Infiniti QX56 (JA60). Manual - part 554

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COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER

1. When installing coil spring on shock absorber, the lower end and

upper end must be positioned as shown.

• Shock absorber mounting insulator (1)

• Lower end (2)

• Upper end (3)

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⇐: Flat tail

2. Install upper spring insulator (3) with studs located in line with

lower shock mount and in lower seat step. The lower seat step

(2) in the shock absorber assembly (1) faces outside of vehicle.

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⇐: Front

3. Tighten the piston rod lock nut to specification. Refer to 

FSU-13,

"Component"

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• Use a new piston rod lock nut for assembly.

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

General Specification

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Spring Free Height

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Wheel Alignment (Unladen*

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

Suspension type

Independent double wishbone coil over shock

Shock absorber type

Double-acting hydraulic

Stabilizer

Standard equipment

2WD

325.5 

± 3 mm (12.8 ± 0.1 in)

4WD

335.0 

± 3 mm (13.2 ± 0.1 in)

Drive type

2WD

4WD

Camber
Degree minute (decimal degree)

Minimum

-0

° 51′ (-0.85°)

-0

° 33′ (-0.55°)

Nominal

-0

° 6′ (-0.10°)

0

° 12′ (0.20°)

Maximum

0

° 39′ (0.65°)

0

° 57′ (0.95°)

Cross camber

0

° 45′ (0.75°) or less

 0

° 45′ (0.75°) or less

Caster
Degree minute (decimal degree)

Minimum

3

° 15′ (3.25°)

2

°45′ (2.75°)

Nominal

4

° 0′ (4.00°)

3

° 30′ (3.50°)

Maximum

4

° 45′ (4.75°)

4

° 15′ (4.25°)

Cross caster

0

° 45′ (0.75°) or less

0

° 45′ (0.75°) or less

Kingpin inclination
Degree minute (decimal degree)

13

° 32′ (13.53°)

13

°13′ (13.22°)

Total toe-in

Distance (A 

− B)

Minimum

1.8 mm (0.07 in)

1.8 mm (0.07 in)

Nominal

2.8 mm (0.11 in)

2.8 mm (0.11 in)

Maximum

3.8 mm (0.15 in)

3.8 mm (0.15 in)

Angle (left side or right side)
Degree minute (decimal degree)

Minimum

0

° 3′ (0.05°)

0

° 3′ (0.05°)

Nominal

0

° 5′ (0.08°)

0

° 5′ (0.08°)

Maximum

0

° 7′ (0.12°)

0

° 7′ (0.12°)

Wheel turning angle
(full turn)

Inside 
Degree minute (decimal degree)

34

° 31′ – 38° 31′ *2

(34.52

° – 38.52°)

34

° 44′ –  38° 44′ *4

(34.73

° – 38.73°)

Outside
Degree minute (decimal degree)

30

° 59′ –  34° 59′ *3

(30.98

° – 34.98°)

30

° 29′ –  34° 29′ *5

(30.48

° – 34.48°)

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*2: Target value 37

° 31′ (37.52°)

*3: Target value 33

° 59′ (33.98°)

*4: Target value 37

° 44′ (37.73°)

*5: Target value 33

° 29′ (33.48°)

Ball Joint

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*1 Measure at cotter pin hole
*2 Measure at groove

Wheelarch Height (Unladen*

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*1: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
*2: Verify the vehicle height. If vehicle height is not within 

± 10 mm (0.39 in) of the specification, perform the control unit initialization pro-

cedure. Refer to 

SCS-7, "CONSULT-III Function"

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Swinging force (A)

Upper ball joint

8.1 – 103.2 N (0.8 – 10.5 kg-f, 1.8 – 23.2 lb-f) *1

Lower ball joint

11.4 – 145.5 N (1.1 – 14.8 kg-f, 2.5 – 32.7 lb-f) *2

Turning torque (B)

0.5 - 6.4 N·m (0.05 - 0.65 kg-m, 4 - 57 in-lb)

Vertical end play (C)

0 mm (0 in)

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Suspension type

Air leveling*

2

Applied model

2WD

4WD

Front wheelarch height (Hf)

920

(36.22)

937

(36.89)

Rear wheelarch height (Hr)

917

(36.10)

937

(36.89)

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QUICK REFERENCE INDEX

 

A GENERAL INFORMATION

GI

General Information

B ENGINE

EM

Engine Mechanical

LU

Engine Lubrication System

CO

Engine Cooling System

EC

Engine Control System

FL

Fuel System

EX

Exhaust System

STR

Starting System

ACC

Accelerator Control System

C HYBRID

HBC

Hybrid Control System

HBB

Hybrid Battery System

HBR

Hybrid Brake System

D TRANSMISSION & DRIVE-

LINE

TM

Transaxle & Transmission

DLN

Driveline

FAX

Front Axle

RAX

Rear Axle

E SUSPENSION

FSU

Front Suspension

RSU

Rear Suspension

SCS

Suspension Control System

WT

Road Wheels & Tires

F BRAKES

BR

Brake System

PB

Parking Brake System

BRC

Brake Control System

G STEERING

ST

Steering System

STC

Steering Control System

H RESTRAINTS

SB

Seat Belt

SBC

Seat Belt Control System

SR

SRS Airbag

SRC

SRS Airbag Control System

I VENTILATION, HEATER & 

AIR CONDITIONER

VTL

Ventilation System

HA

Heater & Air Conditioning System

HAC

Heater & Air Conditioning Control System

J BODY INTERIOR

INT

Interior

IP

Instrument Panel

SE

Seat

ADP

Automatic Drive Postioner

AP

Adjustable Pedal

K BODY EXTERIOR, 

DOORS, ROOF & VEHICLE 

SECURITY

DLK

Door & Lock

SEC

Security Control System

GW

Glass & Window System

PWC Power Window Control System

RF

Roof

EXT

Exterior

BRM

Body Repair Manual

L DRIVER CONTROLS

MIR

Mirrors

EXL

Exterior Lighting System

INL

Interior Lighting System

WW

Wiper & Washer

DEF

Defogger

HRN

Horn

M ELECTRICAL & POWER 

CONTROL

PWO Power Outlet

BCS

Body Control System

LAN

LAN System

PCS

Power Control System

CHG

Charging System

PG

Power Supply, Ground & Circuit Elements

N DRIVER INFORMATION & 

MULTIMEDIA

MWI

Meter, Warning Lamp & Indicator

WCS Warning Chime System

SN

Sonar System

AV

Audio, Visual & Navigation System

O CRUISE CONTROL

CCS

Cruise Control System

P MAINTENANCE

MA

Maintenance

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Edition: April 2009

Publication No. SM0E-1J60U0