4
NVH in RAX and RSU sections.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
Wheel bearing damage
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom REAR AXLENoise×× ×××××
Shake×× ×××××
Vibration×× ×× ×
Shimmy×× ×××××
Judder× ×××××
Poor quality ride or handling××××××

RAX-4
WHEEL HUB
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On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceEDS003R0

Check the axle and suspension parts for excessive play, wear, or damage.

Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play as shown.
REAR WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial direction by hand. Make sure the axial end play is
within specification.

Check that the wheel hub bearing operates smoothly.

Replace the wheel hub assembly if the axial end play exceeds specification, or if the wheel bearing does
not turn smoothly. Refer to RAX-4, "
Removal and Installation" .
CAUTION:
The wheel hub assembly does not require maintenance. If any of the following symptoms are
noted, replace the wheel hub assembly.

Growling noise is emitted from the wheel hub bearing during operation.

Wheel hub bearing drags or turns roughly.
Removal and InstallationEDS003R1
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle using power tool.
2. Remove wheel sensor from wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to BRC-33, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
SM A52 5A
Axial end play : 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
1. Rear suspension beam 2. Back plate 3. Wheel hub and bearing assembly
WDIA0360E

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PRECAUTIONS
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Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT
BELT PRE-TENSIONER”
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The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules. The SRS
system uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one front
air bag, depending on the severity of a collision and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted.
Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the SRS and SB section of this Service Man-
ual.
WAR NIN G:

To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death
in the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be per-
formed by an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.

Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to per-
sonal injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air
Bag Module, see the SRS section.

Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this
Service Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or
harness connectors.
Precautions for Rear SuspensionEES002FS

When installing the rubber bushings, the final tightening must be done under unladen condition and with
the tires on level ground. Oil will shorten the life of the rubber bushings, so wipe off any spilled oil immedi-
ately.

Unladen condition means the fuel tank, engine coolant and lubricants are at the full specification. The
spare tire, jack, hand tools, and mats are in their designated positions.

After installing suspension components, check the wheel alignment.

Caulking nuts are not reusable. Always use new caulking nuts for installation. New caulking nuts are pre-
oiled, do not apply any additional lubrication.