Nissan Murano: Steering System :: Removal and Installation / Steering Gear and Linkage

Exploded View

REMOVAL

Remove front wheel and tire using power tool.

Loosen inner socket lock nut (A).

CAUTION:

To prevent damage, hold outer socket (1) across flats using suitable tool while loosening inner socket lock nut (A).

Remove cotter pin from outer socket.

Loosen outer socket nut and separate outer socket from steering knuckle using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Leave the outer socket nut half threaded on the outer socket to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the suitable tool from coming off suddenly.

Remove outer socket nut and outer socket.

INSTALLATION

Install outer socket to inner socket.

Adjust inner socket to standard length (L), and then tighten inner socket lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View. Check length of inner socket (L) again after tightening inner socket lock nut. Make sure that the length is the standard.

CAUTION:

• To prevent damage, hold outer socket across flats using suitable tool while tightening inner socket lock nut.

• Adjust toe-in after this procedure. The length achieved after toe-in adjustment is not necessarily the above value.

• Inspect to make sure no boot deformation has occurred during toe-in adjustment. Adjust boot as necessary.

Install outer socket to steering knuckle.

Install outer socket nut to outer socket. Refer to Exploded View.

Install cotter pin to outer socket stud hole.

WARNING:

After torquing the outer socket nut, be sure to install the cotter pin through the outer socket stud hole and bend the cotter pin around the outer socket stud.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse cotter pin.

Install front wheel and tire. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment (Unladen1).

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

REMOVAL

Remove outer socket. Refer to Removal and Installation - Outer socket.

Remove inner socket lock nut.

Remove small boot clamp and large boot clamp.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse large boot clamp.

Remove boot.

INSTALLATION

Install large end of boot (1) to gear housing.

Apply silicone grease between the inner socket and small end of boot (2). Install small end of boot to inner socket boot mounting groove.

CAUTION:

To prevent boot deformation or damage during toe-in adjustment, apply silicone grease between the inner socket and small end of boot.

Install small boot clamp.

Install large boot clamp using Tool.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse large boot clamp.

Partially thread the inner socket lock nut on the inner socket.

Install the outer socket. Refer to Removal and Installation - Outer socket.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment (Unladen1).

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

REMOVAL

Remove boot. Refer to Removal and Installation - Boot.

Remove inner socket.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the rack bar when removing the inner socket, hold suitable tool (A) across rack bar flats (C) while turning suitable tool (B) across inner socket flats (D).

Remove spacer.

INSTALLATION

Place spacer on the end of the rack bar.

Apply medium strength thread locker to threads of inner socket. Tighten inner socket to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the rack bar when installing the inner socket, hold suitable tool (A) across rack bar flats (C) while turning suitable tool (B) across inner socket flats (D).

Install boot. Refer to Removal and Installation - Boot.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment (Unladen1).

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