Nissan Titan A60. Manual - part 894

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Floor Shift Model

CAUTION:

• Any time the ignition switch has been disconnected, removed or installed, the keys must be re-regis-

tered in the BCM. Refer to Consult-III operations IVIS/NVIS.

• Care must be taken not to give axial impact to steering column assembly during removal and instal-

lation.

• Care must be taken not to move steering gear during removal of steering column assembly.

REMOVAL

1. Remove spiral cable from steering column assembly with combination switches attached. Refer to 

SR-6,

"Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove tilt lever knob from tilt lever by inserting a suitable tool

into slot of tilt lever knob, then depress tab and withdraw tilt lever

knob.

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Driver air bag module

2.

Steering wheel

3.

Steering wheel side cover

4.

Combination switch and spiral cable 5.

Steering column assembly

6.

Collar

7.

Hole cover seal

8.

Clamp

9.

Hole cover mounting plate

10. Hole cover

11. Upper joint

12. Upper shaft

13. Boot clamp

14. Lower joint shaft

15. Boot and clips (plastic)

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3. Remove lower driver instrument panel. Refer to 

IP-17, "Removal and Installation"

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4. Remove steering column cover and ignition key finisher. Refer to 

IP-12, "Removal and Installation"

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5. Remove knee protector screws, then remove knee protector

from vehicle.

6. Disconnect the following:

• Sonar switch

• Adjustable pedal switch

• Wiper switch

• Headlamp switch

• Immobilizer

• Ignition switch 

• Spiral cable

7. On models equipped with column shift, disconnect shift cable from steering column. Refer to 

TM-185, "A/

T Shift Selector Removal and Installation"

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8. Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate lower joint from upper

joint.

9. Remove steering member nuts, then remove steering column

assembly from steering member.

10. Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
11. Remove nuts, then remove hole cover from the lower dash.

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12. Remove bolt (lower side) of lower joint and remove lower joint

from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check for damage to steering column jacket tube. If damage is found, replace steering column with new

one.

• If the vehicle has been involved in a collision, or if noise and rattles

are heard during a turn, check the length (L, L

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umn. If out of specification, replace the steering column as an

assembly.

• Check for proper lubrication, apply grease as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

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.

NOTE:

Align slit of the coupling joint with projection on dust cover. Insert the

joint until surface (A) contacts surface (B).

• After installation, turn steering wheel to make sure it moves

smoothly. Make sure the number of turns are the same from the

straight-forward position to left and right locks. Make sure that the

steering wheel is in a neutral position when driving straight ahead.

• When installing steering column to steering member, install nut

from front side of vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• After installing the steering column, check the tilt mechanism for proper operation.

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Steering column length
L

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ST-30, "Steering Column"

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ST-30, "Steering Column"

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ST-30, "Steering Column"

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• Check if steering wheel operation can turn to the end of the left and right stops smoothly.

Range (A)

:Refer to 

ST-30, "Steering Column"

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