Nissan Micra K11 silhouetteK11

MANUAL STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

ST-15parts diagram
Tie-rod outer socket / castle nutTightening torque
29 - 39N·m
Gear housing mounting bracket fasteners (upper)Tightening torque
24 - 29N·m
Gear housing mounting bracket fasteners (upper, alt)Tightening torque
24 - 29N·m
Gear housing clamp / large mounting boltsTightening torque
73 - 97N·m

Removal

Manual Steering Gear Removal

  1. 1
    Remove front wheels.
  2. 2
    Remove split pins and retaining nuts from tie rods.
  3. 3
    Detach tie-rod outer sockets from knuckle arms using ball joint remover.
    Tool HT72520000 (ball-joint remover / separator) being used on the tie-rod outer socket at the knuckle arm.
    SFA372
  4. 4
    Remove nuts and retaining plates securing lower joint dust boot to body and peel back boot for access to lower joint tightening bolts.
    Engine-bay view of the lower-joint area showing the boot peeled back. Callouts: 'Retaining', 'Lower joint dust boot', 'Boot retaining strap'.
    UST024

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