Nissan Pathfinder (2007 year). Manual - part 259

COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER

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Mounting Insulator and Rubber Parts

Check cemented rubber-to-metal portion for separation or cracks. Check rubber parts for deterioration and
replace if necessary.

Coil Spring

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Check for cracks, deformation or other damage and replace if necessary.

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Check the coil spring free height.

ASSEMBLY

1.

When installing coil spring on strut, it must be positioned as
shown.

2.

Install the shock absorber mounting insulator as shown in line
with lower shock mount and step in lower seat.

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The step in the strut assembly lower seat faces outside of
vehicle.

3.

Tighten the new piston rod lock nut to specification. Refer to

FSU-5, "Components"

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Use a new piston rod lock nut for assembly.

4.

Remove commercial service tool.

Front coil spring free height

2WD

: 345.4 mm (13.6 in)

4WD

: 356 mm (14.0 in)

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STABILIZER BAR

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STABILIZER BAR

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front valance center.

2.

Remove engine undercover using power tool.

3.

Remove connecting rod nuts using power tool.

4.

Loosen top bolts for stabilizer bar brackets, then remove lower
bolts from brackets and remove stabilizer bar.

5.

Remove bushings from stabilizer bar.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

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Check stabilizer bar for twist and deformation. Replace if necessary.

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Check rubber bushing for cracks, wear and deterioration. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

FSU-5, "Components"

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UPPER LINK

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UPPER LINK

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the wheel and tire using power tool.

2.

Support the lower link using a suitable jack.

3.

For the LH side only, remove the bolt from the lower joint of the
lower joint shaft, then reposition the lower joint shaft out of the
way.

CAUTION:

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Do not damage the lower joint.

4.

Remove cotter pin and nut from upper link ball joint.

5.

Separate upper link ball joint stud from steering knuckle using
Tool.

6.

Remove upper link bolts and nuts.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Upper Link

Check for deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary.

Upper Link Ball Joint

Check for distortion and damage. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

FSU-5, "Components"

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CAUTION:

Always replace drive shaft lock nut and cotter pin.

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When installing wheel and tire, refer to 

WT-7, "Rotation"

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After installation, check that the front wheel alignment is within specification. Refer to 

FSU-6, "Front

Wheel Alignment"

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Tool number

: ST29020001 (J-24319-01)

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LOWER LINK

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LOWER LINK

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the wheel and tire using power tool.

2.

Remove lower shock absorber bolt and nut using power tool.

3.

Remove stabilizer bar connecting rod lower nut using power tool, then separate connecting rod from lower
link. Refer to 

FSU-12, "Removal and Installation"

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4.

For 4WD models, remove the drive shaft. Refer to 

FFD-13, "Removal and Installation"

 .

5.

Remove pinch bolt from steering knuckle using power tool, then
separate lower link ball joint from steering knuckle.

6.

Remove lower link adjusting bolts and nuts, then the lower link.

NOTE:
Some vehicles may be equipped with straight (non-adjustable)
lower link bolts and washers. In order to adjust camber and
caster on these vehicles, first replace the lower link bolts and
washers with adjustable (cam) bolts and washers.

7.

Remove the jounce bumper from the lower link.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Lower Link

Check for deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary.

Lower Link Bushing

Check for distortion and damage. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. Refer to 

FSU-5, "Components"

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When installing wheel and tire, refer to 

WT-7, "Rotation"

 .

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After installation, check that the front wheel alignment is within specification. Refer to 

FSU-6, "Front

Wheel Alignment"

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UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT

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UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT

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Removal and Installation

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The ball joints are part of the upper and lower links. Refer to 

FSU-13, "Removal and Installation"

  (upper link),

FSU-14, "Removal and Installation"

  (lower link). 

Inspection

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Check the ball joint for excessive play. Replace the upper or lower link assembly if any of the following
exists:

–

Ball joint stud is worn.

–

Ball joint is hard to swing.

–

Ball joint play in axial directions or end play is excessive.

SWINGING FORCE 

NOTE:
Before checking the axial forces and end play, turn the lower ball joint at least 10 revolutions so that the ball
joint is properly broken in.

1.

Measure the ball joint swinging force using a suitable tool.

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Measure at the cotter pin hole for upper ball joint as shown.

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Measure at the groove for lower ball joint as shown.

2.

Verify the ball joint swinging force is within specification.

TURNING FORCE

NOTE:
Before checking the axial forces and end play, turn the lower ball joint at least 10 revolutions so that the ball
joint is properly broken in.

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Swinging force “A” (Measurement point at either cot-
ter pin hole or groove of ball stud)

Upper

: 8.1 - 79 N (0.83 - 8.1 kg-f, 1.82 - 17.8 lb-f) at 
hole

Lower

: 11.4 - 145.5 N (1.16 - 14.84 kg-f, 2.56 - 32.71 
lb-f) at groove

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Turning torque “B”

Upper

: 0.5 - 4.9 N·m (0.05 - 0.49 kg-m, 5 - 43 in-lb)

Lower

: 0.5 - 6.4 N·m (0.05 - 0.65 kg-m, 5 - 56 in-lb)

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UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT

2007 Pathfinder

VERTICAL END PLAY

Check dust cover for damage. Replace it and the cover clamp if necessary.

NOTE:
Before checking the axial forces and end play, turn the lower ball
joint at least 10 revolutions so that the ball joint is properly broken in.

Vertical end play “C”

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KNUCKLE

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KNUCKLE

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On-Vehicle Inspection and Service

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Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are within specifications. Refer to 

FSU-21, "Ball Joint"

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove wheel and tire from vehicle using power tool.

2.

Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove brake caliper using power tool. Reposition it aside with
wire. Refer to 

BR-25, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor"

 .

NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

3.

Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.

4.

Disconnect wheel sensor and remove bracket from steering knuckle.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

5.

On 4WD models, remove cotter pin, then remove lock nut from drive shaft using power tool. Refer to 

FAX-

7, "Removal and Installation"

 .

6.

Remove steering outer socket cotter pin at steering knuckle, then loosen nut using power tool. Refer to

PS-15, "Removal and Installation"

 .

1.

Disc rotor

2.

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

3.

Wheel stud

4.

Splash guard

5.

Steering knuckle

6.

Wheel sensor bracket

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KNUCKLE

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7.

Disconnect steering outer socket from steering knuckle using
Tool. Be careful not to damage outer socket boot.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to threads and to prevent Tool from
coming off suddenly, temporarily tighten nut. 

8.

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.

9.

Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

10. Remove cotter pin and nut from upper link ball joint.

11. Separate upper link ball joint from steering knuckle using Tool.

12. Remove pinch bolt from steering knuckle using power tool, then

separate lower link ball joint from steering knuckle.

13. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each part, replace if necessary.

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Perform ball joint inspection. Refer to 

FSU-15, "Inspection"

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Tool number

: HT72520000 (J-25730-A)

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Tool number

: ST29020001 (J-24319-01)

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