Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

With the steering wheel in the straight ahead position, align the slit of the lower joint with the projection on the dust cover. Insert the joint until surface "A" contacts surface "B".

Fig 1: Aligning Slit Of Coupling Joint With Projection On Dust Cover
After removing/installing or replacing steering components, check wheel alignment. Refer to "FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ".
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of the steering angle sensor. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION ".
Bleed the air from the steering hydraulic system. Refer to "AIR BLEEDING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ".