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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLYFSU-11
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005930901
REMOVAL
1. Separate intermediate shaft from steering gear pinion shaft. Refer to PS-13, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove front tires from vehicle using a power tool.
3. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-33
.
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
4. Remove the nut on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rod (1) with a power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod
(1) from strut assembly.
5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so as not to damage ball joint boot (3) using Tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the Tool fr om suddenly coming off.
7. Remove rear torque rod. Refer to EM-197, "
Component".
8. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
9. Set jack under front suspension member.
10. Remove upper side bolts of upper link.
11. Remove the bolts of member stay, and then remove member stay from vehicle.
12. Gradually lower a jack to remove front suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• For tightening torque, refer to FSU-10, "
Component".
• Perform final tightening of each of parts (rubber bushing), under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing front suspension assembly. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-7, "
Wheel Alignment
Inspection".
• Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-33
.
13. Upper link (right)14. Front suspension member15. Member stay
16. Cap Front
SGIA1297E
Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
SGIA1298E
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FSU-16
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STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER BAR
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005930906
REMOVAL
1. Separate intermediate shaft from steering gear pinion shaft. Refer to PS-13, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove front tires using power tool.
3. Remove the nut on the lower side of stabilizer connecting rod using power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod from stabilizer bar.
4. If necessary remove stabilize connecting rod upper nut using power tool. Separate stabilizer connecting rod and strut.
5. Loose steering outer socket (1) nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so as not to damage ball joint boot (3) using the Tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from
suddenly coming off.
7. Remove rear torque rod. Refer to EM-197, "
Component".
8. Set jack under front suspension member.
9. Remove the bolts of member stay, and then remove member stay.
10. Gradually lower front suspension member in order to remove stabilizer bolts.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to lower it too far. (Do not over load the
links.)
11. Remove the bolts of stabilizer clamp, and then remove stabilizer clamp and stabilizer bushing.
12. Remove stabilizer bar.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer connecting rod, stabilizer bushing, and stabilizer clamp for deformation, cracks,
and damage. Replace it if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• For tightening torques, refer to FSU-10, "
Component".
Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
SGIA1298E
WEIA0181E
WEIA0182E
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2011 Versa
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STEERING SHAFTPS-13
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STEERING SHAFT
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006416717
COMPONENT
CAUTION:
• Put matching mark on intermediate shaft and st eering column assembly before removing intermedi-
ate shaft.
• After installing intermediate shaft, perform wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-7, "
Wheel Alignment
Inspection".
REMOVAL
1. Set vehicle to the straight ahead-position.
2. Remove instrument lower finisher. Refer to IP-11, "
Component Parts".
3. Remove bolt of intermediate shaft (upper side), and then remove intermediate shaft from steering column assembly.
4. Remove bolt of intermediate shaft (lower side) , and then remove intermediate shaft from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
• Check intermediate shaft for damage and replace as necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• When tightening bolt (intermediate shaft lower side), tight en it by hand first, and make sure there is no feel-
ing of sticking or galling before final tightening.
CAUTION:
Insert bolt in the proper direction. (D o not insert it from the other side).
1. Steering wheel2. Steering column assembly (with mo-
tor, reduction gear, sensor) 3. Bracket
4. EPS control unit 5. Intermediate shaft
WGIA0179E
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