Nissan Qashqai (2007-2010). Manual - part 673

UPPER LINK

RSU-11

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UPPER LINK

Exploded View

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Refer to 

RSU-14, "Exploded View"

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires from vehicle.

2.

Set suitable jack under suspension arm to relieve the coil spring tension.

3.

Remove wheel sensor harness from suspension arm.

4.

Remove upper link from suspension arm.

5.

Remove upper link from suspension member.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing), under

unladen conditions with tires on level ground.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check upper link and bushing for any deformation, cracks, or damage. Replace it if necessary.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-78, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING

ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

 (with ESP).

2.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-5, "Wheel Alignment Inspection"

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RSU-12

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REAR STABILIZER

REAR STABILIZER

Exploded View

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Refer to 

RSU-14, "Exploded View"

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove stabilizer link. Refer to 

RSU-12, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove main muffler. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

 (HR16DE), 

EX-10, "Exploded View"

 (MR20DE),

EX-15, "Exploded View"

 (K9K).

3.

Remove mounting nuts on stabilizer clamp and stabilizer bar from suspension member.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer link, stabilizer bushing and stabilizer clamp for deformation, cracks or damage.
Replace it if necessary.

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

RSU-13

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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

Exploded View

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Refer to 

RSU-14, "Exploded View"

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires from vehicle.

2.

Remove torque member mounting bolts. Hang torque member where it dose not interfere with work. Refer
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BR-42, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

 (LHD), 

BR-86, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEM-

BLY : Exploded View"

 (RHD).

CAUTION:

Never depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

3.

Remove disc rotor. Refer to 

PB-7, "Removal and Installation"

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4.

Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness from axle housing and lower link. Refer to 

BRC-67, "REAR

WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View"

 (with ABS), 

BRC-172, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View"

(with ESP).

5.

Remove parking brake cable mounting bolts and separate parking brake cable from suspension arm.
Refer to 

PB-7, "Exploded View"

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6.

Remove height sensor harness from lower link (with xenon head lamp). Refer to 

EXL-180, "Exploded

View"

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7.

Remove main muffler. Refer to 

EX-5, "Exploded View"

 (HR16DE), 

EX-10, "Exploded View"

 (MR20DE),

EX-15, "Exploded View"

 (K9K).

8.

Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to

RSU-12, "Exploded View"

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9.

Remove drive shaft. Refer to 

RAX-13, "Exploded View"

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10. Remove propeller shaft (4WD). Refer to 

DLN-110, "Exploded View"

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11. Remove rear final drive (4WD). Refer to 

DLN-128, "Exploded View"

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12. Remove shock absorber. Refer to 

RSU-8, "Exploded View"

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13. Remove coil spring. Refer to 

RSU-7, "Exploded View"

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14. Set suitable jack under rear suspension member.

15. Remove mounting nuts and bolts rear suspension member.
16. Slowly lower jack, then remove rear suspension member, lower link and upper link from vehicle as a unit.

CAUTION:

Secure suspension assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.

17. Remove mounting bolts and nuts, then remove lower link, and upper link from rear suspension member.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of the removal.
• Perform the final tightening of each parts removed when removing rear suspension assembly under unladen

conditions.

• Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to 

BRC-67, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded

View"

 (with ABS), 

BRC-172, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View"

 (with ESP). 

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, or any other damage. Replace it if necessary.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-78, "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING

ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

 (with ESP).

2.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-5, "Wheel Alignment Inspection"

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3.

Adjust parking brake operation. Refer to 

PB-2, "Inspection and Adjustment"

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RSU-14

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REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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Rear suspension member

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Suspension member stay (right side) 3.

Suspension member stay (left side)

4.

Stabilizer bar

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Stabilizer bushing

6.

Stabilizer clamp

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Stabilizer link

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Suspension bar

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Suspension arm bracket

10. Suspension arm

11. Low rubber seat

12. Coil spring

13. Upper rubber seat

14. lower link

15. Upper link

16. Bound bumper

17. Shock absorber

: Vehicle body

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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