Nissan Cube. Manual - part 916

ST-6

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PREPARATION

Commercial Service Tools

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Tool number
Tool name

Description

Ball joint remover

Removing steering outer socket

Power tool

Loosening bolts and nuts

S-NT146

PBIC0190E

STEERING WHEEL

ST-7

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

STEERING WHEEL

Inspection

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STEERING WHEEL AXIAL END PLAY

1.

Check installation conditions of steering gear assembly, front suspension assembly, axle and steering col-
umn assembly.

2.

Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial
direction.

3.

Check the following items when steering wheel axial end play is out of the standard.
• Check the steering column assembly mounting condition. Refer to 

ST-11, "Exploded View"

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• Check steering gear assembly mounting condition for looseness. Refer to 

ST-14, "Exploded View"

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STEERING WHEEL PLAY

1.

Turn steering wheel so that front wheels come to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Start engine and lightly turn steering wheel to the left and right until front wheels start to move.

3.

Measure steering wheel movement on the outer circumference.

4.

Check the following items when steering wheel play is out of the standard.
• Check backlash for each joint of steering column assembly.
• Check installation condition of steering gear assembly.

NEUTRAL POSITION STEERING WHEEL

1.

Make sure that steering gear assembly, steering column assembly and steering wheel are installed in the
correct position.

2.

Perform neutral position inspection after wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-7, "Inspection"

.

3.

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position and confirm steering wheel is in the neutral position.

4.

Loosen outer socket lock nut and turn inner socket to left and right equally to make fine adjustments if
steering wheel is not in the neutral position.

STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE

1.

Park vehicle on a level and dry surface, set parking brake.

2.

Tires need to be inflated normal pressure. Refer to 

WT-54, "Tire Air Pressure"

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3.

Start engine.

4.

Check steering wheel turning force when steering wheel has
been turned 360

°

 from neutral position.

NOTE:
Multiply the distance (L) from the hook of spring balance to the
center of steering wheel by the measurement value with a spring
balance.

FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE

Steering wheel axial end 
play

: Refer to 

ST-20, "Steering 

Wheel Axial End Play and 
Play"

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Steering wheel play on the 
outer circumference

: Refer to 

ST-20, "Steering 

Wheel Axial End Play and 
Play"

.

Steering wheel turning 
force

: Refer to 

ST-20, "Steering 

Wheel Turning Force"

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SGIA1523J

ST-8

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STEERING WHEEL

1.

Check front wheel turning angle after toe-in inspection. Refer to 

FSU-7, "Inspection"

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2.

Place front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on
stands, so that vehicle can be level.

3.

Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning angles for LH
and RH road wheels.

4.

With the engine at idle, turn steering wheel from full left stop to
full right stop and measure the turning angles.

5.

Check the following items when turning angle is out of the stan-
dard.

a.

Check rack stroke (L).

b.

Disassemble steering gear assembly to check the cause that
rack stroke is outside of the standard.
• Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear

assembly, steering column assembly and front suspension
components for wear or damage if any of the turning angles
are different from the specified value. Replace any of them, if any non-standard condition exists.

FAA0016D

Inner wheel (Angle: A)

: Refer to 

ST-20, "Steering 

Angle"

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Outer wheel (Angle: B)

: Refer to 

ST-20, "Steering 

Angle"

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SGIA0055E

Rack stroke neutral position (L)

: Refer to 

ST-20, 

"Rack Stroke"

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JSGIA0272ZZ

STEERING WHEEL

ST-9

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

STEERING WHEEL

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

NOTE:
When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fixing case and rotating part keep aligned. This
will omit neutral position alignment procedure during spiral cable installation.

1.

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-11, "Exploded View"

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3.

Remove steering wheel lock nut after steering is locked.

4.

Remove steering wheel with the steering wheel puller (A) [SST:
ST27180001 (J-25726-A)].
NOTE:
Put paint marks on the steering wheel and the column shaft
head for supporting accurate positioning during the installation
procedure.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Check the spiral cable neutral position after replacing or rotating spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-14, "Removal and

Installation"

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CAUTION:

Never twist spiral cable excessively after it becomes tight. (twisting may cause the cable to be torn
off.)

• Never reuse steering wheel lock nut.

1.

Steering switch

2.

Steering wheel

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JSGIA0653GB

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