Nissan Note E12. Manual - part 592

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

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< SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS >

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SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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

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Shimmy

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Shudder

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STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

STEERING WHEEL

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Set the front wheels and tires in the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-12, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove steering wheel lock nut.
4. Remove steering wheel using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Place a piece of tape across the spiral cable so it will not be rotated out of position.

5. Inspect steering wheel near the puller holes for damage. Replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Align spiral cable correctly before installing steering wheel. Make sure that the spiral cable is in the neutral

position. Refer to 

SR-15, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

• The spiral cable may snap due to steering operation if the cable is not installed in the correct posi-

tion.

• With the steering linkage disconnected, the cable may snap by turning the steering wheel beyond

the limited number of turns.

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Steering wheel

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STEERING COLUMN

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STEERING COLUMN

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Any time the ignition switch has been disconnected, removed or installed; the vehicle keys must be

re-registered in the BCM. Refer to CONSULT operations manual.

• Care must be taken not to rotate the steering gear during the removal or installation of the steering

column.

• Care must be taken not to allow axial impact to the steering column during removal or installation.

REMOVAL

1. Set the front wheels and tires in the straight-ahead position.
2. Set the steering column tilt to the lowest position.

CAUTION:

Securely lock the tilt lever.

3. Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to 

IP-24, "Removal and Installation"

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4. Remove spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-15, "Removal and Installation"

.

5. Remove combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-68, "Removal and Installation"

.

6. Remove the cluster lid A. Refer to 

IP-21, "Removal and Installation"

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7. Disconnect the switch harness connectors.
8. Set the steering column tilt to the middle position.

CAUTION:

Do not change the position of the tilt mechanism until the steering column is reinstalled.

9. Loosen the steering shaft lower joint bolt.
10. Remove the steering intermediate shaft upper bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft from the

steering column. Refer to 

ST-12, "Removal and Installation"

.

CAUTION:

• Place a matching mark on both steering intermediate shaft and steering column before removing

the steering intermediate shaft.

• When removing steering intermediate shaft, do not insert any tool into the yoke groove to pull

out the steering intermediate shaft or damage could occur. Replace steering intermediate shaft if

damaged.

11. Disconnect EPS control unit harness connectors.

1.

Steering column

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Clamp

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STEERING COLUMN

12. Remove steering column.
13. Remove EPS control unit from steering column if necessary. Refer to 

STC-37, "Removal and Installation"

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14. Remove clamp from steering column if necessary.
15. Inspect steering column after removal. Refer to 

ST-5, "Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• During installation, finger-tighten all of the bracket and joint retaining bolts, then tighten them to

specification.

• When installing the steering column cover, check that the vehicle harness is not stuck in the cover.

• Replace the steering column if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• For intermediate shaft bolt direction, refer to 

ST-12, "Exploded View"

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• When connecting intermediate shaft upper side (1) and column

shaft, make sure the bolt is securely seated in groove (A) of col-

umn shaft before final tightening.

• After installing steering column, perform self-diagnosis with CON-

SULT to ensure correct operation. Refer to 

STC-6, "CONSULT

Function"

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• Inspect steering column after installation. Refer to 

ST-10, "Inspec-

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are any

abnormal conditions.

• Measure steering column rotating torque using Tool (A). Replace

steering column if the rotating torque is outside specification

• Measure the steering column length (L) as shown, if vehicle has

been involved in a minor collision. Replace steering column if out-

side specification.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Rotate steering wheel to make sure it is centered and there is no binding, noise or excessive steering effort.

• Make sure that the number of turns are the same from the straight-ahead position to the left and right locks.

• Check each part of steering column for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are any abnormal

conditions. Refer to 

ST-19, "Steering Column Operating Range"

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Tool number

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(J-25765-A)

Rotating torque

: Refer to 

ST-19, "Steering Column Op-

erating Range"

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Steering column length (L) : Refer to 

ST-19, "Steering 

Column Operating Range"

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