Nissan Xterra. Manual - part 576

LEAF SPRING

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CAUTION:

When installing the components with rubber bushings, the final tightening of the nuts and bolts must

be done with the vehicle in an unladen condition (the fuel, engine coolant, and engine oil full; the

spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in their designated positions) with the tires on the ground.

REMOVAL

1. Remove the spare tire.
2. For the RH side, remove the tailpipe. Refer to 

EX-5, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Support the rear final drive assembly with a suitable jack to relieve the tension from the rear leaf spring.

• The axle weight should be supported, but there should be no compression in the rear leaf spring.

4. Remove the four rear spring clip U-bolt nuts using power tool,

then remove the rear spring pad.

5. Remove the rear spring shackle and bushings using power tool.

6. Remove the rear leaf spring front nut and bolt using power tool.
7. Remove the rear leaf spring.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check the rear leaf spring for any cracks or damage. Replace the rear leaf spring if necessary.

• Check the rear spring shackle, rear spring clip U-bolts, bumper, and rear spring pad for excessive wear,

cracks, straightness, and damage. Replace any components if necessary.

• Check all bushings for deformation and cracks. Replace any bushings if necessary.

INSTALLATION

1. Apply soapsuds to all of the rubber bushings.

10. Rear final drive

11. Stabilizer bar

12. Bushing

13. Stabilizer bar clamp

14. Shock absorber

15. Shock absorber (LH)

16. Shock absorber (RH)

17. Dynamic damper

18. Torque arrester (If equipped)

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LEAF SPRING

2. Install the rear spring shackle and rear leaf spring front nut and

bolt. Finger-tighten the nuts.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse rear leaf spring front nut.

• Apply multi-purpose grease to the rear leaf spring front nut

and bolt.

3. Install the rear spring clip U-bolts on top of the axle case.
4. Install the rear spring pad, and nuts under the rear spring.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse rear spring clip U-bolt nuts.

• Apply multi-purpose grease to the rear spring clip U-bolts and

nuts.

5. Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts diagonally and evenly to

specification.

• Tighten the rear spring clip U-bolt nuts so the lengths of all the

exposed rear spring clip U-bolt threads under spring pad are

equal in length within a tolerance of 3 mm (0.12 in), as shown.

6. Remove the jack supporting the rear final drive assembly and bounce the rear of the vehicle to stabilize

the suspension.

7. For the RH side, install the tailpipe. Refer to 

EX-5, "Removal and Installation"

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8. Install the spare tire.
9. Tighten the rear spring shackle nuts, rear leaf spring front nut, and shock absorber upper and lower nuts

to specification.

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• When installing the components with rubber bushings, the final nut tightening must be carried out under

unladen* conditions with the tires on level ground.

* (Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated posi-

tions.)

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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 bushings.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse connecting rod nuts.

1.

Connecting rod

2.

Stabilizer bar

3.

Crimp ring (part of stabilizer bar)

4.

Bushing

5.

Stabilizer bar clamp

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