2011 NISSAN TIIDA BR-1

FSU-12
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COIL SPRING AND STRUT
COIL SPRING AND STRUT
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REMOVAL
1. Remove cowl top panel. Refer to EI-24, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove front tires using power tool.
3. Remove harness of wheel sensor from strut assembly. Refer to BRC-33, "
Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
4. Remove brake hose lock plate. Refer to BR-12, "
Rear Brake Tube and Hose".
5. Remove the nut on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rod using power tool, and then remove stabi- lizer connecting rod from strut assembly.
6. Remove nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle from strut assembly. Refer to FSU-10, "
Component".
7. Remove the strut mounting insulator bolts, then remove strut assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• For tightening torque, refer to FSU-10, "
Component".
• Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the strut assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen
conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-7, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection".
• Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-33, "
Removal and Installation".
• Attach strut mounting insulator as shown.
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1. Set strut assembly horizontally with the piston rod fully extended.
2. Drill 2 – 3 mm (0.08 – 0.12 in) hole at the position ( ) from top
as shown in the figure to release gas gradually.
CAUTION:
• Wear eye protection (safety glasses).
• Wear gloves.
• Be careful with metal chips or oil blown out by the com-pressed gas.
NOTE:
• Drill vertically in this direction ( ).
• Directly to the outer tube avoiding brackets.
• The gas is clear, colorless, odorless, and harmless.
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WHEEL HUBRAX-7
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Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove the brake drum only. Refer to BR-36, "
Removal and Installation of Drum Brake Assembly".
4. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts, and then remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from vehicle.
5. Suspend back plate with suitable wire, or if necessary, remove back plate using the following procedure. 1. Remove parking brake rear cable from back plate. Refer to PB-6, "
Removal and Installation".
2. Separate brake tube from wheel cylinder. Refer to BR-12, "
Rear Brake Tube and Hose".
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check for any deformity, cracks, or other damage on the wheel hub assembly, replace if necessary.
CAUTION:
The wheel hub assembly does not requ ire maintenance. If any of the following symptoms are noted,
replace the wheel hub assembly.
• Growling noise is emitted from the wheel hub bearing during operation.
• Wheel hub bearing drags or turns roughly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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RSU-12
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REAR SUSPENSION BEAM
REAR SUSPENSION BEAM
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REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool.
2. Separate parking brake rear cable from rear drum brake and rear suspension beam. Refer to PB-5, "
On-
Vehicle Service".
3. Remove wheel sensor and wheel sensor harness from wheel hub and bearing assembly and rear suspen-
sion beam. Refer to BRC-33, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove lock plate and separate brake tube from brake hose. Refer to BR-12, "
Rear Brake Tube and Hose".
5. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly and back plate. Refer to RAX-6, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
6. Set jack under rear suspension beam.
7. Remove coil spring (left/right). Refer to RSU-11, "
Removal and
Installation".
8. Remove bolts between body and rear suspension beam bracket. Refer to RSU-8, "
Component".
9. Gradually lower the jack, and then remove rear suspension beam from vehicle.
10. Remove the rear suspension beam bracket bolt and nut, and then remove rear suspension beam bracket
from rear suspension beam. Refer to RSU-8, "
Component".
11. Remove brake tube protector from rear suspension beam.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage, and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• For tightening torque, refer to RSU-8, "
Component".
• Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-9, "
Bleeding Brake System".
• Tighten wheel nuts to specification. Refer to WT-7, "
Adjustment".
• Check the following after finishing work.
- Parking brake operation (stroke): Refer to PB-5, "
On-Vehicle Service".
- Wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Refer to BRC-33, "
Removal and Installation".
• Perform final tightening of rear suspension beam and rear suspen-
sion beam bracket (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with
tires on level ground.
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