2001 Nissan Pathfinder - Front & Rear Suspension (Section SU) (22 pages)
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Manual Description
Transverse Link Lower Ball Joint13, upper Link, Lower Link Panhard Rod21, when installing rubber parts, final tightening must be carried out under unladen condition* with tires ground, *Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full.
Hand tools and mats designated positions, use flare nut wrench when removing installing brake, after installing removed suspension parts, check wheel, always torque brake lines when installing.
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here, removing tie-rod outer end lower ball joint, removing and installing each brake piping, noise, Vibration Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting.
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom, check front axle and front suspension parts excessive play, check strut (shock absorber) for oil leakage other damage, check suspension ball joint for grease leakage ball joint.
Dust cover for cracks other damage, if ball joint dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace ball joint, check suspension ball joint end play, jack up front of vehicle set stands.
Clamp dial indicator onto transverse link place indicator tip, on lower edge brake caliper, make sure front wheels are straight brake pedal, place a pry bar between transverse link knuckle.
While raising and releasing pry bar, observe maximum dial, if ball joint vertical end play exists, remove lower ball joint, assembly and recheck the ball joint, check spring height from top of wheelarch ground using.
Park vehicle on a level surface with vehicle unladen*, *: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full, check tires for proper inflation and wear (tread wear indicator, bounce vehicle up and down several times measure.
Before checking front wheel alignment, be sure to make preliminary inspection (Unladen*), tools and mats designated positions, check tires for wear improper inflation, check wheels for deformation, cracks other damage.
If deformed, remove wheel check wheel runout, measure both the inner and outer sides for radial runout, lateral runout, and confirm the figures within standards, camber, caster and kingpin inclination preset factory.
And left wheels with suitable alignment gauge, measure toe-in using following procedure, ¼ Always perform the following procedure flat surface, ¼ Make sure that no person is in front vehicle before.
The same height of hub center, if the wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try, the above procedure again from beginning, adjust toe-in by varying the length steering tie-rods.
Adjust toe-in by screwing tie-rods out, make sure both tie-rods same length, refer to Steering Gear Linkage”, tighten lock nuts specified torque.
Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE”, turning angle is set by stroke length of steering gear rack, do not hold the steering wheel on full lock more than 15.
Manual Description
Transverse Link Lower Ball Joint13, upper Link, Lower Link Panhard Rod21, when installing rubber parts, final tightening must be carried out under unladen condition* with tires ground, *Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full.
Hand tools and mats designated positions, use flare nut wrench when removing installing brake, after installing removed suspension parts, check wheel, always torque brake lines when installing.
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here, removing tie-rod outer end lower ball joint, removing and installing each brake piping, noise, Vibration Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting.
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom, check front axle and front suspension parts excessive play, check strut (shock absorber) for oil leakage other damage, check suspension ball joint for grease leakage ball joint.
Dust cover for cracks other damage, if ball joint dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace ball joint, check suspension ball joint end play, jack up front of vehicle set stands.
Clamp dial indicator onto transverse link place indicator tip, on lower edge brake caliper, make sure front wheels are straight brake pedal, place a pry bar between transverse link knuckle.
While raising and releasing pry bar, observe maximum dial, if ball joint vertical end play exists, remove lower ball joint, assembly and recheck the ball joint, check spring height from top of wheelarch ground using.
Park vehicle on a level surface with vehicle unladen*, *: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full, check tires for proper inflation and wear (tread wear indicator, bounce vehicle up and down several times measure.
Before checking front wheel alignment, be sure to make preliminary inspection (Unladen*), tools and mats designated positions, check tires for wear improper inflation, check wheels for deformation, cracks other damage.
If deformed, remove wheel check wheel runout, measure both the inner and outer sides for radial runout, lateral runout, and confirm the figures within standards, camber, caster and kingpin inclination preset factory.
And left wheels with suitable alignment gauge, measure toe-in using following procedure, ¼ Always perform the following procedure flat surface, ¼ Make sure that no person is in front vehicle before.
The same height of hub center, if the wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try, the above procedure again from beginning, adjust toe-in by varying the length steering tie-rods.
Adjust toe-in by screwing tie-rods out, make sure both tie-rods same length, refer to Steering Gear Linkage”, tighten lock nuts specified torque.
Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE”, turning angle is set by stroke length of steering gear rack, do not hold the steering wheel on full lock more than 15.
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