Infiniti EX35. Manual - part 1385

STEERING COLUMN

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10. Remove combination meter. Refer to 

MWI-162, "Exploded

View"

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11. Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering

column assembly.

12. Remove the upper joint mounting bolt and nut (lower shaft side),

and separate the joint from lower shaft.

13. Remove steering column assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never give axial impact to steering column assembly dur-

ing removal.

• Never move steering gear assembly when removing steering column assembly.
• Never rotate the lower shaft.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Make sure there is no space between clip (1) and steering column

assembly (2).

• Tighten the mounting bolts in the order shown in the figure when

installing the steering column assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never give axial impact to steering column assembly during

installation.

• Never move steering gear assembly.
• Never reuse the joint mounting nut (lower shaft side).

• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-8,

"ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL
POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
• Measure steering column assembly rotating torque using a preload gauge [SST: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)].

Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.

: Bolt

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JSGIA0353ZZ

Standard

Rotating torque

: Refer to 

ST-53, "Steering 

Column Operating 
Range"

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STEERING COLUMN

• Measure the length (L) as shown, if vehicle has been involved in a

minor collision. Replace steering column assembly if out side the
standard.

• Install the bracket (1) and steering column housing (2) so that the

clearance (A) is within the specified range as described below.
Replace steering column assembly if out side the standard.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel

turning angle. Refer to 

ST-13, "Inspection"

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• Check tilt and telescopic mechanism operating range tilt operating

range (L1), telescopic operating range (L2) as shown in the figure.

Standard

L

: Refer to 

ST-53, "Steering 

Column Length"

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Standard

A

: Refer to 

ST-53, "Steering 

Column Mounting Dimen-
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Standard

L1

: Refer to 

ST-53, "Steering 

Column Operating 
Range"

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L2

: Refer to 

ST-53, "Steering 

Column Operating 
Range"

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LOWER SHAFT

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LOWER SHAFT

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Fix the steering wheel.

3.

Remove lower joint fixing bolt (steering gear side).

4.

Separate the lower shaft from the steering gear assembly by
sliding the slide shaft (A: sliding range).

CAUTION:

Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while sepa-
rating steering column assembly and steering gear assem-
bly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid
turning.

5.

Remove the accelerator pedal bracket and lever assembly.
Refer to 

ACC-3, "Exploded View"

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6.

Remove the parking brake wire clamp stay.

7.

Remove the hole cover mounting nuts.

8.

Remove the upper joint fixing bolt and nut (lower shaft side).

9.

Remove the lower shaft and hole cover.

10. Remove collar, hole cover seal, clamp and hole cover.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steer-
ing gear assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.

1.

Steering column assembly

2.

Collar

3.

Hole cover seal

4.

Clamp

5.

Hole cover

6.

Lower shaft

7.

Lower joint

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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LOWER SHAFT

• Tighten the clamp to the specified torque and check the clamp

length (A).

• When installing lower joint to steering gear assembly, follow the

procedure listed below.

- Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.

NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear-sub assembly and
measure the distance of inner socket, and then measure the inter-
mediate position of the distance.

- Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position of

gear housing assembly (B).

- Install slit part of lower joint (C) aligning with the rear cover cap

projection (A). Make sure that the slit part of lower joint (C) is
aligned with rear cover cap projection (A) and the marking position
of gear housing assembly (B).

• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-8,

"ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL
POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

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• Check the following after installation:
- Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several

times fully to the end of the left and right.

- Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel

turning angle. Refer to 

ST-13, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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• Check the length (A) (extended position) of the lower shaft.

• Check each part of lower shaft for damage or other malfunctions.

Replace if there are.

A

: 14.0 – 18.0 mm (0.551 – 0.709 in)

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Standard

A

: Refer to 

ST-54, "Lower 

Shaft Sliding Range"

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