Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1983

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< BASIC INSPECTION >

STEERING WHEEL

2.

Place front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on
stands, so that vehicle can be level.

3.

Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning angles for LH
and RH road wheels.

4.

With the engine at idle, turn steering wheel from full left stop to
full right stop and measure the turning angles.

5.

Check the following items when turning angle is out of the stan-
dard.

a.

Check rack stroke (L).

b.

Disassemble steering gear assembly to check the cause that
rack stroke is outside of the standard.
• Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear

assembly, steering column assembly, and front suspension
components for wear or damage if any of the turning angles
are different from the specified value. Replace any of them, if any non-standard condition exists.

FAA0016D

A

: Inner wheel angle

B

: Outer wheel angle

Steering angle

: Refer to 

ST-28, "Steering Angle"

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SGIA0055E

Rack stroke (L)

: Refer to 

ST-28, "Steering Gear and 

Linkage"

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STEERING WHEEL

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STEERING WHEEL AXIAL END PLAY

1.

Check installation conditions of steering gear assembly, front suspension assembly, axle and steering col-
umn assembly.

2.

Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial
direction.

3.

Check the following items when steering wheel axial end play is out of the standard.
• Check the steering column assembly mounting condition. Refer to 

ST-13, "Exploded View"

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• Check steering gear assembly mounting condition for looseness. Refer to 

ST-20, "LHD : Exploded

View"

 (LHD), 

ST-21, "RHD : Exploded View"

 (RHD).

STEERING WHEEL PLAY

1.

Turn steering wheel so that front wheels come to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Start engine and lightly turn steering wheel to the left and right until front wheels start to move.

3.

Measure steering wheel movement on the outer circumference.

4.

Check the following items when steering wheel play is out of the standard.
• Check backlash for each joint of steering column assembly.
• Check installation condition of steering gear assembly.

Steering wheel axial 
end play

: Refer to 

ST-28, "Steering Wheel"

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Steering wheel play on 
the oute circumference

: Refer to 

ST-28, "Steering Wheel"

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< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

STEERING WHEEL

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

NOTE:
When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fixing case and rotating part keep aligned. This
will omit neutral position alignment procedure during spiral cable installation.

1.

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-19, "Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove steering wheel lock nut after steering is locked.

4.

Remove steering wheel with the steering wheel puller (A) (SST:
ST27180001).
NOTE:
Put paint marks on the steering wheel and the column shaft
head for supporting accurate positioning during the installation
procedure.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Check the spiral cable neutral position after replacing or rotating spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-23, "Removal and

Installation"

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CAUTION:

Never twist spiral cable excessively after it becomes tight. (Twisting may cause the cable to be torn
off.)

• Never reuse steering wheel mounting bolt.

Steering wheel

: Always replace after every disassembly.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

JSGIA1479GB

SGIA1524J

STEERING COLUMN

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

• Never impact on the axis when removing steering column assembly.
• Be careful when removing steering column assembly from the vehicle because it is heavy.
• Keep steering column assembly away from magnetic sources.
• Never disassemble steering column assembly. It is not separable.
• While removing the steering column assembly, never move the steering gear.
• When removing the steering column assembly, be careful not to allow the steering shaft to turn.
• Place a matching mark on both steering shaft and steering column assembly when removing steer-

ing shaft.

• Never repeat static steering. (Motor and EPS control unit could be heated.)

1.

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Place the tilt to the highest level.

3.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-19, "Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Remove steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-12, "Removal and Installation"

.

5.

Remove steering column cover. Refer to 

IP-14, "Removal and Installation"

 (LHD), 

IP-41, "Removal and

Installation"

 (RHD).

6.

Remove spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-23, "Removal and Installation"

.

7.

Remove combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-122, "Removal and Installation"

.

8.

Remove instrument lower panel. Refer to 

IP-14, "Removal and Installation"

 (LHD), 

IP-41, "Removal and

Installation"

 (RHD).

9.

Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering column assembly.

10. Remove hole cover. Refer to 

ST-17, "Removal and Installation"

.

Steering column assembly

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

JSGIA1567GB