Classification:

Reference:

RA19-002a

Date:

NTB19-082a

October 31, 2019

VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN
2013 ALTIMA SEDAN; REAR LOWER LINK FOR OHIO,
VERMONT AND WISCONSIN ONLY
This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page.
Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

P9324
CAMPAIGN ID #:
APPLIED VEHICLE: 2013 Altima Sedan (L33)
Check Service COMM or Dealer Business Systems (DBS)
National Service History to confirm campaign eligibility.

INTRODUCTION
Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign on certain specific model year 2013
Altima Sedan vehicles in OH, VT, and WI only. Both rear lower links, located at the rear
suspension, will be replaced. Other states will be considered at a later date and tools will
be provided as needed. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for
parts or labor.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Nissan has assigned identification number P9324 to this campaign. This number must
appear on all communication and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign.
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to repair vehicles falling within range of this campaign that enter the service
department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties, vehicles presented by
transient (tourists) owners, and vehicles in a dealer’s inventory.

Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job properly
and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO NOT assume
that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.

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REQUIRED SPECIAL TOOL
Coil Spring Compressor J-52929
Support plates
Support
# 42913-BK2
plates

Pin
# 204444

Barrel nut
# 37666

Thrust
washer
# 211206

Upper
ball
# 37731

Lower ball
# 311835

Threaded rod
# 49169

Figure 1

Additional tools are available from Tech•Mate: 1-800-662-2001 or nissantechmate.com



When using the spring compressor, wear proper eye protection. Dirt or debris may
enter the eye, causing injury.



Inspect the condition of the spring compressor before each use. Do not use the
spring compressor if it is not in serviceable condition. Injury may occur when parts
are bent, cracked, etc.



Do not drop the spring compressor when it is holding a compressed spring. If
dropped, the spring may separate from the spring compressor and launch toward
your body, causing injury.

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SERVICE PROCEDURE
HINT: Most of the SERVICE PROCEDURE will show a repair performed on the left rear
side. The same repair will be repeated on the right rear side.
1.

Set and raise the vehicle on a lift.

2.

Remove both rear tire and wheel assemblies.

3.

Mark the suspension alignment washer to the frame on all four (4) rear lower link
alignment bolts (see Figure 2).

Figure 2

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4.

Install the upper ball in the cavity of one of the support plates of tool J-52929, upper
ball facing upward, and then place the support plate midway inside the coil spring.
HINT: The upper ball can be identified by its cross drilled pin hole.

Upper
ball

Support
plate

Figure 3

5.

Install the other small support plate, with the ball cavity facing down, as low as
possible inside the coil spring.

Support plate –
cavity facing down

Figure 4

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6.

Assemble the following pieces of tool J-52929 as shown in Figure 5: The threaded
rod, lower ball, thrust bearing, and barrel nut.


To keep the pieces together, thread the barrel nut onto the threaded rod.

Barrel
nut

Pin
hole

Figure 5
7.

Install the assembled pieces, pin hole end first, from the bottom of the coil spring
through both support plates and the upper ball.
Rod

Figure 6

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8.

Install the pin of tool J-52929 through the upper ball and threaded rod up to its
O-ring stopper.

O-ring
stopper

Upper
ball

Pin

Figure 7
9.

Align the upper ball into the upper support plate cavity so that the pin rests in the
slots.
Pin

Slot
Cavity

Figure 8

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10.

Rotate the threaded rod and upper support plate together as an assembly
counterclockwise until the upper support plate contacts the upper rubber seat.

Rotate
Turn plate
plateuntil
untilitit
contacts rubber seat

Figure 9
11.

12.

Slide the lower ball up the rod and into the lower support plate cavity while aligning
the lower ball’s notch into one of the lower support plate’s slots.
 Make sure the lower plate stays as low on the coil spring as possible.
Thread the barrel nut up the threaded rod until the thrust washer makes contact with
the lower ball (see Figure 10).

Lower ball
Lower plate
Thrust washer
(barrel nut
not shown)
Figure 10
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13.

Compress the coil spring until the lower ball bottoms out on the threaded rod.


To compress the coil spring, use a wrench, deep socket, or other suitable tool to turn
the barrel nut clockwise.

