Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 737

TENSION ROD

FSU-23

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TENSION ROD

PFP:54010

Removal and Installation

EES000X0

1.

Remove fixing nuts on lower link and frame.
Support lower link with jack.

2.

Install tension rod. 

Make sure that the bushings and washers are installed
properly.

Inspection

EES000X1

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Check tension rod for deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary.

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Check rubber bushings for damage. Replace if necessary.

ASU054

Refer to 

FSU-8, "2WD KA24DE MODEL"

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SFA846B

FSU-24

LOWER LINK

LOWER LINK

PFP:55020

Removal and Installation

EES000X2

1.

Remove torsion bar spring.

Make matching marks and measure dimension “L” when
loosening adjusting nut until there is no tension on torsion
bar spring.

2.

Remove shock absorber lower fixing bolt.

3.

Remove stabilizer bar connecting bolt.

4.

Separate drive shaft from front final drive (4WD models).

5.

Separate lower link ball joint from knuckle spindle.

6.

Remove front lower link fixing nut.

Refer to 

FSU-17, "Removal"

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WSU020

Standard length “L”

: 68 mm (2.68 in)

Refer to 

FAX-20, "Removal"

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Refer to 

FAX-17, "Removal"

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WSU021

ASU055

WSU024

LOWER LINK

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Remove bushing of lower link spindle from frame with Tool.

8.

After installing lower link, adjust wheel alignment and vehicle
height.

Inspection

EES000X3

LOWER LINK AND LOWER LINK SPINDLE

Check for deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary.

LOWER LINK BUSHING

Check for distortion and damage. Replace if necessary.

Refer to 

FSU-8, "2WD KA24DE MODEL"

  and 

FSU-9, 

"2WD AND 4WD VG33E AND VG33ER MODELS"

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Refer to 

FSU-10, "Front Wheel Alignment"

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AFA138

FSU-26

UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT

UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT

PFP:40110

Removal and Installation

EES000X4

Separate knuckle spindle from upper and lower links.

Inspection

EES000X5

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Check joints for play. If ball is worn and play in axial direction is excessive or joint is hard to swing, replace
as a upper link or lower link.

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Check dust cover for damage.
Replace dust cover and dust cover clamp if necessary.

Refer to 

FAX-17, "Removal"

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AFA136

Axial end play “C”:

Upper link

: 0 mm (0 in)

Lower link

: 2WD KA24DE model 1.3 
mm (0.051 in) or less

: 2WD and 4WD VG33E 
and VG33ER models 0.2 
mm (0.008 in) or less