Alignment Toe Setting Tolerance Increase (NTB12-033)
WARNING: This page is about the Sentra Base, Automatic CVT Trans, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 2012-03-29Reference number: NTB12-033
ALIGNMENT TOE SETTING TOLERANCE INCREASE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): NTB12-033, Date of Issue:
March 29, 2012
| NISSAN: | All 2011 - 2012 vehicles |
| CLASSIFICATION: | ST12-001 |
| APPLIED VEHICLES: | All 2011 - 2012 vehicles except 370Z and GTR |
SERVICE INFORMATION
Nissan has changed the Alignment toe specifications for the applied model years. Updated specifications are for Total Toe only, and individual wheel toe measurements have been deleted.
- If steering wheel is straight and/or vehicle does not drift (refer to TSB NTB08-097f ) on a pre-alignment test drive, do not adjust individual wheel toe angles.
- If steering wheel is not
straight and/or vehicle does drift on a pre-alignment test drive (refer to TSB NTB08-097f
), repair and/or align vehicle.
Always target nominal or best value to fix customer concern.
Nissan Service Manuals for affected 2011 and 2012 North America market vehicles will be updated with these new specifications. Updated Service Manuals will be distributed to the field as quickly as possible.
Until the updated Service Manuals are made available, please use the tables below for related alignment adjustments on the Applied Vehicles.
NOTE:
- Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for model specific alignment procedures and all other alignment specifications.
- Charts apply to both 2011 and 2012 unless otherwise specified in the individual tables.
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS
Altima
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALTIMA
| Model | Altima Sedan (L32) | Altima Coupe (L32) | Altima Hybrid (HL32) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 0.8mm (Out 0.03 in) | Out 1.0 mm (Out 0.03 in) | Out 1.0 mm (Out 0.03 in) |
| Nominal | In 1 .2 mm (In 0.05 in) | In 1.0 mm (In 0.03 in) | In 1.0 mm (In 0.03 in) | |
| Maximum | In 3.2 mm (In 0.12 in) | In 3.0 mm (In 0.11 in) | In 3.0 mm (In 0.11 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.06°) (Out 0° 3' 36") | (Out 0.07°) (Out 0° 4' 12") | (Out 0.08°) (Out 0° 4' 48") |
| Nominal | (In 0.10°) (In 0° 6') | (In 0.09°) (In 0° 5' 24") | (In 0.08°) (In 0° 4' 48") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.26°) (In 0° 15' 36") | (In 0.25°) (In 0° 15') | (In 0.24°) (In 0° 14' 24") | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | 0 mm (0 in) | In 0.3 mm (In 0.01 in) | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Nominal | In 3.0 mm (In 0.12 in) | In 3.3 mm (In 0.13 in) | In 3.0 mm (In 0.12 in) | |
| Maximum | In 6.0 mm (In 0.24 in) | In 6.3 mm (In 0.25 in) | In 6.0 mm (In 0.24 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.05°) (In 0° 3') | (In 0.08°) (In 0° 4' 48") | (In 0.05°) (In 0° 3') |
| Nominal | (In 0.25°) (In 0° 15') | (In 0.28°) (In 0° 16' 48") | (In 0.25°) (In 0° 15') | |
| Maximum | (In 0.45°) (In 0° 27') | (In 0.48°) (In 0° 28' 48") | (In 0.45°) (In 0° 27') | |
Armada
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ARMADA
| Model | Armada (TA60) 2WD and 4WD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | In 0.5 mm (In 0.02 in) | |
| Nominal | In 2.5 mm (In 0.10 in) | ||
| Maximum | In 4.5 mm (In 0.17 in) | ||
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.01°) (In 0° 0' 36") | |
| Nominal | (In 0.17°) (In 0° 10' 12") | ||
| Maximum | (In 0.33°) (In 0° 19" 48") | ||
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Without air leveling | With air leveling | |
| Minimum | Out 2.4 mm (Out 0.09 in) | 0 mm (0 in) | |
| Nominal | In 0.9 mm (In 0.03 in) | In 3.3 mm (In 0.13 in) | |
| Maximum | In 4.2 mm (In 0.16 in) | In 6.6 mm (In 0.26 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) | Minimum | (Out 0.14°) (Out 0° 8' 24") | (In 0.02°) (In 0° 1' 12") |
| Nominal | (In 0.06°) (In 0° 3' 36") | (In 0.22°) (In 0° 13' 12") | |
| (Degree minute) | Maximum | (In 0.26°) (In 0° 15' 36") | (In 0.42°) (In 0° 25' 12") |
Cube
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUBE
| Model | cube (Z12) | |
