Nissan Murano Z51. Manual - part 1160

RAX-2

< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >

[2WD]

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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

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: Applicable

Reference page

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NVH in RAX and RSU sections

NVH in WT 

section

NVH in WT 

section

NVH in BR 

section

Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS

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 WHEEL

BRAKE

Symptom

REAR AXLE

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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PREPARATION

RAX-3

< PREPARATION >

[2WD]

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PREPARATION

PREPARATION

Commercial Service Tool

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Tool name

Description

Power tool

Loosening bolts and nuts

PBIC0190E

RAX-4

< PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >

[2WD]

REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

Inspection

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MOUNTING INSPECTION

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

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

• Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial direction by hand. Make sure there is no looseness of

wheel bearing. 

• Rotate wheel hub and bearing assembly and make sure there is no unusual noise or other irregular condi-

tions. If there is any of irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Standard

Axial end play

: Refer to 

RAX-7, "Wheel Bearing"

.

REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

RAX-5

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[2WD]

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REAR WHEEL HUB AND HOUSING

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire with power tool.

2.

Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to 

BRC-111, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded

View"

.

3.

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

BR-42, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while caliper assembly is removed. 

4.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to 

BR-43, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

.

5.

Remove cotter pin, then loosen suspension arm mounting nut of axle housing. Refer to 

RSU-16,

"Exploded View"

.

6.

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly.

7.

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

PB-8, "Exploded View"

and 

PB-6, "Exploded View"

.

8.

Remove anchor block mounting nuts, and then remove anchor block and back plate from axle housing.

9.

Remove stabilizer connecting rod (upper side) with power tool. Refer to 

RSU-15, "Exploded View"

.

10. Remove radius rod (axle housing side). Refer to 

RSU-12, "Exploded View"

.

11. Remove coil spring. Refer to 

RSU-8, "Exploded View"

.

12. Set suitable jack under axle housing.
13. Remove front lower link (shock absorber side) with power tool. Refer to 

RSU-10, "Exploded View"

.

14. Remove front lower link (axle housing side). Refer to 

RSU-14, "Exploded View"

.

15. Separate suspension arm from axle housing so as not to damage ball joint boot using ball joint remover,

and then remove axle housing from the vehicle.

1.

Ball seat

2.

Bushing

3.

Cotter pin

4.

Axle housing

5.

Back plate

6.

Anchor block

7.

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JPDIG0095GB