Nissan Xterra. Manual - part 442

FSU-24

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COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER

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.

• 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-13, "Component"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse piston rod lock nut.

4. Remove commercial service tool.

CAUTION:

Release the commercial service tool while making sure the

position of the commercial service tool on the coil spring

does not move.

SFA508A

WEIA0117E

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

General Specification (Front)

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Spring Free Height

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Unit: mm (in)

Wheel Alignment (Unladen*1)*6

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*1: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.

Suspension type

Independent double wishbone coil over shock

Shock absorber type

Double-acting hydraulic

Stabilizer

Standard equipment

Drive type

2WD

4WD

Front spring free height

336.1 (13.2)

351 (13.8)

Drive type

2WD

4WD

Camber
Degree minute (decimal degree)

Minimum

-0

° 30′ (-0.50°)

-0

° 15′ (-0.25°)

Nominal

0

° 15′ (0.25°)

0

° 30′ (0.50°)

Maximum

1

° 0′ (1.00°)

1

° 15′ (1.25°)

Cross camber

0

° 45′ (0.75°) or less

 0

° 45′ (0.75°) or less

Caster
Degree minute (decimal degree)

Minimum

2

° 15′ (2.25°)

2

° 0′ (2.00°)

Nominal

3

° 0′ (3.00°)

2

° 45′ (2.75°)

Maximum

3

° 45′ (3.75°)

3

° 30′ (3.50°)

Cross caster

0

° 45′ (0.75°) or less

0

° 45′ (0.75°) or less

Kingpin inclination
Degree minute (decimal degree)

Nominal

13

° 0′ (13.00°)

12

° 45′ (12.75°)

Total toe-in

Distance

Minimum

 In 1.2 mm (In 0.05 in)

 In 1.2 mm (In 0.05 in)

Nominal

In 3.2 mm (0.12 in)

In 3.2 mm (0.12 in)

Maximum

In 5.2 mm (0.20 in)

In 5.2 mm (0.20 in)

Angle
Degree minute (decimal degree)

Minimum

In 0

° 4′ 48″ (In 0.08°)

In  0

° 4′ 48″ (In 0.08°)

Nominal

In 0

° 14′ 24″ (In 0.24°)

In  0

° 14′ 24″ (In 0.24°)

Maximum

In 0

° 24′ (In 0.40°)

In  0

° 24′ (In 0.40°)

Wheel turning angle (full turn)

Inside 
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

33

° 26′ – 35° 26′ *

2

(33.43

° – 35.43°)

33

° 40′ – 35° 40′ *

4

(33.67

° – 35.67°)

Outside
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

29

° 22′ – 31° 22′ *

3

(29.37

° – 31.37°)

29

° 54′ – 31° 54′ *

5

(29.90

° – 31.90°)

SFA234AC

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*2: Target value 35

° 26′ (35.43°)

*3: Target value 31

° 22′ (31.37°)

*4: Target value 35

° 40′ (35.67°)

*5: Target value 31

° 54′ (31.90°)

*6: 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.

Ball Joint

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Wheelarch Height (Unladen*

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Unit: mm (in)

*1: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.

Swinging force (A)
(Measurement point at either cotter 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

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)

Vertical end play (C)

0 mm (0 in)

SFA858A

WEIA0076E

Engine type

VQ40DE

Drive type

2WD

4WD

Tire size

P265/70R16

P265/70R16

P265/75R16

Front wheelarch height (Hf)

839

(33.03)

858

(33.78)

870

(34.25)

Rear wheelarch height (Hr)

872

(34.33)

892

(35.12)

904

(35.59)

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QUICK REFERENCE INDEX

 

A GENERAL INFORMATION

GI

General Information

B ENGINE

EM

Engine Mechanical

LU

Engine Lubrication System

CO

Engine Cooling System

EC

Engine Control System

FL

Fuel System

EX

Exhaust System

STR

Starting System

ACC

Accelerator Control System

C HYBRID

D TRANSMISSION & DRIVE-

LINE

CL

Clutch System

TM

Transaxle & Transmission

DLN

Driveline

FAX

Front Axle

RAX

Rear Axle

E SUSPENSION

FSU

Front Suspension

RSU

Rear Suspension

SCS

Suspension Control System

WT

Road Wheels & Tires

F BRAKES

BR

Brake System

PB

Parking Brake System

BRC

Brake Control System

G STEERING

ST

Steering System

STC

Steering Control System

H RESTRAINTS

SB

Seat Belt

SBC

Seat Belt Control System

SR

SRS Airbag

SRC

SRS Airbag Control System

I

VENTILATION, HEATER & 
AIR CONDITIONER

VTL

Ventilation System

HA

Heater & Air Conditioning System

HAC

Heater & Air Conditioning Control System

J BODY INTERIOR

INT

Interior

IP

Instrument Panel

SE

Seat

ADP

Automatic Drive Positioner

K BODY EXTERIOR, 

DOORS, ROOF & VEHICLE 
SECURITY

DLK

SEC

Security Control System

GW

Glass & Window System

PWC

Power Window Control System

RF

Roof

EXT

Exterior

BRM

Body Repair Manual

L DRIVER CONTROLS

MIR

Mirrors

EXL

Exterior Lighting System

INL

Interior Lighting System

WW

Wiper & Washer

DEF

Defogger

HRN

Horn

M ELECTRICAL & POWER 

CONTROL

PWO

Power Outlet

BCS

Body Control System

LAN

LAN System

PCS

Power Control System

CHG

Charging System

PG

Power Supply, Ground & Circuit Elements

N DRIVER INFORMATION & 

MULTIMEDIA

MWI

Meter, Warning Lamp & Indicator

WCS

Warning Chime System

AV

Audio, Visual & Navigation System

O CRUISE CONTROL

CCS

Cruise Control System

Drive Mode System

P MAINTENANCE

MA

Maintenance

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Edition: October 2013

Pub. No. SM14E00N50U0

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