Nissan Murano: Rear Suspension :: Removal and Installation / Rear Suspension Arm

Exploded View

1.	Rear suspension arm bushing	2.	Rear suspension member	3.	Rear knuckle
4.	Ball joint seat	5.	Cotter pin	6.	Stabilizer connecting rod
7.	Rear suspension arm		Front

REMOVAL

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.

Remove bolt (1) and separate the rear wheel sensor from the knuckle. Refer to Exploded View.

CAUTION:

• Pull out the rear wheel sensor being careful to turn it as little as possible. Do not pull on the wheel sensor harness.

• Failure to remove the rear wheel sensor from the rear knuckle may result in damage to the rear wheel sensor.

For AWD Nissan Murano vehicles, remove the rear drive shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove the stabilizer. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove the cotter pin from the rear suspension arm stud.

Remove the rear suspension arm nut from the rear knuckle using power tool. Separate the rear suspension arm from the rear knuckle.

If necessary, remove ball joint seat.

Remove the rear suspension arm nuts and bolts from the rear suspension member using power tool.

Remove the rear suspension arm.

If necessary, remove the rear suspension arm bushings.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Ball Joint Inspection

Manually move ball joint to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.

Swinging Torque Inspection

1. Move ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.

2. Hook Tool (A) on ball joint at pinch bolt location. Confirm measurement value is within specifications when ball joint begins moving.

   

   Tool number	:  –  (J-44372)
   Swinging torque	: Refer to Ball Joint.

   • If swinging torque exceeds standard range, replace rear suspension arm.

Rotating Torque Inspection

1. Move ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.

2. Confirm measurement value is within specifications when ball joint begins rotating.

   Rotating torque

   : Refer to Ball Joint.

   • If rotating torque exceeds standard range, replace rear suspension arm.

Axial End Play Inspection

1. Move ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.

2. Move tip of ball joint in axial direction to check for looseness.

   • If there is axial end play, replace rear suspension arm.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse the rear suspension arm nuts at the rear suspension member.

• Do not reuse the cotter pin.

• Install the rear wheel sensor to the rear knuckle. Refer to Removal and Installation.

  CAUTION:

  • Before installing, make sure there is no foreign material, such as iron fragments, adhered to the pick-up part of the rear wheel sensor.

  • When installing, make sure there is no foreign material, such as iron fragments, on and in the hole in the rear knuckle for the rear wheel sensor. Make sure no foreign material has been caught in the sensor rotor. Remove any foreign material and clean the mount.

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

• Check the wheel alignment. Refer to Inspection.

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

• For AWD Nissan Murano vehicles, check the rear differential gear oil level. Refer to Inspection.