Murano AWD V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2003)
b. Insert rack oil seal (inner) to piston (rack Teflon ring) position and push retainer to adjust screw side with fingers lightly, and then make rack
move in gear housing assembly, install rack oil seal (inner) to fit with gear housing assembly.
c. When installing outer rack oil seal, cover the end of rack with an OHP sheet [70 mm (2.76 inch) x 100 mm (3.94 inch)]. It will avoid
damaging rack oil seal.
Then place oil seal on sheet. Pull rack oil seal along with OHP sheet until they pass rack end. Then remove OHP sheet.
d. Install end cover assembly to rack, move it to gear housing assembly.
5. Using a 45 mm (1.77 inch) open head (SST), tighten end cover assembly to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:................58.9 - 73.5 Nm (6.0 - 7.4 kgf-cm, 44 - 54 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: Do not damage rack surface. If it is damaged, it may cause oil leaks. Replace rack assembly.
6. After tightening end cover assembly, caulk cylinder at one point as shown in the figure using a punch. This will prevent end cover from getting
loose.
7. Install sub-gear assembly to gear housing assembly.
CAUTION: In order to protect oil seal from any damage, insert sub-gear assembly out straightly.
8. Apply Nissan PSF II or equivalent to O-ring. Install O-ring to rear cover.
NOTE: Do not reuse O-ring.
9. Use a rear cover wrench (SST) to install rear cover to gear housing assembly.
10. Confirm projection on rear cover cap nearly fit with marking position on gear housing assembly.
11. Apply thread locking adhesive (Three Bond TB1111 B or equivalent. Refer to thread of adjusting screw to the adjusting screw height from gear
housing assembly. The adjusting screw height is the same as it was measured in the overhaul in advance.
12. Rotate ten times throughout whole range of rack so that Darts fit with each other.