Infiniti G35 (V35). Manual - part 513

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FRONT SUSPENSION

E  SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

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FRONT SUSPENSION

PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2

Caution ..................................................................... 2

PREPARATION ........................................................... 3

Special Service Tools  ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) 
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 4

NVH Troubleshooting Chart  ..................................... 4

FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ........................... 5

On-Vehicle Inspection  .............................................. 5

INSPECTION OF BALL JOINT END PLAY OF 
EACH LINK  ........................................................... 5
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION  ..................... 5

Wheel Alignment Inspection ..................................... 6

DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 6
PRELIMINARY CHECK  ........................................ 6
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMEN-
DATIONS .............................................................. 6
THE ALIGNMENT PROCESS  .............................. 7
INSPECTION OF CAMBER, CASTER AND 
KINGPIN INCLINATION ANGLES  ........................ 7

Components ............................................................. 8
Removal and Installation  .......................................... 9

REMOVAL ............................................................. 9
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 9

COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER ............... 10

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 10

REMOVAL ........................................................... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................... 10

Disassembly and Assembly  ................................... 10

DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 10
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY  ................11
ASSEMBLY ..........................................................11

TRANSVERSE LINK ................................................. 13

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 13

REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13

UPPER LINK ............................................................. 14

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 14

REMOVAL ........................................................... 14
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15

COMPRESSION ROD ............................................... 16

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 16

REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 17

STABILIZER BAR  ..................................................... 18

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 18

REMOVAL ........................................................... 18
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 18
INSTALLATION ................................................... 18

FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER ............................. 19

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 19

REMOVAL ........................................................... 19
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 19
INSTALLATION ................................................... 19

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)  ...... 20

Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)  .................................. 20
Ball Joint  ................................................................. 20
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*) ................................. 20

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PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS

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Caution

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When installing rubber bushings, final tightening must be carried out under unladen conditions with tires
on ground. Oil will shorten the life of rubber bushings. Be sure to wipe off any spilled oil.

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Unladen conditions mean that fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and
mats are in designated positions.

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After servicing suspension parts, be sure to check wheel alignment.

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Caulking nuts are not reusable. Always use new ones when installing. Since new caulking nuts are pre-
oiled, tighten as they are.

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Avoid burden to front cross bar.

PREPARATION

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PREPARATION

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Special Service Tools

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The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.

Commercial Service Tools

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Tool number
 (Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

KV991040S0
(        —       )
CCK gauge attachment
1. Plate
2. Guide bolts
3. Nuts
4. Springs
5. Center plate
6. KV99104020 Adapter A
  a: 72 mm (2.83 in) dia.
7. KV99104030 Adapter B
  b: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
8. KV99104040 Adapter C
  c: 57 mm (2.24 in) dia.
9. KV99104050 Adapter D
  d: 53.4 mm (2.102 in) dia.

Measuring wheel alignment

ST35652000
(        —       )
Strut attachment

Disassembling and assembling shock 
absorber

ST3127S000
(J-25765-A)
Preload gauge

Measuring rotating torque of ball joint

S-NT498

ZZA0807D

ZZA0806D

Tool name

Description

Spring compressor

Removing coil spring

Power tool

 Loosening bolts and nuts

S-NT717

PBIC0190E

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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

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