Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 1122

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

Exploded View

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Disassembly

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1. Remove outer socket locknut and outer socket.
2. Remove boot clamps and boot.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot clamps.

3. Remove inner socket.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Boot

Check boot for cracks. Replace if any damage is found.

Outer Socket and Inner Socket

• Ball joint swinging torque

1.

Outer socket

2.

Boot clamp

3.

Boot

4.

Inner socket

5.

Boot clamp

6.

SSPS valve (part of gear assembly)

7.

Gear assembly

Front

Three Bond 1111B or equivalent

AWGIA0101GB

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- Hook a spring balance to the ball stud and inner socket measuring

point (*) and pull the spring balance. Make sure that the spring bal-

ance reads the specified value when ball stud and inner socket

start to move. Replace outer socket and steering gear assembly if

they are outside the standard.

• Ball joint rotating torque

- Make sure that the reading is within the following specified range

using Tool. Replace outer socket if the reading is outside the spec-

ified value.

• Ball joint axial end play

- Apply an axial load of 490 N (50 kg, 111 lb) to ball stud. Measure

amount of stud movement using a dial gauge and then make sure

that the value is within the following specified range. Replace outer

socket and inner socket if the measured value is outside the stan-

dard.

Assembly

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1. Apply Three Bond 1111B or equivalent to inner socket and turn pinion fully to retract inner socket into gear

housing assembly.

2. Install large end (1) of boot (2) to gear housing assembly.
3. Install small end (3) of boot (2) to inner socket boot mounting

groove.

Tool number

:    —   (J-44372)

Swinging torque

: Refer to 

ST-38, "Steering Gear"

SGIA0896E

Tool number

: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)

Rotating torque

: Refer to 

ST-38, "Steering Gear"

SGIA0941E

Axial end play

: Refer to 

ST-38, "Steering Gear"

SGIA0057E

AWGIA0107ZZ

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4. Install boot clamp to boot small end.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot clamps.

5. Install boot clamp to boot large end using Tool.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot clamps.

6. Adjust inner socket to standard length (L), and then tighten lock

nut to the specified torque. Check length of inner socket (L)

again after tightening lock nut. Make sure that the length is the

standard.

CAUTION:

Adjust toe-in after this procedure. The length achieved after

toe-in adjustment is not necessarily the above value.

Tool number

: KV40107300 ( — )

AST139

Inner socket length (L)

: Refer to 

ST-38, "Steering 

Gear"

SGIA0167E

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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP

Disassembly and Assembly

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The power steering oil pump and pulley is not serviceable and should be replaced as an assembly. For front

and rear bracket removal, refer to 

ST-28, "Exploded View"

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