2009 INFINITI QX56 steering

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STEERING WHEEL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
STEERING WHEEL
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REMOVAL
1. Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove the driver air bag module. Refer to SR-5, "Removal and Installation"
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3. Disconnect steering wheel switches.
4. Remove the steering wheel center nut.
5. Remove the steering wheel using Tool.
CAUTION:
Place a piece of tape across the sp iral cable so it will not be
rotated out of position.
6. Disconnect heated steering wheel connector.
7. Inspect the steering wheel near the puller holes for damage. If damaged, replace the steering wheel.
 Remove steering wheel rear cover and steering wheelswitches, if required.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
 Refer to BRC-8, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SEN-
SOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement" for
steering angle sensor adjustment.
 Align spiral cable correctly when installing steering wheel. Make sure that the spiral cable is in the neutral position. The neutral
position is detected by turning left 2.5 revolutions from the right
end position and ending with the knob at the top.
 After the work is completed, perform self-diagnosis to make sure no malfunction is detected. Refer to SRC-13, "SRS Operation
Check".
 Tighten steering wheel center nut to specification. SR-7, "Removal
and Installation".
CAUTION:
 The spiral cable may snap due to steering operation if the
cable is not installed in the correct position.
 With the steering linkage di sconnected, the cable may snap
by turning the steering wheel beyond the limited number of
turns. The spiral cable can be turned counterclockwise about
2.5 turns from the neutral position. Tool number : ST27180001 (J-25726-A)
SGIA1524J
WGIA0038E
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TILT SYSTEM
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TILT MOTOR AND TILT SENSOR
Removal
1. Remove the lower driver instrument panel. Refer to IP-12, "Exploded View".
2. Disconnect the sonar switch.
3. Disconnect adjustable pedal switch.
4. Remove steering column cover
5. Disconnect the tilt sensor electrical connector.
6. Remove knee protector.
7. Remove the two tilt sensor screws and the tilt sensor.
8. Disconnect the tilt motor electrical connector.
9. Remove the tilt motor bolt and the tilt motor.
Installation
Installation is in reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Make sure the tab in the tilt sensor is engaged in the bracket on the tilt motor.
AWGIA0086GB
1. Tilt sensor 2. Tilt motor
LGIA0026E
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STEERING COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN
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CAUTION:
 Any time the ignition switch has been disconnected, removed or inst alled, the keys must be re-regis-
tered in the BCM. Refer to Consult-III operations IVIS/NVIS.
 Do not exert any load or impact in the axial dir ection immediately before or after column removal.
 Do not to move steering gear during removal of steering column assembly.
REMOVAL
1. Remove combination switch and spiral cable from steering column assembly. Refer to SR-7, "Removal
and Installation".
2. Remove the tilt motor and tilt sensor. Refer to ST-19, "Removal and Installation"
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3. Remove steering column cover. Refer to ST-20, "Removal and Installation"
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1. Driver air bag module 2. Steering wheel 3. Steering wheel side cover
4. Combination switch and spiral cable 5. Steering column assembly 6. Collar
7. Hole cover seal 8. Clamp 9. Hole cover mounting plate
10. Hole cover 11. Upper joint 12. Upper shaft
13. Boot clamp 14. Lower joint shaft 15. Boot and clips (plastic)
AWGIA0113GB
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4. Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate upper shaft from upper joint.
5. Remove two nuts and two bolts, then remove steering column assembly from steering member.
6. Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
7. Remove mounting nuts, then remove hole cover from dash panel.
8. Raise vehicle, then remove mounting bolt (lower side) of lower joint shaft and remove lower joint shaft and upper shaft as an
assembly.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
 Check for damage to steering column jacket tube. If damage is found, replace steering column with new
one.
 If vehicle has been in a collision, check column length (L), (L
1) and L2) as shown. If out of specification,
replace steering column with new one.
LGIA0027E
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LGIA0029E
Steering column length
L : Refer to ST-36, "Steering
Wheel"
L1: Refer to ST-36, "Steering
Wheel"
L2: Refer to ST-36, "Steering
Wheel"
WGIA0080E
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STEERING COLUMN
 Check for proper lubrication, apply grease as necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 When installing the steering column, finger-tighten all of the lower bracket and joint retaining bolts;
then tighten them to specifi cation. Do not apply undue st ress to the steering column.
 The lower nut on the upper joint may not be reused.
 After installation, turn steering wheel to make sure it moves smoothly. Make sure the number of turns are the
same from the straight-forward position to left and right locks. Make sure that the steering wheel is in a neu-
tral position when driving straight ahead.
 When installing steering column to steering mem ber, install nut from front side of vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
 After installing steering column to vehicle, check tilt device operation range is within specification.
 Check if steering wheel operation can turn to the end of the left and right stops smoothly.
SGIA0475E
Range "A" : ST-36, "Steering Col-
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WGIA0083E
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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGEST-23
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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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CAUTION:
Spiral cable may snap due to steering operation if steering column is separated from steering gear
assembly. Therefore secure steer ing wheel to avoid turning.
REMOVAL
1. Turn wheels to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove tires from vehicle using power tool.
3. Remove undercover using power tool.
4. On 4WD models, remove front final drive, then support drive shafts with wire. Refer to DLN-215,
"Removal and Installation".
5. Make sure slit of lower joint fits with the projection on rear cover cap, while checking that mark on steering gear assembly aligns
with mark on rear cover cap.
6. Remove cotter pin at steering outer socket and discard, then loosen nut.
1. Cotter pin 2. Steering Gear Bracket 3. Steering gear insulator
4. Steering gear assembly 5. Washer Front
AWGIA0114GB
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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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.
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