Rogue 4WD L4-2.5L (QR25DE) (2009)
Steering Gear: Removal and Replacement
Removal and Replacement
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove upper cover. Refer to See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Exploded View.
3. Remove dash seal. Refer to See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Exploded View.
4. Remove hole cover. Refer to See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Exploded View.
5. Remove bolt of intermediate shaft (lower side), and then remove intermediate shaft from steering gear pinion shaft. Refer to See: Steering
Column/Service and Repair/Exploded View.
6. Remove tires with a power tool.
7. Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle so as not to damage ball joint boot using suitable ball joint remover.
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover from suddenly coming off.
8. Remove front suspension member.
9. Remove steering gear assembly.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Be sure to secure
steering wheel using string to avoid turning.
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Check each part of dash seal for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are.
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Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under unladen conditions with tires on level ground when removing steering gear assembly.
Check wheel alignment. Refer to See: Alignment/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension.
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Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking wheel alignment. Refer to See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes /
Traction Control Systems/Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning/Description. (VDC models)
Exploded View
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Exploded View
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION