Nissan Quest E52. Manual - part 1173

ST-18

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STEERING SHAFT

- Align slit of intermediate shaft (1) with rear cover cap projection

(A), insert intermediate shaft end face (B) until contacts steering
gear assembly end face (C).

- When tightening the mounting bolt of the intermediate shaft (steer-

ing gear assembly side), manually tighten the bolt and check that
there is no hook and scratch. Check that the bolt is properly placed
in the groove of the steering gear assembly before tightening the
bolt to the specified torque.

• When installing intermediate shaft to upper joint, follow the procedure listed below.
- To tighten upper joint mounting bolt (intermediate shaft side), manually tighten the bolt to check for scoring

or galling before tightening the bold to the specified torque.

- After installation, check that there is no clearance (A) between

intermediate shaft (1) and upper joint yoke and between intermedi-
ate shaft and mounting bolt (3).

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

ST-18, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check the following items and replace, if necessary.
• Check hole cover and hole cover seal for damage or other malfunctions.
• Check intermediate shaft and upper joint for damage or other malfunctions.
• Check the length (L) of the intermediate shaft.

CAUTION:

Check the length extended position of the intermediate shaft.

• Check the sliding range (A) of the intermediate shaft.

CAUTION:

Check the sliding range (between the extended position and
the contracted position) of the intermediate shaft.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check the following items and replace, if necessary.

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Shaft length (L)

: Refer to 

ST-36, "Intermediate Shaft"

.

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Shaft sliding range (A)

: Refer to 

ST-36, "Intermedi-

ate Shaft"

.

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STEERING SHAFT

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• Check hole cover and hole cover seal for damage or other malfunctions.
• Check intermediate shaft and upper joint for damage or other malfunctions.
• 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 torque, and front

wheel turning angle.

- Steering wheel play: Refer to 

ST-11, "Inspection"

.

- neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning torque, and front wheel turning angle: Refer to 

ST-6,

"Inspection"

.

• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-49, "Work Procedure"

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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

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REMOVAL 

For 3.5LE Grade

Except for 3.5LE Grade

1.

Steering gear assembly

2.

Cotter pin

3.

Heat insulator

4.

Front suspension member

: Vehicle front

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

JSGIA0993GB

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Steering gear assembly

2.

Cotter pin

3.

Heat insulator

4.

Front suspension member

: Vehicle front

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

JSGIA0925GB