Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 1254

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Use chart below to find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

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: Applicable

Reference

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AX-46

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AX-60

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NVH in WT 

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chart

NVH in BR 

section

NVH in S

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Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS

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DRIVE SHAFT

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Symptom

DRIVE 
SHAFT

Noise

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shake

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

FRONT 
AXLE

Noise

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shake

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Vibration

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shimmy

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Judder

×

×

×

×

×

×

Poor quality ride or handling

×

×

×

×

×

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

Inspection

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COMPONENT PART

Make sure that the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each component and component conditions
(wear, damage) are normal.

WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY (BEARING-INTEGRATED TYPE)

Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
• Move wheel hub and bearing assembly in the axial direction by hand. Check there is no looseness of wheel

bearing.

• Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there is any of

irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Axial end play

: Refer to 

FAX-62, "Wheel Bearing"

.

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< PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Inspection

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT INSPECTION

Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.
• Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.

CAUTION:

Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occur from drive shaft.

• Check boot for cracks and other damage.

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires. Refer to 

WT-61, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove front wheel sensor from steering kunckle. Refer to 

BRC-212, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR :

Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove lock plate 

 from strut assembly.

• LHD: Refer to 

BR-24, "FRONT : Exploded View"

.

• RHD: Refer to 

BR-88, "FRONT : Exploded View"

.

Steering knuckle

Splash guard

Hub bolt

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

Disc rotor

Wheel hub lock nut

Adjusting cap

Cotter pin

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

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