2001 NISSAN ALMERA N16 Front door

BODY & TRIM
SECTION
BT
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS...............................................................3
Service Notice..............................................................3
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)²AIR
BAG²and²SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER²...............3
CLIP AND FASTENER....................................................4
Description ...................................................................4
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE.........................6
Checking Body Corrosion ............................................6
BODY FRONT END.........................................................7
Removal and Installation .............................................7
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY....................................7
BODY REAR END AND OPENER................................10
Removal and Installation (Sedan) .............................10
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY....................................10
Removal and Installation (Hatchback).......................13
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY....................................13
DOOR.............................................................................16
Adjustment .................................................................16
STRIKER ADJUSTMENT..........................................16
Front Door Glass .......................................................17
FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR................17
Rear Door Glass ........................................................18
REAR DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR..................19
Front Door Lock .........................................................21
BELL CRANK ADJUSTMENT....................................21
OUTSIDE HANDLE ROD ADJUSTMENT...................21
REMOVAL...............................................................22
Rear Door Lock .........................................................23
OUTSIDE HANDLE ROD ADJUSTMENT...................23
REMOVAL...............................................................24
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY.............................25
Removal and Installation ...........................................25
SIDE AND FLOOR TRIM...............................................31
Removal and Installation ...........................................31
SEDAN...................................................................31
3-DOOR HATCHBACK.............................................34
5-DOOR HATCHBACK.............................................36
DOOR TRIM...................................................................39
Removal and Installation ...........................................39ROOF TRIM...................................................................43
Removal and Installation ...........................................43
TRUNK ROOM TRIM.....................................................45
Removal and Installation ...........................................45
SEDAN...................................................................45
BACK DOOR TRIM.......................................................46
Removal and Installation ...........................................46
3-DOOR AND 5-DOOR HATCHBACK.......................46
EXTERIOR.....................................................................47
Removal and Installation ...........................................47
FRONT SEAT................................................................56
Removal and Installation ...........................................56
MANUAL SEAT........................................................57
Heated Seat ...............................................................58
Active Head Restraint ................................................58
OPERATION OUTLINE............................................58
REAR SEAT...................................................................59
Removal and Installation ...........................................59
SUNROOF......................................................................60
Adjustment .................................................................60
Removal .....................................................................60
Trouble Diagnoses.....................................................64
DIAGNOSTIC TABLE................................................64
WIND DEFLECTOR.................................................64
ADJUSTMENT.........................................................65
DRAIN HOSES........................................................66
WEATHERSTRIP.....................................................66
LINK AND WIRE ASSEMBLY....................................67
WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS....................................68
Removal and Installation ...........................................68
REMOVAL...............................................................68
INSTALLATION........................................................68
WINDSHIELD..........................................................69
SIDE WINDOW........................................................70
BACK DOOR WINDOW............................................71
DOOR MIRROR.............................................................72
Removal and Installation ...........................................72
REAR VIEW MIRROR...................................................73
Removal and Installation ...........................................73
REMOVAL...............................................................73

Checking Body CorrosionNJBT0033Visually check the body sheet metal panel for corrosion, paint damage (scratches, chipping, rubbing, etc.) or
damage to the anti-corrosion materials. In particular, check the following locations.
Hemmed portion
Hood front end, door lower end, trunk lid rear end, etc.
Panel joint
Side sill of rear fender and center pillar, rear wheel housing of rear fender, around strut tower in engine
compartment, etc.
Panel edge
Trunk lid opening, sunroof opening, fender wheelarch flange, fuel filler lid flange, around holes in panel, etc.
Parts contact
Waist molding, windshield molding, bumper, etc.
Protectors
Damage or condition of mudguard, fender protector, chipping protector, etc.
Anti-corrosion materials
Damage or separation of anti-corrosion materials under the body.
Drain holes
Condition of drain holes at door and side sill.
When repairing corroded areas, refer to the Corrosion Repair Manual.
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Checking Body Corrosion
BT-6

Front Door Glass=NJBT0007+Make sure that door glass is positioned in glass run groove.
+Make sure that there is no abnormality when door glass is
raised or lowered.
FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATORNJBT0007S01
SBT236A
+For removal of front door finisher, refer to ªDOOR TRIMº,
BT-39.
+Remove sealing screen.
SBT964
1. Using power window main switch, raise or lower door glass
until carrier plate securing bolts are visible.
2. Remove bolts securing carrier plate.
DOOR
Front Door Glass
BT-17

SBT965
3. Hold door glass with both hands. While raising rear end of door
glass, remove door glass from sash and away from outside the
door.
SBT966
4. Disconnect regulator assembly connector.
5. Remove bolts securing regulator assembly and guide rail, then
remove regulator assembly and guide rail.
SBT967
InspectionNJBT0007S0101Check regulator assembly for the following parts. Replace faulty
parts with new ones.
+Wire for wear
+Regulator for deformation
+Sliding parts for lubrication
Rear Door GlassNJBT0009+Make sure that door glass is positioned in glass run groove.
+Make sure that there is no abnormality when door glass is
raised or lowered.
DOOR
Front Door Glass (Cont'd)
BT-18

Front Door LockNJBT0010
SBT053A
+For removal of front door finisher, refer to ªDOOR TRIMº,
BT-39.
+Remove sealing screen.
SBT977
BELL CRANK ADJUSTMENTNJBT0010S01CAUTION:
Before adjusting bell crank, make sure that rod is installed to
inside handle.
After installing door lock and inside handle, set them in the lock
position. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, expand rod holder.
Remove rod free play at joining area and set rod in position.
After adjusting bell crank adjustments have been made, operate
door lock knob, door lock switch and door key to make sure that
they lock and unlock properly.
SBT978
OUTSIDE HANDLE ROD ADJUSTMENTNJBT0010S02Rotate rod holder so that rod-to-holder clearance is adjusted as
shown in the figure at left.
CAUTION:
Make sure that rod-to-holder clearance is not ª0º mm (0 in),
and that rod is not held pressed.
DOOR
Front Door Lock
BT-21

SBT979
REMOVALNJBT0010S03+For removal of front door finisher, refer to ªDOOR TRIMº,
BT-39.
+Remove sealing screen.
+For removal of front door glass, refer to ªFront Door Glassº,
BT-17.
1. Remove lower rear sash (unitized with glass run) securing
bolts. Remove lower rear sash from door panel and away from
door lock.
SBT980
2. Remove inside handle escutcheon A.
3. Remove screw securing inside handle.
4. Detach bell crank at lock knob joining area.
5. Detach inside handle rod on the door lock assembly side.
6. Slide inside handle backward and remove inside handle.
7. Remove rod from inside handle.
SBT981
8. Detach key lock rod and outside handle rod at joining area (on
the outside handle side).
9. Disconnect door lock actuator connector.
10. Remove screws securing door lock assembly, then remove
door lock assembly.
11. Remove bolts securing outside handle, then remove outside
handle assembly.
DOOR
Front Door Lock (Cont'd)
BT-22

3-DOOR HATCHBACKNJBT0013S02CAUTION:
+Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
1. Remove front and rear seats. Refer to ªFRONT SEATº and ªREAR SEATº for details, BT-56 and BT-59.
2. Remove front and rear seat belts. Refer to RS-9 and RS-15, ªFront Seat Beltº and ªRear Seat Beltº for
details.
3. Remove outer kicking plates.
4. Remove inner kicking plates.
5. Remove dash side finishers.
6. Remove body side welts.
7. Remove front pillar garnishes.
8. Remove rear parcel shelf side finish.
9. Remove rear wheelhouse finish.
10. Remove rear side finish.
11. Remove rear pillar garnish.
12. Remove luggage room rear plate.
13. Remove luggage room rear finish.
14. Remove luggage room rear side lower finish.
15. Remove front and rear room carpet.
16. Remove luggage room carpet.
NBT065
SIDE AND FLOOR TRIM
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
BT-34

5-DOOR HATCHBACKNJBT0013S03CAUTION:
+Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
1. Remove front and rear seats. Refer to ªFRONT SEATº and ªREAR SEATº for details, BT-56 and BT-59.
2. Remove front and rear seat belts. Refer to RS-7 and RS-15, ªFront Seat Beltº and ªRear Seat Beltº for
details.
3. Remove front and rear outer kicking plates.
4. Remove front and rear inner kicking plates.
5. Remove dash side finishers.
6. Remove front and rear body side welts.
7. Remove front pillar garnishes.
8. Remove center pillar lower garnishes.
9. Remove center pillar upper garnishes.
10. Remove rear parcel shelf side finish.
11. Remove rear pillar garnish.
12. Remove rear wheelhouse finish.
13. Remove luggage room rear plate.
14. Remove luggage room rear finish.
15. Remove luggage room rear side lower finish.
16. Remove front and rear room carpet.
17. Remove luggage room carpet.
SIDE AND FLOOR TRIM
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
BT-36