Nissan Murano Z50 (2004 year). Manual - part 201

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8.

Using a puller, remove pinion rear bearing inner race from the
drive pinion.

9.

Using a brass rod, tap the pinion front bearing outer race evenly
from the 2 cutouts on the gear carrier and remove pinion front
bearing outer race.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the gear carrier.

10. Using a brass rod, tap the drive pinion adjusting shim evenly

from the 2 cutouts on the gear carrier and remove drive pinion
adjusting shims and pinion rear bearing outer race.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the gear carrier.

Inspection

●

Clean up the disassembled parts. Then, inspect if the parts are wear or damaged. If so, follow the mea-
sures below.

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Content

Measures

Hypoid gear

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If the gear teeth do not mesh or line-up correctly, determine the cause and adjust, repair, or replace 
as necessary.

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If the gear are worn, cracked, damaged, pitted or chipped (by friction) noticeably, replace with a 
new gears.

Bearing

●

If found any chipped (by friction), pitted, worn, rusted, scratched mark, or unusual noise from the 
bearing, replace with a new bearing ASSY (as new set).

Side gear thrust washer and 
Pinion mate thrust washer

●

Replace with a new one if found any cracks or damage on the surface of the tooth.

●

Replace with a new one if found any worn or chipped mark on the contact sides of the thrust 
washer.

Side gear and Pinion mate 
thrust washer

●

Replace with a new one if found that it chipped (by friction), damaged, or unusual worn.

Oil seal 

●

Oil seals must be replaced with a new one whenever disassembled.

Differential case

●

Replace with a new one if found any wear or cracks on the contact sides of the Differential case.

Companion flange

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Replace with a new one if found any chipped marks (about 0.10mm, 0.0039in) or other damage on 
the contact sides of the lips of the companion flange.

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ASSEMBLY
Assembly of Drive Pinion Assembly

1.

Assemble with a drive pinion adjusting shim of the same thick-
ness as was installed prior to disassembly. Using a drift, press a
pinion rear bearing outer race into the gear carrier.

CAUTION:

●

At first, using a hammer, tap the bearing outer race until it
becomes square to the gear carrier.

●

Do not reuse the pinion rear bearing outer race.

2.

Using a drift, press a pinion front bearing outer race into the gear
carrier.

CAUTION:

●

At first, using a hammer, tap the bearing outer race until it
becomes square to the gear carrier.

●

Do not reuse the pinion front bearing outer race.

3.

Using a drift, press a pinion rear bearing inner race into the drive
pinion.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the pinion rear bearing inner race.

4.

After checking and adjusting the tooth contact and backlash of
the hypoid gear following the procedure below, assemble a col-
lapsible spacer to the drive pinion.

CAUTION:

●

Be careful of the mounting orientation of the collapsible
spacer.

●

Do not reuse the collapsible spacer.

a.

Apply differential oil to the pinion rear bearing, and assemble the
drive pinion to the gear carrier.

Tool number

: ST17130000 ( – )

PDIA0056E

Tool number

: ST33230000 (J25805-01)

PDIA0067E

Tool number

: ST23860000 ( – )

PDIA0068E

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b.

Assemble a pinion front bearing inner race to the drive pinion.
Using a drift and press stand, press the pinion nut as far as it
can be tightened.

c.

Temporarily tighten the removed pinion nut  to the drive pinion.

NOTE:
Use the removed pinion nut only for the preload measurement.

d.

Fit the drive pinion socket onto the drive pinion spline. Using a
pinion nut wrench, tighten the pinion nut to the specified preload
torque.

CAUTION:

The pinion nut is tightened with no collapsible spacer. Be
careful not to overtighten it. While measuring the preload,
tighten it by 5

°

 to 10

°

.

e.

Apply differential oil to the side bearings, and install new side
bearing adjusting shims with the same thickness or re-install the
old ones to the same mounting position they were in prior to dis-
assembly. Install the differential case assembly to the gear car-
rier. Refer to 

RFD-25, "Installation of Differential Assembly"

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f.

Install a dummy cover set to check and adjust the tooth contact.
Refer to 

RFD-16, "TOOTH CONTACT"

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g.

Check and adjust the backlash. Refer to 

RFD-15, "DRIVE

GEAR TO DRIVE PINION BACKLASH"

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h.

Remove dummy cover set, and remove differential case assembly.

i.

Remove pinion nut, pinion front bearing inner race, and remove
drive pinion gear.

5.

Install the drive pinion gear with a collapsible spacer to the gear
carrier.

Tool number

A: KV40100610 (J26089)

B: ST38220000 ( – )

C: ST23860000 ( – )

PDIA0057E

Tool number

A: KV38108400 ( – )

B: KV38108500 ( – )

C: ST3127S000 (J25765-A)

PDIA0058E

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6.

Using a drift and press stand, press the pinion front bearing
inner race to the drive pinion  as far as a pinion nut can be tight-
ened.

7.

Apply anti-corrosive oil to the thread and seat of the pinion nut,
and temporarily tighten the pinion nut to the drive pinion.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the pinion nut.

8.

Fit a drive pinion  socket onto the drive pinion gear spline. Using
a pinion nut wrench, adjust the pinion nut tightening torque and
pinion bearing preload torque.

CAUTION:

●

Do not reuse the pinion nut.

●

Adjust the lower limit of the pinion nut tightening torque
first.

●

If the preload torque exceeds the specified value, replace
the collapsible spacer and tighten it again to adjust.
Never loosen the pinion nut to adjust the preload torque.

●

After adjustment, rotate the drive pinion gear back and
forth 2 to 3 times to check for abnormal noise, rotation malfunction, and other malfunctions.

9.

Install center oil seal refer to illustration.

10. Install the differential case assembly. Refer to 

RFD-25, "Installa-

tion of Differential Assembly"

  .

CAUTION:

Do not install the rear cover.

11. Install a dummy cover set, and check backlash, drive gear back

runout, and tooth contact. Refer to 

RFD-16, "TOOTH CON-

TACT"

  .

12. Remove dummy cover, then install the rear cover, and drive in the oil seal. Refer to 

RFD-25, "Installation

of Differential Assembly"

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13. Check overall preload torque. Refer to 

RFD-14, "TOTAL PRELOAD"

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14. Connect electric controlled coupling assembly. Refer to 

RFD-27, "Installation of Electric Controlled Cou-

pling Assembly"

  .

15. Check companion flange runout. Refer to 

RFD-16, "COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT"

  .

Tool number

A: KV40100610 (J26089)

B: ST38220000 ( – )

C: ST23860000 ( – )

PDIA0057E

Tool number

A: KV38108400 ( – )

B: KV38108500 ( – )

C: ST3127S000 (J25765-A)

Pinion nut tightening torque

: 181- 361 N·m (19 - 36 Kg-m, 134 - 266 ft-lb)

Pinion bearing preload

: 0.69 - 1.17 N·m (0.07 - 0.11 kg-m, 7 - 10 in-lb)

PDIA0058E

Tool number

A: ST15310000 (J25640-B)

B: KV40104710 ( – )

PDIA0063E

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Installation of Differential Assembly

1.

Assemble new side gear thrust washers with the same thickness as the ones installed prior to disassem-
bly or reinstall the old ones on the side gears.

2.

Assemble the side gears, side gear thrust washers, pinion mate gears, and pinion mate thrust washers to
the differential case, and temporarily assemble the pinion mate shaft.

3.

Measure the side gear end play following the procedure below,
and select the appropriate side gear thrust washers.

●

Using a thickness gauge, measure the clearance between
side gear back and the differential case at 3 different points,
while rotating the side gear. Average the 3 readings, and
select the appropriate side gear thrust washer so that the
mean value is within specifications below. (Measure the clear-
ance of the other side as well.)

CAUTION:

●

Before measurement, place differential case straight up
so that side gear to be measured comes upward. To pre-
vent the side gear from tilting, insert thickness gauges
with the same thickness from both sides.

●

Select a side gear thrust washer for right and left individ-
ually.

4.

Assemble the selected side gear thrust washer to the differential case.

5.

Using a pin punch, drive a lock pin into the pinion mating shaft.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the lock pin.

6.

Using a drift, press a side bearing inner race into the differential
case.

7.

Apply locking sealant onto the thread of the drive gear.

Side gear end play standard:

 0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less. Every gear shall rotate 
smoothly with no abnormal feeling of drag.

Thickness

Part No.

Thickness

Part No.

0.74 mm (0.0291 in)
0.77 mm (0.0303 in)
0.80 mm (0.0315 in)

38424 4N200
38424 4N201
38424 4N202

0.83 mm (0.0327 in)
0.86 mm (0.0339 in)

38424 4N203
38424 4N204

Tool number

: ST23550000 ( – )

SDIA0583E

PDIA0062E

Tool number

: KV40105020 ( – )

PDIA0052E

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CAUTION:

The drive gear back, threaded holes, and drive gear bolts shall be cleaned and decreased suffi-
ciently.

8.

Assemble the drive gear to the differential case, and tighten it with drive gear bolt. Refer to 

RFD-13,

"Components"

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9.

Apply differential oil to the side bearings, and assemble new side bearing adjusting shims (2 pieces for
one side) with the same thickness as the ones installed prior to disassembly or re-install the old ones, with
a side bearing outer race to the differential case.
If the side bearing adjusting shims have been already selected, use them.

10. Fit a drift to the right and left side bearing adjusting shims individually. Compress differential case assem-

bly and side bearing to install the gear carrier assembly to differential case assembly.

CAUTION:

●

A drift shall be placed on the center of the adjusting
shims.

●

The pressure shall be as low as possible to install the
gear carrier assembly into the differential assembly. The
maximum pressure shall be 1 ton.

●

If the adjusting shims are installed by tapping, the gear
carrier may be damaged. Avoid tapping.

11. Install a dummy cover set, check and adjust the backlash, drive

gear back runout, tooth contact, and overall preload torque.
Refer to 

RFD-14, "Pre-Inspection"

  .

12. Remove dummy cover set.

13. Apply a continuos bead of sealant around the gear carrier mat-

ing surface on the rear cover as shown in the figure. Overlap
both ends of the bead for at least 3 mm (0.12 in). 

CAUTION:

Remove old sealant on the mounting surface, then remove
any moisture, oil, and foreign material on the application
and mounting surfaces.

14. Fit a drift to the right and left side bearing adjusting shims indi-

vidually. Compress differential case assembly and side bearing
to install the rear cover.

CAUTION:

●

A drift shall be placed on the center of the adjusting
shims.

●

The pressure shall be as low as possible to install the
rear cover. The maximum pressure shall be 10 kN (1 ton,
1.1 US ton, 1.0 Imp ton)

●

If the rear cover is forced in by tapping, the rear cover
may be damaged by the adjusting shims. Avoid tapping.

15. Tighten rear cover mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to 

RFD-13, "Components"

 .

Tool number

: KV40100610 (J26089)

PDIA0064E

PDIA0240E

Tool number

: KV40100610 (J26089)

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16. Using a drift, drive the oil seal until it becomes flush with the

case end.

CAUTION:

●

Do not reuse oil seals.

●

Apply multi-purpose grease onto the oil seal lips, and dif-
ferential oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.

17. Check overall preload torque. Refer to 

RFD-14, "TOTAL PRE-

LOAD"

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Installation of Electric Controlled Coupling Assembly

1.

Using a drift, install the coupling front bearing to the electric con-
trolled coupling.

CAUTION:

At disassembly, be sure to install shim between electric
controlled coupling and bearing. Chamfering side of shim
should be coupled to install.

2.

Assemble the electric controlled coupling assembly to the drive pinion gear.

3.

Using a drift, drive an oil seal until it becomes flush with the case
end.

CAUTION:

●

Do not reuse oil seals.

●

Apply multi-purpose grease onto the oil seal lips, and dif-
ferential oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.

4.

Apply a continuous bead sealant around the gear carrier mating
surface on the coupling cover as shown in the figure. Overlap
both ends of the bead for at least 3 mm (0.12 in).

CAUTION:

Remove old sealant on the mounting surface, then remove
any moisture, oil, and foreign material from the application
and mounting surfaces.

Tool number

A: KV38100200 (J26233)

B: ST27861000 ( – )

PDIA0059E

Tool number

: ST22350000 (J25678-01)

PDIA0060E

Tool number

: ST33400001 (J26082)

PDIA0061E

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5.

Assemble the coupling cover to the gear carrier assembly with
the arrow facing upward, temporarily tighten reamer bolts to the
positions shown in the figure.

6.

Tighten the reamer bolts and coupling cover mounting bolts to
the specified torque.

7.

Assemble the companion flange.

8.

Using a flange wrench, tighten the companion flange nut to the
specified torque.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the companion flange nut.

9.

Check companion flange runout. Refer to 

RFD-16, "COMPAN-

ION FLANGE RUNOUT"

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

PFP:00030

General Specification

ADS000EQ

Drive Gear Runout

ADS000ER

Side Gear Adjustment

ADS000ES

AVAILABLE SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHERS

Drive Pinion Adjustment

ADS000ET

AVAILABLE DRIVE PINION ADJUSTING SHIM 

Side Bearing Preload Adjustment

ADS000EU

Applied model

VQ35DE

CVT

Final drive model

R145

Drive gear pitch diameter 

145

Gear ratio

2.466

Number of teeth (Drive gear/Drive pinion)

37/15

Oil capacity (approx.)

0.55

 (1 - 1/8 US pt, 1 Imp pt.)

Number of pinion gears

2

Drive pinion adjustment spacer type

collapsible

Type

R145

Drive gear runout limit

0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or less

Type

R145

Clearance limit between side 
gear differential case

0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less. Every gear shall rotate smoothly with no abnormal feeling of drag.

Thrust washer

Thickness

Part No.

Thickness

Part No.

0.74 mm (0.0291 in)
0.77 mm (0.0303 in)
0.80 mm (0.0315 in)

38424 4N200
38424 4N201
38424 4N202

0.83 mm (0.0327 in)
0.86 mm (0.0339 in)

38424 4N203
38424 4N204

Adjustment of drive pinion gear

Collapsible spacer

Drive pinion gear preload

0.69 - 1.17 N·m (0.07 - 0.11 kg-m, 7 - 10 in-lb)

Adjusting shim

Thickness

Part No.

Thickness

Part No.

1.70 mm (0.0669 in)
1.73 mm (0.0681 in)
1.76 mm (0.0693 in)
1.79 mm (0.0705 in)
1.82 mm (0.0717 in)
1.85 mm (0.0728 in)
1.88 mm (0.0740 in)
1.91 mm (0.0752 in)
1.94 mm (0.0764 in)
1.97 mm (0.0776 in)

38154 4N200
38154 4N201
38154 4N202
38154 4N203
38154 4N204
38154 4N205
38154 4N206
38154 4N207
38154 4N208
38154 4N209

2.00 mm (0.0787 in)
2.03 mm (0.0799 in)

2.06 mm (0.0811 in)

2.09 mm (0.0823 in)
2.12 mm (0.0835 in)
2.15 mm (0.0846 in)
2.18 mm (0.0858 in)
2.21 mm (0.0870 in)
2.24 mm (0.0882 in)

38154 4N210
38154 4N211
38154 4N212
38154 4N213
38154 4N214
38154 4N215
38154 4N216
38154 4N217
38154 4N218

Adjustment of side bearing

Adjusting shim

Side bearing preload

0.64 - 0.98 N·m (0.07 - 0.09 kg-m, 6 - 8 in-lb)

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AVAILABLE SIDE BEARING ADJUSTING SHIM

Total Preload 

ADS000EV

Adjusting shim

Thickness

Part No.

Thickness

Part No.

1.85 mm (0.0728 in)
1.90 mm (0.0748 in)
1.95 mm (0.0768 in)
2.00 mm (0.0787 in)
2.05 mm (0.0807 in)
2.10 mm (0.0827 in)

38453 4N200
38453 4N201
38453 4N202
38453 4N203
38453 4N204
38453 4N205

2.15 mm (0.0854 in)
2.20 mm (0.0866 in)
2.25 mm (0.0886 in)
2.30 mm (0.0906 in)
2.35 mm (0.0925 in)

38453 4N206
38453 4N207
38453 4N208
38453 4N209
38453 4N210

Total preload with oil seal installed

1.33 - 2.15 N·m (0.14 - 0.21 kg-m,12 - 19 in-lb)

Drive gear backlash to drive pinion

0.10 - 0.15 mm (0.0039 - 0.0059 in)