|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 1.0 mm (Out 0.03 in) |
| Nominal | In 1.0 mm (In 0.04 in) | |
| Maximum | In 3.0 mm (In 0.11 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.09°) (Out 0°5'24") |
| Nominal | (In 0.09°) (In 0°5'24") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.28°) (In 0°16'48") | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 1.0 mm (Out 0.04 in) |
| Nominal | In 3.0 mm (In 0.12 in) | |
| Maximum | In 7.0 mm (In 0.28 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.09°) (Out 0°5'24") |
| Nominal | (In 0.28°) (In 0°16'48") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.65°) (In 0°39'0") | |
Frontier
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR FRONTIER
| Model | Frontier (D40) | |
|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | In 1.2 mm (In 0.05 in) |
| Nominal | In 3.2 mm (In 0.12 in) | |
| Maximum | In 5.2 mm (In 0.20 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.08°) (In 0° 4' 48") |
| Nominal | (In 0.24°) (In 0° 14' 24") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.40°) (In 0° 24') | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | --- |
| Nominal | --- | |
| Maximum | --- | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | --- |
| Nominal | --- | |
| Maximum | --- | |
Juke
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR JUKE
| Model | Juke (F15) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
(2WD) | (AWD) | |
| Minimum | 0 mm (0 in) | 0 mm (0 in) | |
| Nominal | In 2 mm (In 0.08 in) | In 2 mm (In 0.08 in) | |
| Maximum | In 4 mm (In 0.15 in) | In 4 mm (In 0.15 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (0 °) (0 °) | (0 °) (0 °) |
| Nominal | (In 0.18°) (In 0°10'48") | (In 0.18°) (In 0°10'48") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.35°) (In 0°21'0") | (In 0.35°) (In 0°21'0") | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | In 0.1 mm (0.01 in) | In 1.1 mm (0.04 in) |
| Nominal | In 4.1 mm (In 0.16 in) | In 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | |
| Maximum | In 8.1 mm (In 0.32 in) | In 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.01°) | (In 0°0'36") (In 0.10°) (In 0°6'0") |
| Nominal | (In 0.36°) (In 0°21'36") | (In 0.27°) (In 0°16'12") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.71°) (In 0°42'36") | (In 0.45°) (In 0°27'0") | |
LEAF
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR LEAF
| Model | LEAF (ZE0) | |
|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Nominal | In 2 mm (In 0.08 in) | |
| Maximum | In 4 mm (In 0.15 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (0°) (0°) |
| Nominal | (In 0.18°) (In 0°10'48") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.36°) (In 0°21'36") | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | In 1.5 mm (In 0.06 in) |
| Nominal | In 5.5 mm (In 0.22 in) | |
| Maximum | In 9.5 mm (In 0.37 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.14°) (In 0°8'24") |
| Nominal | (In 0.50°) (In 0°30'0") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.86°) (In 0°51'36") | |
Maxima
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAXIMA
| Model | Maxima (A35) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 1 mm (Out 0.03 in) | |
| Nominal | In 1 mm (In 0.03 in) | ||
| Maximum | In 3 mm (In 0.11 in) | ||
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.08°) (Out 0° 4' 48") | |
| Nominal | (In 0.08°) (In 0° 4' 48") | ||
| Maximum | (In 0.24°) (In 0° 14' 24") | ||
| Wheel size | 18 inch | 19 inch | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 1.4 mm (Out 0.05 in) | Out 1.1 mm (Out 0.04 in) |
| Nominal | In 1.6 mm (In 0.06 in) | In 1.9 mm (In 0.07 in) | |
| Maximum | In 4.6 mm (In 0.18 in) | In 4.9 mm (In 0.19 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.06°) (Out 0° 3' 36") | (Out 0.04°) (Out 0° 2' 24") |
| Nominal | (In 0.14°) (In 0° 8' 24") | (In 0.16°) (In 0° 9' 36") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.34°) (In 0° 20' 24") | (In 0.36°) (In 0° 21' 36") | |
Murano
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MURANO
| Model | Murano (Z51) | Murano Cross Cabriolet (Z51) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 0.5 mm (Out 0.02 in) | Out 0.5 mm (Out 0.02 in) |
