Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Front coil spring and strut
Exploded View
- Piston rod lock nut
- Strut mount insulator
- Strut mount bearing
- Bound bumper
- Coil spring
- Lower rubber seat
- Strut
- Steering knuckle
Front
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
- Remove the wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-47, "Exploded View".
- Remove the lock plate from the front coil spring and strut and reposition the brake hose. Refer to BR-25, "FRONT : Exploded View".
- Disconnect the stabilizer connecting rod from the front coil spring and strut. Refer to FSU-12, "Removal and Installation".
- Remove the wheel sensor bolt. Position the wheel sensor and the wheel sensor harness aside. Refer to BRC-106, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation".
- Use a jack to support the transverse link and the steering knuckle.
- Remove the lower strut nuts and bolts (
).
- Remove the grommet (A) from the cowl top cover.
: Front
- Access 1 upper strut bolt through the grommet hole.
- Remove the upper strut bolts from the strut mount insulator (1).
- Remove the front coil spring and strut.
- Inspect the components. Refer to FSU-21, "Inspection".
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston rod lock nut or strut nuts.
- Install the front coil spring and strut with the identification mark (A) of the strut mount insulator facing toward the front of the vehicle and the arrow (B) facing the outboard side.
NOTE:
The identification mark "0" shows the (RH) strut mount insulator and "1" shows the (LH).
- Perform the final tightening of the bolts and nuts under unladen conditions with the tires on level ground.
- Complete the inspection. Refer to FSU-21, "Inspection".
- After replacing the strut, always follow the disposal procedure to discard the old strut. Refer to FSU-22, "Disposal".
Transverse link
Exploded View
Upper link
Front suspension member
Transverse link
Front
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Remove the wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-47, "Explode ...
Other materials:
Engine Oils
Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer.
Try to avoid direct skin contact
with used oil.
If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as
possible.
HEALTH PROTECTION PRECAUTIONS
Avoid prolonged and repeated contact with oils ...
Combination meter
Reference Value
VALUES ON THE DIAGNOSIS TOOL
NOTE:
The following table includes information (items) inapplicable to this
vehicle. For information (items) applicable
to this vehicle, refer to CONSULT display items.
Note:
Some items are not available according to vehicle specificat ...
C1729 Vehicle speed signal
DTC Logic
NOTE:
The Signal Tech II Tool (J-50190) can be used to perform the following
functions. Refer to the Signal Tech II
User Guide for additional information.
Activate and display TPMS transmitter IDs
Display tire pressure reported by the TPMS transmitter
Read TPMS DTCs
Registe ...
