LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Nissan-Datsun >> 2004 >> Sentra SE-R Spec V >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 857 (Steering System) >> Power Steering Gear And Linkage >> Disassembly And Assembly >> Disassembly

Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove cylinder tubes from gear housing assembly.
  2. Remove rear cover cap from gear housing assembly.
  3. Measure adjusting screw height from gear housing assembly, then loosen adjusting screw.
    Fig 1: Measuring Adjusting Screw Height From Gear Housing Assembly
    G01199638Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not turn adjusting screw more than twice.
    • Replace steering gear assembly when adjusting screw is removed or turned more than twice.
  4. Use a rear cover wrench (SST) to remove rear cover from subgear assembly.
    Fig 2: Identifying Wrench For Rear Cover
    G01199639Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove O-ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out rear cover.
    Fig 3: Removing O-Ring With Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
    G01199640Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove sub-gear assembly from gear housing assembly.
    CAUTION: In order to protect oil seal from any damage, pull sub-gear assembly out straightly.
  7. Loosen lock nut of outer socket, and remove outer socket.
  8. Remove boot clamps of the small diameter side and the large diameter side, then remove boot.
    CAUTION: When removing boots, be careful not to damage inner socket and gear housing assembly. If they are is damaged, change them to avoid oil leaks.
  9. Drill out the punch caulking area on cylinder outer rim with a 3 mm (0.12 in) drill bit. [Drill approximately 1.5 mm (0.059 in) in depth.]
    Fig 4: Drilling Out Punch Caulking Area On Cylinder Outer Rim
    G01199641Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove end cover assembly with a 45 mm (1.77 in) open head (SST).
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage rack. If it is damaged, replace rack. Otherwise, oil leaks may result.
  11. Pull rack assembly with rack oil seal out of gear housing assembly.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage cylinder. If it is damaged, replace gear housing assembly. Otherwise, oil leaks may result.
  12. Heat rack Teflon ring to approximately. 40°C (104°F) with a dryer, then remove it and O-ring from rack.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage rack. If it is damaged, change to a new one to avoid oil leaks.
    Fig 5: Heating Rack Teflon Ring
    G01199642Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Use a taped 29 mm (1.14 in) socket and an extension bar. Remove rack oil seal from gear housing assembly.
    14. Fig 6: Removing Rack Oil Seal From Gear Housing Assembly
    G01199643Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage gear housing assembly and cylinder inner wall. If it is damaged, gear housing assembly must be replaced. Otherwise, oil leaks will result.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals