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Nissan Pathfinder (2012 year). Manual - part 517

 

 

SUSPENSION ARM

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• Check the suspension arm for damage, cracks, deformation and

replace if necessary.

• Check the rubber bushing for damage, cracks and deformation.

Replace suspension arm assembly if necessary.

• Check the ball joint. Replace the suspension arm assembly if any

of the following exists:

- Ball stud is worn.

- Joint is hard to swing.

- Play in axial direction is excessive.

• Before checking, turn the ball joint at least 10 revolutions so that

the ball joint is properly broken in.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Tighten the nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

RSU-10, "Component"

.

• Perform final tightening of the nuts and bolts for the links (with rubber bushings) under unladen conditions

with the tires on level ground.

Swinging force (A)

: Refer to 

RSU-23, "Ball Joint"

.

Turning force (B)

: Refer to 

RSU-23, "Ball Joint"

.

Vertical end play (C)

Refer to 

RSU-23, "Ball Joint"

.

Height (D)

: Refer to 

RSU-23, "Ball Joint"

.

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RSU-14

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FRONT LOWER LINK

FRONT LOWER LINK

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly using power tool.
2. Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to 

RSU-18, "Removal and Installation"

.

3. Set a suitable jack under the rear lower link to relieve the coil

spring tension.

NOTE:

LH side shown, RH side similar.

4. Remove the shock absorber lower end bolt.

NOTE:

LH side shown, RH side similar.

5. Remove the adjusting bolt and nut, and the bolt and nut, from the front lower link and rear suspension

member using power tool.

6. Remove the front lower link pinch bolt and nut on the knuckle

side using power tool.

NOTE:

LH side shown, RH side similar.

7. Disconnect the front lower link from the knuckle using a soft

hammer.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the ball joint with the soft hammer.

8. Remove the front lower link.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check front lower link and bushing for any deformation, crack, or damage. Replace if necessary.

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FRONT LOWER LINK

RSU-15

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• Check rubber bushing for damage, cracks and deformation. Replace suspension arm assembly if neces-

sary.

• Check ball joint. Replace suspension arm assembly if any of the following exists:

- Ball stud is worn.

- Joint is hard to swing.

- Play in axial direction is excessive.

• Before checking, turn ball joint at least 10 revolutions so that ball

joint is properly broken in.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Tighten the nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

RSU-10, "Component"

.

• Perform the final tightening of the front lower link nuts and bolts (with rubber bushings) under unladen condi-

tions with tires on level ground.

• Check the wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-7, "Front Wheel Alignment"

.

Swinging force (A)

: Refer to 

RSU-23, "Ball Joint"

.

Turning force (B)

: Refer to 

RSU-23, "Ball Joint"

.

Vertical end play (C)

Refer to 

RSU-23, "Ball Joint"

.

Height (D)

: Refer to 

RSU-23, "Ball Joint"

.

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RSU-16

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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING

REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly using power tool. Refer to 

WT-50, "Adjustment"

.

2. If removing the LH rear lower link and coil spring, remove the spare wheel and tire assembly.
3. Set a suitable jack to relieve the coil spring tension and support

the rear lower link.

4. Loosen the rear lower link adjusting bolt and nut connected to

the rear suspension member without removing the adjusting bolt

and nut, using power tool.

5. Remove the rear lower link pinch bolt and nut from the knuckle using power tool.
6. Slowly lower the rear lower link using the suitable jack to release the coil spring tension. Then remove the

upper rubber seat, coil spring and lower rubber seat from the rear lower link.

7. Remove the rear lower link adjusting bolt and nut from the rear

suspension member using power tool, then remove the rear

lower link.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check for deformation, cracks, or other damage and replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING

RSU-17

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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.

• Perform the final tightening of the rear lower link nuts and bolts

(with rubber bushings) under unladen conditions with tires on level

ground.

• Tighten the nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

RSU-10, "Com-

ponent"

.

• Check the wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-6, "Wheel Alignment

Inspection"

.

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RSU-18

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STABILIZER BAR

STABILIZER BAR

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the stabilizer bar ends from the connecting rods

using power tool.

2. Remove the stabilizer bar clamps using power tool, and remove

the stabilizer bar bushings.

3. Remove the stabilizer bar.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check stabilizer bar for any deformation, cracks, or damage and replace if necessary.

• Check rubber bushings for deterioration, or cracks and replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Install the stabilizer bar bushings and clamps so they are posi-

tioned outside of the sideslip prevention clamp on the stabilizer

bar.

• Tighten the nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

RSU-10, "Com-

ponent"

.

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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

RSU-19

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UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

1. Remove both rear wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to 

WT-50, "Adjustment"

.

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

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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

Front

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RSU-20

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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

2. Remove the spare tire.
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-47, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper

and Disc Rotor"

.

CAUTION:

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

• 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-8, "Removal and Installation"

.

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 

DLN-426, "Removal and Installation"

 (R200), 

DLN-463, "Removal

and Installation"

 (R230).

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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