Steering/Susp. - Vehicle Pull/Steering Wheel Off Center

Classification: ST11-004

Reference: NTB11-060

Date: June 16, 2011

2007 - 2011 VERSA; STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER AND / OR VEHICLE PULLS

APPLIED VEHICLES: 2007 - 2011 Versa Sedan and Hatchback (SC11X and C11X)

IF YOU CONFIRM:

The steering wheel is off-center

and / or

The vehicle pulls

AND

Rear total toe is within specifications BUT right rear toe and left rear toe are near limits, or out of, specifications.





EXAMPLE

ACTION:





Refer to the REPAIR FLOW CHART above.

IMPORTANT:
The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire REPAIR FLOW CHART as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.





CLAIMS INFORMATION

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Perform repairs on an alignment rack.

NOTES:
> The vehicle should already be set up on an alignment machine so rear toe setting can be viewed.

> When performing this procedure with the vehicle's weight on the suspension, the vehicle does not have to be driven (for suspension settling) before checking after-adjustment settings.





> For better viewing only: Figure 1 shows a vehicle on a lift.





2. Loosen, but do not remove, all three (3) rear suspension beam bracket bolts on each side, as needed (see Figure 2 above).

3. Move each side of the suspension forward or backward as needed (see Figure 2).

^ Move the suspension by prying on one of the rear suspension beam bracket bolt heads.

4. Tighten the remaining two (2) bolts enough to hold the bracket in place (see Figure 2).

5. Once left rear and right rear toe measurements are equalized as close as possible, torque the rear suspension beam bracket bolts.

^ For bolts torque specifications, refer to E SUSPENSION> RSU Rear Suspension of the correct model year Electronic Service Manual (ESM).

6. Finish the alignment process.

7. Road test (verify repairs).