2007 NISSAN 350Z Rear Suspension Workshop Manual

SHOCK ABSORBER
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Removal and InstallationNES0000S
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber assembly with power tool.
4. Remove mounting seal bracket fixing nuts of shock absorber
upper side with power tool and remove shock absorber from
vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check shock absorber assembly for deformation, cracks, damage, and replace if necessary.

Check piston rod for damage, uneven wear or distortion, and replace if necessary.

Check welded and sealed areas for oil leakage, and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of shock absorber assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen condition
with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICA-
TIONS (SDS)" .
Disassembly and AssemblyNES0000T
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when removing components from shock
absorber.
1. Remove mounting seal from mounting seal bracket.
2. Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and fix it in a vise.
CAUTION:
Do not set the cylindrical part of shock absorber in vise.
3. Secure piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, and
remove piston rod lock nut.
4. Remove bushing (Upper side), distance tube, mounting seal
bracket, bushing (Lower side), bound bumper cover and bound
bumper from shock absorber.
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SHOCK ABSORBER
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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Bound Bumper and Bushing

Check bound bumper and bushing for cracks, deformation or other damage. Replace if necessary.
ASSEMBLY

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Assembly in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
CAUTION:
Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when attaching components to shock
absorber.

SUSPENSION ARM
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Removal and InstallationNES0000U
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove drive shaft. Refer to RAX-10, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
3. Remove fixing nuts and bolts between suspension arm and rear suspension member.
4. Remove cotter pin of suspension arm ball joint, and loosen nut.
5. Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove suspension arm from axle. Be careful not to damage ball
joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover
(suitable tool) from coming off.
6. Remove suspension arm and stopper rubber from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection

Check suspension arm and bushing for deformation, cracks or damage. If any non-standard condition is
found, replace it.

Check boot of ball joint for cracks or damage, and also for grease leakage.
Ball Joint Inspection

Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.
Swing Torque Inspection
NOTE:
Before measuring, move ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.

Hook spring balance at cotter pin mounting hole. Confirm spring
balance measurement value is within specifications when ball
stud begins moving.

If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm
assembly.
Rotating Torque Inspection

Attach mounting nut to ball stud. Make sure that sliding torque is
within the specifications with a preload gauge.

If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm
assembly.
Axial End Play Inspection

Move tip of ball joint in axial direction to check for looseness.

If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm assembly.Swing torque:
0.5 - 3.4 N·m (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
Measured value of spring balance:
8.06 - 54.8 N (0.83 - 5.5 kg, 1.81 - 12.32 lb)
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Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Rotating torque:
0.5 - 3.4 N·m (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
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Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)

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SUSPENSION ARM
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INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member installation position (rubber bushing) under unladen
condition with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA AND
SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .

RADIUS ROD
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Removal and InstallationNES0000V
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-
39, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle side of radius rod with power tool.
4. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
5. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
6. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle side of front lower link with power tool.
7. Remove fixing bolt in rear suspension member side of radius rod with power tool, then remove radius rod
from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check radius rod and bushing for any deformation, cracks, or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen condition with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA
AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .

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FRONT LOWER LINK
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Removal and InstallationNES0000W
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove fixing nut and bolt between front lower link and rear suspension member with power tool.
4. Remove fixing nut and bolt between front lower link and axle with power tool.
5. Remove front lower link from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check front lower link and bushing for any deformation, cracks, or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen condition with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-7, "
Components" .

REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING
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Removal and InstallationNES0000X
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Loosen fixing bolt and nut of rear lower link in side of suspension member, and then remove fixing bolt
and nut in side of axle with power tool.
4. Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, coil spring and rubber sheet from rear lower link.
5. Remove fixing bolt and nut in side of rear suspension member to remove rear lower link with power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check rear lower link, bushing and coil spring for deformation, cracks, and damage. Replace rear lower
link and coil spring if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Check that upper seat is attached as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Insert bracket tabs (3) and the inside protrusion on upper seat
into each other beforehand as shown in the figure.

Match up rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and
attach.
NOTE:
Make sure spring is not up side down. The top and bottom are
indicated by paint color.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle
installation position (rubber bushing) under unladen condition
with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to
RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .
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STABILIZER BAR
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
STABILIZER BARPFP:56230
Removal and InstallationNES0000Y
REMOVAL
1. Remove fixing bolts and remove stabilizer connecting rod mount bracket from suspension arm.
2. Remove lower side fixing nut on stabilizer connecting rod and remove stabilizer connecting rod from stabi-
lizer bar with power tool.
3. Remove fixing nut on stabilizer clamp and remove stabilizer from vehicle with power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer bushings, stabilizer clamp, stabilizer connecting rod, stabilizer connecting
rod mounting bracket for any deformation, crack or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.