Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70) dCi 80, NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70) dCI 90, NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70) dCi 115, NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70) dCi 140, NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70) dCi 100, NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70) dCi 120, NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70) dCi 150, NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70) dCi 100 … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Ball Joint

Replacement: ball joint – NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70). Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      16 mm combination spanner
                    
                      Е16 Torx socket
                    
                      18 mm socket
                    
                      21 mm socket
                    
                      30 mm socket
                    
                      24 mm wheel impact socket
                    
                      Ratchet wrench or power tool for removal/installation of threaded fasteners
                    
                      Tommy bar
                    
                      Ball joint C-frame press kit
                    
                      Slotted screwdriver
                    
                      Transmission jack or a second vehicle jack
                    
                      Car lift or jack with jack stands, and wheel chocks

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Replacement: ball joint – NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70). AUTODOC experts recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right ball joint.
All the work should be carried out with the ignition switched off.

Replacement: ball joint – NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70). Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

If you are going to use a jack, secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel fasteners. Use a 24 mm wheel impact socket. Use a tommy bar.
Step 3

Raise the car.

Replacement: ball joint – NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70). AUTODOC recommends:
If you are using a jack, make sure the car is parked on a hard, flat surface.Make sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel fasteners.

Caution!
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the fasteners.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Support the steering knuckle. Use a transmission jack or one more vehicle jack.
Step 7

Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Unscrew the upper fastener of the shock absorber. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a 21 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 11

Remove the shock absorber.
Step 12

Clean the fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Loosen the fastener that connects the control arm to the subframe. Use a 30 mm socket. Use a tommy bar.
Step 14

Clean the fastener that connects the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Clean the lower fastener of the brake caliper bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 16

Unscrew the lower fastener of the brake caliper bracket. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 18

Unscrew the pinch bolt that connects the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a 16 mm combination spanner. Use an E16 Torx socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Remove the pinch bolt.
Step 20

Lower the transmission jack or the second vehicle jack by 10–15 cm.

Replacement: ball joint – NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70). Tip:
Lower the transmission or vehicle jack smoothly without jerking it to avoid damaging the vehicle assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 21

Disconnect the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Step 22

Clean the lower ball joint mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 23

Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint boot. Use a slotted screwdriver.
Step 24

Remove the ball joint boot. Use a slotted screwdriver.
Step 25

Disconnect the ball joint from the control arm. Use a ball joint C-frame press kit.
Step 26

Clean the lower ball joint mounting seat on the control arm. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 27

Install a new ball joint. Use a ball joint C-frame press kit.

Warning!
Be careful not to damage the dust boot when pressing the joint in.
Step 28

Connect the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 29

Install the pinch bolt.
Step 30

Tighten the pinch bolt that connects the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a 16 mm combination spanner. Use an E16 Torx socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 70 N·m.
Step 31

Install the lower fastening bolt of the brake caliper bracket.
Step 32

Tighten the lower fastener of the brake caliper bracket. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 110 N·m.
Step 33

Clean the shock absorber mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 34

Install the shock absorber.
Step 35

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 36

To tighten the fasteners correctly, you have to jack up the suspension to load it. Use a transmission jack or one more vehicle jack.
Step 37

Tighten the top fastener of the shock absorber. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 62 N·m.
Step 38

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a 21 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 180 N·m.
Step 39

Tighten the fastener that connects the control arm to the subframe. Use a 30 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 280 N·m.
Step 40

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: ball joint – NISSAN INTERSTAR Bus (X70). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Lower the transmission or vehicle jack smoothly without jerking it to avoid damaging the vehicle assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 41

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 42

Treat the brake disc surface that contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 43

Install the wheel.

Caution!
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fasteners.
Step 44

Screw in the wheel fasteners. Use a 24 mm wheel impact socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 45

Lower the car and tighten the wheel fasteners in a criss-cross pattern. Use a 24 mm wheel impact socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 172 N·m.
Step 46

Remove the jack, jack stands, and wheel chocks.

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