Nissan Altima 2007-2012 Service Manual: Transverse link
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire. Refer to WT-66, "Adjustment".
2. Remove steering knuckle from transverse link. Refer to FSU-12, "Exploded View".
3. Remove mounting nuts and washers on lower portion of stabilizer connecting rod.
4. Slightly loosen transverse link mounting bolts.
5. Remove transverse link bolts and nuts, and remove transverse link from suspension member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection
Check transverse link and bushing for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace the entire transverse link assembly if cracks, deformation or any other damage is found.
Ball Joint Inspection
CAUTION: Before measurement, move the ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
Swing Torque Inspection
• Hook spring scale at cotter pin mounting hole. Confirm spring scale measurement value is within specifications when ball stud begins moving.
• If the value is outside the standard, replace transverse link.
Rotating Torque Inspection
• Attach nut to ball stud. Check that rotating torque is within specifications using Tool.
• If the value is outside the standard, replace transverse link.
Axial Endplay Inspect
• Move tip of ball joint in axial direction to check for looseness.
Axial endplay : 0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less
• If any looseness is noted, replace transverse link.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Refer to FSU-12, "Exploded View" for tightening torque.
• Tighten transverse link bolts with vehicle unladen and all four tires on flat, level ground.
• After installation, check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-7, "Inspection and Adjustment".
Front coil spring and strut
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire. Refer to WT-66, "Adjustment".
2. Remove brake caliper and reposition aside using wire. Refer to BR-30, "BRAKE
CALIPER A ...
Front stabilizer
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove steering gear. Refer to ST-17, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove mounting nuts on upper portion of stabilizer connecting
rod.
3. Remov ...
Other materials:
Body side trim
Exploded View
1. Front pillar finisher
2. Front body side welt
3. Front kicking plate
4. Front sill cover
5. Rear lower finisher
6. Upper pillar finisher
7. Rear pillar finisher
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
• Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing ...
Cowl top
Removal and Installation
1. Cowl top seal
2. Cowl top side trim covers
3. Cowl top foam blocks
4. Cowl top
A Clips
REMOVAL
1. Remove both the RH and LH wiper arms. Refer to WW-116, "FRONT WIPER ARMS :
Removal and
Installation".
2. Remove the cowl top side trim covers.
3. ...
Audio system (coupe)
System Diagram
System Description
AUDIO SYSTEM
The audio system consists of the following components
• AV control unit (audio unit)
• BOSE speaker amp.
• Window antenna
• Steering wheel audio control switches
• Door speakers
• Front tweeters
• Center speaker
• Rear twe ...