Nissan Juke F15. Manual - part 1184

STEERING COLUMN

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• Check tilt mechanism operating range “T” shown in the figure.

• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-63,

"Work Procedure"

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Tilt operating range (T)

: Refer to 

ST-21, "Steer-

ing Column"

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STEERING SHAFT

STEERING SHAFT

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Removal and Installation

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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. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Place the tilt to the lowest level.
3. Remove instrument lower panel. Refer to 

IP-13, "Removal and Installation"

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4. Remove intermediate shaft mounting bolt (steering gear side), and separate intermediate shaft from steer-

ing gear assembly.

CAUTION:

• Place a matching mark on both intermediate shaft and steering gear assembly before removing

intermediate shaft.

• When removing intermediate shaft, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke

groove to pull out the intermediate shaft. In case of the violation of the above, replace intermedi-

ate shaft with a new one.

5. Remove intermediate shaft mounting bolt (steering column side), and remove intermediate shaft from

steering column assembly.

CAUTION:

• Place a matching mark on both intermediate shaft and steering column assembly before remov-

ing intermediate shaft.

• When removing intermediate shaft, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke

groove to pull out the intermediate shaft. In case of the violation of the above, replace intermedi-

ate shaft with a new one.

6. Remove dash seal from vehicle.
7. Remove guide from intermediate shaft.

1.

Dash seal

2.

Guide

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3.

Intermediate shaft

: Vehicle front

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

*: If reinstalling, this part is not required.

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STEERING SHAFT

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CAUTION:

Remove guide only when necessary.

8. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to 

ST-15, "Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

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.

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

• To install dash seal (1) to the vehicle, insert dash seal into the

steering gear assembly and press in the protrusions (A) by hand.

CAUTION:

Never allow dash seal lip to run off the engine room side or

passenger room side.

• Follow the instructions below to install intermediate shaft to steer-

ing gear assembly.

- Insert intermediate shaft into steering gear assembly. Align groove

of the steering gear assembly with the bolt hole of the intermediate

shaft.

CAUTION:

The guide protrusion is not required to be reinstalled.

- Check for galling while hand-tightening the mounting bolt of intermediate shaft (steering gear assembly

side). After checking that the bolt is inserted in the groove of steering gear assembly, tighten the bolt to the

specified torque.

• For intermediate shaft mounting bolt direction, refer to 

ST-14, "Exploded View"

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other side.)

CAUTION:

Never reuse intermediate shaft mounting bolt.

• When connecting intermediate shaft upper side (1) and column

shaft, make sure the bolt is securely seated in groove (A) of col-

umn shaft (A) before final tightening.

• After installing steering column assembly, perform self-diagnosis

with CONSULT to ensure correct operation. Refer to 

STC-9,

"CONSULT Function"

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• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

ST-15, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check each part of intermediate shaft for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are any abnormal

conditions.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check each part of intermediate shaft for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are any abnormal

conditions.

• Rotate steering wheel to check for decentered condition, binding, noise, or excessive steering effort.

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

turning angle. Refer to 

ST-8, "Inspection"

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ST-5, "Inspection"

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• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-63, "Work Procedure"

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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

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REMOVAL 

DISASSEMBLY 

1.

Steering gear assembly

2.

Heat insulator*

3.

Front suspension member

: Vehicle front

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

*: The placement of this part depends on production timing. Reinstallation is not required after removal.

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