Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 861

PS-4

PREPARATION

KV48103500
(J26357 or J26357-10)
Pressure gauge

Measuring oil pressure

KV48102500
(

—

)

Pressure gauge adapter

Measuring oil pressure
(Use with KV48103500)

KV481009S0
(

—

)

Oil seal drift set
1: KV48100910
(

—

)

Drift
2: KV48100920
(J26367)
Adapter
3: KV48100930
(J26367)
Adapter

Installing oil seal

(J44372)
5–60 Pound pull gauge

Measuring steering wheel turning force

S-NT547

S-NT542

NT174

LST024

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

PS-5

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PS

NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

PFP:00003

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

EGS000KX

X: Applicable

Reference page

PS-

7

PS-

8

PS-

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SUSPECTED PARTS
(Possible cause)

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lo

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ess

PROPEL

LER SHAFT

DIFFERENTIAL

DRIVE SHAFT

AX

LE

SUS

PENSI

ON

TI

R

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S

ROAD W

H

EEL

BRA

KES

Symptom

STEERING

Noise

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Shake

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Vibration

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Shimmy

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Judder

X

X

X

X

X

X

PS-6

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PFP:00000

Steering System

EGS000KY

Checking Steering Wheel Play

EGS000KZ

●

Place wheels in straight ahead position and check steering
wheel play.

●

If steering wheel play is not within specification, check the fol-
lowing for loose or worn components.

–

Steering column. Refer to 

PS-13, "Inspection"

 .

–

Front suspension and axle. Refer to 

FSU-5, "Components"

  and

FAX-5, "Front Axle Parts"

 .

–

Steering gear. Refer to 

PS-15, "Inspection and Adjustment"

 .

1.

Steering wheel

2.

Tilt mechanism (if equipped)

3.

Steering gear assembly

4.

Steering linkage

5.

Power steering oil tank

6.

Power steering oil pump

7.

Steering column

WGIA0021E

Steering wheel play

: 35 mm (1.38 in) or less

SST489B

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PS-7

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B

PS

Checking Neutral Position on Steering Wheel

EGS000L0

PRE-CHECKING

●

Make sure that wheel alignment is correct. Refer to 

FSU-10,

"Front Wheel Alignment"

 .

●

Verify that the steering gear is centered before removing the
steering wheel.

CHECKING

1.

Check that the steering wheel is in the neutral position when driving straight ahead.

2.

If it is not in the neutral position, remove the steering wheel and reinstall it correctly.

3.

If the neutral position is still not correct:

a.

Loosen tie-rod lock nuts.

b.

Move tie-rods, in opposite direction, the same amount on both left and right sides.
This will compensate for error in the neutral position.

Checking Front Wheel Turning Angle

EGS000L1

1.

Rotate steering wheel fully right, then left; measure turning
angle. Refer to 

FSU-14, "FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE"

 .

2.

If it is not within specification, check stopper bolt adjustment.
Refer to 

FSU-14, "FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE"

 .

Checking and Adjusting Drive Belts 

EGS000L2

Refer to 

MA-15, "Checking Drive Belts"

  (KA24DE) or 

MA-24, "Checking Drive Belts"

  (VG33E and VG33ER).

Checking Fluid Level 

EGS000L3

●

Check fluid level with engine off.

●

Check fluid level referring to the scale on the reservoir tank.

●

Use  “HOT” range for fluid temperatures of 50 to 80

°C (122 to

176

°F). 

●

Use  “COLD” range for fluid temperatures of 0 to 30

°C (32 to

86

°F).

CAUTION:

●

Do not overfill.

●

Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN PSF II or equiva-
lent. Refer to 

MA-12, "Recommended Fluids and Lubri-

cants"

 .

SST490BA

SMA127

AST253