2007 NISSAN 350Z service

REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING
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Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRINGPFP:551B0
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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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
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Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationNES0000Z
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 rear exhaust tube. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
4. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
5. Remove drive shaft. Refer toRAX-10, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
6. Remove final drive. Refer to RFD-17, "
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
7. Separate the attachment between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to
PB-4, "
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
8. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
9. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber.
10. Set jack under rear suspension member.
11. Remove fixing bolts and nuts tunnel stay and member stay from vehicle.
12. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle.
13. Slowly lowering jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, radius rod, front lower link
and axle from vehicle as a unit.
14. Remove fixing bolts and nuts, then remove suspension arm, front lower link, radius rod from rear suspen-
sion member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage 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 installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen condition with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS)" .

RSU-18
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)NES00010
*: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.
Ball JointNES00011
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)NES00012
*: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum –2° 05′ (–2.08°)
Nominal –1° 35′ (–1.58°)
Maximum –1° 05′ (–1.08°)
Total toe-inDistanceMinimum 1.1 mm (0.043 in)
Nominal 1.9 mm (0.075 in)
Maximum 2.7 mm (0.106 in)
Angle (left wheel or right wheel)
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum 0° 02′ 54″ (0.05°)
Nominal 0° 04′ 54″ (0.08°)
Maximum 0° 06′ 54″ (0.12°)
Axial end play0 mm (0 in)
Swing torque 0.5 - 3.4 N·m (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
Measurement on spring balance (cotter pinhole position) 8.06 - 54.8 N (0.83 - 5.5 kg, 1.81 - 12.32 lb)
Rotating torque 0.5 - 3.4 N·m (0.06 - 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
Applied model225/45R18 (Front)
245/45R18 (Rear)245/40R18 (Front)
265/35R19 (Rear)
Coupe Roadster Coupe
Front (Hf) 683 mm (26.89 in) 683 mm (26.89 in)
Rear (Hr) 706 mm (27.80 in) 705 mm (27.76 in) 703 mm (27.68 in)
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