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Infiniti G35 (V35) Sedan. Manual - part 1267

 

 

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STEERING COLUMN

AUTOMATIC : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Perform 4WAS front actuator neutral position adjustment. Refer to 

STC-27, "4WAS FRONT ACTUATOR

NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT : Description"

. (4WAS models)

3.

Remove the instrument driver lower panel. Place the tilt to the highest level. Refer to 

IP-12, "Removal and

Installation"

.

4.

Remove the steering column cover. Place the telescopic to the longest level. Refer to 

IP-12, "Removal

and Installation"

.

5.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-4, "Removal and Installation"

.

6.

Remove steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-15, "Exploded View"

.

7.

Remove spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-7, "Removal and Installation"

.

8.

Remove combination switch. Refer to 

MWI-156, "Removal and Installation"

.

9.

Remove knee protector (1).

10. Remove 4WAS front control unit. Refer to 

STC-177, "Removal

and Installation"

. (4WAS models)

11. Remove combination meter. Refer to 

MWI-156, "Removal and

Installation"

.

12. Remove upper stay.

13. Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering

column assembly.

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

separate the joint from lower shaft.

15. Remove steering column assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never give axial impact to steering column assembly during 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.
• 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"

.

• Perform 4WAS front actuator neutral position adjustment. Refer to

STC-27, "4WAS FRONT ACTUATOR NEUTRAL POSITION
ADJUSTMENT : Description"

. (4WAS models)

AUTOMATIC : Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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

Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JSGIA0030ZZ

JSGIA0031ZZ

STEERING COLUMN

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

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

turning angle. Refer to 

ST-12, "Inspection"

.

• Check tilt and telescopic mechanism operating range “L”, “T” as

shown in the figure.

Standard

Rotating torque

: Refer to 

ST-58, "Steering 

Column Operating 
Range"

.

Standard

Tilt operating range “T”

: Refer to 

ST-58, "Steering 

Column Operating 
Range"

.

Telescopic operating 
range “L”

: Refer to 

ST-58, "Steering 

Column Operating 
Range"

.

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LOWER SHAFT

LOWER SHAFT

WITHOUT 4WAS

WITHOUT 4WAS : Exploded View

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WITHOUT 4WAS : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Set 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, "Removal and Installation"

.

6.

Remove the side brake wire clamp stay. (A/T models)

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.

JSGIA0034GB

JSGIA0035ZZ

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• 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"

. (VDC models)

• 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-12, "Inspection"

.

WITHOUT 4WAS : Inspection

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• Check the sliding range of the lower shaft.

CAUTION:

Check the sliding range (A) (between the extended position
and the contracted position) of the lower shaft.

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

Replace if there are.

WITH 4WAS

WITH 4WAS : Exploded View

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Clamp length “A”

: 14.0 – 18.0 mm (0.551 – 
0.709 in)

JSGIA0094ZZ

JSGIA0111ZZ

Standard

Sliding range

: Refer to 

ST-59, "Lower 

Shaft Sliding Range"

.

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