Nissan Titan A60. Manual - part 823

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

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CAUTION:

When installing the components with rubber bushings, the final tightening of the nuts and bolts must

be done with the vehicle in an unladen condition (the fuel, engine coolant, and engine oil full; the

spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in their designated positions) with the tires on the ground.

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LEAF SPRING

Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

When installing the components with rubber bushings, the final nut tightening must be carried out

under unladen* conditions with the tires on level ground.

* (Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated posi-

tions.)

REMOVAL

1. Remove wheel and tire.
2. Support the rear final drive assembly with a suitable jack to relieve the tension from the leaf spring.

• The axle weight should be supported, but there should be no compression in the spring.

3. Remove the shock absorber lower nut and bolt using power tool.

4. Remove the four rear spring clip U-bolt nuts using power tool,

then remove the rear spring pad.

5. Remove the rear spring shackle lower nut and bolt using power

tool.

• If removing the LH rear leaf spring, remove the storage box if

equipped, to access the rear spring shackle lower nut and bolt.

Refer to 

EXT-34, "Removal and Installation"

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6. Remove the rear leaf spring front nut and bolt using power tool.
7. Remove the rear leaf spring.
8. Remove the rear spring shackle from the rear leaf spring as nec-

essary, using power tool.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check the rear leaf spring for any cracks or damage. Replace the rear leaf spring if necessary.

• Check the rear spring shackle, rear spring clip U-bolts, bumper, and rear spring pad for excessive wear,

cracks, straightness, and damage. Replace any components if necessary.

• Check all bushings for deformation and cracks. Replace any bushings if necessary.

INSTALLATION

1. Apply soapsuds to all of the rubber bushings.
2. Install the rear spring shackle and rear leaf spring front nut and bolt. Finger-tighten the nuts.
3. Install the rear spring clip U-bolts and bumper on top of the rear leaf spring.
4. Install the rear spring pad, and new rear spring clip U-bolt nuts under the rear final drive axle case.

CAUTION:

Use new rear spring clip U-bolt nuts for installation.

5. Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts diagonally and evenly

using the following sequence:

a. Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts until the rear spring pad

contacts the rear final drive axle case.

b. Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts diagonally and evenly to

50 N·m (5.1 kg-m, 37 ft-lb).

c. Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts to specification so the

lengths of all the exposed rear spring clip U-bolt threads under

the rear spring pad are equal in length as shown.

6. Install the shock absorber, and finger-tighten the nuts.

7. Remove the jack supporting the rear final drive assembly and

bounce the rear of the vehicle to stabilize the suspension.

(unladen)

8. Tighten the rear spring shackle nuts, rear leaf spring front nut and shock absorber nuts to specification.

Refer to 

RSU-6, "Component"

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CAUTION:

When installing the components with rubber bushings, the final nut tightening must be carried out

under unladen* conditions with the tires on level ground.

* (Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated

positions.)

9. Install storage box, if equipped. Refer to 

EXT-34, "Removal and Installation"

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LEAF SPRING

10. Install wheel and tire tightening wheel nuts to specification. Refer to 

WT-46, "Adjustment"

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