PRECAUTIONS
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5. When the repair work is completed, return the ignition switch to the
″LOCK ″ position before connecting
the battery cables. (At this time, the steering lock mechanism will engage.)
6. Perform a self-diagnosis check of al l control units using CONSULT-III.
Precaution for Procedur e without Cowl Top Cover INFOID:0000000004305858
When performing the procedure after removing cowl top cover, cover
the lower end of windshield.
Cautions INFOID:0000000004305859
• When installing rubber bushings, the final tightening mu st be carried out under unladen conditions with tires
on ground. Oil might shorten the life of rubber bushings. Be sure to wipe off any spilled oil.
- Unladen conditions mean that fuel, engine coolant and l ubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and
mats are in designated positions.
• After servicing suspension parts, be sure to check wheel alignment.
• Self-lock nuts are not reusable. A lways use new ones when installing. WEIA0178E
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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service INFOID:0000000004305863
Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component conditions
(wear, damage) are normal.
INSPECTION OF LOWER BALL JOINT END PLAY 1. Set front wheels in a straight-ahead position. Do not depress brake pedal.
2. Place an iron bar or similar tool bet ween transverse link and steering knuckle.
3. Measure axial end play by prying it up and down.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage ball joint boot. Do not damage the installation position by applying
excessive force.
STRUT INSPECTION Check for oil leakage, damage and replace as necessary.
Wheel Alignment Inspection INFOID:0000000004305864
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION WARNING:
Always adjust the alignment with the vehicle on a flat surface.
NOTE:
If alignment is out of specification, inspect and r eplace any damaged or worn rear suspension parts before
making any adjustments.
1. Check and adjust the wheel alignment with the vehicle under unladen conditions. “Unladen conditions”
means that the fuel, coolant, and lubricant are full; and that the spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in
their designated positions.
2. Check the tires for incorrect air pressure and excessive wear.
3. Check the wheels for run out and damage. Refer to WT-6, " Inspection " .
4. Check the wheel bearing axial end play. Refer to FAX-6, " On-Vehicle Inspection and Service " .
5. Check the shock absorbers for leaks or damage.
6. Check each mounting point of the suspension components for any excessive looseness or damage.
7. Check each link, arm, and the suspension member for any damage.
8. Check the vehicle height. Refer to FSU-19, " Wheelarch Height (Unladen*) " .
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1. A Four-Wheel Thrust Alignment should be performed. • This type of alignment is re commended for any NISSAN vehicle.
• The four-wheel “thrust” process helps ensure that the vehicle is properly aligned and the steering wheel
is centered.
• The alignment machine itself should be ca pable of accepting any NISSAN vehicle.
• The alignment machine should be checked to ensure that it is level.
2. Make sure the alignment machine is properly calibrated. • Your alignment machine should be regularly calib rated in order to give correct information.
• Check with the manufacturer of your specific a lignment machine for their recommended Service/Cali-
bration Schedule.
THE ALIGNMENT PROCESS IMPORTANT: Use only the alignment specifications listed in this Service Manual. Refer to FSU-17, " Wheel
Alignment (Unladen*) " .
1. When displaying the alignment settings, many alignm ent machines use “indicators”: (Green/red, plus or
minus, Go/No Go). Do NOT use these indicators.
• The alignment specifications programmed into your alignment machine that operate these indicators
may not be correct. Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Wheel Alignment (Unladen*) INFOID:0000000004305871
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions. Market
United States and Canada
Tire size 185?65R15
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree) RH
Minimum - 0
° 50 ′ (- 0.83 °)
Nominal - 0 ° 5 ′ (- 0.08 °)
Maximum 0 ° 40 ′ (0.67 °)
LH Minimum - 0
° 55 ′ (- 0.92 °)
Nominal - 0 ° 10 ′ (- 0.17 °)
Maximum 0 ° 35 ′ (0.58 °)
Left and right difference
(LH - RH) Minimum -0
° 33 ′ (-0.55 °) or less
Nominal 0 ° 0 ′ (0 °) or less
Maximum 0 ° 33 ′ (0.55 °) or less
Caster
Degree minute (Decimal degree) RH
Minimum 4
° 05 ′ (4.08 °)
Nominal 4 ° 50 ′ (4.83 °)
Maximum 5 ° 35 ′ (5.58 °)
LH Minimum 3
°
55 ′ (3.92 °)
Nominal 4 ° 40 ′ (4.67 °)
Maximum 5 ° 25 ′ (5.42 °)
Left and right difference
(LH - RH) Minimum -0
° 45 ′ (-0.75 °) or less
Nominal -0 ° 12 ′ (-0.20 °) or less
Maximum 0 ° 21 ′ (0.35 °) or less
Kingpin inclination
Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum 9
° 10 ′ (9.17 °)
Nominal 9 ° 55 ′ (9.92 °)
Maximum 10 ° 40 ′ (10.67 °)
Total toe-in Distance (A - B)
Minimum 0 mm (0 in)
Nominal 1 mm (0.04 in)
Maximum 2 mm (0.08 in)
Angle (left or right, each side)
Degree minute second (Decimal degree) Minimum 0
° 0 ′ 0" (0 °)
Nominal 0 ° 2 ′ 42" (0.05 °)
Maximum 0 ° 5 ′ 24" (0.09 °) SFA234AC
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Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)
INFOID:0000000004305873
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions. Market United States Canada
United States
and Canada
Tire size 185/65R15 185/65R14
Front (Hf) 685 mm (26.97 in) 685 (26.97) 677 (26.65)
Rear (Hr) 682 mm (26.85 in) 683 (26.89) 681 (26.81)
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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
WHEELS : Rotation INFOID:0000000004683838
• Follow the maintenance schedule for tire rotation service intervals. Refer to MA-9 .
