Nissan Rogue Service Manual: Steering wheel
Inspection
STEERING WHEEL AXIAL END PLAY
- Check installation conditions of steering gear, front suspension
assembly, axle and steering column.
- Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down,
to the left and right and to the axial
direction.
Steering wheel axial end
play
: Refer to ST-18, "Steering
Wheel"
- Check the following items when steering wheel axial end play is out of
the standard.
- Check the steering column condition. Refer to ST-12, "Exploded
View".
- Check steering gear condition for looseness. Refer to ST-14,
"Exploded View".
STEERING WHEEL PLAY
- Turn steering wheel so that front wheels come to the
straight-ahead position.
- Start engine and lightly turn steering wheel to the left and right
until front wheels start to move.
- Measure steering wheel movement on the outer circumference.
Steering wheel play : Refer to ST-18, "Steering
Wheel".
- Check the following items when steering wheel play is out of the
standard.
- Check backlash for each joint of steering column.
- Check installation condition of steering gear.
NEUTRAL POSITION STEERING WHEEL
- Make sure that steering gear, steering column and steering wheel
are installed in the correct position.
- Perform neutral position inspection after wheel alignment. Refer
to FSU-7, "Inspection".
- Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position and confirm steering
wheel is in the neutral position.
- Loosen outer socket lock nut and turn inner socket to left and
right equally to make fine adjustments if
steering wheel is not in the neutral position
STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE
- Park vehicle on a level and dry surface, set parking brake.
- Tires need to be inflated normal pressure. Refer to WT-65, "Tire
Air Pressure".
- Start engine.
- Check steering wheel turning force when steering wheel has
been turned 360° from neutral position.

Steering wheel turning
force
: Refer to ST-18, "Steering
Wheel".
NOTE:
Multiply the distance (L) from the hook of spring balance to the
center of steering wheel by the measurement value with a spring
balance.
FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE
- Check front wheel turning angle after toe-in inspection. Refer to
FSU-7, "Inspection".
- Place front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on
stands, so that vehicle can be level.
- Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning angles for LH
and RH road wheels.

- With the engine at idle, turn steering wheel from full left stop to
full right stop and measure the turning angles.

Inner wheel (Angle: A) : Refer to ST-18, "Steering
Angle".
Outer wheel (Angle: B) : Refer to ST-18, "Steering
Angle".
- Check the following items when turning angle is out of the standard.
- Check the neutral position of the rack stroke (L).

L : Refer to ST-18, "Steering
Column".
- Disassemble steering gear to check the cause that rack stroke is
outside of the standard.
- Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear, steering
column and front suspension components for wear or damage
if any of the turning angles are different from the specified
value. Replace any of them, if any non-standard condition exists.
Inspection
HOLE COVER SEAL, HOLE COVER AND LOWER SHAFT
Check each part of hole cover seal, hole cover and steering column and lower
shaft for damage or other malfunctions.
Replace if necessary. ...
Other materials:
Diagnosis system (BCM) (with intelligent key system)
COMMON ITEM
COMMON ITEM : CONSULT Function (BCM - COMMON ITEM)
APPLICATION ITEM
CONSULT performs the following functions via CAN communication with BCM.
Direct Diagnostic Mode
Description
Ecu Identification
The BCM part number is displayed.
Self Diagnostic ...
Unit removal and installation
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
Exploded View
Final drive mounting bracket
Mounting stopper
Rear final drive assembly
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
: Always replace after every
disassembly.
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to DLN-99, "Explode ...
Basic inspection
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORK FLO
Work Flow
OVERALL SEQUENCE
DETAILED FLOW
1.GET INFORMATION FOR SYMPTOM
Get detailed information from the customer about the symptom (the
condition and the environment when
the incident/malfunction occurs).
Check operation condition of the ...
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