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Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 1394
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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• Hook a tool at the point shown in the figure and pull the spring
balance. Make sure that the spring balance reads the speci-
fied value when ball stud and inner socket start to move.
Replace outer socket and steering gear assembly if they are
outside the standard.
2. Ball joint rotating torque
• Make sure that the reading is within the following specified range using Tool. Replace outer socket if the
reading is outside the specified value.
3. Ball joint axial end play
• Apply an axial load of 490 N (50 kg-f, 111 lb-f) to ball stud
using a dial gauge. Measure amount of stud movement, and
then make sure that the value is within the following specified
range. Replace outer socket and inner socket if the measured
value is outside the standard.
Assembly
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1. Apply Three Bound TB1111 or equivalent to inner socket and turn pinion fully to left with inner socket
installed to gear housing assembly.
Tool number
: — (J-44372)
SGIA0896E
Items
Outer socket
Inner socket
Measuring point of spring balance
Stud cotter pin mounting hole
Measuring point at * mark
shown in the figure
Swinging torque
0.1 - 2.9 N·m
(0.01 - 0.29 kg-m, 1.0 - 25 in-lb)
0.1 - 7.8 N·m
(0.01 - 0.79 kg-m, 1.0 - 69 in-lb)
Spring balance measurement
1.4 - 42.7 N
(0.14 - 4.4 kg, 12 - 31 lb)
0.8 - 64 N
(0.082 - 6.5 kg, 0.18 - 14.4 lb)
Tool number
: ST31227S000 (J-25765-A)
Outer socket ro-
tating torque
0.3 - 2.9 N·m
(0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3.0 - 25 in-lb)
SGIA0941E
Outer socket
0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less
Inner socket
0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less
SGIA0057E