Nissan Murano Z50 (2005 year). Manual - part 206

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

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17. Using the drift, drive side oil seals until it becomes flush with the

case end.

CAUTION:

●

Do not reuse oil seal.

●

When installing, do not incline oil seal.

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

18. Check total preload torque. Refer to 

RFD-17, "Total Preload

Torque"

 .

Electric Controlled Coupling Assembly

1.

Using the drift, install center oil seal as shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

●

Do not reuse the oil seal.

●

When installing, do not incline oil seal.

●

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

2.

Install bearing shim and coupling front bearing to electric con-
trolled coupling, using the drift.

CAUTION:

When assembling bearing shim, shim chamfer side should
face electric controlled coupling side.

3.

Connect AWD solenoid harness to electric controlled coupling.

Tool number

: KV38100200 (J-26233)

PDIA0448E

Tool number

: ST35271000 (J-26091)

PDIA0464E

Tool number

: ST22350000 (J-25678-01)

PDIA0450E

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Install electric controlled coupling to drive pinion.

CAUTION:

●

Align the pin on electric controlled coupling with the
groove of gear carrier.

●

Be careful not to damage center oil seal.

5.

Set AWD solenoid harness guide to gear carrier.

6.

Using the drifts, drive front oil seal until it becomes flush with the
case end.

CAUTION:

●

Do not reuse oil seal.

●

When installing, do not incline oil seal.

●

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

7.

Apply liquid gasket to mating surface of coupling cover. Overlap
both ends of the bead for at least 3 mm (0.12 in).

●

Use Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-47,

"RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEAL-
ANTS"

 .

CAUTION:

Remove old sealant adhering to the mounting surfaces.
Also remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material adhering
to the mounting surfaces.

8.

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

9.

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

RFD-16, "COMPONENTS"

 .

10. Install companion flange.

NOTE:
When reusing electric controlled coupling, align the matching
mark of electric controlled coupling with the matching mark of
companion flange, then install companion flange.

PDIA0463E

Tool number

A: KV38100200 (J-26233)

B: ST27861000 (

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)

PDIA0449E

PDIA0613E

SDIA0587E

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11. Install companion flange lock nut using a flange wrench, tighten

to the specified torque. Refer to 

RFD-16, "COMPONENTS"

 .

CAUTION:

Do not reuse companion flange lock nut.

12. Check companion flange runout. Refer to 

RFD-20, "Companion

Flange Runout"

 .

13. Install connector bracket, and tighten bolts to the specified

torque. Refer to 

RFD-16, "COMPONENTS"

 .

PDIA0442E

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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General Specifications

ADS001BN

Inspection and Adjustment

ADS001BO

DRIVE GEAR RUNOUT

Unit: mm (in)

DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR CLEARANCE

Unit: mm (in)

PRELOAD TORQUE

Unit: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

BACKLASH

Unit: mm (in)

COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT

Unit: mm (in)

SELECTIVE PARTS
Side Gear Thrust Washer

Unit: mm (in)

*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

Applied model

VQ35DE

Final drive model

R145

Gear ratio

2.466

Number of teeth (Drive gear/Drive pinion)

37/15

Oil capacity (Approx.)

 (US pt, lmp pt)

0.55 (1-1/8, 1)

Number of pinion gears

2

Drive pinion adjustment spacer type

Collapsible

Item

Runout limit

Drive gear back face

 0.05 (0.0020) or less

Item

Specification

Side gear backlash (Clearance between side gear and differential 
case)

0.2 (0.008) or less.

(Each gear should rotate smoothly without excessive resistance 

during differential motion.)

Item

Specification

Pinion bearing (P

1

 )

0.69 - 1.18 (0.07 - 0.12, 7 - 10)

Side bearing (P

2

 )

0.64 - 0.98 (0.07 - 0.09, 6 - 8)

Side bearing to pinion bearing (Total preload)
(Total preload = P

1

  + P

2

 )

1.33 - 2.16 (0.14 - 0.22, 12 - 19)

Item

Specification

Drive gear to drive pinion gear

0.10 - 0.15 (0.0039 - 0.0059)

Item

Runout limit

Companion flange face

 0.13 (0.0051) or less

Inner side of the companion flange

 0.19 (0.0075) or less

Thickness Part 

number*

Thickness Part 

number*

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

38424 4N200
38424 4N201
38424 4N202

0.83 (0.0327)
0.86 (0.0339)

38424 4N203
38424 4N204

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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Drive Pinion Adjusting Shim

Unit: mm (in)

*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

Side Bearing Adjusting Shim

Unit: mm (in)

*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

Thickness Part 

number*

Thickness Part 

number*

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

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

2.00 (0.0787)
2.03 (0.0799)
2.06 (0.0811)
2.09 (0.0823)
2.12 (0.0835)
2.15 (0.0846)
2.18 (0.0858)
2.21 (0.0870)
2.24 (0.0882)

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

Thickness

Part number*

Thickness

Part number*

1.85 (0.0728)
1.90 (0.0748)
1.95 (0.0768)
2.00 (0.0787)

38453 4N200
38453 4N201
38453 4N202
38453 4N203

2.05 (0.0807)
2.10 (0.0827)
2.15 (0.0854)
2.20 (0.0866)

38453 4N204
38453 4N205
38453 4N206
38453 4N207

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

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PRECAUTIONS

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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.

●

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

●

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

●

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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Special Service Tools (SST)

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The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.

Commercial Service Tools

AES000GS

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

″

)

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

″

)

Measuring rotating torque of ball joint

NT124

Tool name

Description

Power tool

●

Removing wheel nuts

●

Removing brake caliper assembly

●

Removing rear suspension component 
parts

PBIC0190E

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart

AES000GT

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

×

: Applicable

Reference page

RSU-7

RSU-9

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Symptom

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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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On-Vehicle Inspection and Service

AES000I8

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

●

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

●

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

Wheel Alignment Inspection

AES000I9

DESCRIPTION

●

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

●

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

: Refer to 

RSU-18, "Wheel Alignment 

(Unladen*)"

 .

SRA096A

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TOE-IN

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

WARNING:

●

Always perform the following procedure on a flat surface.

●

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.

Total toe-in:

Refer to 

RSU-18, "Wheel 

Alignment (Unladen*)"

 .

SFA614B

SFA234AC

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Removal and Installation

AES000IB

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"

 . Then remove disc rotor.

CAUTION:

Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

3.

Remove wheel sensor from axle. Refer to 

BRC-105, "WHEEL SENSORS"

 .

4.

Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to 

EX-3, "Removal and Installation"

 .

5.

Remove propeller shaft (AWD models).

6.

Remove harness from rear final drive, suspension member and suspension arm.

7.

Separate the attachment between parking brake cable and vehicle. Refer to 

PB-3, "PARKING BRAKE

CONTROL"

 .

8.

Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to 

RSU-15, "Removal and Installation"

 .

9.

Remove fixing nuts in upper side of mounting seal bracket. 

10. Set jack under rear final drive (AWD models) or suspension member (2WD models).

11. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of member stay, then remove member stay from vehicle and suspension

member.

12. Remove fixing nuts in rear side of suspension member, then remove rebound stopper.

13. Slowly lower jack, remove rear suspension assembly.

INSTALLATION

Refer to 

RSU-7, "Components"

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

CAUTION:

Refer to components and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

●

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

RSU-18, "Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)"

 .

●

After installation, check parking brake operation. Refer to 

PB-2, "PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM"

 .

●

After installation, check condition of wheel sensor harness. Refer to 

BRC-43, "WHEEL SENSORS"

 .

1.

Outer washer

2.

Bushing A

3.

Distance tube

4.

Mounting seal bracket

5.

Bushing B

6.

Bound bumper cover

7.

Bound bumper

8.

Shock absorber

9.

Upper seat

10. Coil spring

11. Rubber seat

12. Rear lower link

13. Axle

14. Front lower link

15. Radius rod

16. Suspension arm

17.

Stabilizer connecting rod mounting 
bracket

18. Rebound stopper

19. Shock absorber assembly

20. Rear suspension member

21. Member stay

22. Stabilizer bar

23. Stabilizer connecting rod

24. Stabilizer bushing

25. Stabilizer clamp

26. Cotter pin

27. Front lower link protector

28. Washer

29. Stopper rubber

Refer to

GI-10, "Components"

 , for the symbols in the figure.

SHOCK ABSORBER

RSU-9

C

D

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

A

B

RSU

Revision: 2005 August

2005 Murano

SHOCK ABSORBER

PFP:56210

Removal and Installation

AES000GY

REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber assembly with power tool.

3.

Remove mounting seal bracket fixing nuts of shock absorber
upper side with power tool and remove shock absorber assem-
bly from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

●

Check shock absorber for deformation, cracks or damage, and replace if necessary.

●

Check piston rod for damage, uneven wear or distortion, and replace if necessary.

●

Check welded and sealed areas for oil leakage, and replace if necessary.

●

Check seal of mount seal bracket. If any crack, deformation or deterioration is found, replace the mount
seal bracket as assembly.

INSTALLATION

●

Refer to 

RSU-7, "Components"

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

CAUTION:

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

●

Perform final tightening of shock absorber lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-18, "Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)"

  .

Disassembly and Assembly

AES000GZ

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION:

Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when removing components from shock
absorber.

1.

Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and fix it in a vise.

CAUTION:

Do not set the cylindrical part of shock absorber in vise. 

2.

Secure piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn, and
remove piston rod lock nut.

3.

Remove outer washer, bushing A, distance tube, mounting seal
bracket, bushing B and bound bumper cover from shock
absorber.

4.

Remove bound bumper from bound bumper cover.

FA-0274D

SEIA0218J

RSU-10

SHOCK ABSORBER

Revision: 2005 August

2005 Murano

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Bound Bumper and Bushing

●

Check bound bumper and bushing for cracks, deformation or other damage. Replace if necessary.

ASSEMBLY

●

Refer to 

RSU-7, "Components"

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

CAUTION:

●

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

●

Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when assembling components to
shock absorber.