Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 735

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FSU-15

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FSU

3.

Adjust stopper bolt if necessary.

Standard length “L

1

 ” 

(2WD KA24DE model)

: 26.5 mm (1.043 in)
(Length before cap is 
mounted)

ASU045

Standard length “L

2

 ” 

(2WD and 4WD VG33E 
and VG33ER models)

: Except P265/70R15 tire
26.5 mm (1.043 in)
(Length before cap is 
mounted)

: P265/70R15 tire
30.0 mm (1.2 in)
(Length before cap is 
mounted)

WSU019

FSU-16

SHOCK ABSORBER

SHOCK ABSORBER

PFP:56210

Removal and Installation

EES000WN

1.

Support lower link with jack.

2.

Remove bolt and nut that hold shock absorber.

3.

Tighten upper nut and lower bolt to specification. 

Inspection

EES000WO

Except for nonmetallic parts, clean all parts with suitable solvent and dry with compressed air.
Use compressed air to blow dirt and dust off nonmetallic parts.

●

Check for oil leakage and cracks. Replace if necessary.

●

Check piston rod for cracks, deformation and other damage. Replace if necessary.

●

Check rubber parts for wear, cracks, damage and deformation. Replace if necessary.

Refer to 

FSU-5, "2WD KA24DE MODEL"

 , 

FSU-6, 

"2WD VG33E AND VG33ER MODELS"

 , or 

FSU-7, 

"4WD MODEL"

 .

SFA836B

TORSION BAR SPRING

FSU-17

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FSU

TORSION BAR SPRING

PFP:54010

Removal

EES000WP

1.

Move dust cover.

2.

Paint matching marks on the torsion bar spring and the corre-
sponding arm.

NOTE:
Always use paint to place the matching mark; do not scribe the
affected parts.

3.

Measure anchor bolt protrusion “L” and remove the lock nut and
adjusting nut.

WARNING:

Before removing the nuts, ensure that twisting force is elim-
inated from the torsion bar springs.

AFA140

ASU047

WSU020

Standard length "L": 68 mm (2.68 in)

WSU021

FSU-18

TORSION BAR SPRING

4.

Remove torsion bar spring.

●

Remove torque arm fixing nuts, then withdraw torsion bar
spring forward with torque arm.

Inspection

EES000WQ

●

Check torsion bar spring for wear, twist, bend and other damage.

●

Check serrations of each part for cracks, wear, twist and other damage.

●

Check dust cover for cracks.

Installation and Adjustment

EES000WR

Adjustment of anchor arm adjusting nut is in tightening direc-
tion only.
Do not adjust by loosening anchor arm adjusting nut.

1.

Coat multi-purpose grease on the serration of torsion bar spring.

2.

Place lower link in the position where bound bumper clearance
“C” is 0.

3.

Install torsion bar spring with torque arm.

NOTE:
Be sure to install right and left torsion bar springs correctly.

4.

While aligning the anchor arm with the matching mark, install the
anchor arm to the torsion bar spring.

WSU022

Clearance "C": 0 mm (0 in)

SFA549

SFA854

ASU051