Removal
1. Remove the steering knuckle from the wishbone, see above.
2. Remove the anti-roll bar connecting rod bracket from the transverse arm.
3. Loosen the wishbone and pin mounting nuts and unscrew the pin mounting bolt.
4. Unscrew the nut securing the transverse arm and pin, remove the pin from the arm.
5. Unscrew the wishbone mounting bolts and remove it from the vehicle.
Examination
Check the control arm and bushings for deformation, cracks, or other damage. Replace the control arm assembly if necessary.
Check the pin for deformation, cracks or other damage. Replace if necessary.
Ball joints
Caution: Before taking the measurement, move the ball joint by hand at least ten times to make sure it moves freely.
Oscillatory moment
Attach the dynamometer to the cotter pin mounting hole. Make sure the value measured by the dynamometer is within the specified range when the ball joint tip begins to move.
- Oscillating moment: 0.50-4.90 Nm (0.05-0.50 kg·m)
- Dynamometer reading: 7.90-77.4 N (0.80-7.90 kg)
If the measurement is different from the standard, replace the control arm.
Sliding moment
Screw the mounting nut onto the ball joint end and use a special preload measuring tool to ensure that the sliding torque is within the normal range.
- Sliding moment: 0.50-4.90 Nm (0.05-0.50 kg·m)
If the measurement is different from the standard, replace the control arm.
(The text was borrowed from here: www.NISSANBOOK.ru)
Axial play
Move the ball joint tip in the axial direction and check for play.
Axial play: 0 mm
If there is play, replace the wishbone.
Installation
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.