Nissan Murano Z50 (2004 year). Manual - part 196

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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Steering Gear

AGS000CZ

Oil Pump

AGS000D0

Steering Fluid

AGS000D1

Tie-rod length “L” 

135.2 mm (5.32 in)

SGIA0167E

Steering gear model

PR26AM

Rack neutral position, dimension “L” (rack stroke)

71 mm (2.795 in)

Rack sliding force

At the neutral point:
Range within 

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11.5 mm (

±

0.453in) 

from the neutral position
(in power ON)

Area average 
value

215.8 - 274.6 N (22 - 28 kg, 160 - 202 lb) (2WD model)
225.4 - 284.2 N (23 - 28 kg, 167 - 209 lb) (AWD model)

Allowable variation

98 N (10 kg, 22 lb) or less

Whole area (in power OFF)

Peak value

294 N (30.0 kg, 66 lb) or less

Allowable variation

147 N (16 kg, 35 lb) or less

SGIA0549E

Oil pump relief hydraulic pressure

8,000 - 8,800 kPa (81.60 - 89.76 kg/cm

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 , 1160 - 1276 psi)

Fluid capacity

Approx. 1.0 

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RAX-1

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REAR AXLE

PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2

Caution ..................................................................... 2

PREPARATION ........................................................... 3

Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) 
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4

NVH Troubleshooting Chart  ..................................... 4

WHEEL HUB  .............................................................. 5

On-Vehicle Inspection and Service  .......................... 5

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION  ......................... 5

Removal and Installation  .......................................... 5

REMOVAL ............................................................. 5
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ......................... 6
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 6

REAR DRIVE SHAFT  ................................................. 7

Removal and Installation  .......................................... 7

REMOVAL ............................................................. 7
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ......................... 7
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 7

Disassembly and Assembly ...................................... 8

DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 8
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY .................. 9
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 10

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)  ...... 13

Wheel Bearing  ........................................................ 13
Drive Shaft .............................................................. 13

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PRECAUTIONS

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PRECAUTIONS

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Caution

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Observe the following precautions when disassembling and servicing drive shaft.

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Perform work in a location which is as dust-free as possible.

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Before disassembling and servicing, clean the outside of parts.

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Prevention of the entry of foreign objects must be taken into account during disassembly of the service
location.

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Disassembled parts must be carefully reassembled in the correct order. If work is interrupted, a clean
cover must be placed over parts.

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Paper shop cloths must be used. Fabric shop cloths must not be used because of the danger of lint adher-
ing to parts.

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Disassembled parts (except for rubber parts) should be cleaned with kerosene which shall be removed by
blowing with air or wiping with paper shop cloths.

PREPARATION

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Power tool

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Removing wheel nuts

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Removing brake caliper assembly

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Removing suspension links

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Removing drive shaft fixing bolts 
and nuts

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Noise

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Shake

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Noise

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Shake

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Vibration

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Shimmy

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Judder

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Poor quality ride or handling

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WHEEL HUB

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On-Vehicle Inspection and Service

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Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are normal.

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

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Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is no looseness of wheel bearings.

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Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there are any
irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to 

BR-

34, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly"

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CAUTION:

Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed. 

3.

Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.

4.

Remove wheel sensor from axle. Refer to 

BRC-42, "WHEEL

SENSORS"

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CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

5.

Remove parking cable and parking brake shoe from back plate. Refer to 

PB-5, "PARKING BRAKE SHOE"

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Axial end play

: 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

1.

Cotter pin (AWD models)

2.

Disc rotor

3.

Anchor block

4.

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

5.

Back plate

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Bushing

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Axle

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Axle cap (2WD models)
Dust shield (AWD models)

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6.

Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft. (AWD models)

7.

Using a puller (suitable tool), remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft. (AWD models)

CAUTION:

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When removing axle, do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to
excessively extend slide joint. 

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Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for counter shaft, wheel joints, and other
parts.

8.

Remove fixing bolts of wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove wheel hub and bearing assembly
from axle.

9.

Loosen fixing bolts and nuts of front lower link, radius rod and rear lower link in side of suspension mem-
ber.

10. Remove shock absorber fixing bolt (lower), front lower link fixing bolt and nut (axle-side) while supporting

rear lower link with jack.

11. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle side of rear lower link with power tool. Then remove coil spring.

12. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle side of radius rod with power tool. 

13. Remove suspension arm and cotter pin at axle, then loosen mounting nut.
14. Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove suspension arm from axle. Be careful not to damage ball

joint boot.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suitable tool) from coming off
suddenly, and temporarily tighten mounting nut.

15. Remove axle from vehicle.
16. Remove fixing nuts of anchor block, then remove anchor block and back plate from axle.

17. Remove axle cap (2WD) or dust shield (AWD) from axle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each parts, replace if necessary.

Ball Joint Inspection

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Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of suspension arm ball joint. Refer to 

RSU-11,

"SUSPENSION ARM"

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INSTALLATION

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Refer to 

RAX-5, "Removal and Installation"

   for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

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To assemble disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly,
align the marks.
(When not using the alignment mark, refer to 

BR-38, "DISC

ROTOR INSPECTION"

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Perform final tightening of installation position of suspension
links (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires on
level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-5, "Wheel

Alignment Inspection"

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor from axle. Refer to

BRC-42, "WHEEL SENSORS"

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CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

3.

Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.

4.

Remove parking cable and parking brake shoe from back plate. Refer to 

PB-5, "PARKING BRAKE SHOE"

.

5.

