RIDING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Note. Prior to performing wheel alignment, perform preliminary visual and mechanical inspection of wheels, tires and suspension components. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT THEORY & OPERATION article in the GENERAL INFORMATION section.
Note. Specific manufacturer's procedures for determining riding height are only available for Pathfinder and Pickup models. Procedures for other models are more generic.
Note. On vehicles with electronic chassis controls, all systems should be functional before attempting riding height or wheel alignment adjustment.
Except Pathfinder & Pickup
- Before adjusting alignment, check riding height. Riding height must be checked with vehicle on level floor and tires properly inflated. Bounce vehicle several times, and allow suspension to settle. Measure from ground to top center of wheel opening.
- Visually inspect vehicle for signs of abnormal height from front to rear or side to side. Check passenger and luggage compartments for extra heavy items and remove if present. If riding height is not within specification, check, repair or replace suspension components. See «RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS»(/nissan/stanza/iii-1990-1992/remont/wheel-alignment/#wheel-alignment-specifications-procedures) table.
Note. For vehicles not listed, riding height for left and right sides of vehicle should vary less than 1" (25.4 mm).
| Application | Front: In. (mm) | Rear: In. (mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxima | 27.72 (704) | 27.13 (689) | ||
| NX & Sentra | ||||
| Coupe | ||||
| 13" Tires | 25.24 (641) | 25.08 (637) | ||
| 14" Tires | 25.16 (639) | 24.92 (633) | ||
| Sedan | ||||
| 13" Tires | 25.55 (649) | 25.08 (637) | ||
| 14" Tires | 25.16 (639) | 24.92 (633) | ||
| Stanza | 26.61 (676) | 25.39 (645) | ||
| 240SX | 27.32 (694) | 26.38 (670) | ||
| 300ZX | ||||
| 2 Seater | 26.57 (675) | 26.61 (676) | ||
| 2+2 Seater | 26.61 (676) | 26.57 (675) | ||
RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS
Pathfinder & Pickup
- Park vehicle on level ground, and bounce front of vehicle several times. When vehicle settles, measure distance from lower control arm pivot bolt center-to-ground. This is measurement "A".
- On 2WD, measure distance from lower tension rod (at lower control arm) attaching bolt-to-ground. On 4WD, measure distance from bottom of steering stopper (on lower control arm) bracket-to-ground. On all models, this is measurement "B".
- Subtract measurement "B" from measurement "A". This is measurement "H". Measurement "H" should be within specifications given. See MEASUREMENT "H". If measurement is not within specifications, check wheel alignment. Adjust settings until correct.
| Application | In. (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder & Pickup (2WD) | ||
| Allowable Limit | 4.25-4.65 (108-118) | |
| Adjusting Range | 4.37-4.53 (111-115) | |
| Pathfinder & Pickup (4WD) | ||
| Allowable Limit | 1.61-2.01 (41-51) | |
| Adjusting Range | 1.73-1.89 (44-48) | |
MEASUREMENT "H" (PATHFINDER & PICKUP)
JACKING & HOISTING
Note. Illustration given is not intended to represent exact structure of vehicle frames, underbody or body outline. Illustrations are provided only to give a point of reference when lifting or hoisting.
FLOOR JACK & HOIST
Using a floor jack or hoist, lift vehicle at points indicated by shaded areas on frame. (Scheme 1)- (Scheme 5).
Jacking & Hoisting Locations (Maxima) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 1
Jacking & Hoisting Locations (NX & Sentra) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 2
Jacking & Hoisting Locations (Pathfinder & Pickup) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 3
Jacking & Hoisting Locations (Stanza) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 4
Jacking & Hoisting Locations (240SX & 300ZX) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 5
EMERGENCY JACKING
Those points designated on the outline of the body were specifically designed to facilitate use of manufacturer's supplied jack. These jacking points are indicated by circular dots. (Scheme 1)- (Scheme 5).
CAMBER, CASTER & TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Note. For camber, caster and toe-in adjustment (Scheme 6)- (Scheme 12). Illustrations given show typical adjustment points.
