Frontier 2WD V6-3.3L (VG33E) (2003)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Disassembly and Assembly
Disassembly and Assembly
IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY
Apply coat of multi-purpose grease to bushing.
Press bushing into idler body, and insert shaft of idler bracket carefully until bushing protrudes.
CROSS ROD AND TIE-ROD
1. When tie-rod ball joints and tie-rod bar are separated, adjust tie-rod length correctly. Adjustment should be done between ball stud centers.
2. Lock tie-rod clamp nut so that ball joint on outer ball stud is as follows with respect to that on inner ball stud.
L = Standard dimension before toe-in adjustment
2WD and 4WD:...........................297.6 mm (11.72 inch)
CAUTION: Make sure that tie-rod bars are screwed into tie-rod tube more than 22 mm (0.87 inch) 2WD and 4WD.