On-vehicle Service

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Check the suspension parts for excessive play, cracks, wear or damage. Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play.
Retighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque.
Make sure that the cotter pin is installed.
Check the shock absorber for oil leakage or other damage.
Check the wheelarch height. Refer to "WHEELARCH HEIGHT (UNLADEN*1) ".
Check the suspension ball joint for grease leakage and the ball joint dust cover for cracks or other damage.

Fig 1: Checking Shock Absorber For Oil Leakage

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.