Infiniti F50. Manual - part 735

REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING

RSU-15

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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING

PFP:551B0

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Set jack under rear lower link.

3.

Loosen fixing bolt and nut of rear lower link in side of rear suspension member, and then remove fixing
bolt and nut in side of axle.

4.

Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, coil spring and rubber seat from rear lower link.

5.

Remove fixing bolt and nut in side of rear suspension member to remove rear lower link.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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Check rear lower link, bushing and coil spring for deformation, cracks, and damage. Replace rear lower
link and coil spring if necessary.

INSTALLATION

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Refer to 

RSU-5, "Components"

  for tightening torque. Tighten in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

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Check that the projecting part inside upper seat and the flange
part of bracket are attached as shown in the figure.

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Check that the projection part outside upper seat directs to vehi-
cle front.

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Position the hollow of rubber seat with the groove part of rear
lower link to install.

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Install coil spring with the side of 2 paint markers directing to
lower side.

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Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen condition with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-18, "SERVICE DATA"

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RSU-16

STABILIZER BAR

STABILIZER BAR

PFP:54611

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove dynamic dampener of exhaust tube.

2.

Remove stabilizer connecting rod from stabilizer bar with power tool.

3.

Remove mounting bolts of stabilizer clamp and then remove stabilizer clamp and stabilizer bushing from
stabilizer bar.

4.

Remove stabilizer bar from vehicle behind.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

●

Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer bushing, stabilizer clamp, stabilizer connecting rod, stabilizer connecting
rod mounting bracket for any deformation, crack or damage. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

●

Refer to 

RSU-5, "Components"

  for tightening torque. Tighten in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

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Stabilizer bar uses pillow ball type connecting rod, position ball
joint with case on pillow ball head parallel to stabilizer bar.

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When stabilizer bushing and stabilizer clamp are installed to sta-
bilizer bar, position stabilizer bushing and stabilizer clamp inside
of the side slip prevention clamp.

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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to 

BR-

30, "REAR DISC BRAKE"

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CAUTION:

Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

3.

Remove stabilizer bar with power tool. Refer to 

RSU-16, "STABILIZER BAR"

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4.

Remove rear final drive from vehicle. Refer to 

RFD-10, "REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY"

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5.

Remove parking brake cable from body and rear suspension member. Refer to 

PB-4, "PARKING BRAKE

CONTROL"

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6.

Set jack under rear lower link.

7.

Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber.

8.

Remove fixing nut in axle housing side of suspension arm.

9.

Remove rear lower link. Refer to 

RSU-15, "REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING"

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10. Move jack which has been set in rear lower link, to rear suspension member.

11. Remove fixing bolt in body side of member stay.

12. Remove fixing nuts of rear suspension member.

13. Slowly jack to remove rear suspension member from vehicle.

14. Remove front lower link from rear suspension member.
15. Remove radius rod from rear suspension member.

16. Remove suspension arm from rear suspension member.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

●

Refer to 

RSU-5, "Components"

  for tightening torque. Tighten in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

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After installation, perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tires on ground.
Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-18, "SERVICE DATA"

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RSU-18

SERVICE DATA

SERVICE DATA

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Wheel Alignment

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Ball Joint

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Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)

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

Tire

17 inch

18 inch

Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

– 0

°

55

′

 (– 0.92

°

)

–  1

°

05

′

 (– 1.08

°

)

Nominal

– 0

°

25

′

 (– 0.42

°

)

–  0

°

35

′

 (– 0.58

°

)

Maximum

0

°

05

′

 (0.08

°

)

–  0

°

05

′

 (– 0.08

°

)

Left and right difference

45

′

 (0.75

°

)

Total toe-in

Distance (A – B)

Minimum

– 2.0 mm (– 0.079 in)

– 1.6 mm (– 0.063 in)

Nominal

0.8 mm (0.031 in)

1.2 mm (0.047 in)

Maximum

3.6 mm (0.142 in)

4.0 mm (0.157 in)

Angle (left plus right)
Degree (Decimal degree)

Minimum

– 5

′

 (0.08

°

)

–  4

′

 (0.07

°

)

Nominal

2

′

 (0.03

°

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3

′

 (0.05

°

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Maximum

9

′

 (0.15

°

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10

′

 (0.17

°

)

Axial end play

0 mm (0 in)

Swing torque

0.50 - 3.43 N·m (0.05 - 0.35 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)

Measurement on spring balance (cotter pinhole position)

7.85 - 54.4 N (0.80 - 5.55 kg, 1.77 - 12.27 lb)

Rotating torque

0.50 - 3.43 N·m (0.05 - 0.35 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)

Tire

225/55R17

225/55R17 (Runflat tire)

245/45R18

Front (Hf)

730 mm (28.74 in)

734 mm (28.90 in)

726 mm (28.58 in)

Rear (Hr)

704 mm (27.72 in) [USA model]

705 mm (27.76 in) [Canada model]

707 mm (27.83 in) [USA model]

708 mm (27.87 in) [Canada model]

700 mm (27.56 in) [USA model]

701 mm (27.60 in) [Canada model]

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