Nissan Note E12. Manual - part 594

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

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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 system for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are any abnormal

conditions.

• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel

turning angle. Refer to 

ST-5, "Inspection"

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• Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-8, "Adjustment"

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UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove outer socket lock nut and outer socket.

CAUTION:

When loosening outer socket lock nut, be sure to hold outer socket with a suitable tool to prevent

ball joint from contacting knuckle.

2. Remove inner boot clamp, outer boot clamp and remove boot.

CAUTION:

Do not damage inner socket or steering gear housing when removing boot.

3. Remove inner socket.

ASSEMBLY

1. Apply (Autolex A or Dow Corning 111) or equivalent to inner socket and turn pinion fully to retract inner

socket into gear housing assembly.

CAUTION:

Make sure there are no contaminants in the grease, on the inner socket, or inside the steering gear

housing. 

1.

Joint cover

2.

Steering gear

3.

Inner socket

4.

Inner boot clamp

5.

Boot

6.

Outer boot clamp

7.

Outer socket

ALGIA0098GB

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2. Install large end (1) of boot (2) to gear housing assembly.
3. Install small end (3) of boot (2) to inner socket boot mounting

groove.

4. Install outer boot clamp to boot small end using suitable tool.
5. Install inner boot clamp to boot large end using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse boot clamps.

6. Install outer socket.
7. Adjust inner socket to standard length (L) and then tighten lock

nut to the specified torque. Check length of inner socket (L)

again after tightening lock nut.

CAUTION:

The length achieved after toe-in adjustment is not neces-

sarily the above value.

8. Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-7, "Inspection"

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CAUTION:

AWGIA0107ZZ

AST139

Inner socket length (L)

: Refer to 

ST-20, "Inner 

Socket Length"

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SGIA0167E

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When tightening outer socket lock nut (1), be sure to hold

outer socket (2) using a suitable tool to prevent ball joint

from contacting knuckle.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY

Boot

• Check boot for cracks and replace it if damage exists.

Steering gear

• Check steering gear for damage and scratches to the inner wall. Replace if there are any abnormal condi-

tions.

Outer Socket and Inner Socket

Check the following items and replace the component if outside specification:

BALL JOINT SWINGING FORCE

• Hook a Tool at the point shown and pull the spring balance. Make

sure that the Tool reads the specified value when ball stud and

inner socket start to move. Replace outer socket (1) and inner

socket (2) if they are outside the standard.

BALL JOINT AXIAL END PLAY

• Apply an axial load of 490 N (50 kg-f, 110 lb-f) to ball stud. Using a

dial gauge, measure amount of stud movement and make sure

that the value is within the following specified range. Replace outer

socket (1) and inner socket (2) if the measured value is outside the

standard.

JSGIA0538ZZ

Tool number :

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(J-44372)

Measuring point of outer 
socket (1)

: Ball stud upper side (A)

Measuring point of inner 
socket (2)

: Point (B)

Swinging force : Refer to 

ST-20, "Ball Joint Swing 

Force"

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Axial end play : Refer to 

ST-20, "Ball Joint Axial End 

Play"

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JPGIA0188ZZ

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