Page 3226 of 3641
STEERING WHEELST-5
< BASIC INSPECTION >
C
DE
F
H I
J
K L
M A
B
ST
N
O P
BASIC INSPECTION
STEERING WHEEL
InspectionINFOID:0000000012430497
CONDITION OF INSTALLATION
• Check installation conditions of steering gear, front suspension, axle and steering column.
• Check if movement exists when steering wheel is mo ved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial
direction.
• Verify that the steering gear nuts are tightened to specification. Refer to ST-14, "
Exploded View".
STEERING WHEEL PLAY
1. Set the front wheels and tires in the straight-ahead position, start engine, then lightly turn steering wheel
to the left and right until the front wheels start to move. Measure steering wheel movement on the outer
circumference.
2. When the measurement value is outside the standard va lue, check backlash for each joint of steering col-
umn and installation condition of steering gear.
STEERING WHEEL NEUTRAL POSITION
Check steering wheel neutral position using the following procedure:
1. Confirm that front wheel alignment is correct. Refer to FSU-8, "
Adjustment".
2. Set the front wheels and tires in the straight-ahead posit ion, check if steering wheel is in the neutral posi-
tion.
3. If it is not in the neutral position, remo ve steering wheel and reinstall it correctly.
4. If the neutral position cannot be attained by repositi oning the steering wheel two teeth or less on steering
stem, loosen the steering gear outer socket lock nuts, then adjust the inner sockets by the same amount
in the opposite direction.
5. Re-check the front wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-8, "
Adjustment".
STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE
1. Park vehicle on a level and dry surface, set parking brake.
2. Tires need to be inflated normal pressure. Refer to WT-54, "
Tire Air Pressure".
3. Start engine.
4. Check steering wheel turning force using Tool when steering wheel has been turned 360 ° from the neutral position.
5. If steering wheel turning force is out of specification, inspect steering column. Refer to ST-10, "
Inspection".
6. If steering column meets specification, inspect steering gear. Refer to ST-14, "
Inspection".
FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE
1. Perform toe-in inspection. Refer to FSU-8, "Adjustment".
CAUTION: Steering wheel axial end play : Refer to
ST-19, "
Steering Wheel
Axial End Play and Play".
Steering wheel play on the
outer circumference : Refer to
ST-19, "
Steering Wheel Axia l End Play and Play".
Tool number : — (J-44372)
Steering wheel turning
force : Refer to
ST-19, "
Steering
Wheel Turning Force".
SGIA1523J
Revision: August 2015 2016 Versa Note
cardiagn.com
Page 3227 of 3641
ST-6
< BASIC INSPECTION >
STEERING WHEEL
Perform front wheel turning angle inspection, after toe-in inspection.
2. Place front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on stands, so that vehicle can be level.
3. Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning angles for (LH/ RH) wheels and tires.
• With the engine at idle, turn steering wheel from full left stop tofull right stop and measure the turning angles.
• Check the following items when turning angle is out of the standard.
- Check rack stroke (L).
- Disassemble steering gear to check the cause that rack stroke is outside of the standard.
• Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear, steer- ing column and front suspension components for wear or dam-
age if any of the turning angles are different from the specified
value. Replace any of them, if any non-standard condition
exists.
FAA0016D
Inner wheel (Angle: A) : Refer to ST-19, "Steering
Angle".
Outer wheel (Angle: B) : Refer to ST-19, "
Steering
Angle".
SGIA0055E
Rack stroke (L) : Refer to ST-20, "Rack Stroke".
JSGIA0272ZZ
Revision: August 2015 2016 Versa Note
cardiagn.com
Page 3228 of 3641
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGST-7
< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >
C
DE
F
H I
J
K L
M A
B
ST
N
O P
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHN ESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting ChartINFOID:0000000012430498
Use the chart below to find the cause of the symp tom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: Applicable
Reference page
ST-14, "
Inspection
"
ST-14, "
Inspection
"
ST-14, "
Inspection
"
ST-5, "
Inspection
"
ST-5, "
Inspection
"
ST-9, "
Removal and Installation
"
ST-14, "
Exploded View
"
ST-10, "
Inspection
"
ST-9, "
Exploded View
"
ST-14, "
Exploded View
"
FAX-6, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
RAX-4, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
FSU-5, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
RSU-4, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
WT-43, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
WT-43, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
FAX-6, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
BR-7, "
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
"
Possible cause and
SUSPECTED PARTS
Outer/inner socket ball joint swinging torque
Outer/inner socket ball joint rotating torque
Outer/inner socket ball joint end play
Steering wheel play
Improper steering wheel
Improper installation or looseness of tilt lock lever
Mounting looseness
Steering column deformation or damage
Improper installation or looseness of steering column
Steering linkage looseness
AXLE and SUSPENSION
TIRE
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKE
Symptom Noise
×××× ×× × ××××
Shake ×××× ××××
Vibration ××××× × × ×
Shimmy ×× × ××××
Shudder ×× × × ×× ×
Revision: August 2015 2016 Versa Note
cardiagn.com
Page 3235 of 3641
ST-14
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000012430507
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000012430508
CAUTION:
• Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column and steering gear;Always secure the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
• Place a matching mark on both lower joint and steering gear before removing lower joint.
• When removing lower joint, do no t place any tool into the yoke groove to pull out the lower joint.
Replace the lower joint if damaged.
REMOVAL
1. Set the front wheels and tires in the straight-ahead position.
2. Set the steering column tilt to the middle position. CAUTION:
Securely lock the tilt lever.
3. Remove front suspension member. Refer to FSU-14, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove the steering gear bolts and nuts and separate the steering gear from the front suspension mem- ber.
5. Separate cowl seal from steering gear if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• During installation, finger-tighten all of the bracket and joint retaining bolts; then tighten them to
specification. Do not apply undue stress to the steering column.
• The guide protrusion is not required to be reinstalled.
• Before installation, check that the steering column tilt is in the middle position.
• Clean mating surface on the body side of cowl seal when installing steering gear assembly.
• Inspect steering gear after installation. Refer to ST-14, "
Inspection".
InspectionINFOID:0000000012430509
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
• Check each part of steering gear for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are any abnormal con-
ditions. Refer to ST-18, "
Inspection".
1. Guide 2. Cowl seal3. Steering gear
4. Front suspension member Front
AWGIA0236ZZ
Revision: August 2015 2016 Versa Note
cardiagn.com