Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Steering gear and linkage
Inspection
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
BOOT
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Check boot for cracks. Replace if any damage is found.
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY HOUSING
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Check steering gear assembly housing for damage and scratches. Replace if there are any abnormal conditions.
OUTER SOCKET AND INNER SOCKET
Ball joint swinging torque
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Hook a spring balance to the ball stud and inner socket measuring point (*) and pull the spring balance. Make sure that the spring balance reads the specified value when ball stud and inner socket start to move. Replace outer socket and inner socket if they are outside the specification.
Tool number : — (J-44372)
Swinging torque : Refer to ST-19, "Power Steering Gear".
Ball joint rotating torque
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Make sure that the reading is within the following specified range using Tool. Replace outer socket if the reading is outside the specification.
Tool number (A) : ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Rotating torque : Refer to ST-19, "Power Steering Gear".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
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Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.
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Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel turning angle.
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Steering wheel play: Refer to ST-5, "Inspection".
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Neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel turning angle: Refer to ST-5, "Inspection".
Steering column
Inspection
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or
other malfunctions. Replace entire steering column
assembly if any parts are damaged.
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Symptom diagnosis
Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) troubleshooting
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
Use the chart below to find the cause of the symptom. If
necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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Other materials:
ASCD Indicator
Component Function Check
1.CHECK ASCD INDICATOR FUNCTION
Check ASCD indicator under the following conditions.
ASCD INDICATOR
CONDITION
SPECIFICATION
CRUISE LAMP
Ignition switch: ON
MAIN switch: Pressed at the 1st time →
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Windshield-washer fluid
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
Fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir periodically.
To fill the windshield-washer fluid reservoir, lift
the cap off the reservoir and pour the windshieldwasher
fluid into the reservoir opening.
Add a washer solvent to the washer for better
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Shift position indicator circuit
Component Parts Function Inspection
1.CHECK SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR
Start the engine.
Shift selector lever.
Check that the selector lever position and the shift position indicator
on the combination meter are identical.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> INSPECTION END
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