Nissan Versa Note. Manual - part 759

STEERING WHEEL

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Inspection

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CONDITION OF INSTALLATION

• Check installation conditions of steering gear, front suspension, axle and steering column.

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

direction.

• Verify that the steering gear nuts are tightened to specification. Refer to 

ST-14, "Exploded View"

.

STEERING WHEEL PLAY

1. Set the front wheels and tires in the straight-ahead position, start engine, then lightly turn steering wheel

to the left and right until the front wheels start to move. Measure steering wheel movement on the outer

circumference.

2. When the measurement value is outside the standard value, check backlash for each joint of steering col-

umn and installation condition of steering gear.

STEERING WHEEL NEUTRAL POSITION

Check steering wheel neutral position using the following procedure:
1. Confirm that front wheel alignment is correct. Refer to 

FSU-8, "Adjustment"

.

2. Set the front wheels and tires in the straight-ahead position, check if steering wheel is in the neutral posi-

tion.

3. If it is not in the neutral position, remove steering wheel and reinstall it correctly.
4. If the neutral position cannot be attained by repositioning the steering wheel two teeth or less on steering

stem, loosen the steering gear outer socket lock nuts, then adjust the inner sockets by the same amount

in the opposite direction.

5. Re-check the front wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-8, "Adjustment"

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STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE

1. Park vehicle on a level and dry surface, set parking brake.
2. Tires need to be inflated normal pressure. Refer to 

WT-50, "Tire Air Pressure"

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3. Start engine.
4. Check steering wheel turning force using Tool when steering

wheel has been turned 360

° from the neutral position.

5. If steering wheel turning force is out of specification, inspect

steering column. Refer to 

ST-10, "Inspection"

.

6. If steering column meets specification, inspect steering gear.

Refer to 

ST-14, "Inspection"

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FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE

1. Perform toe-in inspection. Refer to 

FSU-8, "Adjustment"

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CAUTION:

Steering wheel axial end play

: Refer to 

ST-19, "Steering Wheel 

Axial End Play and Play"

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Steering wheel play on the 
outer circumference

: Refer to 

ST-19, "Steering Wheel Axial End Play and Play"

.

Tool number :

—

(J-44372)

Steering wheel turning 
force

: Refer to 

ST-19, "Steering 

Wheel Turning Force"

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STEERING WHEEL

Perform front wheel turning angle inspection, after toe-in inspection.

2. Place front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on

stands, so that vehicle can be level.

3. Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning angles for

(LH/ RH) wheels and tires.

• With the engine at idle, turn steering wheel from full left stop to

full right stop and measure the turning angles.

• Check the following items when turning angle is out of the standard.

- Check rack stroke (L).

- Disassemble steering gear to check the cause that rack stroke

is outside of the standard.

• Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear, steer-

ing column and front suspension components for wear or dam-

age if any of the turning angles are different from the specified

value. Replace any of them, if any non-standard condition

exists.

FAA0016D

Inner wheel (Angle: A)

: Refer to 

ST-19, "Steering 

Angle"

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Outer wheel (Angle: B)

: Refer to 

ST-19, "Steering 

Angle"

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Rack stroke (L)

: Refer to 

ST-20, "Rack Stroke"

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Use the chart below to find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

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STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

STEERING WHEEL

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Set the front wheels and tires in the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-12, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove steering wheel lock nut.
4. Remove steering wheel using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Place a piece of tape across the spiral cable so it will not be rotated out of position.

5. Inspect steering wheel near the puller holes for damage. Replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Align spiral cable correctly before installing steering wheel. Make sure that the spiral cable is in the neutral

position. Refer to 

SR-15, "Removal and Installation"

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

BRC-53, "Work Procedure"

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CAUTION:

• The spiral cable may snap due to steering operation if the cable is not installed in the correct posi-

tion.

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

the limited number of turns.

1.

Steering wheel

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