Front Wheel Turning Angle

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Perform toe-in inspection. Refer to , "INSPECTION ".
CAUTION: Perform front wheel turning angle inspection, after toe-in inspection.
Place front wheels on turning radius gauges and rear wheels on stands, so that vehicle can be level.
Check the maximum inner and outer wheel turning angles for LH and RH road wheels.

Fig 1: Checking Maximum Inner And Outer Wheel Turning Angles
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- With the engine at idle, turn steering wheel from full left stop to full right stop and measure the turning angles.
  Standard
  
  Inner wheel (Angle: A) : Refer to "STEERING ANGLE ".
  
  Outer wheel (Angle: B) : Refer to "STEERING ANGLE ".
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Steering Wheel Turning Angles
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- Check the following items when turning angle is out of the standard.
  - Check the neutral position of the rack stroke (L).
    Standard
    
    L : Refer to "RACK STROKE ".
  - Disassemble steering gear assembly to check the cause that rack stroke is outside of the standard.
- Steering angles are not adjustable. Check steering gear assembly, steering column assembly and front suspension components for wear or damage if any of the turning angles are different from the specified value. Replace any of them, if any non-standard condition exists.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Rack Stroke(L)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.