1998 NISSAN PATROL Rear

BODY & TRIM
SECTION
BT
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ...............................................................1
Service Notice..............................................................1
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ``AIR
BAG''and``SEATBELTPRE-TENSIONER''...............1
GENERAL SERVICING ...................................................2
Clip and Fastener ........................................................2
BODY END ......................................................................4
Body Front End............................................................4
Body Rear End and Opener ........................................6
DOOR ........................................................................\
.......9
Front Door....................................................................9
Rear Door ..................................................................10
INSTRUMENT PANEL ................................................... 11
INTERIOR TRIM ............................................................14
Side and Floor Trim ...................................................14
Door Trim ...................................................................18
Roof Trim ...................................................................20
Back Door Trim ..........................................................24 EXTERIOR
.....................................................................26
SEAT ........................................................................\
......32
Front Seat ..................................................................32
Heated Seat ...............................................................34
Rear Seat...................................................................35
3rd Seat .....................................................................37
SUNROOF ......................................................................39
WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS ....................................42
Windshield .................................................................43
Rear Side Window .....................................................44
Back Door Window ....................................................45
MIRROR ........................................................................\
.46
Door Mirror.................................................................46
CAB BODY ....................................................................47
Body Mounting ...........................................................48
BODY ALIGNMENT .......................................................49
Engine Compartment .................................................49
Underbody .................................................................51
. For seat belt, refer to MA and RS section.
. For wiring diagrams of body electrical systems, refer to EL section.
BT

Body Rear End and Opener
+Bumper fascia is made of plastic. Do not use excessive force and be sure to keep oil away from it.
+Back door lock system adjustment: Adjust lock & striker so that they are in the center.
After adjustment, check back door lock operation.
+Back door hatch lock system adjustment: Adjust lock & striker so that they are in the center.
After adjustment, check back door hatch lock operation.
+Opener cable: Do not attempt to bend cable using excessive force.
+After installation, make sure that back door and fuel ®ller lid open smoothly.
WARNING:
+Be careful not to scratch back door stay and/or back door hatch stay when installing back door
and/or back door hatch. A scratched stay may cause gas leakage.
+The contents of the back door stay and back door hatch stay are under pressure. Do not take apart,
puncture, apply heat or allow ®re near them.
REMOVAL Ð Rear bumper assembly
V1Remove screws securing left and right mudguard.
V2Remove bolts securing left and right rear side bumper to rear fender.
V3Remove screws and clips securing left and right rear side bumper to rear bumper side reinforcement.
V4Remove bolts securing left and right rear side bumper to rear center bumper.
V5Remove bolts securing left and right rear bumper side reinforcement to rear center bumper.
V6Remove bolts securing left and right rear bumper side reinforcement to frame assembly.
V7Remove bolts securing rear hook assembly.
V8Extract rear bumper assembly.
V9Remove bolts securing left and right rear bumper side reinforcement to rear center bumper.
SBT520
BODY END
BT-6

SBT521
BODY END
Body Rear End and Opener (Cont'd)
BT-7

SBT571
BODY END
Body Rear End and Opener (Cont'd)
BT-8

Rear Door
SBT523
DOOR
BT-10

Side and Floor Trim
CAUTION:
Wrap the tip of ¯at-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
REMOVAL Ð Body side trim (WAGON)
V1Remove front, rear and 3rd seats. Refer to ``SEAT'' for details, BT-32.
V2Remove front, rear and 3rd seat belts. Refer to ``SEAT BELTS'' in RS section for details.
V3Remove front and rear kicking plates.
V4Remove front and rear body side welts.
V5Remove dash side lower ®nishers.
V6Remove assist grips.
V7Remove front pillar garnishes.
V8Remove center pillar lower garnishes.
V9Remove assist grips.
V10Remove center pillar upper garnishes.
V11Remove luggage ¯oor retainer.
V12Remove back door welt.
V13Remove assist grips or clips.
V14Remove luggage side upper ®nishers.
V15Remove luggage side lower ®nishers. (On vehicles equipped with power supply sockets, remove connec-
tor from luggage side lower ®nisher LH.)
V16Remove console box assembly. Refer to ``INSTRUMENT PANEL'' for details, BT-11.
V17Remove clips and luggage ¯oor rope hooks, then remove luggage ¯oor trim.
V18Remove screws and clips, then remove rear ¯oor trim.
V19Remove clips, footrest and accel stopper, then remove front ¯oor trim.
SBT526
INTERIOR TRIM
BT-14

CAUTION:
Wrap the tip of ¯at-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
REMOVAL Ð Body side trim (HARDTOP)
V1Remove tonneau cover.
V2Remove front and rear seats. Refer to ``SEAT'' for details, BT-32.
V3Remove kicking plates.
V4Remove body side welts.
V5Remove dash side lower ®nishers.
V6Remove assist grips.
V7Remove front pillar garnishes.
V8Remove luggage ¯oor retainer.
V9Remove back door welt.
V10Remove assist grips.
V11Remove lap outer covers.
V12Remove anchor bolt of seat belts. Refer to ``SEAT BELTS'' in RS section for details.
V13Remove seat belt escutcheons.
V14Remove rear parcel shelf holders.
V15Remove luggage side upper ®nishers.
V16Remove clips securing luggage side lower ®nishers. (On vehicles equipped with power supply sockets,
remove connector from luggage side lower ®nisher LH.)
V17Remove console box assembly. Refer to ``INSTRUMENT PANEL'' for details, BT-11.
V18Remove clips and luggage ¯oor rope hooks, then remove luggage ¯oor trim.
V19Remove screws, then remove rear ¯oor trim.
V20Remove clips, footrest and accel stopper, then remove front ¯oor trim.
SBT528
INTERIOR TRIM
Side and Floor Trim (Cont'd)
BT-16

Roof Trim
REMOVAL Ð Headlining (WAGON)
V1Remove front, rear and 3rd seats. Refer to ``SEAT'' for details, BT-32.
V2Remove front, rear and 3rd seat belts. Refer to ``SEAT BELTS'' in RS section for details.
V3Remove body side trim. Refer to ``Side and Floor Trim'' for details, BT-14.
V4Remove roof console assembly, then disconnect connectors.
V5Remove inside mirror assembly.
V6Remove sun visors.
V7Remove interior lamp assembly.
V8Remove luggage room lamp assembly.
V9Remove assist grips.
V10Remove clips securing headlining.
V11Remove rear headlining from vehicle through either back door.
V12Remove front headlining from vehicle through either back door.
SBT531
INTERIOR TRIM
BT-20