Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Rear suspension beam
Exploded View

- Rear suspension beam
- Rear suspension arm bracket
Front
Removal and Installation
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes, lines, etc., cap or plug
openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
REMOVAL
- Remove the rear wheels and tires using power tool. Refer to WT-47,
"Exploded View".
- Drain the brake fluid. Refer to CO-12, "Changing Engine Coolant".
- Disconnect the wheel sensor harness from the retainers. Remove the wheel
sensors and position the
wheel sensor harness aside. Refer to BRC-107, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Removal
and Installation".
- Remove the brake caliper torque member bolts leaving the brake hoses
attached. Position the brake calipers
aside with wire (if equipped). Refer to BR-47, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY :
Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Do not depress the brake pedal when the brake caliper is removed.
- Put alignment marks (A) on the disc brake rotors and on the
wheel hubs and bearings. Remove the disc brake rotors (if
equipped).
CAUTION:
Do not drop the disc brake rotor.

- Remove the rear drum brake assemblies (if equipped). Refer to BR-42,
"Removal and Installation".
- Remove the disc brake parking brake shoe assemblies (if equipped). Refer
to PB-9, "Removal and Installation
- Disc Brake".
- Disconnect the parking brake cables from the back plates, the rear
suspension beam, and the body. Refer
to PB-7, "Removal and Installation".
- Disconnect the brake hoses from the brake tubes on the rear suspension
beam. Disconnect the brake
hoses and the brake tubes from the brackets. Refer to BR-30, "REAR : Removal
and Installation".
- Remove the wheel hubs and bearings. Refer to RAX-7, "Removal and
Installation - Disc brake" (if
equipped) or to RAX-6, "Removal and Installation - Drum brake" (if
equipped).
- Set a suitable jack under the rear suspension beam.
CAUTION:
- At this step, the jack must be set only for supporting the removal
procedure. For details on jacking
up the vehicle, refer to GI-31, "Garage Jack and Safety Stand and 2-Pole
Lift".
- Do not damage the rear suspension beam with the jack.
- Remove the lower shock absorber bolts. Refer to RSU-8, "Exploded View".
- Slowly lower the suitable jack. Remove the upper rubber seats, the coil
springs, and the lower rubber
seats from the rear suspension beam.
CAUTION:
Make sure the rear suspension beam is stable when using the jack.
- Remove the rear suspension arm bracket bolts.
- Slowly lower the suitable jack. Remove the rear suspension arm brackets
and the rear suspension beam
from the vehicle.
- Remove the rear suspension beam bolts and nuts.
- Remove the rear suspension arm brackets from the rear suspension beam.
- Inspect the components. Refer to RSU-14, "Inspection".
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the rear suspension beam nuts.
- Perform the final tightening of the nuts and bolts under unladen
conditions with the tires on level ground.
- Adjust the disc brake parking brake (if equipped). Refer to PB-11,
"Inspection and Adjustment".
- Adjust the drum brake parking brake (if equipped). Refer to PB-4,
"Inspection and Adjustment".
- Fill the hydraulic brake system. Refer to BR-17, "Drain and Refill".
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to BR-17, "Bleeding Brake
System".
- Complete the inspection. Refer to RSU-14, "Inspection".
Inspection
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check the rear suspension beam and the rear suspension beam brackets for
deformation, cracks or damage.
Replace the parts if necessary.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
- Check the wheel sensor harness to be sure the connectors are fully
seated.
- Check the neutral position of the steering angle sensor. Refer to
BRC-54, "Work Procedure".
- Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "Inspection".
Exploded View
Upper rubber seat
Coil spring
Lower rubber seat
Rear suspension beam
Front
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Set a suitable jack under the rear suspension beam.
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Wheel Alignment (Unladen*1)
*1: Fuel, engine coolant, and lubricants are full. Spare tire, jack, hand
tools, and mats are in designated positions.
*2: Since an adjustment mechanism is not inc ...
Other materials:
Fuel level sensor unit, fuel filter and fuel pump assembly
Exploded View
Lock ring
Fuel level sensor, fuel filter and fuel
pump assembly
O-ring
Fuel tank
Removal and Installation
WARNING:
Read “General Precautions” when working on the fuel system. Refer to
FL-2, "General Precaution".
NOTE:
When removing componen ...
Voice commands
Voice commands can be used to operate the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System. Press
the button and say “Phone” to bring
up the
phone command menu. The available options
are:
Call
Phonebook
Recent Calls
Send Text
Read Text
Select Phone
“Call”
For more information on ...
Brake master cylinder
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Reservoir cap
Oil strainer
Reservoir tank
Cylinder body
Pin
O-ring
Grommet
Apply brake fluid
PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil)
grease or
silicone-based grease
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. ...
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