Nissan Murano Z51. Manual - part 1396

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STEERING COLUMN

9.

Remove knee protector (1).

10. Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering

column assembly.

11. Remove the joint mounting bolt and nut (lower shaft side), and

separate the joint from lower shaft.

12. Remove steering column assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never give axial impact to steering column assembly dur-

ing removal.

• Never move steering gear assembly when removing steering column assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Install the slide plate (1) and steering column housing (2) so that

the mounting dimensions (L) is within the specified range as
described below.           

• Tighten the mounting bolts in the order shown in the figure when

installing the steering column assembly.

• Be careful of the following points when installing the steering col-

umn assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never give axial impact to steering column assembly during

installation.

• Never move steering gear assembly.
• Never reuse the joint mounting nut (lower shaft side).

• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-9,

"ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL
POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
• Measure steering column assembly rotating torque using a preload gauge [SST: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)].

Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.

: Bolt

JSGIA0306ZZ

Standard

L

: 2.0 mm (0.079 in) or less

JSGIA0315ZZ

JSGIA0310ZZ

Standard

Rotating torque

: Refer to 

ST-46, "Steering 

Column Operating 
Range"

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STEERING COLUMN

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• Measure the length (L) as shown, if vehicle has been involved in a

minor collision. Replace steering column assembly if out side the
standard.

• Install the bracket (1) and steering column housing (2) so that the

clearance (A) is within the specified range as described below.
Replace steering column assembly if out side the standard.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel

turning angle. Refer to 

ST-14, "Inspection"

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• Check tilt and telescopic mechanism operating range tilt operating

range (L), telescopic operating range (T) as shown in the figure.

Standard

L

: Refer to 

ST-46, "Steering 

Column Length"

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JSGIA0563ZZ

Standard

A

: Refer to 

ST-46, "Steering 

Column Mounting Dimen-
sions"

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JSGIA0389ZZ

Standard

T

: Refer to 

ST-46, "Steering 

Column Operating 
Range"

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L

: Refer to 

ST-46, "Steering 

Column Operating 
Range"

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JSGIA0309ZZ

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LOWER SHAFT

LOWER SHAFT

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Fix the steering wheel.

3.

Remove upper joint fixing bolt and nut (lower shaft side).

4.

Separate the lower shaft from the steering gear assembly by
sliding the slide shaft (A: sliding range).

CAUTION:

Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while sepa-
rating steering column assembly and steering column
assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to
avoid turning.

5.

Remove the accelerator pedal bracket and lever assembly.
Refer to 

ACC-4, "Exploded View"

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6.

Remove the side brake pedal bracket and wire clamp stay.

7.

Remove the hole cover mounting nuts.

8.

Remove the hole cover seal, clamp and hole cover.

9.

Remove lower shaft joint fixing bolt (steering gear side).

10. Remove the lower shaft.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steer-
ing gear assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.

1.

Steering column assembly

2.

Hole cover seal

3.

Clamp

4.

Hole cover

5.

Lower shaft

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JSGIA0311GB

JSGIA0312ZZ

LOWER SHAFT

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• Tighten the clamp to the specified torque and check the clamp

length (A).

• After lower shaft (steering gear side) fitted, make sure there is not

gap (A) between the yoke (1), lower shaft (2), joint fixing bolt (3).

• When installing lower joint to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
- Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.

NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear-sub assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and
then measure the intermediate position of the distance.

- Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position of

gear housing assembly (B).

- Install slit part of lower joint (C) aligning with the rear cover cap

projection (A). Make sure that the slit part of lower joint (C) is
aligned with rear cover cap projection (A) and the marking position
of gear housing assembly (B).

• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-9,

"ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL
POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

.

• Check the following after installation:
- Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.
- Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel

turning angle. Refer to 

ST-14, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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• Check the length (A) (extended position) of the lower shaft.

• Check each part of lower shaft for damage or other malfunctions.

Replace if there are.

Clamp length “A”

: 14.0 – 18.0 mm (0.551 – 
0.709 in)

JSGIA0094ZZ

JSGIA0180ZZ

: Bolt

JSGIA0313ZZ

Standard

A

: Refer to 

ST-47, "Lower 

Shaft Length"

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JSGIA0609ZZ