Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 733

FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

FSU-7

C

D

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

A

B

FSU

4WD MODEL

WSU014

FSU-8

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PFP:00000

Component

EES000WK

2WD KA24DE MODEL

LEIA0018E

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FSU-9

C

D

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

A

B

FSU

2WD AND 4WD VG33E AND VG33ER MODELS

WEIA0025E

FSU-10

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

Front Suspension Parts

EES000WL

Check front suspension parts for excessive play, cracks, wear and
other damage.

●

Shake each front wheel to check for excessive play.
If looseness is noted, adjust wheel bearing end play, then check
ball joint end play.

●

Make sure that the cotter pin is inserted.

●

Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque.

●

Check shock absorber for oil leakage and other damage.

●

Check suspension ball joint for grease leakage and ball joint
dust cover for cracks and other damage.

Front Wheel Alignment

EES000WM

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

PRELIMINARY INSPECTION

1.

Check tires for wear and proper inflation.

2.

Check wheels for deformation, cracks and other damage.
If deformed, remove wheel and check wheel runout.
a. Remove tire from wheel and mount on a tire balance
machine.
b. Set dial indicator as shown in the illustration.

3.

Check front wheel bearings for looseness.

4.

Check front suspension for looseness.

5.

Check steering linkage for looseness.

6.

Check that front shock absorbers work properly by using the standard bounce test.

7.

Check vehicle posture (Unladen): H = A 

− B mm (in).

Refer to 

FSU-26, "Inspection"

Refer to 

FSU-5, "2WD KA24DE MODEL"

 , 

FSU-

6, "2WD VG33E AND VG33ER MODELS"

 , or 

FSU-7, "4WD MODEL"

 . 

SMA525A

ASU018

Wheel runout (Dial indi-
cator value)

: Refer to 

FSU-27, "Wheel 

Runout Average*"

 .

Refer to 

FSU-27, "2WD KA24DE MODEL"

 , 

FSU-28, 

"2WD VG33E AND VG33ER MODELS"

 , or 

FSU-29, 

"4WD MODEL"

 .

SFA975B

ASU041