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.
Me ...
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:
Compression pressure
Inspection
Warm up the engine to full operating temperature.
Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-143, "Work Procedure".
Remove ignition coil and spark plug from each cylinder. Refer to EM-46,
"Exploded View".
Connect engine tachometer (not required in use of CONSULT). ...
System description
Component parts
Component parts location
Instrument lower finisher
Component description
Sport mode switch
The sport mode switch is installed to the instrument lower finisher.
When the sport mode indicator lamp on the combination meter
is off and the sport mode switch is pres ...
Component parts
Component Parts Location
BCM (view under instrument panel
on the left side of the vehicle)
Front power window motor LH (RH
similar) (view with front door finisher
removed)
Rear power window motor LH (RH
similar) (view with rear door finisher
removed)
Main power window and do ...
