Nissan Murano. Manual - part 1335

ST-34

< PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >

[WITH HEATED STEERING WHEEL]

POWER STEERING FLUID

Fill reservoir tank with a sufficient amount of fluid so that fluid level is not below the MIN line while
turning steering wheel.

2.

Start the engine and hold steering wheel at each lock position for 3 second at idle to check for fluid leak-
age.

3.

Repeat step 2 above several times at approximately 3 second intervals.

CAUTION:

Never hold the steering wheel in a locked position for more than 10 seconds. (There is the possi-
bility that oil pump may be damaged.)

4.

Check fluid for bubbles and white contamination.

5.

Stop the engine if bubbles and white contamination do not drain out. Perform step 2 and 3 above after
waiting until bubbles and white contamination drain out.

6.

Stop the engine, and then check fluid level.

STEERING WHEEL

ST-35

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[WITH HEATED STEERING WHEEL]

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STEERING WHEEL

Inspection

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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-37, "WITHOUT ELECTRIC

MOTOR : Exploded View"

 (Without electric motor), 

ST-40, "WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR : Exploded View"

(with electric motor).

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

ST-46, "Exploded View"

.

STEERING WHEEL PLAY

1.

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

2.

Start the 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.

Standard

Steering wheel axial end 
play

: Refer to 

ST-67, "Steering 

Wheel Axial End Play and 
Play"

.

Standard

Steering wheel play

: Refer to 

ST-67, "Steering 

Wheel Axial End Play and 
Play"

.

ST-36

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[WITH HEATED STEERING WHEEL]

STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

STEERING WHEEL

Exploded View

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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 the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-12, "Exploded View"

.

3.

Remove steering wheel lock nut after steering is locked.

4.

Remove steering wheel with the steering wheel puller (A) [SST:
ST27180001 (J-25726-A)].
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-15, "Exploded

View"

. 

CAUTION:

Never twist spiral cable freely on excessively after it becomes tight (doing so may cause the cable to
tear off).

• Never reuse steering wheel lock nut.

1.

Steering wheel

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JSGIA0704GB

JSGIA0304ZZ

STEERING COLUMN

ST-37

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[WITH HEATED STEERING WHEEL]

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STEERING COLUMN

WITHOUT ELECTRIC MOTOR

WITHOUT ELECTRIC MOTOR : Exploded View

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WITHOUT ELECTRIC MOTOR : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Place the tilt to the highest level. Place the telescopic to the longest level.

3.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-12, "Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-36, "Exploded View"

.

5.

Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to 

IP-14, "Exploded View"

.

6.

Remove steering column cover. Refer to 

IP-14, "Exploded View"

.

7.

Remove spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-12, "Exploded View"

.

8.

Remove cluster lid A. Refer to 

IP-14, "Exploded View"

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1.

Steering column assembly

2.

Bracket

3.

Bracket

4.

Slide plate

5.

Slide bracket

6.

Lower mount bracket

7.

Bracket

8.

Upper joint

9.

Spring

10. Tilt lever

11.

Clip

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JSGIA0610GB