Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Steering gear and linkage
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REMOVAL
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Steering gear assembly
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Front suspension member
Front
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
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Set steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
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Remove floor cover (1).
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Lower shaft assembly (2).
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Remove the lower shaft assembly bolt and position the lower shaft assembly out of the way. Refer to ST- 12, "Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
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Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Always fix the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
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Place a matching mark on both intermediate shaft and steering gear assembly before removing intermediate shaft.
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Remove wheels and tires using power tool. Refer to WT-47, "Adjustment".
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Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle so as not to damage ball joint boot using Tool.
Tool number : HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the Tool from a sudden drop.
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Remove front suspension member. Refer to FSU-16, "Removal and Installation".
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Remove steering gear assembly from front suspension member.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Always fix the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
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Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under unladen conditions with tires on level ground when removing steering gear assembly.
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Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-7, "Adjustment".
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Rotate steering wheel to check for decentered condition, binding, noise or excessive steering effort.
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Do not reuse steering outer socket nut and steering gear assembly nut.
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Perform neutral position steering angle adjustment. Refer to BRC-54, "Work Procedure".
Steering column
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Steering column assembly
Slide plates
lower shaft assembly
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
While removing the steering column assembly, do not ...
Unit disassembly and assembly
Steering gear and linkage
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Outer socket
Boot clamp (small diameter)
Boot
Boot clamp (large diameter)
Inner socket
Gear housing assembly
Disassembl ...
Other materials:
Wiring diagram
SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM
Wiring Diagram
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Special Service Tool
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special
service tools illustrated here.
CAUTION:
Every time the vehicle is lifted up, maintain the complete vehicle
curb condition.
Since the vehicle's center of gravity changes when removing main
parts on the front si ...
Air fresheners
Most air fresheners use a solvent that could affect
the vehicle interior. If you use an air freshener,
take the following precautions:
Hanging-type air fresheners can cause permanent
discoloration when they contact vehicle
interior surfaces. Place the air freshener
in a location that all ...