Nissan Murano: Chassis and Body Maintenance / Steering Gear and Linkage

Inspection

BOOT

Check boot for cracks. Replace if any damage is found.

OUTER SOCKET AND INNER SOCKET

• Ball joint swinging torque

  • Hook the Tool at the measuring point and pull the Tool. Make sure that the Tool reads the specified value when ball stud and inner socket start to move. Replace outer socket or steering gear assembly (inner socket) if they are outside the standard.

    

    Measuring point of outer socket (1)	: Ball stud upper side (A)
    Measuring point of inner socket (2)	: Point (B) as shown

    Tool number

    : — (J-44372)

    Swinging torque

    : Refer to Steering Gear.

• Ball joint swinging torque

Using suitable tool, verify reading is within specific range.

Replace outer socket if reading is outside specification.

• Ball joint axial end play

  • Apply an axial load of 490 N (50 kg, 111 lb) to ball stud. Measuring the amount of stud movement using a suitable tool, make sure that the value is within specification. Replace outer socket (1) and inner socket (2) if the measured value is outside specification.

    

    Axial end play

    : Refer to Steering Gear.