Nissan March K13. Manual - part 555

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

RSU-7

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires. Refer to 

XX-XX, "*****"

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2.

Set suitable jack under rear suspension beam.

CAUTION:

Check the stable condition when using a jack.

3.

Remove shock absorber mounting bolt (lower side).

4.

Remove luggage lid from luggage side finisher. Refer to 

XX-XX,

"*****"

. 

5.

Remove cap and shock absorber mounting nut (upper side),
and then remove washer and bushing.

6.

Remove shock absorber assembly.

7.

Remove bushing, distance tube, bound bumper cover, and
bound bumper from shock absorber.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the shock absorber lower side (rubber bushing), under unladen

conditions with tires on level ground.

1.

Cap

2.

Piston rod lock nut

3.

Washer

4.

Bushing

5.

Distance tube

6.

Bound bumper cover

7.

Bound bumper

8.

Shock absorber

9.

Rear suspension beam

Refer to 

XX-XX, "*****"

 for symbols in the figure.

JPEIB0222GB

JPEIB0176ZZ

RSU-8

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

• Install projection surely into the hole on the vehicle side as shown

in the figure, when installing bushing.

• Hold a head of shock absorber piston rod not to have it rotate, then

tighten piston rod lock nut with a standard tightening torque value.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Shock Absorber

Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
• Shock absorber for deformation, cracks, and other damage.
• Piston rod for damage, uneven wear, and distortion.

Bound Bumper, Bushing

Check for cracks and damage. Replace it if necessary.

Washer, Bound Bumper Cover, Distance Tube

• Check for cracks and damage. Replace it if necessary.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

XX-XX, "*****"

.

Disposal

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1.

Set shock absorber horizontally to the ground with the piston rod fully extracted.

2.

Drill 2 – 3 mm (0.08 – 0.12 in) hole at the position (

) from top

as shown in the figure to release gas gradually.

CAUTION:

• Wear eye protection (safety glass).
• Wear gloves.
• Be careful with metal chips or oil blown out by the com-

pressed gas.

NOTE:
• Drill vertically in this direction (

).

• Directly to the outer tube avoiding brackets.
• The gas is clear, colorless, odorless, and harmless.

3.

Position the drilled hole downward and drain oil by moving the piston rod several times.

CAUTION:

Dispose of drained oil according to the law and local regulations.

JPEIB0171ZZ

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: 20 – 30 mm (0.79 – 1.18 in)

JPEIA0161ZZ

COIL SPRING

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COIL SPRING

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires. Refer to 

XX-XX, "*****"

.

2.

Set jack under rear suspension beam.

CAUTION:

Check the stable condition when using a jack.

3.

Remove right and left rear shock absorber mounting bolts (lower side). Refer to 

RSU-7, "Exploded View"

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4.

Slowly lower jack, then remove upper rubber seat, coil spring and lower rubber seat from rear suspension
beam.

CAUTION:

Check the stable condition when using a jack.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Install the lower rubber seat a projection (A) is attached as rear

suspension beam mounting hole (B).

• Match up lower rubber seat indentions and rear suspension beam

grooves and attach.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check lubber seat and coil spring for deformation, crack, and damage. Replace it if necessary.

1.

Upper rubber seat

2.

Coil spring

3.

Lower rubber seat

4.

Rear suspension beam

JPEIB0162ZZ

JPEIB0223ZZ

RSU-10

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COIL SPRING

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

XX-XX, "*****"

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