Procedure B: Replace Rear Suspension Member

1. Remove the rear suspension member from the transmission jack and place it on a sturdy work surface.





^ Use two people to perform the above step.

2. Remove the ABS wire harnesses (if equipped) from the rear suspension member as follows:





a. Remove the harness securing clips and connectors/mounting clips from the suspension member (see Figure B2).

b. Remove the bolt that secures the harness support bracket (see Figure B2).

c. Remove the ABS wire harness from the suspension member (do this for both the right and left side).





3. Remove the suspension component assemblies listed below from the rear suspension member. Refer to Figure B3.

NOTE:

^ If rust penetrant was not applied previously, apply Genuine Nissan Rust Penetrant P/N 999MP-A3020P (or equivalent) to all fasteners.

^ For steps b, c, and e: discard the nuts as they are not re-useable. New nuts are provided in the kit.

a. Disconnect the "forward end" of the radius rods.

b. Disconnect the "inner end" of the front lower links. *

c. Disconnect the "inner end" of the rear lower links. *

d. Disconnect the stabilizer bar strut rod brackets from the upper suspension arms
(keep these bolts, you'll re-use them).

e. Disconnect the inner end of the upper suspension arms. *
*Discard nuts only. Bolts are to be re-used.





f. Pull the suspension component assemblies away from the suspension member as shown in Figure B4. Then remove the radius rod mounting pin as shown in Figure B4.





4. Turn the suspension member over and remove the stabilizer bar from
the suspension member (see Figure B5).

5. Now, set the original suspension member aside.

6. Re-install the original assemblies onto the new suspension member.

a. Place the new suspension member upside down on the sturdy work surface.





b. Install the original radius rod mounting pins to the new suspension member and tighten the nuts to: 120 - 140 Nm (12.2 - 14.3 kg-m, 88.5 - 103.3 ft-lb). See Figure B6.

c. Re-install the original suspension component assemblies onto the new suspension member in the reverse order of removal. Make note of the following:

NOTE:
Do NOT torque any of the nuts/bolts yet. You'll do this later using a special A-arm adjustment tool # J-47438.





^ There are two eccentric Bolts for the inner end of the front lower links and the inner end of the rear lower links. They are installed as shown in Figure B8. Use new nuts from the kit when installing these bolts.During installation, use a backup wrench to keep the eccentric bolts correctly positioned.

^ Make sure the ABS wire harness is correctly routed, secured, and connected (if equipped).

NOTE:
If the harness cable ties or connector mounts are broken during removal, replacements are available:

ABS harness cable ties (Cable Clip): P/N 24225-79903, qty 6

ABS harness connector mount (vehicles built before 8/04): P/N 24346-10V02, qty 2

ABS harness connector mount (vehicles built after 8/04): P/N 24225-ZB00A, qty 2

NOTE:
The following step is being performed on the drivers (LH) side of the rear suspension member. You will need to perform this procedure on the passenger (RH) side of the rear suspension member also.

7. Temporarily install the special A-arm adjustment tool and tighten the suspension component nuts/bolts as follows:

NOTE:
The purpose of this tool is to make sure the suspension is in the "loaded" position while tightening the suspension components nuts/bolts.

a. Install the special A-arm adjustment tool #J-47438-L over the stabilizer bar mounting studs as shown in Figure B9a. Do not install the nuts onto the studs yet.

b. Lift UP on the suspension component assembly and place the "foot" of the A-arm adjustment tool under the upper control arm as shown in Figure B9b.





c. Use the stabilizer bar mounting nuts as shown in Figure B9b to hold the tool in place.





d. Tighten the suspension components nuts/bolts to the highlighted (shaded) torque specifications at this time (see Figure B10). You'll tighten the remaining bolts/nuts later.

^ Use a backup wrench when tightening fasteners that use a nut and a bolt.

8. Be sure to remove the A-arm adjustment tool after the nuts/bolts are torqued.

9. Perform the above procedure on the passenger (RH) side of the rear suspension member.

10. Install the rear suspension member assembly by performing Procedure D.