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

Cautions ................................................................... 2

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

Special Service Tools (SST) ..................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3

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

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

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY  ............................. 5

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

INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION ARM BALL 
JOINT END PLAY  ................................................. 5
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION  ..................... 5

Wheel Alignment Inspection ..................................... 5

DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 5
PRELIMINARY CHECK  ........................................ 5
CAMBER INSPECTION ........................................ 5
TOE-IN .................................................................. 6

Components ............................................................. 7
Removal and Installation  .......................................... 8

REMOVAL ............................................................. 8
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 8

SHOCK ABSORBER .................................................. 9

Removal and Installation  .......................................... 9

REMOVAL ............................................................. 9
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ......................... 9
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 9

Disassembly and Assembly  ..................................... 9

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

SUSPENSION ARM .................................................. 11

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 11

REMOVAL ........................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 11
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12

RADIUS ROD ............................................................ 13

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 13

REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13

FRONT LOWER LINK  .............................................. 14

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 14

REMOVAL ........................................................... 14
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14

REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING ..................... 15

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 15

REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15

STABILIZER BAR  ..................................................... 16

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 16

REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 16

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER  ............................... 17

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 17

REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 17

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)  ...... 18

Wheel Alignment  .................................................... 18
Ball Joint  ................................................................. 18
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*) ................................. 18

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Cautions

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When installing rubber bushings, final tightening must be carried out under unladen conditions with tires
on level ground. Oil will shorten the life of rubber bushings. Be sure to wipe off any spilled oil.

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Unladen conditions mean that fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and
mats are in designated positions.

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After servicing suspension parts, be sure to check wheel alignment.

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Caulking nuts are not reusable. Always use new ones when installing. Since new caulking nuts are pre-
oiled, tighten as they are.

PREPARATION

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Commercial Service Tools

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Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

ST3127S000
(See J25742-1)
Preload gauge
1. GC91030000
              Torque wrench (J25765)
2. HT62940000 (  —  )
               Socket adapter (1/2

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3. HT62900000 (  —  )
               Socket adapter (3/8

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Measuring Rotating torque of ball joint

NT124

Tool name

Description

Power tool

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Removing wheel nuts

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Removing brake caliper assembly

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Removing rear suspension component 
parts

PBIC0190E

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

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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.

INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY

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Measure axial end play of the suspension arm ball joint by prying between the suspension arm and axle
with a iron bar or something similar.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.

SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION

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Check shock absorber for oil leakage, damage and replace if necessary.

Wheel Alignment Inspection

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DESCRIPTION

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Measure wheel alignment under unladen conditions. “Unladen conditions” mean that fuel, engine coolant,
and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.

PRELIMINARY CHECK

1.

Check tires for improper air pressure and wear.

2.

Check road wheels for runout.

3.

Check wheel bearing axial end play.

4.

Check suspension arm ball joint axial end play.

5.

Check shock absorber operation.

6.

Check each mounting point of axle and suspension for looseness and deformation.

7.

Check each link, arm and member for cracks, deformation, and other damage.

8.

Check vehicle posture.

CAMBER INSPECTION

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Measure camber of both right and left wheels with a suitable
alignment gauge and adjust in accordance with the following
procedures.

If outside the standard value, adjust with adjusting bolt on front lower
link.

NOTE:
After adjusting camber, be sure to check toe-in.

Axial end play

: 0 mm (0 in)

Camber

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TOE-IN

Measure toe-in using following procedure. If out of specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn
rear suspension parts.

WARNING:

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Always perform following procedure on a flat surface.

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Make sure that no person is in front of vehicle before push-
ing it.

1.

Bounce rear of vehicle up and down to stabilize the posture.

2.

Push vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).

3.

Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at
the same height of hub center. These are measuring points.

4.

Measure distance “A” (rear side).

5.

Push vehicle slowly ahead to rotate wheels 180 degrees (1/2
turn).

If wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try the
above procedure again from the beginning. Never push vehicle
backward.

6.

Measure distance “B” (front side).

7.

If outside the standard value, adjust with adjusting bolt in rear
lower link.

CAUTION:

Be sure to adjust equally on RH and LH side with adjusting
bolt.

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Total toe-in

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