
STEERING
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SECTION
STEERING SYSTEM
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CONTENTS
FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS .............................. 3
. STEERING WHEEL .......................................... 15 F
Inspection ...............................................................15
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL ............................ 3
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System Diagram ....................................................... 3
. POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ....................... 17 ST
System Description .................................................. 3
. Inspection ...............................................................17
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Component Parts Location ....................................... 3
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Component Description ............................................ 4
. ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ................................ 18
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COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS ......................... 5
. STEERING WHEEL .......................................... 18
Removal and Installation ........................................18
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL ............................ 5
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Wiring Diagram ........................................................ 5
. STEERING COLUMN ........................................ 19
Exploded View ........................................................19
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SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS .............................. 8
. Removal and Installation ........................................20
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ................... 23
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ............................ 8
. Exploded View ........................................................23
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NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 8
. Removal and Installation ........................................23
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PRECAUTION .............................................. 9
. POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ....................... 25
Exploded View ........................................................25
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PRECAUTIONS .................................................. 9
. Removal and Installation ........................................25
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Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN- HYDRAULIC LINE ............................................ 26
SIONER" .................................................................. 9
. Exploded View ........................................................26
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Removal and Installation ........................................27
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Precautions Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion after Battery Disconnect .................................... 9.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ............. 28
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Service Notice or Precautions .................................. 9 .
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STEERING COLUMN ........................................ 28
PREPARATION .......................................... 11
. Disassembly and Assembly ....................................28
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PREPARATION .................................................11
. STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ................... 29 O
Special Service Tool .............................................. 11
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Exploded View ........................................................29
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Commercial Service Tool ....................................... 12
. Disassembly ...........................................................29
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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ................... 13
. Inspection ...............................................................29
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Assembly ................................................................30
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POWER STEERING FLUID ..............................13
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Inspection ............................................................... 13
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ....................... 32
Disassembly and Assembly ....................................32
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Draining .................................................................. 13
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Refilling .................................................................. 13
. SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ........................................................... 33
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Revision: October 2008 ST-1 2009 Maxima
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS Steering Column .................................................... 33
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(SDS) ................................................................. 33
. Steering Gear ......................................................... 34
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Steering Wheel ...................................................... 33
. Oil Pump ................................................................ 35
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Steering Angle ....................................................... 33
. Steering Fluid ......................................................... 35
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Revision: October 2008 ST-2 2009 Maxima
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
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FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS A
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
System Diagram INFOID:0000000004056065
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System Description INFOID:0000000004056066 H
The heated steering wheel switch controls the heated steering relay. When the switch is turned on, the relay is
energized and the heated steering system will operate. The heated steering system will turn off when the
steering wheel temperature reaches approximately 30