Nissan Xterra. Manual - part 440

FSU-16

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UPPER LINK

UPPER LINK

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

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

WT-48, "Adjustment"

.

2. Support the lower link using a suitable jack.
3. For the LH side only, remove the pinch bolt from the lower joint

shaft at the steering gear, and position the lower joint shaft out of

the way.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the lower joint.

4. Remove cotter pin and nut from upper link ball joint.
5. Separate upper link ball joint stud from steering knuckle using

Tool.

6. Remove upper link bolts and nuts.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Upper Link

Check for deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary.

Upper Link Ball Joint

Check for distortion and damage. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

FSU-13, "Component"

.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse upper link nuts.

• Do not reuse drive shaft lock nut.

• Do not reuse cotter pins.

• When installing wheel and tire, refer to 

WT-48, "Adjustment"

.

LGIA0029E

Tool number

: ST29020001 (J-24319-B)

WEIA0119E

WEIA0120E

UPPER LINK

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• After installation, check that the front wheel alignment is within specification. Refer to 

FSU-6, "Front Wheel

Alignment"

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LOWER LINK

LOWER LINK

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

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

WT-48, "Adjustment"

.

2. Remove lower shock absorber bolt.
3. Remove stabilizer bar connecting rod lower nut using power tool, then separate connecting rod from lower

link. Refer to 

FSU-15, "Removal and Installation"

.

4. On 4WD models, remove the drive shaft. Refer to 

FAX-6, "Removal and Installation"

.

5. Remove pinch bolt from steering knuckle using power tool, then

separate lower link ball joint from steering knuckle.

6. Remove lower link adjusting bolts and nuts, then the lower link.

NOTE:

Some vehicles may be equipped with straight (non-adjustable)

lower link bolts and washers. In order to adjust camber and

caster on these vehicles, first replace the lower link bolts and

washers with adjustable (cam) bolts and washers.

7. Remove the jounce bumper from the lower link.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Lower Link

Check for deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary.

Lower Link Bushing

Check for distortion and damage. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

FSU-13, "Component"

.

• When installing wheel and tire, refer to 

WT-48, "Adjustment"

.

• After installation, check that the front wheel alignment is within specification. Refer to 

FSU-6, "Front Wheel

Alignment"

.

LEIA0097E

WEIA0115E

UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT

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UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT

Removal and Installation

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The ball joints are part of the upper and lower links. Refer to 

FSU-16, "Removal and Installation"

 (upper link),

FSU-18, "Removal and Installation"

 (lower link).