Adjusting Front Toe-In (except Pathfinder & Pickup) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 6
Adjusting Front Toe-In (Pathfinder & Pickup) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 7
Adjusting Rear Toe-In (Maxima & Stanza) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 8
Adjusting Rear Toe-In (NX & Sentra) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 9
Adjusting Rear Toe-In (240SX) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 10
Adjusting Front Caster & Camber (Pathfinder & Pickup) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 11
Adjusting Rear Camber (240SX) Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co., U.S.A. Scheme 12
| Application | Preferred | Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxima | ||||
| Camber (1) | ||||
| Front | 1/4 | 1 To 1/2 | ||
| Rear | 3/4 | 1 5/16 To 3/16 | ||
| Caster (1) | 1 1/4 | 1/2 To 2 | ||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||
| Front | 3/32 (2) | 1/32 To 1/8 (1 To 3) | ||
| Rear | 3/32 (-2) | 5/32 To 0 (-4 To 0) | ||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||
| Front | 3/16 | 1/16 To 1/4 | ||
| Rear | 3/16 | 5/16 To 0 | ||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | ||||
| Inner | 37 | N/A | ||
| Outer | 30 | N/A | ||
| NX | ||||
| Camber (1) | ||||
| Front | 1/4 | 1 To 1/2 | ||
| Rear | 1 5/32 | 1 29/32 To 2 19/32 | ||
| Caster (1) | 1 27/32 | 1 3/32 To 2 19/32 | ||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||
| Front | 3/32 (2) | 1/32 To 1/8 (1 To 3) | ||
| Rear | 1/32 (1) | 1/32 To 1/8 (-1 To 3) | ||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||
| Front | 3/16 | 3/32 To 5/16 | ||
| Rear | 1/16 | 1/16 To 1/4 | ||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | ||||
| Inner (1.6L) | 41 | N/A | ||
| Inner (2.0L) | 35 | N/A | ||
| Outer (1.6L) | 33 | N/A | ||
| Outer (2.0L) | 30 | N/A | ||
| Pathfinder | ||||
| Camber (1) | ||||
| Front | 11/16 | 3/16 To 1 3/16 | ||
| Caster (1) | 1 5/16 | 13/16 To 1 13/16 | ||
| Toe-In (Bias Tires) (2) | ||||
| Front | 3/16 (5) | 5/32 To 1/4 (4 To 6) | ||
| Toe-In (Radial Tires) (2) | ||||
| Front | 5/32 (4) | 1/8 To 3/16 (5 To 3) | ||
| Toe-In (Bias Tires) (1) | ||||
| Front | 3/8 | 5/16 To 1/2 | ||
| Toe-In (Radial Tires) (1) | ||||
| Front | 3/8 | 5/16 To 1/2 | ||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | ||||
| Inner | 34 | N/A | ||
| Outer | 32 | N/A | ||
| Pickup (2WD) | ||||
| Camber (1) | ||||
| Front | 7/16 | 1/16 To 15/16 | ||
| Caster (1) | 3/8 | 1/8 To 7/8 | ||
| Toe-In (Bias Tires) (2) | ||||
| Front | 7/32 (5.5) | 3/16 To 1/4 (4.8 To 6) | ||
| Toe-In (Radial Tires) (2) | ||||
| Front | 1/8 (3) | 3/32 To 5/32 (2 To 4) | ||
| Toe-In (Bias Tires) (1) | ||||
| Front | 7/16 | 1/2 To 3/8 | ||
| Toe-In (Radial Tires) (1) | ||||
| Front | 1/4 | 3/16 To 5/16 | ||
| Pickup (4WD) | ||||
| Camber (1) | ||||
| Front | 11/16 | 3/16 To 1 3/16 | ||
| Caster (1) | 1 5/16 | 13/16 To 1 13/16 | ||
| Toe-In (Bias Tires) (2) | ||||
| Front | 3/16 (5) | 5/32 To 1/4 (4 To 6) | ||
| Toe-In (Radial Tires) (2) | ||||
| Front | 5/32 (4) | 1/8 To 3/16 (5 To 3) | ||
| Toe-In (Bias Tires) (1) | ||||
| Front | 3/8 | 5/16 To 1/2 | ||
| Toe-In (Radial Tires) (1) | ||||
| Front | 3/8 | 5/16 To 1/2 | ||
| Sentra | ||||
| Camber (1) | ||||
| Front | 1/4 | 1 To 1/2 | ||
| Rear | 29/32 | 1 21/32 To -5/32 | ||
| Caster (1) | 1 13/32 | 21/32 To 2 5/32 | ||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||
| Front | 3/32 (2) | 1/32 To 1/8 (1 To 3) | ||
| Rear | 1/32 (1) | 1/32 To 1/8 (-1 To 3) | ||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||
| Front | 3/16 | 3/32 To 5/16 | ||
| Rear | 1/16 | 1/16 To 1/4 | ||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | ||||
| Inner (1.6L) | 41 | N/A | ||
| Inner (2.0L) | 35 | N/A | ||
| Outer (1.6L) | 34 | N/A | ||
| Outer (2.0L) | 30 | N/A | ||
| Stanza | ||||
| Camber (1) | ||||
| Front | 1/4 | 1/2 To 1 | ||
| Rear | 9/16 | 1 5/16 To 3/16 | ||
| Caster (1) | 1 5/16 | 9/16 To 2 1/16 | ||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||
| Front | 1/16 (2) | 1/32 To 1/8 (1 To 3) | ||
| Rear | 1/16 (-2) | 5/32 To 0 (-4 To 0) | ||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||
| Front | 3/16 | 1/8 To 5/16 | ||
| Rear | 3/16 | 3/8 To 0 | ||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | ||||
| Inner | 36 | N/A | ||
| Outer | 29 | N/A | ||
| 240SX | ||||
| Camber (1) | ||||
| Front | 3/4 | 1 1/2 To 0 | ||
| Rear | 1 1/16 | 1 9/16 To -9/16 | ||
| Caster (1) | 6 3/4 | 6 To 7 1/2 | ||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||
| Front | 1/32 (1) | 0 To 3/32 (0 To 2) | ||
| Rear | 3/32 (-2.5) | 3/16 To 0 (-5 To 0) | ||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||
| Front | 3/16 | 3/8 To 0 | ||
| Rear | 3/16 | 3/8 To 0 | ||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | ||||
| Inner | 41 | N/A | ||
| Outer | 33 | N/A | ||
| 300ZX | ||||
| Camber (1) | ||||
| Front | 13/16 | 1 9/16 To -1/16 | ||
| Rear | 1 1/8 | 1 5/8 To -5/8 | ||
| Caster (1) | 9 3/4 | 9 To 10 1/2 | ||
| Toe-In (2) | ||||
| Front | 1/32 (1) | 0 To 1/16 (0 To 2) | ||
| Rear | 3/32 (2) | 0 To 5/32 (0 To 4) | ||
| Toe-In (1) | ||||
| Front | 1/16 | 0 To 1/8 | ||
| Rear | 3/16 | 0 To 5/16 | ||
| Toe-Out On Turns (1) | ||||
| Inner | 34 11/32 | N/A | ||
| Outer | 28 1/2 | N/A | ||
| (1) Measurement in degrees. (2) Measurement in inches (mm). | ||||
| (1) | Measurement in degrees. |
| (2) | Measurement in inches (mm). |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Ft. Lbs. (N.m) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maxima | ||
| Stud Bolt Lock Nuts | 58-72 (79-98) | |
| Tie Rod Lock Nuts (F) | 12-15 (16-20) | |
| Wheel Lug Nuts | 72-87 (98-118) | |
| NX & Sentra | ||
| Adjusting Lock Nut (F & R) | 72-87 (98-118) | |
| Tie Rod Lock Nut | 27-34 (37-46) | |
| Wheel Lug Nuts | 72-87 (98-118) | |
| Pathfinder & Pickup | ||
| Tie Rod Clamp Nuts (2WD) | 10-14 (14-19) | |
| Tie Rod Lock Nuts (4WD) | 58-72 (79-98) | |
| Upper Link Spindle Bolts | 80-108 (108-146) | |
| Wheel Lug Nuts | 87-108 (118-146) | |
| Stanza | ||
| Stopper Bolt Lock Nut | 40-53 (54-72) | |
| Tie Rod Lock Nuts | 27-34 (37-46) | |
| Wheel Lug Nut | 72-87 (98-118) | |
| 240SX | ||
| Adjusting Bolt Lock Nut (R) | 51-65 (69-88) | |
| Adjusting Pin Lock Nut (F) | 91-106 (123-144) | |
| Tie Rod Lock Nut | 27-34 (37-46) | |
| Wheel Lug Nut | 72-87 (98-118) | |
| 300ZX | ||
| Tie Rod Lock Nut | 58-72 (79-98) | |
| Wheel Lug Nut | 72-87 (98-118) | |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS