Nissan Qashqai (2007-2010). Manual - part 747

STEERING WHEEL

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STEERING WHEEL

Inspection

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STEERING WHEEL AXIAL END PLAY

1.

Check installation conditions of steering gear assembly, front suspension assembly, axle and steering col-
umn assembly.

2.

Check if movement exists when steering wheel is moved up and down, to the left and right and to the axial
direction.

3.

Check the following items when steering wheel axial end play is out of the standard.
• Check the steering column assembly mounting condition. Refer to 

ST-10, "Exploded View"

.

• Check steering gear assembly mounting condition for looseness. Refer to 

ST-13, "Exploded View"

.

STEERING WHEEL PLAY

1.

Turn steering wheel so that front wheels come to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Start engine and lightly turn steering wheel to the left and right until front wheels start to move.

3.

Measure steering wheel movement on the outer circumference.

4.

Check the following items when steering wheel play is out of the standard.
• Check backlash for each joint of steering column assembly.
• Check installation condition of steering gear assembly.

NEUTRAL POSITION STEERING WHEEL

1.

Make sure that steering gear assembly, steering column assembly and steering wheel are installed in the
correct position.

2.

Perform neutral position inspection after wheel alignment. Refer to 

FSU-7, "Wheel Alignment Inspection"

.

3.

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position and confirm steering wheel is in the neutral position.

4.

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

1.

Park vehicle on a level and dry surface, set parking brake.

2.

Tires need to be inflated normal pressure. Refer to 

WT-4, "Tire"

.

3.

Start engine.

Standard

Steering wheel axial end 
play

: Refer to 

ST-18, "Steering 

Wheel Axial End Play and 
Play"

.

Standard

Steering wheel play on the 
outer circumference

: Refer to 

ST-18, "Steering 

Wheel Axial End Play and 
Play"

.

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STEERING WHEEL

4.

Check steering wheel turning force when steering wheel has
been turned 540

°

 from neutral position.

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

1.

Check front wheel turning angle after toe-in inspection. Refer to 

FSU-7, "Wheel Alignment Inspection"

.

2.

Place front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on
stands, so that vehicle can be level.

3.

Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning angles for LH
and RH road wheels.

4.

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

5.

Check the following items when turning angle is out of the stan-
dard.

a.

Check rack stroke.

b.

Disassemble steering gear assembly to check the cause that
rack stroke is outside of the standard.
• Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear

assembly, steering column assembly 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.

Standard

Steering wheel turning 
force

: Refer to 

ST-18, "Steering 

Wheel Turning Force"

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FAA0016D

Standard

Inner wheel (Angle: A)

: Refer to 

ST-18, "Steering 

Angle"

.

Outer wheel (Angle: B)

: Refer to 

ST-18, "Steering 

Angle"

.

SGIA0055E

Standard

Rack stroke “L”

: Refer to 

ST-19, "Rack 

Stroke"

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SGIA0629J

STEERING WHEEL

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STEERING WHEEL

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

NOTE:
When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fixing case and rotating part keep aligned. This
will omit neutral position alignment procedure during spiral cable installation.
1.

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-4, "Exploded View"

.

3.

Remove steering wheel lock nut after steering is locked.

4.

Remove steering wheel with the steering wheel puller (A) (SST:
ST27180001).

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Never twist spiral cable excessively after it becomes tight. (twisting may cause the cable to be torn
off.)
NOTE:
Check the spiral cable neutral position after replacing or rotating spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-6, "Removal and

Installation"

.

1.

Steering wheel

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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SGIA1524J

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STEERING COLUMN

STEERING COLUMN

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

• Never impact on the axis when removing steering column assembly.
• Place a matching mark on both intermediate shaft and steering column assembly before removing

intermediate shaft.

• Never repeat static steering. (Motor and EPS control unit is heated.)
• Be careful when removing steering column assembly from the vehicle because it is heavy.
• Keep steering column assembly away from magnetic sources.
• Never disassemble steering column assembly. It is not separable.

1.

Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.

Place the tilt to the highest level.

3.

Remove steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-9, "Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove steering column cover. Refer to 

IP-11, "Exploded View"

.

5.

Remove spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-6, "Exploded View"

.

6.

Remove combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-65, "Exploded View"

.

7.

Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to 

IP-11, "Exploded View"

.

8.

Remove combination meter. Refer to 

MWI-72, "Exploded View"

.

9.

Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering column assembly.

10. Remove intermediate shaft to steering column assembly with the following procedure.

1.

Steering column assembly

2.

Intermediate shaft

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JSGIA0131GB