Nissan Murano Z50 (2006 year). Manual

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP

PS-31

Revision: 2006 August

2006 Murano

DISASSEMBLY

NOTE:
Secure oil pump in a vise if necessary.

CAUTION:

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

Remove rear cover mounting bolts and then remove rear cover from body assembly.

Remove gasket from body assembly.

Remove dowel pin, cartridge and side plate from body assembly.

Remove pulley mounting nut and then remove pulley from drive shaft.

Remove bracket mounting bolts and then remove bracket from body assembly.

Remove snap ring from drive shaft assembly and press out it.

CAUTION:

When removing snap ring, be careful not to damage drive
shaft assembly.

Remove oil seal from body assembly using a flat-bladed screw-
driver.

CAUTION:

Do not damage body assembly.

Remove O-ring from body assembly.

Loosen eye bolt and remove joint and washer, then pull out flow
control valve and spring from body assembly.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to drop and deform the flow control valve.

10. Remove suction pipe from body assembly.

11. Remove O-ring for suction pipe.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Body Assembly and Rear Cover Inspection

Check body assembly and the inside of rear cover for damage. If any damage is found, replace with new part
for rear cover, and replace with new power steering pump assembly for body assembly.

Cartridge Assembly Inspection

Check cam ring, side plate, rotor and vane for damage. If any damage is found, replace cartridge assembly
with new one.

Side Plate Inspection

Check side plate for damage. Replace side plate if there are.

SST010B

SST034A

SST036A

PS-32

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP

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Flow Control Valve Inspection

Check flow control valve and spring for damage. Replace if there are.

ASSEMBLY

NOTE:
Secure oil pump in a vise if necessary.

CAUTION:

Use copper plates when securing in a vise.

Apply multi purpose grease to oil seal lips (1). Apply Genuine
Nissan PSF or equivalent to around oil seal, and then install oil
seal to body assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse oil seal

Apply Genuine Nissan PSF or equivalent to drive shaft, and
press drive shaft into body assembly, then install snap ring.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse snap ring.

Apply Genuine Nissan PSF or equivalent to O-ring, and install
O-ring into body assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse O-ring.

Install side plate to body assembly.

Install dowel pin (3) into dowel pin hole (A), and install cam ring
(2) pointing it's D1 side toward the body assembly (1) side as
shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

●

When installing cam-ring, turn carved face with a letter E
(B) of it to rear cover.

●

Do not confuse the assembling direction of cam ring. If
cam ring is installed facing the incorrect direction, it may
cause pump operation malfunction.

SGIA1150E

SGIA0422E

SGIA1166E

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP

PS-33

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Install rotor to body assembly.

CAUTION:

When installing rotor, turn punch mark face on rotor to
body assembly.

Install vane to rotor with arc of vane in contact with cam ring.

Check if drive shaft assembly turns smoothly.

Install gasket to body assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

10. Install rear cover to body assembly and tighten bolts to the spec-

ified torque.

11. Install bracket to body assembly, and tighten the two mounting

bolts to the specified torque.

12. Install pulley to drive shaft assembly, then tighten lock nut to the

specified torque.

13. Install spring, flow control valve, washer, joint and eye bolt to

body assembly. Then tighten eye bolt to the specified torque.

CAUTION:

Does not reuse spring and washer.

14. Apply a coat of Nissan PSF or equivalent to O-ring and Install O-

ring to suction pipe.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse O-ring.

15. Install suction pipe to body assembly.

SGIA0424E

SST843A

SGIA0425E

HYDRAULIC LINE

PS-35

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CAUTION:

●

Securely insert harness connector to pressure sensor.

●

Do not reuse O-ring (2)

●

Apply Genuine Nissan PSF or equivalent to around O-ring
(2), then install eye-bolt (1).

●

Install eye-bolt (1) with eye-joint (assembled to high pres-
sure hose) (B) protrusion (A) facing with pump side cutout,
and then tighten it to the specified torque after tightening
by hand. Refer to

PS-34, "Removal and Installation"

●

Do not apply fluid to hose (2) and tube (1).

●

Insert hose (2) securely until it contacts spool (A) of tube
(1).

●

Install clamp (3) to hose (2) at 3 to 8 mm (L) from the edge of
the hose (2).

●

Confirm with mating marking that if it is in phase with hose
and clamp, then correct if needs.

10. Clamp

11.

Eye-joint

12. O-ring

13. Low pressure piping

14. High pressure piping

Refer to

GI-10, "Components"

and the followings for the symbols in the figure.

: Nissan PSF or equivalent.

SGIA1379E

SGIA1380E

SGIA0563E

PS-36

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

PFP:00030

General Specifications

NGS000BF

Inspection and Adjustment

NGS000BG

STEERING WHEEL AXIAL END PLAY AND PLAY

Unit: mm (in)

STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE

Unit: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

STEERING COLUMN LENGTH

Unit: mm (in)

STEERING ANGLE

Unit: Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Applied model

VQ35DE

Steering gear model

PR26AM

Fluid capacity (Approx.)

(US qt, lmp qt)

1.0 (1-1/8, 7/8)

Relief oil pressure

kPa (kg/cm

, psi)

8,500 - 9,300 (88 - 94, 1,251 - 1,337)

Item

Standard

End play of the axial direction for steering wheel

0 (0)

Steering wheel play on the outer circumference

0 - 35 (0 - 1.37)

Item

Standard

Steering wheel turning force

7.45 (0.76, 66) or less

Item

Standard

Steering column length “L

”

182 mm (7.17 in)

Steering column length “L

”

242.6 mm (9.55 in)

SGIA0475E

Item

Standard

Inner wheel

Minimum

′

(34.5

)

Nominal

′

(38.0

)

Maximum

′

(39.0

)

Outer wheel

Nominal

′

(31.5

)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

PS-37

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RACK SLIDING FORCE

Unit: N (kg, lb)

RACK STROKE

Unit: mm (in)

SOCKET SWING TORQUE AND ROTATING TORQUE
Swing Torque

Unit: N (kg, lb)

Rotating Torque

Unit: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

SOCKET AXIAL END PLAY

Unit: mm (in)

Item

Standard

2WD

AWD

Rack sliding force

215.8 - 274.6 (22.1 - 28.0, 48.6 - 61.7)

225.4 - 284.2 (23.0 - 28.9, 50.7 - 63.8)

Item

Standard

Rack neutral position, dimension “L”

71.5 (2.815)

SGIA0549E

Item

Measuring value

Outer socket “P

”

4.84 - 46.7 (0.50 - 4.7, 1.09 - 10.4)

Inner socket “P

”

12.1 - 93.7 (1.3 - 9.5, 2.8 - 21.0)

SGIA1540E

Item

Standard

Outer socket

0.3 - 2.9 (0.03 - 0.29, 3 - 25)

Item

Standard

Outer socket

0.5 (0.02) or less

Inner socket

0.2 (0.008) or less

RAX-4

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

PFP:00003

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

NDS00093

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

: Applicable

Reference page

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REAR AXLE AND

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REAR AXLE

TIRES

ROAD W

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BRAKES

STEERING

Symptom

DRIVE
SHAFT

Noise

Shake

REAR
AXLE

Noise

Shake

Vibration

Shimmy

Judder

Poor quality ride or handling

WHEEL HUB

RAX-5

RAX

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WHEEL HUB

PFP:43202

On-Vehicle Inspection and Service

NDS00094

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

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

●

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

●

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

NDS00095

REMOVAL

Remove tire with power tool.

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

BR-

32, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly"

CAUTION:

Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

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

Remove wheel sensor from axle. Refer to

BRC-43, "WHEEL

SENSORS"

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

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

PB-5, "PARKING BRAKE SHOE"

Axial end play

: 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

Cotter pin (AWD models)

Disc rotor

Anchor block

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

Back plate

Bushing

Axle

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

SDIA1371E

SDIA1375E

RAX-6

WHEEL HUB

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

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

CAUTION:

●

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

●

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

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

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

●

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

RSU-11,

"SUSPENSION ARM"

INSTALLATION

●

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.

●

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

BR-36, "DISC

ROTOR INSPECTION"

●

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"

SDIA1375E

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

RAX-7

RAX

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT

PFP:39600

Removal and Installation

NDS00096

REMOVAL

Remove tire with power tool.

Remove wheel sensor from axle. Refer to

BRC-43, "WHEEL SENSORS"

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

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

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

PB-5, "PARKING BRAKE SHOE"

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

RAX-5, "Removal and Installation"

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

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

●

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

●

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

●

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

INSTALLATION

●

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.

Cotter pin

Dust shield

SDIA1356E

SDIA1447E

SFA108A

RAX-8

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

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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

NDS00097

DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side

Press shaft in a vise.

CAUTION:

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

Remove boot band.

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

Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.

SDIA2297E

Joint sub-assembly

Circular clip

Ball cage/Steel ball/Inner race
assembly

Boot band (Wheel side)

Boot (Wheel side)

Shaft

Boot band (Final drive side)

Boot (Final drive side)

Spider assembly

10. Snap ring

11.

Slide joint assembly

12. Circular clip

13. Dust shield

SDIA1357E

SFA963

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