Removal & Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Altima, 2003 Nissan Altima, and 2002 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Refer to Figure
while performing the following procedure.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Set jack under rear lower link.
- Loosen fixing bolt and nut between rear lower link and suspension member, and then remove fixing bolt and nut between rear axle and rear lower link.
- Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, coil spring and rubber seat from rear lower link.
- Remove fixing bolt and nut between rear suspension member and rear lower link.
- Check rear lower link, bushing and coil spring for deformation, cracks, and damage. Replace rear lower link and coil spring if necessary.
- To install, reverse removal procedure.
- Check that the projecting part inside the upper seat and the flange part of bracket are attached as shown in Fig 1 . Check that the projection part outside the upper seat directs to vehicle front. Position the hollow of the rubber seat with the groove part of rear lower link to install. See Fig 1 . Install coil spring with the side of two paint markers directing to lower side.
- Tighten all nuts/bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Check the wheel alignment. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES in ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.
CAUTION:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
NOTE:
Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts for the links (rubber bushing) under unladen condition with the tires on level ground.