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Nissan Versa Note. Manual - part 760

STEERING COLUMN

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STEERING COLUMN

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Any time the ignition switch has been disconnected, removed or installed; the vehicle keys must be

re-registered in the BCM. Refer to CONSULT operations manual.

• Care must be taken not to rotate the steering gear during the removal or installation of the steering

column.

• Care must be taken not to allow axial impact to the steering column during removal or installation.

REMOVAL

1. Set the front wheels and tires in the straight-ahead position.
2. Set the steering column tilt to the lowest position.

CAUTION:

Securely lock the tilt lever.

3. Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to

IP-24, "Removal and Installation"

4. Remove spiral cable. Refer to

SR-15, "Removal and Installation"

5. Remove combination switch. Refer to

EXL-103, "Removal and Installation"

6. Remove the cluster lid A. Refer to

IP-21, "Removal and Installation"

7. Disconnect the switch harness connectors.
8. Remove the key cylinder if necessary. Refer to

TM-235, "Removal and Installation"

9. Set the steering column tilt to the middle position.

CAUTION:

Do not change the position of the tilt mechanism until the steering column is reinstalled.

10. Loosen the steering shaft lower joint bolt.
11. Remove the steering intermediate shaft upper bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft from the

steering column. Refer to

ST-12, "Removal and Installation"

CAUTION:

• Place a matching mark on both steering intermediate shaft and steering column before removing

the steering intermediate shaft.

• When removing steering intermediate shaft, do not insert any tool into the yoke groove to pull

out the steering intermediate shaft or damage could occur. Replace steering intermediate shaft if

damaged.

Steering column

Clamp

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STEERING COLUMN

12. Disconnect EPS control unit harness connectors.
13. Remove steering column.
14. Remove EPS control unit from steering column if necessary. Refer to

STC-37, "Removal and Installation"

15. Remove clamp from steering column if necessary.
16. Inspect steering column after removal. Refer to

ST-10, "Inspection"

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• During installation, finger-tighten all of the bracket and joint retaining bolts, then tighten them to

specification.

• When installing the steering column cover, check that the vehicle harness is not stuck in the cover.

• Replace the steering column if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• For intermediate shaft bolt direction, refer to

ST-12, "Exploded View"

• When connecting intermediate shaft upper side (1) and column

shaft, make sure the bolt is securely seated in groove (A) of col-

umn shaft before final tightening.

• After installing steering column, perform self-diagnosis with CON-

SULT to ensure correct operation. Refer to

STC-6, "CONSULT

Function"

• Inspect steering column after installation. Refer to

ST-10, "Inspec-

tion"

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are any

abnormal conditions.

• Measure steering column rotating torque using Tool (A). Replace

steering column if the rotating torque is outside specification

• Measure the steering column length (L) as shown, if vehicle has

been involved in a minor collision. Replace steering column if out-

side specification.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Rotate steering wheel to make sure it is centered and there is no binding, noise or excessive steering effort.

• Make sure that the number of turns are the same from the straight-ahead position to the left and right locks.

SGIA1295E

Tool number

—

(J-25765-A)

Rotating torque

: Refer to

ST-19, "Steering Column Op-

erating Range"

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Steering column length (L) : Refer to

ST-19, "Steering

Column Operating Range"

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STEERING COLUMN

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• Check each part of steering column for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are any abnormal

conditions. Refer to

ST-10, "Inspection"

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

turning angle. Refer to

ST-5, "Inspection"

• Check tilt mechanism operating range (T) as shown.

Tilt operating range (T)

: Refer to

ST-19, "Steering Column Op-

erating Range"

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STEERING SHAFT

STEERING SHAFT

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column and steering gear. Be

sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
1. Set the front wheels and tires in the straight-ahead position.
2. Set the steering column tilt to the middle position.

CAUTION:

Securely lock the tilt lever.

3. Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to

IP-24, "Removal and Installation"

4. Loosen lower joint upper bolt.
5. Remove lower joint lower bolt and separate lower joint from the steering gear lower shaft.

CAUTION:

• Place a matching mark on both lower joint and steering gear lower shaft before removing lower

joint.

• When removing lower joint, do not insert any tool into the yoke groove to pull out the lower joint.

Replace the lower joint if damaged.

6. Remove lower joint from steering intermediate shaft.
7. Remove the steering intermediate shaft bolt, from steering column, and remove steering intermediate

shaft from steering column.

CAUTION:

• Place a matching mark on both steering intermediate shaft and steering column before removing

steering intermediate shaft.

• When removing the steering intermediate shaft, do not insert any tool into the yoke groove to

pull out the steering intermediate shaft or damage could occur. Replace the steering intermedi-

ate shaft if damaged.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

During installation, finger-tighten all of the bracket and joint retaining bolts; then tighten them to spec-

ification. Do not apply undue stress to the steering column.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Lower joint

Steering intermediate shaft

Steering column

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