Infiniti EX35. Manual - part 1242

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires with power tool.

2.

Set suitable jack under axle assembly to relieve the coil spring tension.

3.

Remove shock absorber (lower side) with power tool.

4.

Gradually lower the jack to remove it from rear lower link.

5.

Remove shock absorber assembly mounting nuts (upper side)
(

), and then remove shock absorber assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the shock absorber lower side (rubber bushing), under unladen

conditions with tires on level ground.

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION:

Never damage shock absorber piston rod when removing components from shock absorber. 

1.

Remove cap from mounting bracket 

1.

Shock absorber

2.

Front lower link

3.

Cap

4.

Mounting seal

5.

Shock absorber mounting bracket

6.

Bound bumper cover

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JPEIB0090GB

JPEIB0100ZZ

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

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2.

Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and fix it with a vise.

CAUTION:

Never set the cylindrical part of shock absorber with a vise.

3.

Secure the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, and remove piston rod lock nut.

4.

Remove mounting seal, mounting bracket and bound bumper cover from shock absorber.

ASSEMBLY

Install in the reverse order of disassembly.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check the following items, and replace the parts if necessary.
• Shock absorber assembly for deformation, cracks, damage.
• Welded and sealed areas for oil leakage.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-6, "Inspection"

.

2.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-8, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE

SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Bound Bumper and Bushing

Check bound bumper cover and bushing for cracks and damage. Replace it if necessary.

Shock Absorber

Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
• Shock absorber for deformation, cracks, and other damage.
• Piston rod for damage, uneven wear, and distortion.

INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY

Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when attaching components to shock absorber.

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SUSPENSION ARM

SUSPENSION ARM

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove radius rod. Refer to 

RSU-14, "Exploded View"

.

3.

Remove caliper assembly mounting bolts with power tool. Hang torque member in a place where it will not
interfere with work. Refer to 

BR-40, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

.

4.

Set suitable jack under axle assembly to relieve the coil spring tension.

5.

Remove stabilizer connecting rod. Refer to 

RSU-16, "Exploded View"

.

6.

Remove drive shaft. Refer to 

RAX-9, "Exploded View"

.

7.

Remove height sensor (with xenon head lamp). Refer to 

EXL-203, "Exploded View"

.

8.

Remove cotter pin of suspension arm ball joint, and loosen nut. Refer to 

RAX-7, "Exploded View"

.

9.

Remove suspension arm mounting bolts and nuts (rear suspension member side).

10. Use the ball joint remover to remove suspension arm from axle housing. Be careful not to damage ball

joint boot.

CAUTION:

Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover
from coming off.

11. Remove suspension arm.
12. Remove stabilizer connecting rod mounting bracket. Refer to 

RSU-16, "Exploded View"

.

INSTALLATION

Note the following and, install in the reverse order of removal.
• Perform final tightening of rear suspension member installation position (rubber bussing), under unladen

conditions with tires on level ground.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Appearance

1.

Suspension arm

2.

Stopper rubber

3.

Rear suspension member

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JPEIB0091GB

SUSPENSION ARM

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Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
• Suspension arm and bushing for deformation, cracks or damage.
• Boot of ball joint for cracks or damage, and also for grease leakage.

Ball Joint Inspection

Manually move ball stud at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.

Swing Torque Inspection

• Hook 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 the standard range, replace suspension

arm assembly.

Rotating Torque Inspection

• Attach the mounting nut to ball stud. Make sure that rotating torque

is within the specifications with a preload gauge (A) [SST:
ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)].

- If rotating torque exceeds the standard range, replace suspension

arm assembly.

Axial End Play Inspection

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

- If axial end play exceeds the standard range, replace suspension arm assembly.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-6, "Inspection"

.

2.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-8, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE

SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

.

Standard

Swing torque

: Refer to 

RSU-19, "Ball Joint"

.

JPEIA0005ZZ

Standard

Rotating torque

: Refer to 

RSU-19, "Ball Joint"

.

PDIA1258E

Standard

Axial end play

: Refer to 

RSU-19, "Ball Joint"

.