Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 668

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FRONT SUSPENSION

PRECAUTION ...............................................

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PRECAUTIONS ...................................................

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Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System 
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ...................................................................

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Service Notice or Precautions ...................................

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PREPARATION ............................................

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PREPARATION ...................................................

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Special Service Tool  .................................................

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Commercial Service Tool  ..........................................

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SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS  ...............................

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS 
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING  .............................

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart  ......................................

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ..........................

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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY  ...................

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Inspection and Adjustment ........................................

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ................

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FRONT COIL SPRING AND STRUT  ..................

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Removal and Installation ...........................................

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Disposal ....................................................................

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TRANSVERSE LINK .........................................

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Removal and Installation  .........................................

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FRONT STABILIZER  ........................................

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Removal and Installation  .........................................

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STEERING KNUCKLE ......................................

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Removal and Installation  .........................................

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UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ......

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FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY .................

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Exploded View .........................................................

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Removal and Installation  .........................................

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UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY  ....

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FRONT COIL SPRING AND STRUT  ................

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Disassembly and Assembly .....................................

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Inspection ................................................................

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS 
(SDS) ............................................................

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS 
(SDS) .................................................................

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Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)  ...................................

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Ball Joint  ..................................................................

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Wheelarch Height (Unladen*1) ................................

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PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTION

PRECAUTIONS

Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT 
PRE-TENSIONER"

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The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along

with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain

types of collision. This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules. The SRS

system uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one front

air bag, depending on the severity of a collision and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted.

Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the SR and SB section of this Service Man-

ual.

WARNING:

• To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death in

the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be performed by

an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.

• Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to personal

injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air Bag

Module, see the SR section.

• Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this

Service Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or har-

ness connectors.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING POWER TOOLS (AIR OR ELECTRIC) AND HAMMERS

WARNING:

• When working near the Airbag Diagnosis Sensor Unit or other Airbag System sensors with the Igni-

tion ON or engine running, DO NOT use air or electric power tools or strike near the sensor(s) with a

hammer. Heavy vibration could activate the sensor(s) and deploy the air bag(s), possibly causing

serious injury.

• When using air or electric power tools or hammers, always switch the Ignition OFF, disconnect the

battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before performing any service.

Service Notice or Precautions

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• When installing rubber bushings, the final tightening must be carried out under unladen conditions with tires

on ground. Oil might shorten the life of rubber bushings. Be sure to wipe off any spilled oil.

- Unladen conditions mean that fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and

mats are in designated positions.

• After servicing suspension parts, be sure to check wheel alignment.

• Self-lock nuts are not reusable. Always use new ones when installing. Since new self-lock nuts are pre-oiled,

tighten as they are. 

PREPARATION

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The actual shapes of the tools may differ from those illustrated here.

Tool number
(TechMate No.)
Tool name

Description

HT7252000
(J-25730-B)
Ball joint remover

Removing tie-rod outer and lower ball 
joint

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(J-44372) 
Spring gauge

Measuring steering wheel turning force, 
rack sliding force and ball joint swinging 
force

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(J-49286)
Drift and Pull gauge

Measuring drift and pull

KV991040S1
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CCK gauge attachment

1. KV99104020 Adapter A
2. KV99104030 Adapter B
3. KV99104040 Adapter C
4. KV99104050 Adapter D
5. KV99104060 Plate
6. KV99104070 Guide bolt
7. KV99104080 Spring
8. KV99104090 Center plate

Measuring wheel alignment

ST35652000
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Strut attachment

Disassembling and assembling strut

S-NT146

LST024

AWEIA0156ZZ

ZZA1167D

ZZA0807D

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Commercial Service Tool

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Tool name

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Power tool

Loosening nuts, screws and bolts

Attachment wheel alignment

 

Measure wheel alignment
 a: M24 x 1.5 thread pitch
 b: 35 mm (1.38 in) dia.
 c: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
 d: 56 mm (2.20 in) dia.
 e: 12 mm (0.47 in) dia.

Spring compressor

Removing and installing coil spring

PIIB1407E

NT148

NT717