Almera Tino V10 (2003 year). Manual

Check suspension ball joint for grease leakage and ball joint
dust cover for cracks or other damage.
If ball joint dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace trans-
verse link.

SFA818AA

Check spring height from top of wheelarch to the ground.

Vehicle must be unladen*, parked on a level surface, and tires
checked for proper inflation and wear (tread wear indicator
must not be showing).
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.

Bounce vehicle up and down several times before measuring.
Standard height: Refer to SDS, SU-16.

Spring height is not adjustable. If out of specification, check for
worn springs or suspension parts.

SSU031

Check suspension ball joint end play.

Jack up front of vehicle and set the stands.

Clamp dial indicator onto transverse link and place indicator tip
on lower edge of brake caliper.

Make sure front wheels are straight and brake pedal is
depressed.

Place a pry bar between transverse link and inner rim of road
wheel.

While raising and releasing pry bar, observe maximum dial
indicator value.

Vertical end play: 0 mm (0 in)

If ball joint movement is beyond specifications, remove and
replace it.

BALANCING WHEELS

NLSU0042

Adjust wheel balance using road wheel center.

Wheel balance (Maximum allowable unbalance):

Refer to SDS, SU-16.

FRONT SUSPENSION

On-vehicle Service

SU-6

SFA975B

Preliminary Inspection

NLSU0042S01

Aluminum wheel

NLSU0042S0101

Check tires for wear and improper inflation.

Check wheels for deformation, cracks and other damage.
If deformed, remove wheel and check wheel runout.

Remove tire from aluminum wheel and mount on a tire balance
machine.

Set dial indicator as shown in the illustration.

Wheel runout (Dial indicator value):

Refer to SDS, SU-16.

Check front wheel bearings for looseness.

Check front suspension for looseness.

Check steering linkage for looseness.

Check that front shock absorbers work properly.

Check vehicle posture (Unladen).

SFA981B

Steel wheel

NLSU0042S0102

Check tires for wear and improper inflation.

Check wheels for deformation, cracks and other damage.
If deformed, remove wheel and check wheel runout.

Remove tire from steel wheel and mount wheel on a tire bal-
ance machine.

Set two dial indicators as shown in the illustration.

Set each dial indicator to 0.

Rotate wheel and check dial indicators at several points
around the circumference of the wheel.

Calculate runout at each point as shown below.
Radial runout = (A + B)/2
Lateral runout = (C + D)/2

Select maximum positive runout value and the maximum
negative value.
Add the two values to determine total runout.
In case a positive or negative value is not available, use the
maximum value (negative or positive) for total runout.
If the total runout value exceeds the limit, replace steel wheel.

Wheel runout:

Refer to SDS, SU-16.

Check front wheel bearings for looseness.

Check front suspension for looseness.

Check steering linkage for looseness.

Check that front shock absorbers work properly.

Check vehicle posture (Unladen).

IDX

FRONT SUSPENSION

On-vehicle Service (Cont’d)

SU-7

SMA829C

TIRE ROTATION

NLSU0043

Do not include the T-type spare tire when rotating the tires.

Wheel nuts:

: 98 - 118 N·m (10.0 - 12.0 kg-m, 72 - 87 ft-lb)

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

NLSU0045

Before checking front wheel alignment, be sure to make a prelimi-
nary inspection (Unladen*).
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand
tools and mats in designated positions.

SRA096A

Camber, Caster and Kingpin Inclination

NLSU0045S01

Camber, caster and kingpin inclination are preset at factory
and cannot be adjusted.
1.

Measure camber, caster and kingpin inclination of both right
and left wheels with a suitable alignment gauge.

Camber, caster and kingpin inclination:

Refer to SDS, SU-15.

camber,

caster

kingpin

inclination

not

within

specification, inspect front suspension parts. Replace dam-
aged or worn out parts.

AFA050

Toe-in

NLSU0045S02

Measure toe-in using the following procedure.

WARNING:

Always perform the following procedure on a flat surface.

Make sure that no person is in front of the vehicle before
pushing it.

Bounce front of vehicle up and down to stabilize the posture.

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

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

SFA234AC

Measure distance “A” (rear side).

Push the vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180
degrees (1/2 turn).

If the wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try
the above procedure again from the beginning. Never push
vehicle backward.
6.

Measure distance “B” (front side).

Total toe-in:

Refer to SDS, SU-15.

FRONT SUSPENSION

On-vehicle Service (Cont’d)

SU-8

SFA956A

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

=NLSU0009

Remove shock absorber fixing bolt and nut (to hoodledge).

Do not remove piston rod lock nut on vehicle.

SSU002

DISASSEMBLY

NLSU0010

Set shock absorber on vise, then loosen piston rod lock nut.

Do not remove piston rod lock nut at this time.

Compress spring with Tool so that shock absorber mounting
insulator can be turned by hand.

WARNING:

Make sure that the pawls of the two spring compressors are
firmly hooked on the spring. The spring compressors must be
tightened alternately so as not to tilt the spring.

SSU003

Remove piston rod lock nut.

INSPECTION

NLSU0011

Shock Absorber Assembly

NLSU0011S01

Check for smooth operation through a full stroke, both com-
pression and extension.

Check for oil leakage on welded or gland packing portions.

Check piston rod for cracks, deformation or other damage.
Replace if necessary.

Mounting Insulator and Rubber Parts

NLSU0011S02

Check cemented rubber-to-metal portion for separation or
cracks. Check rubber parts for deterioration.
Replace if necessary.

Thrust Bearing

NLSU0011S06

Check thrust bearing parts for abnormal noise or excessive
rattle in axial direction.

Replace if necessary.

Coil Spring

NLSU0011S03

Check for cracks, deformation or other damage. Replace if
necessary.

IDX

FRONT SUSPENSION

Coil Spring and Shock Absorber (Cont’d)

SU-11

SFA181A

Transverse Link and Lower Ball Joint

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

NLSU0018

Remove wheel bearing lock nut.

Remove tie-rod ball joint.

Remove strut lower bracket fixing bolts and nuts.

Separate drive shaft from knuckle by slightly tapping drive
shaft end.

Cover boots with shop towel so as not to damage them when
removing drive shaft.

SFA113AD

Separate lower ball joint stud from knuckle with tool.
Refer to AX-5, “FRONT AXLE — Wheel Hub and Knuckle”.

YSU004

Remove fixing bolts.

Remove transverse link and lower ball joint.

During installation, final tightening must be carried out at curb
weight with tires on the ground.

Tightening torque:

Refer to “FRONT SUSPENSION”, SU-10.

After installation, check wheel alignment. Refer to “ON-VE-
HICLE SERVICE — Front Wheel Alignment”, SU-8.

INSPECTION

NLSU0019

Transverse Link

NLSU0019S01

Check transverse link for damage, cracks or deformation.
Replace it if necessary.

Check rubber bushing for damage, cracks and deformation.
Replace transverse link if necessary.

SFA858A

Lower Ball Joint

NLSU0019S02

Check ball joint for play. Replace transverse link assembly if
any of the following cases occur. Ball stud is worn, play in axial
direction is excessive or joint is hard to swing.
Before checking, turn ball joint at least 10 revolutions so that
ball joint is properly broken in.

Swinging force “A”:
(measuring point: cotter pin hole of ball stud):

7.8 - 82.4 N (0.8 - 8.4 kg, 1.8 - 18.5 lb)

Turning torque “B”:

0.50 - 4.90 N·m (5.1 - 50 kg-cm, 4.4 - 43.4 in-lb)

IDX

FRONT SUSPENSION

Transverse Link and Lower Ball Joint

SU-13

Service Data and Specifications (SDS)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (FRONT)

=NLSU0020

Suspension type

Independent MacPherson strut

Shock absorber type

Double-acting hydraulic

Stabilizer bar

Standard equipment

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (UNLADEN*1)

NLSU0021

QG engine

YD engine

Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

−1°05

′

(−1.08°)

Nominal

−0°20

′

(−0.33°)

Maximum

0°25

′

(0.42°)

Left and right difference

′

(0.75°)

Caster
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

2°04

′

(2.07°)

2°01

′

(2.02°)

Nominal

2°49

′

(2.82°)

2°46

′

(2.77°)

Maximum

3°34

′

(3.57°)

3°31

′

(3.52°)

Left and right difference

′

(0.75°)

Kingpin inclination
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

13°40

′

(13.67°)

Nominal

14°25

′

(14.42°)

Maximum

15°10

′

(°15.17)

Total toe-in

Distance (A − B)
mm (in)

Minimum

1 (0.04)

Nominal

2 (0.08)

Maximum

3 (0.12)

Angle (left plus right)
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

0°01

′

(0.02°)

Nominal

0°04

′

(0.07°)

Maximum

0°07

′

(0.12°)

Wheel turning angle
Full turn*2

Inside
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

34°30

′

(34.50°)

Nominal

38°00

′

(38.00°)

Maximum

39°00

′

(39.00°)

Outside
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Nominal

31°00

′

(31.00°)

*1: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
*2: On power steering models, wheel turning force (at circumference of steering wheel) of 98 to 147 N (10 to 15 kg, 22 to 33 lb) with
engine idle.
*3: “Ground clearance up” model

LOWER BALL JOINT

NLSU0022

Swinging force “A”
(Measuring point: cotter pin hole of ball stud)

N (kg, lb)

7.8 - 82.4 (0.8 - 8.4, 1.8 - 18.5)

Turning torque “B”

N·m (kg-cm, in-lb)

0.50 - 4.90 (5.1 - 50.0, 4.4 - 43.4)

Vertical end play “C”

mm (in)

0 (0)

IDX

FRONT SUSPENSION

Service Data and Specifications (SDS)

SU-15

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