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:
iPod®* player operation without Navigation System (if so equipped)
Connecting iPod®
WARNINGDo not connect, disconnect or operate the
USB device while driving. Doing so can be
a distraction. If distracted you could lose
control of your vehicle and cause an accident
or serious injury.
CAUTION
Do not force the USB device into the
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Fuel (Regular Unleaded Gasoline Recommended)
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI
(Anti-Knock Index) number (Research
octane number 91). E-85 fuel (85% fuel ethanol, 15% unleaded gasoline) may only
be used in vehicles specifically
designed for E-85 fuel (i.e. Flexible Fuel Vehicle - FFV models).
CAUTION ...
Tire equipment
SUMMER tires have a tread designed to
provide superior performance on dry pavement.
However, the performance of these
tires will be substantially reduced in snowy
and icy conditions. If you operate your vehicle
on snowy or icy roads, NISSAN recommends
the use of MUD & SNOW or ALL
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