Nissan Qashqai J11. Manual - part 856

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Strut mounting insulator

2.

Strut mounting bearing

3.

Bound bumper

4.

Coil spring

5.

Lower rubber seat

6.

Strut 

7.

Steering knuckle

8.

Stabilizer connecting rod

9.

Stabilizer clamp

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires from vehicle.

2.

Remove the engine undercover.

3.

Remove the steering knuckle lower bolt and nut.

4.

Remove the nut, and separate the stabilizer connecting rod (LH/RH) from the strut bracket.

5.

Remove transverse link bolts from suspension member, and remove transverse link..
NOTE:
Transverse link cannot be pulled out because the mounting bolt
(

) of transverse link at the rear of the mounting area located

on the front side of vehicle hits against the stabilizer bar. There-
fore, get stabilizer bar out of the way to remove the transverse
link.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the front suspension member, under unladen conditions with

tires on level ground.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Visual Inspection

Check the following:
• Transverse link and bushing for deformation, cracks or damage. Replace it if necessary.
• Ball joint boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leakage. Replace it if necessary.

Ball Joint Inspection

Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.

Swing Torque Inspection

NOTE:
Before measurement, move ball stud at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
• Hook a spring balance (A) at cotter pin mounting hole. Confirm

spring balance measurement value is within specifications when
ball stud begins moving.

- If swing torque exceeds standard range, replace transverse link

assembly.

Axial End Play Inspection

• Move tip of ball stud in axial direction to check for looseness.

10. Stabilizer bushing

11. Stabilizer bar

12. Front suspension member

13. Rebound stopper rubber

14. Front suspension member stay

15. Transverse link

16. Rear suspension member stay

17. Front  suspension member insulator

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

SEIA0633J

Standard

Swing torque

:Refer to 

FSU-24, "Ball Joint"

.

Spring balance 
measurement

:Refer to 

FSU-24, "Ball Joint"

.

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- If axial end play exceeds the standard value, replace transverse link assembly.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-7, "Wheel Alignment Inspection"

.

2.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-64, "Work Procedure"

 .

Standard

Axial end play

:Refer to 

FSU-24, "Ball Joint"

.

FRONT STABILIZER

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FRONT STABILIZER

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1.

Strut mounting insulator

2.

Strut mounting bearing

3.

Bound bumper

4.

Coil spring

5.

Lower rubber seat

6.

Strut 

7.

Steering knuckle

8.

Stabilizer connecting rod

9.

Stabilizer clamp

E1EIA0115GB