Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Steering gear and linkage
Inspection
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
BOOT
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Check boot for cracks. Replace if any damage is found.
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY HOUSING
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Check steering gear assembly housing for damage and scratches. Replace if there are any abnormal conditions.
OUTER SOCKET AND INNER SOCKET
Ball joint swinging torque
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Hook a spring balance to the ball stud and inner socket measuring point (*) and pull the spring balance. Make sure that the spring balance reads the specified value when ball stud and inner socket start to move. Replace outer socket and inner socket if they are outside the specification.
Tool number : — (J-44372)
Swinging torque : Refer to ST-19, "Power Steering Gear".
Ball joint rotating torque
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Make sure that the reading is within the following specified range using Tool. Replace outer socket if the reading is outside the specification.
Tool number (A) : ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Rotating torque : Refer to ST-19, "Power Steering Gear".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
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Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.
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Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel turning angle.
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Steering wheel play: Refer to ST-5, "Inspection".
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Neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel turning angle: Refer to ST-5, "Inspection".
Steering column
Inspection
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or
other malfunctions. Replace entire steering column
assembly if any parts are damaged.
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Symptom diagnosis
Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) troubleshooting
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
Use the chart below to find the cause of the symptom. If
necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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Other materials:
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 ...
P1551, P1552 Battery current sensor
DTC Logic
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
DTC No.
CONSULT screen terms
(Trouble diagnosis content)
DTC detecting condition
Possible cause
P1551
BAT CURRENT SENSOR
(Battery current sensor)
An excessively low voltage from the sensor
is sent to ECM.
Harness or ...
Precaution
Precaution for supplemental restraint system (srs) "air bag" and "seat belt
pre-tensioner"
The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”,
used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injur ...