Figure 11
14.

Remove the two (2) knuckle bolt nuts and two (2) alignment bolt nuts but do NOT
remove the related bolts at this time.
HINT: These nuts will not be reused and will be replaced with new ones (see PARTS
INFORMATION on the last page of this bulletin).

Figure 12

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15.

Remove the nut holding the rear stabilizer connecting rod to the rear lower link.

Figure 13
16.

Remove the coil spring and tool J-52929 as an assembly:
a. Remove both inside rear lower link (alignment) bolts.
HINT: Due to being marked earlier, these bolts need to go back to their original
locations during reassembly.
b. Swing the rear lower link downward.
c. Remove the connecting rod assembly from the rear lower link.
d. Remove the coil spring and tool J-52929 as an assembly.

Connecting rod
assembly not
shown

Where one of
two alignment
bolts removed

Figure 14

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17.

Remove the two (2) remaining (knuckle) bolts, and then remove the rear lower link
from the vehicle.

Figure 15
18.

Remove the two (2) bolts, and then remove the front lower link from the rear lower
link.

Rear
lower link

Front
lower link

Bolts fit through
these holes
Figure 16

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19.

Install a new rear lower link (see PARTS INFORMATION on the last page of this
bulletin) in reverse order of disassembly.
 Transfer the lower rubber seat from the old rear lower link to the new rear lower link.
HINT: To make reassembly easier: When assembling the front and rear lower links,
hand tighten the bolts, and then back off by two (2) turns. This allows for extra
movement of these parts.
HINT: Torque all fasteners from step 19 through step 20 with the vehicle unladed and
the weight of the vehicle on the ground. A drive-on lift will make fastener torquing
easier.
 Front lower link-to-rear lower link bolts torque: 111 N•m (11 kg-m, 82 ft-lbs)


When installing the coil spring (still compressed):
a. Make sure the orientation of the coil spring is as shown in Figure 17: A single
painted mark is above the two painted marks.
Top end of
coil spring

One painted mark

Two
painted
marks

Figure 17
b. Make sure the upper rubber seat is secured to the bracket, which is secured to
the vehicle.
 Make sure the protrusion is aligned, facing into the vehicle.
Bracket
1 of 3
tabs

1 of 3
tabs

Protrusion

Upper rubber
seat opening

Upper
rubber
seat

Figure 18
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c. Align the coil spring by placing its lower end as shown in Figure 19.

Coil spring seat

Lower end of
coil spring

Maximum gap:
5 mm (0.2 inches)

Figure 19



Rear stabilizer connecting rod nut torque: 44 N•m (4.5 kg-m, 32 ft-lbs)



Nuts-to-alignment bolts torque: 146 N•m (15 kg-m, 108 ft-lb)
HINT: Place the alignment bolts in their original locations, and then line up
the marks when torquing.



Nuts-to-knuckle bolts torque: 118 N•m (12 kg-m, 87 ft-lbs)

20.

Perform steps 4-19 on the other rear lower link.

21.

Reinstall both rear tire & wheel assemblies.


Wheel lug nuts torque: 113 N•m (12 kg-m, 83 ft-lbs)

22.

Perform a 4-wheel alignment.

23.

Reset the steering angle sensor (neutral position adjustment) with C-III plus.

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PARTS INFORMATION

(1)

DESCRIPTION

PART NUMBER

QUANTITY

LINK COMPLETE, REAR SUSPENSION
(RH rear lower link)

551B0-3TA0D

1

LINK COMPLETE, REAR SUSPENSION
(LH rear lower link)

551B1-3TA0D

1

NUT (for alignment bolts) (1)

54588-JA060

4

NUT (for knuckle bolts) (1)

40262-JA000

4

One-time use part.

CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a “CM” line claim using the following claims coding:
CAMPAIGN (“CM”) ID
DESCRIPTION
Remove and Install Rear Lower
P9324
Link Assemblies (Left And Right)

OP CODE

FRT

P93240

2.7 hrs

AMENDMENT HISTORY
PUBLISHED DATE REFERENCE

DESCRIPTION

October 24, 2019

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Original bulletin published

October 31, 2019

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Title and INTRODUCTION revised

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