Index Infiniti Infiniti I35 (A33) - service repair manual 2004 year

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Infiniti I35 (A33). Manual - part 600

Power Steering

NHST0036

Applied model

All

Steering gear type

PR26AD

Rack sliding force

N (kg, lb)

Under normal operating oil pres-
sure

Range within

±

11.5 mm (

±

0.453 in)

from the neutral position at rack
speed of 3.5 mm (0.138 in)/s

Average force

216 - 284 (22 - 29, 49 - 64)

Maximum force deviation

98 (10, 22)

Except for the above range

Maximum sliding force

294 (30, 66)

Maximum force deviation

147 (15, 33)

Steering wheel turning force
(Measured at one full turn from the neutral position)

N (kg, lb)

39 (4, 9) or less

Fluid capacity (Approximate)

(US qt, Imp qt)

1.0 (1-1/8, 7/8)

Oil pump maximum pressure

kPa (kg/cm

2

, psi)

8,140 - 8,728 (83 - 89, 1,180 -

1,266)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Power Steering

ST-31

NOTES

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

FRONT SUSPENSION ....................................................2

Precautions ..................................................................2

.........................................................2

Preparation ..................................................................2

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS

........................................2

COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLS

................................2

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting ...........................................................4

NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

............................4

Components.................................................................5
On-vehicle Service.......................................................6

FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS

...................................6

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

.....................................6

Coil Spring and Shock Absorber .................................9

.........................................................9

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

...............................10

........................................................10

...........................................................10

............................................................. 11

Stabilizer Bar ............................................................. 11

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

............................... 11

Transverse Link and Lower Ball Joint .......................12

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

...............................12

...........................................................13

Service Data and Specifications (SDS).....................14

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (FRONT)

.....................14

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (UNLADEN*1)

.............15

LOWER BALL JOINT

...............................................15

WHEELARCH HEIGHT (UNLADEN*)

.........................16

....................................................16

REAR SUSPENSION.....................................................17

Precautions ................................................................17

.......................................................17

Preparation ................................................................17

COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLS

..............................17

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting .........................................................17
Components...............................................................18
On-vehicle Service.....................................................19

REAR SUSPENSION PARTS

...................................19

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

.....................................19

Removal and Installation ...........................................21

...............................................................22

........................................................22

Coil Spring and Shock Absorber ...............................23

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

...............................23

........................................................23

...........................................................23

.............................................................24

Torsion Beam, Lateral Link and Control Rod ............24

........................................................24

...........................................................24

.............................................................25

Service Data and Specifications (SDS).....................26

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (REAR)

.......................26

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (UNLADEN*)

.................26

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Precautions

PRECAUTIONS

NHSU0001

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When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
Oil will shorten the life of rubber bushes. Be sure to wipe
off any spilled oil.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.

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After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.

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Use flare nut wrench when removing or installing brake
tubes.

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Always torque brake lines when installing.

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Lock nuts are unreusable parts; always use new ones.
When replacing, do not wipe the oil off the new lock nut
before tightening.

Preparation

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS

NHSU0002

The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

HT72520000
(J25730-A)
Ball joint remover

NT146

Removing tie-rod outer end and lower ball joint

COMMERCIAL SERVICE TOOLS

NHSU0003

Tool name

Description

Attachment Wheel align-
ment

NT148

Measure wheel alignment
a: Screw M24 x 1.5 pitch
b: 35 mm (1.38 in) dia.
c: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
d: 56 mm (2.20 in)
e: 12 mm (0.47 in)

1 Flare nut crowfoot
2 Torque wrench

NT360

Removing and installing each brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)

FRONT SUSPENSION

Precautions

SU-2

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