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Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1987

ST-26

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

Apply recommended grease to the boot mounting groove of gear housing assembly.Use Renolit JP1619
or equivalent.
NOTE:
Amount grease: 1.05 - 1.50 g (0.037 - 0.053 oz)

Install boot to gear housing assembly and inner socket.

Install the boot clamp (large diameter) as following.
• After installing steering gear assembly to front suspension

member, crimp it so that crimp part

is within

range in the

figure.

CAUTION:

Never crimp boot clamp beyond

range.

Install the boot clamp (Small diameter).

Adjust inner socket to standard length (L), and then tighten lock
nut

to the specified torque. Check length again after tighten-

ing lock nut.

CAUTION:

• When tightening the lock nut

, be sure to fix outer

socket

with a wrench or an equivalent to prevent the

ball joint from getting contact with the knuckle.

• Adjust toe-in after this procedure. The length achieved

after toe-in adjustment is not necessary the above value.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check the following items and replace, if necessary.
• Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.
• 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 torque, and front

wheel turning angle.

- Steering wheel play: Refer to

ST-11, "Inspection"

- Neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning torque, and front wheel turning angle: Refer to

ST-9,

"Inspection"

• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to

BRC-99, "Work Procedure"

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Check the following items and replace, if necessary.

270

: Vehicle upper

JSGIA1482ZZ

: Refer to

ST-28, "Steering Gear and Linkage"

JPGIA0187ZZ

JSGIA0538ZZ

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

ST-27

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

Boot

Check boot for cracks, and replace it if a malfunction is detected.

Pinion Assembly

Check pinion gear for damage or wear, and replace it if a malfunction is detected.

Rack

Check rack for damage or wear, and replace it if a malfunction is detected.

Gear Housing Assembly

Check gear housing assembly for damage and scratches. Replace if there are any abnormal conditions.

Outer Socket and Inner Socket

Check the following items and replace the component if it does not meet the standard.

BALL JOINT SWINGING FORCE

• Hook a spring balance at the point and pull the spring balance.

Make sure that the spring balance reads the specified value when
ball stud and inner socket start to move. Replace outer socket or
steering gear assembly (inner socket) if they are outside the stan-
dard.

BALL JOINT AXIAL END PLAY

• Apply an axial load of 490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) to ball stud. Using a

dial gauge, measure amount of stud movement, and then make
sure that the value is within the following specified range. Replace
outer socket

or steering gear assembly (inner socket)

if the

measured value is outside the standard.

Measuring point

Outer socket

: Ball stud upper side

Inner socket

: Point

shown in the figure