Nissan Pathfinder (2007 year). Manual - part 362

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

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Components

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On-Vehicle Inspection

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Check all of the component mountings for any excessive looseness, or backlash. Repair or replace the
components as necessary.

1.

Seat belt latch anchor

2.

Stabilizer bar bushing

3.

Stabilizer bar clamp

4.

Stabilizer bar

5.

Connecting rod

6.

Front lower link

7.

Knuckle

8.

Bushing

9.

Rear lower link

10. Shock absorber

11.

Suspension arm

12. Lower rubber seat

13. Coil spring

14. Upper rubber seat

15. Rear suspension member

16. Spare tire bracket

17. Bound bumper

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Check the components for any excessive wear, damage, or abnormal conditions. Repair or replace the
components as necessary.

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Check the shock absorbers for any oil leaks or damage, and replace as necessary.

Wheel Alignment Inspection

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Rear Wheel Alignment Adjusting Bolts

PRELIMINARY INSPECTION

WARNING:

Always adjust the alignment with the vehicle on a flat surface.

NOTE:
If alignment is out of specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn rear suspension parts before
making any adjustments.

1.

Check and adjust the wheel alignment with the vehicle under unladen conditions. “Unladen conditions”
means that the fuel, coolant, and lubricants are all full, and that the spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats
are in their designated positions, and there are no passengers in the vehicle.

2.

Check the tires for incorrect air pressure and excessive wear. Refer to 

WT-31, "Tire"

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3.

Check the wheels for runout and damage. Refer to 

WT-5, "Inspection"

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4.

Check the wheel bearing axial end play.

5.

Check the shock absorbers for any oil leaks or damage.

6.

Check each mounting point of the suspension components for any excessive looseness or damage.

7.

Check each link, arm, and the rear suspension member for any damage.

8.

Check the vehicle height. Refer to 

RSU-22, "Wheelarch Height (Unladen* )"

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1.

A Four-Wheel Thrust Alignment should be performed.

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This type of alignment is recommended for any NISSAN vehicle.

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The four-wheel “thrust” process helps ensure that the vehicle is properly aligned and the steering wheel
is centered.

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The alignment machine itself should be capable of accepting any NISSAN vehicle.

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The alignment machine should be checked to ensure that it is level.

2.

Make sure the alignment machine is properly calibrated.

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Your alignment machine should be regularly calibrated in order to give correct information.

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Rear lower link adjusting bolt, LH

2.

Front lower link adjusting bolt, LH

3.

Front lower link adjusting bolt, RH

4.

Rear lower link adjusting bolt, RH

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Check with the manufacturer of your specific alignment machine for their recommended Service/Cali-
bration Schedule.

THE ALIGNMENT PROCESS

IMPORTANT: Use only the alignment specifications listed in this Service Manual. Refer to 

RSU-21, "Wheel

Alignment"

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1.

When displaying the alignment settings, many alignment machines use “indicators”: (Green/red, plus or
minus, Go/No Go). Do NOT use these indicators.

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The alignment specifications programmed into your alignment machine that operate these indicators
may not be correct.

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This may result in an ERROR.

2.

Some newer alignment machines are equipped with an optional “Rolling Compensation” method to “com-
pensate” the sensors (alignment targets or head units). Do NOT use this “Rolling Compensation”
method.

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Use the “Jacking Compensation” method. After installing the alignment targets or head units, raise the
vehicle and rotate the wheels 1/2 turn both ways.

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See Instructions in the alignment machine you are using for more information.

CAMBER

1.

Measure camber of both the right and left wheels with a suitable
alignment gauge and adjust as necessary to specification.

2.

If outside of the specified value, adjust the camber using the
adjusting bolt in the front lower link.

CAUTION:

After adjusting the camber then check the toe-in.

NOTE:
Camber changes about 0

°

 5' with each graduation of the adjust-

ing bolt.

3.

Tighten the adjusting bolt nuts to specification.

TOE-IN

1.

Bounce the rear of the vehicle up and down two to three times to stabilize the vehicle height. Refer to

RSU-22, "Wheelarch Height (Unladen* )"

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2.

Push the vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).

3.

Put a mark on the base line of the tread (rear side) of both of the
tires at the same height as the center of the hub. These will be
the measuring points.

4.

Measure the distance “A” (rear side) across from tire to tire.

Camber

: Refer to 

RSU-21, "Wheel Alignment"

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5.

Push the vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180

°

degrees (a half turn).
If the wheels are rotated more than 180

°

 degrees (a half turn),

then repeat the above steps. Never push the vehicle backward.

6.

Measure the distance “B” (front side) across from tire to tire.

7.

If the toe-in is outside the specified value, adjust the toe-in using
the adjusting bolt in the rear lower link.

CAUTION:

Be sure to adjust equally on the RH and LH sides using the
adjusting bolt.

NOTE:
Toe changes about 1.5 mm (0.059 in) [one side] with each grad-
uation of the adjusting bolt.

8.

Tighten the adjusting bolt nuts to specification.

Total toe-in

: Refer to 

RSU-21, "Wheel Alignment"

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Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

1.

Remove both of the rear wheel and tire assemblies using power tool.

2.

Remove the spare tire.

1.

Seat belt latch anchor

2.

Stabilizer bar bushing

3.

Stabilizer bar clamp

4.

Stabilizer bar

5.

Connecting rod

6.

Front lower link

7.

Knuckle

8.

Bushing

9.

Rear lower link

10. Shock absorber

11.

Suspension arm

12. Lower rubber seat

13. Coil spring

14. Upper rubber seat

15. Rear suspension member

16. Spare tire bracket

17. Bound bumper

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3.

Remove the brake caliper without disconnecting the brake hoses, using power tool. Reposition the brake
caliper out of the way using a suitable wire. Refer to 

BR-31, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper

and Disc Rotor"

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CAUTION:

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Do not crimp or stretch the brake hose when repositioning the brake caliper out of the way.

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Do not press the brake pedal while the brake caliper is positioned out of the way.

4.

Remove the two rear brake rotors.

5.

Remove the two rear drive shafts. Refer to 

RAX-7, "Removal and Installation"

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6.

Disconnect the parking brake cables brackets from the rear suspension member.

7.

Disconnect the two rear wheel sensor connectors and harness clips.

8.

Remove the rear final drive vent tube from the rear suspension member and frame.

9.

Remove the rear final drive. Refer to 

RFD-15, "REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY"

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10. Set a suitable jack to support each of the rear lower links and the

coil spring tension.

11. Remove both of the rear lower link outer bolts using power tool,

and lower the jack to remove the rear coil springs, and the upper
and lower rubber seats.

12. Remove the two bolts to disconnect the seat belt latch anchor

from the rear suspension member using power tool.

13. Disconnect both of the connecting rods from the rear stabilizer

bar.

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14. Set a suitable jack under each front lower link for support and

remove the shock absorber upper end bolts and lower end bolts
using power tool.

15. Remove both of the shock absorbers.

16. Set a suitable jack under the rear suspension member.

17. Remove the six rear suspension member bolts using power tool.

18. Slowly lower the jack supporting the rear suspension member to

access the fuel filler tube bracket, then remove the two bolts to
disconnect the fuel filler tube bracket from the rear suspension
member. 

19. Slowly lower the jack to remove the rear suspension member, suspension arm, front and rear lower links,

knuckles, and stabilizer bar as an assembly.

20. Remove the suspension arm, spare tire bracket, stabilizer bar, front and rear lower links, and the knuckles

from the rear suspension member using power tool.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.

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INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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When raising the rear suspension member assembly, use the
locating pins to align the rear suspension member to the vehicle
body.

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When installing the upper and lower rubber seats for the rear
coil springs, the arrow embossed on the rubber seats must point
out toward the wheel and tire assembly.

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Perform final tightening of the nuts and bolts for the links (with rubber bushings) under unladen conditions
with the tires on level ground.

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Adjust the parking brake cables. Refer to 

PB-3, "ADJUSTMENT"

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Check the wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-21, "Wheel Alignment"

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