Nissan March K13. Manual - part 628

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STEERING WHEEL

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

STEERING WHEEL

Inspection

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STEERING WHEEL AXIAL END PLAY

1.

Check installation conditions of steering gear assembly, front suspension assembly, axle and steering col-
umn assembly.

2.

Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial
direction.

3.

Check the following items when steering wheel axial end play is out of the standard.
• Check the steering column assembly mounting condition. Refer to 

ST-11, "Exploded View"

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• Check steering gear assembly mounting condition for looseness. Refer to 

ST-14, "Exploded View"

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STEERING WHEEL PLAY

1.

Turn steering wheel so that front wheels come to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Start engine and lightly turn steering wheel to the left and right until front wheels start to move.

3.

Measure steering wheel movement on the outer circumference.

4.

Check the following items when steering wheel play is out of the standard.
• Check backlash for each joint of steering column assembly.
• Check installation condition of steering gear assembly.

Steering wheel axial end 
play

: Refer to 

ST-20, "Steering 

Wheel Axial End Play and 
Play"

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Steering wheel play on the 
outer circumference

: Refer to 

ST-20, "Steering 

Wheel Axial End Play and 
Play"

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STEERING WHEEL

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STEERING WHEEL

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

NOTE:
When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fixing case and rotating part keep aligned. This
will omit neutral position alignment procedure during spiral cable installation.

1.

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-13, "Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove steering wheel lock nut after steering is locked.

4.

Remove steering wheel with the steering wheel puller (A) (SST:
ST27180001).

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Never twist spiral cable excessively after it becomes tight. (Twisting may cause the cable to be torn
off.)
NOTE:
Check the spiral cable neutral position after replacing or rotating spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-16, "Removal and

Installation"

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Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Remove steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-9, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove steering column side cover. 

3.

Remove steering switch.

ASSEMBLY

1.

Steering wheel

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JSGIA0704GB

JSGIA0654ZZ

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STEERING WHEEL

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Securely insert the steering switch into the mounting hole of locating bush for the steering wheel.

STEERING COLUMN

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

• Never impact on the axis when removing steering column assembly.
• Place a matching mark on both intermediate shaft and steering column assembly before removing

intermediate shaft.

• Never repeat static steering. (Motor and EPS control unit could be heated.)
• Be careful when removing steering column assembly from the vehicle because it is heavy.
• Keep steering column assembly away from magnetic sources.
• Never disassemble steering column assembly. It is not separable.

1.

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Place the tilt to the lowest level.

3.

Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to 

IP-13, "Removal and Installation"

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4.

Remove knee protector.

5.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-13, "Removal and Installation"

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6.

Remove steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-9, "Exploded View"

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7.

Remove steering column cover. Refer to 

IP-13, "Removal and Installation"

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8.

Remove spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-16, "Removal and Installation"

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9.

Remove combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-100, "Removal and Installation"

. (without intelligent key sys-

tem) or 

BCS-58, "Removal and Installation"

 (with intelligent key system).

10. Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering column assembly.
11. Remove the intermediate shaft mounting bolt (steering column side).

1.

Steering column assembly

2.

Intermediate shaft

3.

Lower joint

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JPGIA0046GB