Nissan Quest E52. Manual - part 1171

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POWER STEERING FLUID

CAUTION:

Never hold the steering wheel in a locked position for more than 10 seconds. (There is the possi-
bility that oil pump may be damaged.)

4.

Check fluid for bubbles and white contamination.
• Stop the engine if bubbles and white contamination do not drain out. Perform step 2 and 3 above after

waiting until bubbles and white contamination drain out.

5.

Stop the engine, and then check fluid level.

STEERING WHEEL

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Inspection

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STEERING WHEEL AXIAL END PLAY

1.

Check installation conditions of steering gear assembly, front suspension assembly, axle and steering col-
umn assembly.

2.

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

3.

Check the following items when steering wheel axial end play is out of the standard.
• Check the steering column assembly mounting condition. Refer to 

ST-13, "Exploded View"

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• Check steering gear assembly mounting condition for looseness. Refer to 

ST-20, "Exploded View"

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STEERING WHEEL PLAY

1.

Turn steering wheel so that front wheels come to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Start the engine and lightly turn steering wheel to the left and right until front wheels start to move.

3.

Measure steering wheel movement on the outer circumference.

4.

Check the following items when steering wheel play is out of the standard.
• Check backlash for each joint of steering column assembly.
• Check installation condition of steering gear assembly.

Steering wheel axial end play

: Refer to 

ST-36, "Steering Wheel"

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Steering wheel play

: Refer to 

ST-36, "Steering Wheel"

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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

NOTE:
When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fixing case and rotating part keep aligned. This
will omit neutral position alignment procedure during spiral cable installation.

1.

Set vehicle to 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 after steering is locked.

4.

Remove steering wheel with the steering wheel puller (A) [SST:
ST27180001 (J-25726-A)].
NOTE:
When removing, place a matching mark on both steering wheel
and shaft of steering column assembly before removing.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Check the spiral cable neutral position after replacing or rotating spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-15, "Removal and

Installation"

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CAUTION:

Never twist spiral cable excessively after it becomes tight. (Twisting may cause the cable to be torn
off.)

• Never reuse steering wheel lock nut.

1.

Steering wheel

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

JSGIA0704GB

JSGIA0654ZZ

STEERING COLUMN

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

• Never impact on the axis when removing steering column assembly.
• Be careful when removing steering column assembly from the vehicle because it is heavy.
• While removing the steering column assembly, never move the steering gear.
• When removing the steering column assembly, be careful not to allow the intermediate shaft to turn.
• To prevent a malfunction and deformation from occurring in the tilt mechanism, never apply exces-

sive force to the tilt lever.

1.

Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Place the tilt to the highest level.

CAUTION:

Securely lock the tilt lever.

3.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-12, "Removal and Installation"

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4.

Remove steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-12, "Removal and Installation"

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5.

Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to 

IP-14, "Removal and Installation"

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6.

Remove the steering column cover. Refer to 

IP-14, "Removal and Installation"

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7.

Remove spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-15, "Removal and Installation"

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8.

Remove combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-99, "Removal and Installation"

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9.

Remove knee protector.

10. Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering column assembly.

11. Remove upper joint mounting bolt, and separate upper joint from steering column.

CAUTION:

• When removing, place a matching mark on both upper joint and steering column assembly

before removing.

1.

Slide plate (outer)

2.

Slide plate (inner)

3.

Cover

4.

Upper joint

5.

Spring

6.

Steering column assembly

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

JSGIA0920GB