Nissan Micra Front Axle & Suspension Inspection - Service Manual Page MA-20

This is page MA-20 from a Nissan factory service manual, in the Chassis and Body Maintenance (MA) section, covering the procedure "Checking Front Axle and Front Suspension Parts." The page instructs the technician to check axle and suspension parts for looseness, wear, cracks and damage. Step (1) directs shaking each front wheel (illustrated in figure SMA525A). Step (2) directs retightening all nuts and bolts to specified torque, referring to section FA for tightening torque values (illustrated in figures showing strut upper mounting nuts and lower suspension/tie rod fasteners, SMA526A). Step (3) covers checking axle and suspension parts for wear, cracks or damage, including inspecting the strut (shock absorber) for oil leakage or damage (figure SMA113 showing a leaking strut), and checking the suspension ball joint for grease leakage and the ball joint dust cover for damage (figure SMA527A showing the knuckle, tie rod end and ball joint). The page provides no torque values itself and contains no year, model, or part number information; it cross-references sections FA and (in faint bleed-through) CL. Readers learn the visual inspection procedure and inspection points for front suspension maintenance.