Infiniti G35 (V35). Manual - part 516

TRANSVERSE LINK

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tire from vehicle with power tool.

2.

Remove undercover with power tool.

3.

Remove mounting nut and washer on lower portion of stabilizer connecting rod with power tool. Refer to

FSU-18, "STABILIZER BAR"

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4.

Remove mounting nut and bolt between transverse link and shock absorber on lower position.

5.

Remove mounting nut between transverse link and front suspension member with power tool.

6.

Remove transverse link from steering knuckle. Refer to 

FAX-4, "FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE"

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7.

Remove transverse link from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection

Check transverse link and bushing for deformation, cracks, or damage. If any non-standard condition is found,
replace it.

INSTALLATION

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Refer to 

FSU-8, "Components"

  for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

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Perform final tightening of front suspension member installation position and shock absorber lower side
(rubber bushing) under unladen condition with tires on ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-6,

"Wheel Alignment Inspection"

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FSU-14

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UPPER LINK

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Removal and Installation

NES0002A

REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.

2.

Remove shock absorber. Refer to 

FSU-10, "COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER"

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3.

Remove cotter pin of upper link ball joint, then loosen mounting nut.

4.

Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove upper link from steering knuckle. Be careful not to dam-
age ball joint boot.

CAUTION:

Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover
(suitable tool) from coming off.

5.

Remove bolts holding upper link to body with power tool.

6.

Remove upper link from vehicle.

7.

Remove stopper rubber from upper link.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection

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Check upper link and bushing for deformation, cracks, or damage. If any non-standard condition is found,
replace it.

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Check boot of ball joint for cracks, or other damage, and also for grease leakage. If any non-standard con-
dition is found, replace it.

Ball Joint Inspection

Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.

Swing Torque Inspection

NOTE:
Before measurement, move boll joint at least 10 times by hand to check for smooth movement.

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Hook a spring balance at ball stud. Confirm spring balance mea-
surement value is within the specifications when ball stud begins
moving.

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If it is outside the specified range, replace upper link assembly. 

Rotating Torque Inspection

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Attach mounting nut to ball stud. Check that rotating torque is
within specifications with a preload gauge.

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If it is outside the specified range, replace upper link assembly.

Swing torque:

          Less than 2.0 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 18 in-lb)

Measured value of spring balance:

          Less than 34.8 N (3.5 kg, 7.8 lb)

SEIA0523E

Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)

Rotating torque:

          Less than 2.0 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 18 in-lb)

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Axial End Play Inspection

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Move tip of ball joint in axial direction to check for looseness.

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If it is outside the specified range, replace upper link assembly.

INSTALLATION

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Refer to 

FSU-8, "Components"

  for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

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Perform final tightening of front suspension member installation position (rubber bushing) under unladen
condition with tires on ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-20, "SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFI-

CATIONS (SDS)"

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Axial end play

: 0 mm (0 in)

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COMPRESSION ROD

COMPRESSION ROD

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Removal and Installation

NES0002B

REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.

2.

Remove undercover with power tool.

3.

Remove front cross bar from vehicle with power tool.

4.

Remove cotter pin of compression rod ball joint, and loosen nut.

5.

Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove compression rod from steering knuckle. Be careful not to
damage ball joint boot.

CAUTION:

Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover
(suitable tool) from coming off.

6.

Remove compression rod from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection

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Check compression rod and bushing for deformation, cracks, or damage. If any non-standard condition is
found, replace it.

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Check boot of ball joint for cracks, or other damage, and also for grease leakage. If any non-standard con-
dition is found, replace it.

Ball Joint Inspection

Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.

Swing Torque Inspection

NOTE:
Before measurement, move ball joint at least 10 times by hand to check for smooth movement.

●

Hook a spring balance at ball stud. Confirm spring balance mea-
surement value is within the specifications when ball stud begins
moving.

●

If it is outside the specified range, replace compression rod
assembly.

Rotating Torque Inspection

●

Attach mounting nut to ball stud. Check that rotating torque is
within specifications with a preload gauge.

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If it is outside the specified range, replace compression rod
assembly.

Swing torque:

0.147 - 2.45 N·m (0.02 - 0.24 kg-m, 2 - 21 in-lb)

Measured value of spring balance:

2.37 - 39.5 N (0.24 - 4.03 kg, 0.53 - 8.88 lb)

SEIA0523E

Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)

Rotating torque:

 0.147 - 2.45 N·m (0.02 - 0.24 kg-m, 2 - 21 in-lb)

PDIA1258E