Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1773

RSU-14

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REAR SUSPENSION ARM

• RHD: Refer to 

BR-91, "REAR : Exploded View"

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9.

Remove rear wheel hub assembly and back plate.
• 2WD: Refer to 

RAX-7, "Exploded View"

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• 4WD: Refer to 

RAX-18, "Exploded View"

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10. Removal rear hight sensor (with LED head lamp). Refer to 

EXL-200, "REAR HEIGHT SENSOR :

Removal and Installation"

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11. Set jack suspension arm.

CAUTION:

• Check the stable condition when using a jack.
• Never damage rear lower link with a jack.

12. Remove coil spring from suspension arm. Refer to 

RSU-9, "Removal and Installation"

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13. Remove suspension arm bracket and suspension arm from vehicle.

CAUTION:

Remove suspension arm bracket and suspension arm as a set.

14. Remove suspension arm bracket from suspension arm.
15. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to 

RSU-14, "Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Align the matching marks that have been made during removal when reusing the disc rotor.
• After installin, perform the air bleeding. Refer to 

BR-14, "Bleeding Brake System"

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• Perform final tightening of fixing parts at the vehicle installation position (rubber bushing), under unladen

conditions with tires on level ground.

• Be careful about the direction of arm stopper. (Vehicle side: Circule, Inside: Octagon)
• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

RSU-14, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check suspension arm and bushing for deformation, crack, and damage. Replace it if necessary.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connector. Refer to 

BRC-213, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR :

Exploded View"

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2.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-7, "Inspection"

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3.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-99, "Work Procedure"

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4.

After final tightening, install rear hight sensor (with LED head lamp). Refer to 

EXL-200, "REAR HEIGHT

SENSOR : Removal and Installation"

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires. Refer to 

WT-61, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Removal rear hight sensor (with LED head lamp). Refer to 

EXL-200, "REAR HEIGHT SENSOR :

Removal and Installation"

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3.

Separate stablize link from lower link. Refer to 

RSU-19, "Removal and Installation"

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4.

Set jack suspension arm.

CAUTION:

• Check the stable condition when using a jack.
• Never damage rear lower link with a jack.

5.

Remove lower link from suspension arm.

6.

Remove lower link from suspension member.

7.

Perform inspection after removal. Refer to 

RSU-15, "Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Perform final tightening of fixing parts at the vehicle installation position (rubber bushing), under unladen

conditions with tires on level ground.

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

RSU-15, "Inspection"

.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check suspension arm and bushing for deformation, crack, and damage. Replace it if necessary.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-7, "Inspection"

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Lower link

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Vehicle front

JSEIA0907GB

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2.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-99, "Work Procedure"

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3.

After final tightening, install rear hight sensor (with LED head lamp). Refer to 

EXL-200, "REAR HEIGHT

SENSOR : Removal and Installation"

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires. Refer to 

WT-61, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to 

BRC-214, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and

Installation"

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3.

Set jack suspension arm.

CAUTION:

• Check the stable condition when using a jack.
• Never damage rear lower link with a jack.

4.

Remove upper link from suspension arm.

5.

Remove upper link bracket from rear suspension member.

6.

Perform inspection after removal. Refer to 

RSU-17, "Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Align the matching marks that have been made during removal when reusing the disc rotor.
• Perform final tightening of fixing parts at the vehicle installation position (rubber bushing), under unladen

conditions with tires on level ground.

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

RSU-17, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check suspension arm and bushing for deformation, crack, and damage. Replace it if necessary.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Rear suspension member

Lower link

Suspension arm

Bound bumper

Upper link

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Vehicle front

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