| Nominal | In 1.5 mm (In 0.06 in) | In 1.5 mm (In 0.06 in) | |
| Maximum | In 3.5 mm (In 0.14 in) | In 3.5 mm (In 0.14 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.04°) (Out 0°2'14") | (Out 0.04°) (Out 0°2'24") |
| Nominal | (In 0.11°) (In 0°6'36") | (In 0.11°) (In 0°6'36") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.26°) (In 0°15'36") | (In 0.26°) (In 0°15'36") | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | In 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | In 1.3 mm (0.05 in) |
| Nominal | In 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | In 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | |
| Maximum | In 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | In 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.07°) (In 0°4'12") | (In 0.10°) (In 0°6'0") |
| Nominal | (In 0.20°) (In 0°12'0") | (In 0.23°) (In 0°13'48") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.34°) (In 0°20'24") | (In 0.37°) (In 0°22'12") | |
NV
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR NV
| Model | NV (F80) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NV1500/2500 | NV3500 | ||
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | In 4.8mm (In 0.19 in) | In 5.0 mm (In 0.20 in) |
| Nominal | In 6.8mm (In 0.27 in) | In 7.0mm (In 0.28 in) | |
| Maximum | In 8.8 mm (In 0.35 in) | In 9.0 mm (In 0.35 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.35°) (In 21') | (In 0.35°) (In 21') |
| Nominal | (In 0.49°) (In 29' 24") | (In 0.49°) (In 29' 24") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.64°) (In 38' 24") | (In 0.64°) (38' 24") | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | --- | |
| Nominal | --- | ||
| Maximum | --- | ||
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | --- | |
| Nominal | --- | ||
| Maximum | --- | ||
Pathfinder
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR PATHFINDER
| Model | Pathfinder (R51) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2WD/4WD | ||
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | In 1.2 mm (In 0.05 in) |
| Nominal | In 3.2 mm (In 0.12 in) | |
| Maximum | In 5.2 mm (In 0.20 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.08°) (In 0° 4' 48") |
| Nominal | (In 0.24°) (In 0° 14' 24") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.40°) (In 0° 24') | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 1.4 mm (Out 0.05 in) |
| Nominal | In 1.9 mm (In 0.07 in) | |
| Maximum | In 5.2 mm (In 0.20 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.06°) (Out 0° 3' 36") |
| Nominal | (In 0.14°) (In 0° 8' 24") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.34°) (In 0° 20' 24") | |
Quest
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR QUEST
| Model | Quest (E52) | |
|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 1.4 mm (Out 0.06 in) |
| Nominal | In 0.6 mm (In 0.03 in) | |
| Maximum | In 2.6 mm (In 0.10 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.11°) (Out 0°6'36") |
| Nominal | (In 0.05°) (In 0°3'0") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.21°) (In 0°12'36") | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | In 1.2 mm (0.05 in) |
| Nominal | In 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | |
| Maximum | In 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.1°) (In 0°6'0") |
| Nominal | (In 0.22°) (In 0°13'12") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.35°) (In 0°21'0") | |
Rogue
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROGUE
| Model | Rogue (S35) | |
|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Nominal | In 2 mm (In 0.08 in) | |
| Maximum | In 4 mm (In 0.15 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (0°) (0°) |
| Nominal | (In 0.16°) (In 0°9'36") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.33°) (In 0°19'48") | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | 0 mm (0 in) |
| Nominal | In 2 mm (0.08 in) | |
| Maximum | In 4 mm (0.16 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (0.00°) (0°) |
| Nominal | (In 0.16°) (In 0°9'36") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.33°) (In 0°19'48") | |
Sentra
