Nissan X-Trail 32. Instruction - part 1774

RSU-18

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UPPER LINK

1.

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connector. Refer to 

BRC-213, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR :

Exploded View"

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2.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-7, "Inspection"

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3.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-99, "Work Procedure"

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REAR STABILIZER

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REAR STABILIZER

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove stabilizer link.

2.

Remove main muffler.
• MR20DD: Refer to 

EX-6, "Removal and Installation"

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• QR25DE: Refer to 

EX-12, "Removal and Installation"

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• R9M: Refer to 

EX-18, "Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove mounting nuts on stabilizer clamp and stabilizer bar from suspension member.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer link, stabilizer bushing and stabilizer clamp for deformation, cracks or damage.
Replace it if necessary.

Stabilizer bar

Rear suspension member

Lower link

Stabilizer clamp

Stabilizer bushing

Stabilizer link

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Vehicle front

JSEIA0910GB

RSU-20

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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires. Refer to 

WT-61, "Exploded View"

2.

Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to 

BRC-214, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and

Installation"

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3.

Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly not to interfere with work.
• LHD: Refer to 

BR-63, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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• RHD: Refer to 

BR-123, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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CAUTION:

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

4.

Remove disc rotor.
• 2WD: Refer to 

RAX-7, "Removal and Installation"

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• 4WD: Refer to 

RAX-18, "Removal and Installation"

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CAUTION:

• Put matching marks on the wheel hub assembly and the disc rotor before removing the disc

rotor.

• Never drop disc rotor.

5.

Remove parking brake cable mounting bolt. Refer to 

PB-154, "Removal and Installation"

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6.

Removal rear hight sensor (with LED head lamp). Refer to 

EXL-200, "REAR HEIGHT SENSOR :

Removal and Installation"

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7.

Remove center muffler and main muffler.
• MR20DD: Refer to 

EX-6, "Removal and Installation"

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• QR25DE: Refer to 

EX-12, "Removal and Installation"

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• R9M: Refer to 

EX-18, "Removal and Installation"

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8.

Remove stabilizer bar and stabilizer link. Refer to 

RSU-19, "Removal and Installation"

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9.

Remove drive shaft (4WD). Refer to 

RAX-22, "Removal and Installation"

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10. Remove propeller shaft (4WD). Refer to 

DLN-214, "Removal and Installation"

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Rear suspension member

Suspension member stay (right side)

Suspension member stay (left side)

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Vehicle front

JSEIA0911GB

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER

RSU-21

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11. Remove rear final drive (4WD). Refer to 

DLN-239, "Removal and Installation"

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12. Remove rear shock absorber. Refer to 

RSU-13, "Removal and Installation"

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13. Remove coil spring. Refer to 

RSU-9, "Removal and Installation"

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14. Set jack rear suspension member.

CAUTION:

• Check the stable condition when using a jack.
• Never damage rear lower link with a jack.

15. Remove rear suspension member mounting bolt.

16. Slowly lower jack, remove rear suspension member with lower link and upper link.

CAUTION:

Operate while checking that jack supporting status is stable.

17. Remove suspension member stay, lower link and upper link from suspension member.
18. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to 

RSU-14, "Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of the removal.
• Align the matching marks that have been made during removal when reusing the disc rotor.
• Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing

rear suspension assembly.

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

RSU-21, "Inspection"

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Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, or any other damage. Replace it if necessary.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to 

BRC-213, "REAR WHEEL SENSOR :

Exploded View"

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2.

Check wheel alignment. Refer to 

RSU-7, "Inspection"

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3.

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-99, "Work Procedure"

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4.

After final tightening, install rear hight sensor (with LED head lamp). Refer to 

EXL-200, "REAR HEIGHT

SENSOR : Removal and Installation"

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