Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 865

PS-20

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PFP:48500

Components

EGS000LK

Removal and Installation

EGS000LL

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Remove pitman arm with Tool. 

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Remove tie-rod from knuckle arm with Tool.

WST072

AST211

WST038

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Disassembly and Assembly

EGS000LM

IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY

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Apply coat of multi-purpose grease to bushing.

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Press bushing into idler body, and insert shaft of idler bracket
carefully until bushing protrudes.

CROSS ROD AND TIE-ROD

1.

When tie-rod ball joints and tie-rod bar are separated, adjust tie-rod length correctly.
Adjustment should be done between ball stud centers.

2.

Lock tie-rod clamp nut so that ball joint on outer ball stud is as follows with respect to that on inner ball
stud.

CAUTION:

Make sure that tie-rod bars are screwed into tie-rod tube more than 22 mm (0.87 in) 2WD and 4WD.

AST250

L

: Standard dimension 
before toe-in adjustment

2WD and 4WD

: 297.6 mm (11.72 in)

PS-22

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Inspection

EGS000LN

BALL JOINT AND SWIVEL JOINT

1.

Check joints for play. If ball or swivel stud is worn and play in
axial direction is excessive, or joint is hard to swing, replace as a
complete unit.

2.

Check condition of dust cover. If it is cracked excessively, replace as a complete unit.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to apply grease or oil to taper of joint.

IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY

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Check rubber bushing of idler arm for breakage, wear or play, and if necessary replace.

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Lubricate idler arm assembly with multi-purpose grease, if necessary.

CROSS ROD AND TIE-ROD

Check tie-rod and cross rod for breakage, bends and cracks, and replace with a new one if necessary.

FIXING LOCATION

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Check fixing location (nuts and cotter pins) for looseness, play or breakage.

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When looseness or play is found, check for wear on tapered portion of joints, gear arm or idler arm.

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When reassembling each joint, use new cotter pins.

Swinging force (Mea-
sure point Cotter pin 
hole) “A”

: 15.7 - 147.1 N (1.6 - 15.0 
kg, 3.5 - 33.1 lb)

Rotating torque “B”

Ball joint

: 0.5 - 4.9 N·m (5 - 50 kg-
cm, 4.3 - 43.4 in-lb)

Swivel joint

: 1.0 - 5.9 N·m (10 - 60 kg-
cm, 8.7 - 52.1 in-lb)

Axial end play “C”

Ball joint and swivel 
joint

: 0 mm (0 in)

SST827C

SFA817A

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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General Specifications

EGS000LO

Steering Wheel

EGS000LP

Unit: mm (in)

Steering Column

EGS000LQ

Unit: mm (in)

Power Steering Gear

EGS000LR

MODEL: D600

Steering Linkage

EGS000LS

Engine

KA24DE

VG33E and 

VG33ER

Steering column type (Collapsible)

Tilt or Non-tilt

2WD, 4WD

Steering gear type

D600

Turns of steering wheel on the vehicle (Lock-to-lock)

3.7

3.4

Steering gear ratio

18.1

17.6

Steering wheel axial play

0 (0)

Steering wheel play

35 (1.38) or less

Dimension “L”

863.1 - 864.7 (33.980 - 34.043)

SST841C

Steering wheel turning force (at 360

° from neutral position and circumference 

of steering wheel)

39 N (4 kg, 9 lb) or less

Oil pump pressure

7,551 - 8,336 kPa (77 - 85 kg/cm

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 , 1,095 - 1,209 

psi) at idle

Fluid capacity

Approximately 1,000 - 1,100 

 (35.2 - 38.7 Imp fl 

oz)

Normal operating temperature

60 - 80 

°C (140 - 176 °F)

Steering gear turning torque

360

° position from straight-ahead 

position

0.20 - 0.90 N·m (2.0 - 9.2 kg-cm, 1.8 - 8.0 in-lb)

Straight-ahead position (As compared 
with steering wheel turned 360

°)

0.45 - 0.80 N·m (4.6 - 8.2 kg-cm, 4.0 - 7.1 in-lb) 

higher

Maximum turning torque

1.7 N·m (17.3 kg-cm, 15.0 in-lb)

Backlash at pitman arm top end (in straight- ahead position)

0 - 0.1 mm (0 - 0.004 in)

End play (at sector shaft end in neutral position)

0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less

Applied model

2WD, 4WD

Relay-rod swivel joint 

Rotating torque

1.0 - 5.9 N·m (10 - 60 kg-cm, 8.7 - 52.1 in-lb)

Axial end play

0 mm (0 in)