RSU-1
REAR SUSPENSION
E SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
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D
F
G
H
I
J
K
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M
SECTION RSU
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B
RSU
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
REAR SUSPENSION
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Cautions ................................................................... 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 4
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ............................. 5
On-Vehicle Inspection .............................................. 5
INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION ARM BALL
JOINT END PLAY ................................................. 5
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION ..................... 5
Wheel Alignment Inspection ..................................... 5
DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 5
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION ............................... 5
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMEN-
DATIONS .............................................................. 5
THE ALIGNMENT PROCESS .............................. 6
CAMBER INSPECTION ........................................ 6
TOE-IN .................................................................. 6
Components ............................................................. 7
Removal and Installation .......................................... 8
REMOVAL ............................................................. 8
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 8
SHOCK ABSORBER .................................................. 9
Removal and Installation .......................................... 9
REMOVAL ............................................................. 9
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 9
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 9
Disassembly and Assembly ..................................... 9
DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 9
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............... 10
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 10SUSPENSION ARM .................................................. 11
Removal and Installation ........................................ 11
REMOVAL ........................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 11
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12
RADIUS ROD ............................................................ 13
Removal and Installation ........................................ 13
REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13
FRONT LOWER LINK .............................................. 14
Removal and Installation ........................................ 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 14
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING ..................... 15
Removal and Installation ........................................ 15
REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15
STABILIZER BAR ..................................................... 16
Removal and Installation ........................................ 16
REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 16
REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER ............................... 17
Removal and Installation ........................................ 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 17
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 18
Wheel Alignment (Unladen*) .................................. 18
Ball Joint ................................................................. 18
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*) ................................. 18
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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