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Nissan Cube. Manual - part 919

ST-18

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

17. Install boot clamp (large diameter) (1) to boot using boot band

crimping tool [SST: KV40107300 (

—

)].

CAUTION:

• Never reuse boot clamp (large diameter).
• Install boot clamp (large diameter) (1) securely to boot

groove, and crimp it so as to have clearance of 3 mm (0.12
in) or less as shown.

18. Install boot clamp (small diameter) to boot.

CAUTION:

Never reuse boot clamp (small diameter).

19. Install joint cover (1) to gear housing assembly (2).

CAUTION:

Install joint cover so that the protrusion for locating is
securely set to gear housing groove.

20. Adjust inner socket to standard length (L), and then tighten lock

nut (1) to the specified torque. Check length again after tighten-
ing lock nut.

CAUTION:

• When tightening lock nut, be sure to fix outer socket with

a wrench or equivalent to prevent ball joint from getting
contact with knuckle.

• Adjust toe-in after this procedure. The length achieved

after toe-in adjustment is not necessary the above value.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.
• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel

turning angle. Refer to

ST-7, "Inspection"

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Boot

• Check boot for cracks, and replace it if a malfunction is detected.

Gear Housing Assembly

• Check gear housing assembly for damage and scratches (inner wall). Replace if there are any abnormal

conditions.

Outer Socket and Inner Socket

• Check the following items and replace the component if it does not meet the standard.

BALL JOINT SWINGING TORQUE

SGIA1302E

SGIA1303E

Inner socket length (L)

: Refer to

ST-21, "Inner

Socket Length"

JPGIA0187ZZ

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

ST-19

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

• Hook a spring balance at the point shown in the figure and pull the

spring balance. Make sure that the spring balance reads the spec-
ified value when ball stud and inner socket start to move. Replace
outer socket and inner socket if they are outside the standard.

BALL JOINT AXIAL END PLAY

• Apply an axial load of 490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) to ball stud. Using a

dial gauge, measure amount of stud movement, and then make
sure that the value is within the following specified range. Replace
outer socket (1) and inner socket (2) if the measured value is out-
side the standard.

(Measuring point of outer socket: Ball stud upper
side)

Outer socket

: Refer to

ST-20, "Socket

Swing Force and Rotating
Torque"

(Measuring point of inner socket: “*” mark shown in
the figure)

Inner socket

: Refer to

ST-20, "Socket

Swing Force and Rotating
Torque"

Outer socket

: Refer to

ST-21, "Socket Axial

End Play"

Inner socket

: Refer to

ST-21, "Socket Axial

End Play"

SGIA0896E

JSGIA0109ZZ

ST-20

< SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

General Specifications

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Steering Wheel Axial End Play and Play

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Unit: mm (in)

Steering Wheel Turning Force

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Unit: N (kg-f, lb-f)

Steering Angle

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Unit: Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Steering Column Operating Range

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Rack Stroke

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Unit: mm (in)

Socket Swing Force and Rotating Torque

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Steering gear model

R24K

Item

Standard

Steering wheel axial end play

0 (0)

Steering wheel play on the outer circumference

0 - 35 (0 - 1.38)

Item

Standard

Steering wheel turning force

36 (3.7, 8.09) or less

Item

Standard

Wheel size: 15 inch

Wheel size: 16 inch

Inner wheel

Minimum

′

(35.0

)

Nominal

′

(38.0

)

Maximum

′

(39.0

)

Outer wheel

Nominal

′

(33.0

)

Tilt operating range

40 mm (1.57 in)

Rotating torque

0 – 2.1 N·m (0 – 0.21 kg-m, 0 – 2 in-lb)

Steering column length

458.1 – 462.1 mm (18.04 – 18.19 in)

Item

Standard

Rack stroke neutral position

65.0 (2.56)

Item

Spring balance

Outer socket

Swinging torque

0.3 – 2.9 N·m (0.03 – 0.30 kg-m, 3 – 26 in-lb)

Spring balance measurement

6.0 – 58 N (0.61 – 5.9 kg-f, 1.35 – 13.03 lb-f)

Inner socket

Swinging torque

0.5 – 5.0 N·m (0.05 – 0.51 kg-m, 4 – 44 in-lb)

Spring balance measurement

4.3 – 43.5 N (0.44 – 4.4 kg-f, 0.97 – 9.77 lb-f)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

ST-21

< SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Socket Axial End Play

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Inner Socket Length

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Unit: mm (in)

Item

Standard

Outer socket

0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less

Inner socket

0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less

Item

Standard

Inner socket length

57.8 (2.276)

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