• Do not include the T-type spare tire when rotating tires.
CAUTION:
• When installing wheels, tighten them diagonally by dividing
the work two to three times in order to prevent the wheels
from developing any distortion.
• Be careful not to tighten wheel nut at torque exceeding the specification to prevent damage of disc rotor.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND LEAKS
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND LEAK S : On Board Inspection INFOID:0000000004683839
CHECKING BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
• Make sure the fluid level in the reservoir tank is within the standard (between MAX and MIN lines).
• Visually check around the reservoir tank for fluid leaks.
• If fluid level is excessively low, check brake system for fluid leaks.
• Release parking brake lever and see if brake warning lamp goes off. If not, check brake system for fluid leaks.
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND LE AKS : Drain and Refill INFOID:0000000004683840
CAUTION:
• Refill using recommended brake fluid. Refer to MA-14, " Fluids and Lubricants " .
• Never reuse drained brake fluid.
• Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is
splashed on painted areas, immediately wipe th em with cloth and wash it away with water.
• Before working, disconnect connectors of ABS actua tor and electric unit (control unit) or battery
negative terminal.
1. Connect a vinyl tube to bleed valve.
2. Depress the brake pedal, loosen the bleed valve, and gradually remove the brake fluid.Wheel nut : 113 N·m (12 kg-m, 83 ft-lb) SMA829C
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5. When the repair work is completed, return the ignition switch to the
″LOCK ″ position before connecting
the battery cables. (At this time, the steering lock mechanism will engage.)
6. Perform a self-diagnosis check of al l control units using CONSULT-III.
Precaution for Rear Suspension INFOID:0000000004305875
• When installing the rubber bushings, the final tightening must be done under unladen condition and with the tires on level ground. Oil will shorten the life of the rubber bushings, so wipe off any spilled oil immediately.
• Unladen condition means the fuel tank, engine coolant and l ubricants are at the full specification. The spare
tire, jack, hand tools, and mats are in their designated positions.
• After installing suspension components, check the wheel alignment.
• Caulking nuts are not reusable. Always use new caulking nuts for installation. New caulking nuts are pre-
oiled, do not apply any additional lubrication.
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Wheel Alignment (Unladen*) INFOID:0000000004305884
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*) INFOID:0000000004884135
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions. Market United States and Canada United States and Canada
Tire size 185/65R15 185/65R14
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum – 2
° 0 ′ 30" (– 2.01 °) – 2 ° 1 ′ 0" (– 2.02 °)
Nominal – 1 ° 30 ′ 30" (– 1.51 °) – 1 ° 31 ′ 0" (– 1.52 °)
Maximum – 1 ° 0 ′ 30" (– 1.01 °) – 1 ° 1 ′ 0" (– 1.02 °)
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Total toe-in Distance (A - B)
Minimum –1.0 mm (–0.039 in) –2.3 mm –0.091 in)
Nominal 3.0 mm (0.118 in) 1.7 mm (0.067 in)
Maximum 7.0 mm (0.276 in) 5.7 mm (0.224 in)
Angle (left or right,
each side)
Degree minute
(Decimal degree) Minimum –0
° 2 ′ 30" (–0.04 °) –0 ° 6 ′ 0" (–0.10 °)
Nominal 0 ° 8 ′ 30" (0.14 °) 0 ° 5 ′ 0" (0.08 °)
Maximum 0 ° 19 ′ 0" (0.32 °) 0 ° 15 ′ 30" (0.26 °)
ROAD WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLY
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ROAD WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLY
Balancing Wheels INFOID:0000000004307317
Adjust wheel balance using road wheel center.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to scratch th e road wheel during removal.
• Use clip-on type wheel balance weights only.
Wheel balance (Maximum allowable unbalance):
Rotation INFOID:0000000004307318
• Follow the maintenance schedule for tire rotation service intervals. Refer to MA-9 .
• Do not include the T-type spare tire when rotating tires. CAUTION:
• When installing wheels, tighte n them diagonally by dividing
the work two to three times in order to prevent the wheels
from developing any distortion.
• Be careful not to tighten wh eel nut at torque exceeding the
specification to prevent damage of disc rotor.
Maximum allowable unbalance
Dynamic (At rim flange) Less than 5 g (0.18 oz) (one side)
Static (At rim flange) Less than 10 g (0.35 oz) Wheel nut : 113 N·m (12 kg-m, 83 ft-lb)
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