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SENTRA
| Model | Sentra (B16) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR20DE | QR25DE | QR25DE | ||
| SE-R | SE-R SPEC-V | |||
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 2.0 mm (Out 0.07 in) | ||
| Nominal | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) | |||
| Maximum | In 2.0 mm (In 0.07 in) | |||
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.16°) (Out 0° 9' 36") | ||
| Nominal | (0.0°) | |||
| Maximum | (In 0.16°) (In 0° 9' 36") | |||
| Grade | MR20DE | SE-R | SE-R SPEC-V | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 3.0 mm (Out 0.12 in) | Out 2.0 mm (Out 0.08 in) | Out 1.0 mm (Out 0.04 in) |
| Nominal | In 1.0 mm (In 0.04 in) | In 2.0 mm (In 0.08 in) | In 3.0 mm (In 0.12 in) | |
| Maximum | In 5.0 mm (In 0.2 in) | In 6.0 mm (In 0.24 in) | In 7.0 mm (In 0.28 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.10°) (Out 0° 6') | (Out 0.02°) (Out 0° 1' 12") | (Out 0.08°) (Out 0° 4' 48") |
| Nominal | (In 0.10°) (In 0° 6') | (In 0.18°) (In 0° 10' 48") | (In 0.28°) (In 0° 16' 48") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.30°) (In 0° 18') | In 0.38° (In 0° 22' 48") | In 0.48° (In 0° 28' 48") | |
Titan
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR TITAN
| Model | Titan (A60) | |
|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | In 0.5mm (0.02 in) |
| Nominal | In 2.5mm (0.10 in) | |
| Maximum | In 4.5mm (0.17 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.01°) (In 0° 0' 36") |
| Nominal | (In 0.17°) (In 0° 10' 12") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.33°) (In 0° 19" 48") | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | --- |
| Nominal | --- | |
| Maximum | --- | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | --- |
| Nominal | --- | |
| Maximum | --- | |
Versa Hatchback
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR VERSA HATCHBACK
| Model | Versa Hatchback (C11) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 1 mm (Out 0.03 in) | |
| Nominal | In 1 mm (In 0.04 in) | ||
| Maximum | In 3 mm (In 0.11 in) | ||
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.07°) (Out 0° 4' 12") | |
| Nominal | (In 0.09°) (In 0° 5' 24") | ||
| Maximum | (In 0.25°) (In 0° 15') | ||
| Tire size | All except 2011 with P185/65R14 | 2011 with P185/65R14 only | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 1.0 mm (Out 0.04 in) | Out 2.3 mm (Out 09 in) |
| Nominal | In 3.0 mm (In 0.12 in) | In 1.7 mm (In 0.07 in) | |
| Maximum | In 7.0 mm (In 0.28 in) | In 5.7 mm (In 0.23 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.08°) (In 0° 4' 48") | (Out 0.04°) (Out 0° 2' 24") |
| Nominal | (In 0.28°) (In 0° 16' 48") | (In 0.16°) (In 0° 9' 36") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.48°) (In 0° 28' 48") | (In 0.36°) (In 0° 21' 36") | |
Versa Sedan
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR VERSA SEDAN
| Model | Versa Sedan (N17) | |
|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 1 mm (Out 0.03 in) |
| Nominal | In 1 mm (In 0.05 in) | |
| Maximum | In 3 mm (In 0.11 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.08°) (Out 0° 4' 48") |
| Nominal | (In 0.08°) (In 0° 4' 48") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.24°) (In 0° 14' 24") | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | Out 2.0 mm (Out 0.08 in) |
| Nominal | In 2.0 mm (In 0.08 in) | |
| Maximum | In 6.0 mm (In 0.24 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (Out 0.03°) (Out 0° 2') |
| Nominal | (In 0.17°) (In 0° 10') | |
| Maximum | (In 0.37°) (In 0° 22') | |
Xterra
ALIGNMENT TOE SPECIFICATIONS FOR XTERRA
| Model | Xterra (N50) | |
|---|---|---|
| FRONT Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | In 1.2 mm (In 0.05 in) |
| Nominal | In 3.2 mm (In 0.12 in) | |
| Maximum | In 5.2 mm (In 0.20 in) | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | (In 0.08°) (In 0° 4' 48") |
| Nominal | (In 0.24°) (In 0° 14' 24") | |
| Maximum | (In 0.40°) (In 0° 24') | |
| REAR Total toe-in Distance |
Minimum | --- |
| Nominal | --- | |
| Maximum | --- | |
| Total Toe-angle (Decimal Degree) (Degree minute) | Minimum | -- |
| Nominal | --- | |
| Maximum | --- | |