Nissan Rogue. Manual - part 1141

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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Set the front wheels and tires to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove the column hole cover. Refer to 

ST-12, "Exploded View"

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3. Remove the lower cover seal. Refer to 

ST-12, "Exploded View"

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4. Remove the joint retaining bolt and separate the steering column joint from the steering gear pinion shaft.

Refer to 

ST-12, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

With the steering linkage disconnected, the spiral cable may snap by turning the steering wheel

beyond the limited number of turns. Secure the steering wheel during removal of the steering

gear.

5. Loosen the outer socket nuts and separate outer sockets from the steering knuckles using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Leave the outer socket nuts half threaded on the outer socket to prevent damage to threads and to

prevent the suitable tool from coming off suddenly. 

6. Remove outer socket nuts and separate the outer sockets from the steering knuckles.
7. Remove the nuts and separate the stabilizer connecting rods from the stabilizer bar. Refer to 

FSU-22,

"Exploded View"

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1.

Heat insulator

2.

Steering gear

Front

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8. Disconnect the harness connector for oxygen sensor 2. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

9. Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

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10. Remove the center exhaust tube. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

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11. Remove the lower torque rod. Refer to 

EM-86, "Exploded View"

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12. Remove front suspension member stay and support the front suspension using a suitable jack. Refer to

FSU-22, "Exploded View"

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13. Remove bolts and remove the steering gear.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• With the steering linkage disconnected, the spiral cable may snap by turning the steering wheel

beyond the limited number of turns. Secure the steering wheel during installation of the steering

gear.

• When connecting the steering column joint (1) to the steering

gear pinion shaft (2), be sure that gap (A) lines up with the

joint retaining bolt hole. 

• Be sure that the bolt is in the correct direction as shown and

is securely seated in the groove.

• When installing the steering column, finger-tighten all of the lower bracket and joint retaining bolts;

then tighten them to specification. Do not apply undue stress to the steering column.

• Do not reuse steering gear nuts.

• Inspect to make sure no boot deformation has occurred during toe-in adjustment. Adjust boot as

necessary.

• Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-7, "Inspection"

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• Adjust the neutral position of the steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-68, "Work Procedure"

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.

• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel

turning angle. Refer to 

ST-6, "Inspection"

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Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove inner socket lock nut and remove outer socket.
2. Remove small and large boot clamps and remove boot.

ASSEMBLY

1. Apply recommended grease to inner socket.

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

2. Install boot to steering gear.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot.

3. Install large boot clamp to boot and secure using Tool.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse large boot clamp

4. Install small boot clamp to boot.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse small boot clamp.

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Steering gear

2.

Large boot clamp

3.

Boot

4.

Small boot clamp

5.

Outer socket

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Tool number

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5. Position the inner socket lock nut (C) on the inner socket (1) at

the standard distance (A) from the inner socket flat (B). Install

the outer socket (2) to the inner socket (1).

CAUTION:

• Adjust toe-in after this procedure. Length achieved after toe-in adjustment is not necessary the

value above.

• To prevent damage, hold outer socket across flats using suitable tool while tightening inner

socket lock nut.

• Inspect to make sure no boot deformation has occurred during toe-in adjustment. Adjust boot as

necessary.

Distance (A) from in-
ner socket flat (B) to 
inner socket locknut 
(C)

: Refer to 

ST-19, "Steering Gear"

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