2009 INFINITI QX56 power steering

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7. Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle using Tool.Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten nut to prevent damage to threads and
to prevent Tool from coming off.
8. On 2WD models, remove stabilizer bar bolts and position stabilizer aside.
9. Remove oil piping (high pressure side and low pressure side) from steering gear assembly, then drain fluid from piping.
10. Remove lower joint bolt of lower joint shaft.
11. Remove nuts of steering gear assembly using power tool, then remove bolts and steering gear assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
 After removing/installing or replacing steering components, check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Front
Wheel Alignment".
 After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "ADJUST-
MENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement".
Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
WGIA0130E
LGIA0032E
LGIA0029E
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 With steering wheel in straight ahead position, make sure slit of lower joint "A" fits with the projection on rear cover cap "B", while
checking that mark on steering gear assembly aligns with mark on
rear cover cap
 After installation, bleed the air from the steering hydraulic system. Refer to ST-13, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic
System".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the left and right lock positions.
SST491C
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000004187597
REMOVAL
1. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.
2. Remove engine room cover. Refer to EM-24, "Removal and Installation"
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3. Remove air duct assembly. Refer to EM-25, "Removal and Installation"
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4. Remove power steering reservoir tank.
5. Remove serpentine drive belt belt from auto tensioner and power steering pump. Refer to EM-13,
"Removal and Installation".
6. Disconnect pressure sensor electrical connector.
7. Remove high pressure and low pressure piping from power steering oil pump. Refer to ST-27
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8. Remove bolts, then remove power steering pump.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Refer to ST-27 for tightening torque.
 After installation, bleed air. Refer to ST-13, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic System"
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NOTE:
Belt tension is automatic and requires no adjustment.
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HYDRAULIC LINE
 Confirm mating marks are aligned with hose and clamp, then cor-rect if needed.
 To install eye joint, align projection of eye joint with notch of power steering pump, and attach eye joint to power steering pump prop-
erly. Tighten eye bolt by hand fully, then torque to specification.
SGIA0563E
WGIA0089E
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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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CAUTION:
 Secure steering gear assembly with a vise, using copper plates or something similar to prevent it
from being damaged. Do not grip cylinder with a vise.
 Before performing disassembly, clean steering gear assembly with kerosene. Be careful not to bring
any kerosene into contact with the discharge and return port connectors.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove cylinder tubes from gear housing assembly.
2. Loosen lock nuts of outer sockets, and remove outer sockets.
3. Remove boot clamps of the small diameter si de and the large diameter side, then remove boot.
CAUTION:
When removing boots, be careful not to damage inner socket and gear housing assembly. If they
are damaged, change them to avoid oil leaks.
4. Remove inner sockets.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Boot
Check boot for tears, cracks and def ormation. Replace if necessary.
1. Boot clamp 2. Inner socket 3. Boot
4. Boot clamp 5. Outer socket 6. Cylinder tubes
7. Gear housing assembly 8. Connector
AWGIA0116GB
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Gear Housing Assembly
Check gear housing assembly for dents, cracks or
damage. Replace as an assembly if necessary.
Outer Socket and Inner Socket
SWING TORQUE Measure the swing torque, using suitable tool. When ball stud and inner socket start moving the measured
value must be within the specification. If the reading is outside the specification, replace the socket. Refer to
ST-37, "Steering Outer Socket and Inner Socket"
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ROTATING TORQUE
 Measure the rotating torque, using Tool. If the value is outside the specification, replace the outer sockets. Refer to ST-37, "Steering
Outer Socket and Inner Socket"
AXIAL END PLAY Apply a load of 490 N (50 kg-f, 110 lb-f) to the ball stud axially. Use
a dial gauge to measure the amount of the movement that the stud
makes. If the value is outside the specification, replace the sock-
ets. Refer to ST-37, "Steering Outer Socket and Inner Socket"
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ASSEMBLY
1. Install the inner sockets.
2. Install the large-diameter side of the boots to the gear housing
assembly.
3. Install the small-diameter side of the boots to the groove of the inner sockets.Tool number : ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
WGIA0132E
SGIA0057E
SGIA0550E
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4. Install the boot clamps to the boots, as shown.CAUTION:
Do not reuse the large-diameter boot clamps.
5. Crimp the large-diameter boot clamps, using Tool.
6. Install the cylinder tubes to the gear housing assembly.
7. Install the lock nuts and outer sockets to the inner sockets.
8. Thread the outer sockets onto the inner sockets to the specified length "L", then tighten the lock nut s to the specification. Refer to
ST-23, "Removal and Installation"
. Reconfirm that the tie-rod
length "L" is within specification.
AST139
Tool number : KV40107300 ( — )
RAC1133D
Maximum inner socket
length "L" : 115.2 mm (4.54 in)
SGIA0167E
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
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INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY
Disassemble the power steering oil pump only if the following items are found.
 Deformed or damaged pulley, bracket, connector or suction pipe.
 Oil leakage from the suction pipe or connector.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Mount the power steering oil pump in a vise as needed.
1. Remove the connector bolt, connector and copper washers. CAUTION:
Do not reuse the copper washers.
2. Remove the suction pipe and O-ring. CAUTION:
Do not reuse the O-ring.
3. Remove the pulley nut and pulley.
4. Remove the bracket bolts and bracket.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Body Assembly Inspection
Check the power steering oil pump body assembly fo r damage. If any damage is found, replace with a new
power steering oil pump assembly.
ASSEMBLY
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
CAUTION:
 Do not reuse the copper gaskets
 Do not reuse the O-ring. Apply a coat of Genuine Nissan PSF or equivalent to the O-ring.
1. Bracket 2. Spring washer 3. Pulley
4. Power steering pump 5. High pressure hose bracket 6. O-ring
7. Suction pipe Front
LGIA0038E
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