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Nissan Frontier D40. Manual - part 689

 

 

UPPER LINK

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UPPER LINK

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the wheel and tire using power tool.

2.

Support the lower link using a suitable jack.

3.

For the LH side only, remove the bolt from the lower joint of the
lower joint shaft, then reposition the lower joint shaft out of the
way.

CAUTION:

• Do not damage the lower joint.

4.

Remove cotter pin and nut from upper link ball joint.

5.

Separate upper link ball joint stud from steering knuckle using
Tool.

6.

Remove upper link mounting bolts and nuts.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Upper Link

Check for deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary.

Upper Link Ball Joint

Check for distortion and damage. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

FSU-12, "Component"

.

CAUTION:

Always replace drive shaft lock nut and cotter pin.

• When installing wheel and tire, refer to 

WT-46, "Rotation"

.

• After installation, check that the front wheel alignment is within specification. Refer to 

FSU-5, "Front Wheel

Alignment"

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LGIA0029E

Tool number

: ST29020001 (J-24319-01)

WEIA0119E

WEIA0120E

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LOWER LINK

LOWER LINK

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the wheel and tire using power tool.

2.

Remove lower shock absorber bolt.

3.

Remove stabilizer bar connecting rod lower nut using power tool, then separate connecting rod from lower
link. Refer to 

FSU-14, "Removal and Installation"

.

4.

On 4WD models, remove the drive shaft. Refer to 

FAX-6, "Removal and Installation"

.

5.

Remove pinch bolt from steering knuckle using power tool, then
separate lower link ball joint from steering knuckle.

6.

Remove lower link adjusting bolts and nuts, then the lower link.
NOTE:
Some vehicles may be equipped with straight (non-adjustable)
lower link bolts and washers. In order to adjust camber and
caster on these vehicles, first replace the lower link bolts and
washers with adjustable (cam) bolts and washers.

7.

Remove the jounce bumper from the lower link.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Lower Link

Check for deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary.

Lower Link Bushing

Check for distortion and damage. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

FSU-12, "Component"

.

• When installing wheel and tire, refer to 

WT-46, "Rotation"

.

• After installation, check that the front wheel alignment is within specification. Refer to 

FSU-5, "Front Wheel

Alignment"

.

LEIA0097E

WEIA0115E

UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT

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UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT

Removal and Installation

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The ball joints are part of the upper and lower links. Refer to 

FSU-15, "Removal and Installation"

 (upper link),

FSU-16, "Removal and Installation"

 (lower link). 

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KNUCKLE

KNUCKLE

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove wheel and tire from vehicle using power tool.

2.

Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove brake caliper using power tool. Reposition it aside with
wire. Refer to 

BR-41, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor"

.

NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

3.

Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.

4.

Disconnect wheel sensor and remove bracket from steering knuckle.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

5.

On 4WD models, remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft using power tool. Refer to 

FAX-

6, "Removal and Installation"

.

6.

Remove steering outer socket cotter pin at steering knuckle, then loosen mounting nut using power tool.
Refer to 

ST-15, "Removal and Installation"

.

1.

Disc rotor

2.

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

3.

Wheel stud

4.

Splash guard

5.

Steering knuckle

6.

Wheel sensor bracket

WDIA0228E

WDIA0044E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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