Nissan Murano. Manual - part 1348

ST-86

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[WITHOUT HEATED STEERING WHEEL]

LOWER SHAFT

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of 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.
• Tighten the clamp to the specified torque and check the clamp

length (A).

• After lower shaft (steering gear side) fitted, make sure there is not

gap (A) between the yoke (1), lower shaft (2), joint fixing bolt (3).

• When installing lower joint to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
- Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.

NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear-sub assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and
then measure the intermediate position of the distance.

- Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position of

gear housing assembly (B).

- Install slit part of lower joint (C) aligning with the rear cover cap

projection (A). Make sure that the slit part of lower joint (C) is
aligned with rear cover cap projection (A) and the marking position
of gear housing assembly (B).

• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-9,

"ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL
POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

.

• Check the following after installation:
- Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.
- Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel

turning angle. Refer to 

ST-80, "Inspection"

.

Clamp length “A”

: 14.0 – 18.0 mm (0.551 – 
0.709 in)

JSGIA0094ZZ

JSGIA0180ZZ

: Bolt

JSGIA0313ZZ

LOWER SHAFT

ST-87

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Inspection

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• Check the length (A) (extended position) of the lower shaft.

• Check each part of lower shaft for damage or other malfunctions.

Replace if there are.

Standard

Lower shaft length (A)

: Refer to 

ST-109, "Lower 

Shaft Length"

.

JSGIA0314ZZ

ST-88

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[WITHOUT HEATED STEERING WHEEL]

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

Exploded View

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REMOVAL

2WD models

AWD models

DISASSEMBLY

JSGIA0606GB

1.

Steering gear assembly

2.

Cotter pin

: Vehicle front

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JSGIA0607GB

1.

Steering gear assembly

2.

Cotter pin

: Vehicle front

Refer to

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

ST-89

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[WITHOUT HEATED STEERING WHEEL]

C

D

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B

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2WD models

JSGIA0571GB

1.

Low pressure piping

2.

Rear cover cap

3.

Gear-sub assembly

4.

Power steering solenoid valve

5.

O-ring

6.

Adjusting screw

7.

Spring

8.

Retainer

9.

Outer socket

10. Boot clamp

11.

Boot

12. Inner socket

13. Boot clamp (stainless wire)

14. Cylinder tube

15. Gear housing assembly

16. Rack oil seal

17. Rack assembly

18. Rack Teflon ring

19. O-ring

20. End cover assembly

: Apply power steering fluid.

: Apply Genuine Medium Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-22, "Recommended Chemical Prod-

ucts and Sealants"

.

: Apply Genuine High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-22, "Recommended Chemical Products and 

Sealants"

.

: Apply multi-purpose grease.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described on the above.