Nissan Leaf. Manual - part 1135

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< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >

[WITH HEATED STEERING WHEEL]

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

×: Applicable

Symptom

Steering

Noise

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Shake

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Vibration

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Shimmy

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Judder

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STEERING WHEEL

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< PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

STEERING WHEEL

Inspection

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STEERING WHEEL AXIAL END PLAY

1. Check installation conditions of steering gear assembly, front suspension assembly, axle and steering col-

umn assembly.

2. Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial

direction.

3. Check the following items when steering wheel axial end play is out of the standard.

• Check the steering column assembly mounting condition. Refer to 

ST-35, "Exploded View"

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• Check steering gear assembly mounting condition for looseness. Refer to 

ST-40, "Exploded View"

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STEERING WHEEL PLAY

1. Turn steering wheel so that front wheels come to the straight-ahead position.
2. Set the vehicle to READY and lightly turn steering wheel to the left and right until front wheels start to

move.

3. Measure steering wheel movement on the outer circumference.

4. Check the following items when steering wheel play is out of the standard.

• Check backlash for each joint of steering column assembly.

• Check installation condition of steering gear assembly.

Steering wheel axial end play : Refer to 

ST-47, "Steering Wheel"

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Steering wheel play on the 
outer circumference

: Refer to 

ST-47, "Steering Wheel"

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ST-34

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[WITH HEATED STEERING WHEEL]

STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

STEERING WHEEL

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

NOTE:

When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fixing case and rotating part keep aligned. This

will omit neutral position alignment procedure during spiral cable installation.
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-20, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove heated steering wheel harness connector.
4. Remove steering wheel lock nut after steering is locked.
5. Remove steering wheel using suitable tool (A).

CAUTION:

Place a piece of tape across the spiral cable so it will not be

rotated out of position.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

• Check the spiral cable neutral position after replacing or rotating spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-23, "Removal and

Installation"

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CAUTION:

Never twist spiral cable excessively after it becomes tight. (Twisting may cause the cable to be torn

off.)

• Never reuse steering wheel lock nut.

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Steering wheel

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

JSGIA0704GB

SGIA1524J

STEERING COLUMN

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< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

• While removing the steering column assembly, do not unlock the tilt lever.

• Do not impact on the axis when removing steering column assembly.

• Be careful when removing steering column assembly from the vehicle because it is heavy.

• Keep steering column assembly away from magnetic sources.

• Do not disassemble steering column assembly. It is not separable.

• While removing the steering column assembly, do not move the steering gear.

• When removing the steering column assembly, be careful not to allow the intermediate shaft to turn.
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Place the tilt to the lowest level.

CAUTION:

Securely lock the tilt lever.

3. Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to 

IP-17, "Removal and Installation"

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4. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-20, "Removal and Installation"

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5. Remove steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-34, "Removal and Installation"

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6. Remove steering column cover. Refer to 

IP-17, "Removal and Installation"

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7. Remove spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-23, "Removal and Installation"

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8. Remove combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-73, "Removal and Installation"

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9. Remove knee protector.
10. Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering column assembly.

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Cover

2.

Sub-harness

3.

Band

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Steering column assembly

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Slide plate (inner)

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Slide plate (outer)

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Bracket

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

JSGIA0898GB