Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
With steering linkage disconnected, spiral cable may snap by turning steering wheel beyond limited number of turns. Secure steering wheel during removal of steering gear.
Align slit of steering lower joint with projection on steering gear. Insert joint until surface (A) contacts surface (B).
Verify that pinch bolt threads are not damaged. Replace pinch bolt if necessary.
Check that there is no clearance (A) between lower joint (1) and steering column upper joint (2) and between lower joint and pinch bolt (3).
CAUTION:
When connecting steering lower joint (1) to steering gear (2), first finger-tighten joint retaining bolt (A) then tighten to specification. Joint retaining bolt is directional. Refer to Exploded View .
WARNING:
After torquing outer socket nuts, be sure to install cotter pins through outer socket stud holes and bend cotter pins around outer socket studs.
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse drained power steering fluid.
- Do not reuse O-rings.
- Do not reuse steering gear nuts.
- Do not reuse cotter pins.
- After installation, bleed air from hydraulic system. Refer to Air Bleeding Hydraulic System .
- Check wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment (Unladen*) .
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Description .