Nissan Murano Z51. Manual - part 798

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FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER

UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires with power tool.

2.

Remove air guide mounting nuts (

) and air guide (1).

3.

At first, remove the engine and the transaxle assembly with front
suspension member downward. Then separate the engine, tran-
saxle and drive shaft. Refer to 

EM-72, "2WD : Exploded View"

(2WD), 

EM-81, "AWD : Exploded View"

 (AWD).

4.

Remove the following parts.
• Steering knuckle and wheel hub and bearing assembly: refer

to 

FAX-10, "Exploded View"

 (2WD), 

FAX-37, "Exploded View"

.

• Steering gear assembly and hydraulic line: refer to 

ST-26,

"Exploded View"

 and 

ST-44, "Exploded View"

.

• Stabilizer bar: refer to 

FSU-14, "Exploded View"

.

• Transverse link: refer to 

FSU-12, "Exploded View"

.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Perform final tightening of installation position between front suspension member and transverse links (rub-

ber bushing) under unladen condition with tires on level ground.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check the front suspension member for significant deformation, cracks, or damages. Replace it if necessary.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to 

BRC-110, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :

Exploded View"

.

1.

Front suspension member

2.

Rebound stopper

3.

Front suspension member stay

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JPEIA0093GB

JPEIA0097ZZ

FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER

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2.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-8, "Inspection"

.

3.

Adjust the neutral position of the steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-9, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING

ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

.

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Wheel Alignment

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FOR USA AND MEXICO MODELS

Measure value under unladen*

2

 conditions.

*1: A difference when you assumed the right side a standard (right side – left side = difference).

*2: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.

FOR CANADA MODELS

Item

Standard

Measurement wheel

Left side

Right side

Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

–1

°

 00

′

 (–1.00

°

)

–1

°

 15

′

 (–1.25

°

)

Nominal

–0

°

 15

′

 (–0.25

°

)

–0

°

 30

′

 (–0.50

°

)

Maximum

0

°

 30

′

 (0.50

°

)

0

°

 15

′

 (0.25

°

)

Left and right difference*

1

–0

°

 48

′

 (–0.80

°

) - 0

°

 18

′

 (0.30

°

)

Caster
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

3

°

 55

′

 (3.92

°

)

4

°

 15

′

 (4.25

°

)

Nominal

4

°

 40

′

 (4.67

°

)

5

°

 00

′

 (5.00

°

)

Maximum

5

°

 25

′

 (5.41

°

)

5

°

 45

′

 (5.75

°

)

Left and right difference*

1

–0

°

 18

′

 (–0.30

°

) - 0

°

 48

′

 (0.80

°

)

Kingpin inclination
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

12

°

 00

′

 (12.00

°

)

Nominal

12

°

 45

′

 (12.75

°

)

Maximum

13

°

 30

′

 (13.50

°

)

Toe-in

Total toe-in
Distance

Minimum

In 0.5 mm (0.020 in)

Nominal

In 1.5 mm (0.059 in)

Maximum

In 2.5 mm (0.098 in)

Toe angle (left wheel or right wheel)
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

In 0

°

 01

′

 (0.02

°

)

Nominal

In 0

°

 03

′

 (0.05

°

)

Maximum

In 0

°

 05

′

 (0.08

°

)

Item

Standard

Measurement wheel

Left side

Right side

Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

–1

°

 00

′

 (–1.00

°

)

–1

°

 15

′

 (–1.25

°

)

Nominal

–0

°

 15

′

 (–0.25

°

)

–0

°

 30

′

 (–0.50

°

)

Maximum

0

°

 30

′

 (0.50

°

)

0

°

 15

′

 (0.25

°

)

Left and right difference*

1

–0

°

 48

′

 (–0.80

°

) - 0

°

 18

′

 (0.30

°

)

Caster
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

3

°

 55

′

 (3.92

°

)

4

°

 10

′

 (4.17

°

)

Nominal

4

°

 40

′

 (4.67

°

)

4

°

 55

′

 (4.92

°

)

Maximum

5

°

 25

′

 (5.41

°

)

5

°

 40

′

 (5.66

°

)

Left and right difference*

1

–0

°

 18

′

 (–0.30

°

) - 0

°

 48

′

 (0.80

°

)

Kingpin inclination
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

11

°

 55

′

 (11.92

°

)

Nominal

12

°

 40

′

 (12.67

°

)

Maximum

13

°

 25

′

 (13.41

°

)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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Measure value under unladen*

2

 conditions.

*1: A difference when you assumed the right side a standard (right side – left side = difference).

*2: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.

Ball Joint

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Wheelarch Height

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FOR USA MODELS

Measure value under unladen* conditions.

*: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.

FOR CANADA MODELS

Toe-in

Total toe-in
Distance

Minimum

In 0.5 mm (0.020 in)

Nominal

In 1.5 mm (0.059 in)

Maximum

In 2.5 mm (0.098 in)

Toe angle (left wheel or right wheel)
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

In 0

°

 01

′

 (0.02

°

)

Nominal

In 0

°

 03

′

 (0.05

°

)

Maximum

In 0

°

 05

′

 (0.08

°

)

Item

Standard

Item

Standard

Swing torque

Transverse link

0.5 – 4.9 N·m (0.06 – 0.49 kg-m, 5 – 43 in-lb)

Measurement on spring balance

Transverse link

11.1 – 108.9 N (1.2 – 11.1 kg, 3 – 24 lb)

Axial end play

0 mm (0 in)

Item

Standard

Axle

2WD

AWD

Tire size

235/65R18

235/55R20

235/65R18

235/55R20

Grade

S

SL

LE

S

SL

LE

Front (Hr)

846 mm (33.31 in)

845 mm (33.27 in)

846 mm (33.31 in)

845 mm (33.27 in)

Rear (Hr)

859 mm (33.82 in)

858 mm (33.78 in)

858 mm (33.78 in)

857 mm (33.74 in)

SFA746B

Item

Standard

Tire size

235/65R18

235/55R20

Grade

S

SL

LE

Front (Hr)

845 mm (33.27 in)

846 mm (33.31 in)