Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 1193

SUSPENSION ARM

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SUSPENSION ARM

Removal and Installation

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Removal

1. Remove the rear suspension assembly. Refer to 

RSU-12, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the connecting rod bracket from the suspension arm using power tools.
3. Remove the two suspension arm bolts and nuts from the suspension member side of the suspension arm

using power tools.

4. Remove the ball joint cotter pin and lock nut using power tools.

• Discard the cotter pin, use a new cotter pin for installation.

5. Remove the suspension arm from the knuckle using Tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not damage ball joint when removing.

• While using Tool, temporarily tighten the nut so as not to damage screw threads.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Discard the cotter pin, use a new cotter pin for installation.

• Check the rear wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. Refer to 

RSU-18, "Rear Wheel Alignment

(Unladen*)"

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Tool number

: HT72520000 (J-25730-A)

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General Specification (Rear)

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Rear Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)

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SEDAN

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

COUPE

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

Ball Joint

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Suspension type

Multi-link independent suspension

Shock absorber type

Double-acting hydraulic

Market

USA and Canada

Mexico

Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

−1° 07′ (−1.12°)

-0

° 16′ (-0.27°)

Nominal

−0° 37′ (−0.62°)

0

° 12′ (0.20°)

Maximum

−0° 07′ (−0.12°)

0

° 42′ (0.70°)

Total toe-in 

Distance difference
between RH and LH side
mm (in) [Degree minute (decimal de-
gree)]

Minimum

−2 mm (−0.08 in) [-0° 5′ (-0.08°)]

Nominal

0 mm (0 in) [0

° 00′ (0.00°)]

Maximum

2 mm (0.08 in) [0

° 5′ (0.08°)]

Angle (left or right)
Degree minute (decimal degree)

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° 6′ (0.110°)

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° 6′ (0.108°)

Market

USA and Canada

Mexico

Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

−1° 24′ (−1.394°)

−0° 35′ (−0.584°)

Nominal

−0° 54′ (−0.894°)

−0° 5′ (−0.084°)

Maximum

−0° 24′ (−0.394°)

0

° 25′ (0.416°)

Total toe-in

Distance difference
between RH and LH side
mm (in) [Degree minute (decimal 
degree)]

Minimum

−2 mm (−0.08 in) [-0° 5′ (-0.08°)]

Nominal

0 mm (0 in) [0

° 00′ (0.00°)]

Maximum

2 mm (0.08 in) [0

° 5′ (0.08°)]

Angle (left plus right)
Degree minute (decimal degree)

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° 6′ (0.112°)

Swinging force “A”
(Measuring point: cotter pin hole of ball stud) N (kg-f, lb-f)

7.8 - 54.9 (0.8 - 5.6, 1.8 - 12.3)

Turning torque “B” N·m (kg-cm, in-lb)

0.49 - 3.43 (5.0 - 35.0, 4.3 - 30.4)

Vertical end play “C” mm (in)

0 (0)

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Wheelarch Height (Unladen*1)

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SEDAN (QR25DE)

Unit: mm (in)

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

SEDAN (VQ35DE)

Unit: mm (in)

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

COUPE

Unit: mm (in)

Market

USA

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Tire size

P215/60R16

P215/60R16

P215/60R16

Front (Hf)

717 (28.23)

715 (28.15)

727 (28.62)

Rear (Hr)

711 (27.99)

715 (28.15)

731 (28.78)

SFA818A

Market

USA

Canada

Mexico

Tire size

P215/60R16

P215/55R17

P215/60R16

P215/55R17

P215/55R17

Front (Hf)

716 (28.19)

715 (28.15)

714 (28.11)

716 (28.19)

725 (28.54)

Rear (Hr)

711 (27.99)

711 (27.99)

715 (28.15)

711 (27.99)

731 (28.78)

SFA818A

Market

USA

Canada

Mexico

Engine

QR25DE

VQ35DE

QR25DE

VQ35DE

VQ35DE

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

Tire size

P215/60R16

P235/45R18

P215/60R16

P235/45R18

P235/45R18

Front (Hf)

715 (28.15)

713 (28.07)

713 (28.07)

711(27.99)

723 (28.46)

Rear (Hr)

722 (28.43)

722 (28.43)

727 (28.62)

726 (28.58)

722 (28.43)