REMOVAL

1.Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.Fix the steering wheel.

3.Remove the heat insulator. Refer to Exploded View.

4.Remove lower joint fixing bolt (steering gear side).

5.Separate the lower shaft from the steering gear assembly by sliding the slide shaft (A: sliding range).
■ CAUTION ■
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Always fix the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.

6.Remove the hole cover mounting nuts.

7.Remove the upper joint fixing bolt and nut (lower shaft side).

8.Remove the lower shaft and hole cover.

9.Remove collar, hole cover seal, clamp and hole cover.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
■ CAUTION ■
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel rotates while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Always fix the steering wheel using string to avoid turning.

- Tighten the clamp to the specified torque and check the clamp length (A).

  A | : 14.0 – 18.0 mm (0.551 – 0.709 in)

- When installing lower joint to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.

- Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.
  NOTE：
  To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear-sub assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and then measure the intermediate position of the distance.
- Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position of gear housing assembly (B).

  | : Bolt

- Install slit part of lower joint (C) aligning with the rear cover cap projection (A). Check that the slit part of lower joint (C) is aligned with rear cover cap projection (A) and the marking position of gear housing assembly (B).

- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Special Repair Requirement (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
- Check the following after installation:

- Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.
- Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel turning angle. Refer to Inspection.