Nissan Murano: Rear Suspension :: Removal and Installation / Front Lower Link

Exploded View

1.	Rear shock absorber	2.	Rear suspension member	3.	Front lower link
4.	Rear suspension link protector	5.	Rear knuckle		Pawl
	Front

REMOVAL

Remove the front under cover. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Support the front of vehicle with a suitable jack.

WARNING:

Place a suitable jack under the center of the front suspension member.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the front suspension member with the suitable jack.

Remove the rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Support the rear lower link with a suitable jack.

WARNING:

Place a suitable jack under the outer end of the rear lower link.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the rear lower link with the suitable jack.

Support the rear knuckle with a suitable jack.

WARNING:

Place a suitable jack under the center of the rear knuckle.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the rear knuckle with the suitable jack.

Put alignment marks on the adjusting bolt and on the rear suspension member.

CAUTION:

Use paint or an equivalent for alignment marks. Do not scratch the surface.

Remove the lower shock absorber bolt using power tool. Refer to Exploded View.

Support the rear lower link with a suitable jack.

WARNING:

Place a suitable jack under the outer end of the rear lower link.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the rear lower link with the suitable jack.

Remove the rear lower link nut and bolt from the rear knuckle using power tool. Refer to Exploded View.

Slowly lower the suitable jack supporting the rear lower link. Remove the upper seat, the coil spring, and the lower rubber seat from the rear lower link. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove the coil spring. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove the front lower link nut and bolt from the rear suspension member using power tool.

Remove the front lower link nut and bolt from the rear knuckle using power tool.

Remove the rear suspension link protector by pulling forward and releasing pawls.

Remove the front lower link.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the front lower link nuts.

• Perform the final tightening of the parts under unladen conditions with the tires on level ground.

• Check the wheel alignment. Refer to Inspection.

• Adjust the neutral position of the steering angle sensor. Refer to Description.