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly fixing bolts, then remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from
axle. Refer to 

RAX-5, "Removal and Installation"

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6.

Use a wheel wrench or other tool to remove drive shaft from final
drive.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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Move joint in the up/down, left/right, and axial direction. Check
for any rough movement or significant looseness.

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Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease
leakage.

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If a trouble is found, disassemble drive shaft, and then replace
with new one.

INSTALLATION

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Refer to 

RAX-7, "Removal and Installation"

   for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

1.

Cotter pin

2.

Dust shield

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In order to prevent damage to final drive side oil seal, first fit to
protector (suitable tool) onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft.
Slide drive shaft into slide joint tap with a hammer to install
securely.

CAUTION:

Be sure to make sure circular clip is securely fastened.

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side

1.

Press shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When retaining shaft in a vice, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

2.

Remove boot band.

3.

Put matching marks on slide joint assembly and shaft before separating slide joint assembly.

4.

Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.

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Joint sub-assembly

2.

Circular clip

3.

Ball cage/Steel ball/Inner race 
assembly

4.

Boot band (Wheel side)

5.

Boot (Wheel side)

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Shaft

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Boot band (Final drive side)

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Boot (Final drive side)

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Spider assembly

10. Snap ring

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Slide joint assembly

12. Circular clip

13. Dust shield

SDIA1357E

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5.

Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.

6.

Remove boot from shaft.

7.

Remove old grease on slide joint assembly with paper towels.

8.

Remove circular clip and dust shield from slide joint assembly.

Wheel Side

1.

Place shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

When retaining shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

2.

Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.

3.

Screw a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more
into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly
out of shaft.

CAUTION:

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If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or
more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive
shaft assembly.

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Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them
by pulling directly.

4.

Remove boot from shaft.

5.

Remove circular clip from shaft.

6.

While rotating ball cage, remove old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper towels.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft

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Replace drive shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage.

Joint Sub-Assembly

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Make sure there is no rough rotation or unusual axial looseness.

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Make sure there is no foreign material inside joint sub-assembly.

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Check joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks or fractures.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions of joint sub-assembly components, replace the entire joint
sub-assembly.

Slide Joint Side

Housing

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Make sure there are compression scars, cracks, fractures or unusual wear of ball rolling surface.

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Make sure there is no damage to shaft threads.

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Make sure there is no deformation of boot installation parts.

Ball Cage

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Make sure there compression scars, cracks or fractures of sliding surface.

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Steel Ball

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Make sure there are compression scars, cracks, fractures or unusual wear.

Inner Race

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Check ball sliding surface for compression scars, cracks or factures.

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Make sure there is no damage to serrated part.

CAUTION:

If there are any irregular conditions in the component, replace with a new set of housing, ball
cage, steel ball and inner race.

ASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side

1.

Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.

CAUTION:

Cover shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to boot
during installation.

2.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

3.

Install spider assembly securely, making sure the matching
marks which were made during disassembly are properly
aligned. 

4.

Install new snap ring.

5.

Insert the amount of new grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from
large end of boot.

6.

Install slide joint assembly.

7.

Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by*
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces.

8.

Make sure boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation.

CAUTION:

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Boot may break if boot installation length is less than
standard value.

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Take care not to touch the tip of screwdriver to inside of boot.

SFA800

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Grease amount

: 40 - 50 g (3.0 - 3.35 oz)

Boot installation length “L  
”

: 78.6 - 80.6 mm 
(3.09 - 3.17 in)

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9.

Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as
shown in the figure. 

CAUTION:

Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.

10. After installing housing and shaft, rotate boot to check whether

or not the actual position is correct. If boot position is not correct,
secure boot with new boot band again.

Wheel Side

1.

Insert the amount of new grease (NISSAN genuine grease or
equivalent) into joint sub-assembly serration hole until grease
begins to ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After insert-
ing grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has
oozed out.

2.

Wind serrated part of shaft with tape. Install new boot band and
boot to shaft. Be careful not to damage boot.

CAUTION:

Discard old boot band and boot; replace with new ones.

3.

Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.

4.

Install new circular clip to shaft. At this time, circular clip must fit
securely into shaft groove. Attach nut to joint sub-assembly.
Use a wooden hammer to press-fit.

CAUTION:

Discard old circular clip; replace with new one.

5.

Insert the amount of new grease (NISSAN genuine grease or equivalent) listed below into housing from
large end of boot.

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Grease amount

: 35 - 45 g (2.65 - 3.0 oz)

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6.

Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown
in the figure.

CAUTION:

If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by*
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Remove
all grease from surfaces. 

7.

Make sure boot installation length “L” is the length indicated
below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into smaller
side of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deformation. 

CAUTION:

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Boot may break if boot installation length is less than standard value.

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Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.

8.

Secure big and small ends of boot with new boot bands as
shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

Discard old boot bands; replace with new ones.

9.

Check installation status of boot. Rotate joint to make sure boot
is securely in place. If not, reinstall using a new boot band. 

Boot installation length “L”

: 66.7 - 68.7mm 
(2.63 - 2.71 in)

SDIA1128E

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Wheel Bearing

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Drive Shaft

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Axial end play limit

0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

Joint

Wheel side

Final drive side

Grease quantity

35 - 45g (2.65 - 3.0 oz)

40 - 50 g (3.0 - 3.35 oz)

Boots installed length

66.7 - 68.7 mm (2.63 - 2.71 in)

78.6 - 80.6 mm (3.09 - 3.17 in)

RAX-14

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