2001 NISSAN ALMERA trunk

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 (FOR
EUROPE).........................................................................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 (SEDAN).........................................57
MANUAL SEAT (HATCHBACK)................................58
Heated Seat ...............................................................59
Active Head Restraint ................................................59
OPERATION OUTLINE............................................59
REAR SEAT...................................................................60
Removal and Installation ...........................................60
SEDAN...................................................................60
SEDAN (FOR EUROPE)...........................................61
HATCHBACK...........................................................62
SUNROOF......................................................................63
Adjustment .................................................................63
Removal .....................................................................63
Trouble Diagnoses.....................................................67
DIAGNOSTIC TABLE................................................67
WIND DEFLECTOR.................................................67
ADJUSTMENT.........................................................68
DRAIN HOSES........................................................69
WEATHERSTRIP.....................................................69
LINK AND WIRE ASSEMBLY....................................70
WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS....................................71
Removal and Installation ...........................................71
REMOVAL...............................................................71
INSTALLATION........................................................71
WINDSHIELD..........................................................72
SIDE WINDOW........................................................73
BACK DOOR WINDOW............................................74
DOOR MIRROR.............................................................75

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 (FOR EUROPE)
Checking Body Corrosion
BT-6

Removal and Installation (Sedan)NJBT0005+When removing or installing trunk lid, place a cloth or other padding on trunk lid. This prevents vehicle
body from being scratched.
+Bumper fascia is made of plastic. Do not use excessive force and be sure to keep oil away from it.
+Trunk lid adjustment: Adjust at hinge-trunk lid portion for proper trunk lid fit.
+Trunk lid lock system adjustment: Adjust striker so that it is in the center of the lock. After adjustment, check
trunk lid lock operation.
+After installation, make sure that trunk lid and fuel filler lid open smoothly.
HFor Wiring Diagram, refer to EL-297, ªTRUNK LID OPENERº.
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLYNJBT0005S011. Remove clips and screws securing left and right chipping protectors.
2. Remove screws securing left and right rear fenders to bumper fascia.
3. Remove bolts securing bumper fascia assembly.
4. Remove clips securing bumper fascia assembly.
5. Open the bumper fascia side outward to disengage from side clips.
6. Extract bumper fascia assembly.
7. Remove bolts securing bumper stays, then remove the bumper stays.
BODY REAR END AND OPENER
Removal and Installation (Sedan)
BT-10

Removal and Installation (Hatchback)NJBT0034+When removing or installing back door, place a cloth or other padding on back door. This prevents vehicle
body from being scratched.
+Bumper fascia is made of plastic. Do not use excessive force and be sure to keep oil away from it.
+Back door adjustment: Adjust at hinge-back door portion for proper back door fit.
+Back door lock system adjustment: Adjust striker so that it is in the center of the lock. After adjustment,
check back door lock operation.
+After installation, make sure that back door and fuel filler lid open smoothly.
HFor Wiring Diagram, refer to EL-297, ªTRUNK LID OPENERº.
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLYNJBT0034S011. Remove clips securing left and right chipping protectors.
2. Remove screws securing left and right rear fenders to bumper fascia.
3. Remove bolts securing bumper facia assembly.
4. Remove clips securing bumper fascia assembly.
5. Remove clips securing bumper fascia assembly.
6. Open the bumper fascia side outward to disengage from side clips.
7. Extract bumper fascia assembly.
8. Remove bolts securing bumper stays, then remove the bumper stays.
NBT184
BODY REAR END AND OPENER
Removal and Installation (Hatchback)
BT-13

Removal and InstallationNJBT0016SEDANNJBT0016S01
SBT994
TRUNK ROOM TRIM
Removal and Installation
BT-45

Wiring Diagram - ROOM/L -/Sedan With Interior
Room Lamp Timer ................................................... 117
Trouble Diagnoses/Sedan With Interior Room
Lamp Timer .............................................................. 119
System Description/Hatchback With Interior
Room Lamp Timer ...................................................127
Wiring Diagram - ROOM/L -/Hatchback With
Interior Room Lamp Timer.......................................129
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback With Interior
Room Lamp Timer ...................................................131
Wiring Diagram - ROOM/L -/Sedan Without
Timer ........................................................................139
Wiring Diagram - ROOM/L -/Hatchback Without
Timer ........................................................................140
SPOT AND TRUNK ROOM LAMPS...........................141
Wiring Diagram - INT/L -/Sedan ..............................141
Wiring Diagram - INT/L -/Hatchback .......................143
METERS AND GAUGES.............................................144
Component Parts and Harness Connector
Location/Sedan ........................................................144
System Description/Sedan ......................................144
Combination Meter/Sedan With Tachometer...........146
Schematic/Sedan With Tachometer ........................147
Combination Meter/Without Tachometer .................148
Schematic/Without Tachometer ...............................149
Construction/Sedan .................................................150
Wiring Diagram - METER -/Without Tachometer ....151
Wiring Diagram - METER -/Sedan ..........................152
Meter/Gauge Operation and Odo/Trip Meter
Segment Check in Diagnosis Mode/Sedan.............153
Trouble Diagnoses/Sedan .......................................154
Electrical Components Inspection/Sedan ................162
Component Parts and Harness Connector
Location/Hatchback .................................................164
System Description/Hatchback ................................164
Combination Meter/Hatchback (Models before
VIN No. - N16U0135126) ........................................166
Combination Meter/Hatchback (Models after VIN
No. - N16U0135126) ...............................................167
Schematic/Hatchback (Models before VIN No. -
N160135126) ...........................................................168
Schematic/Hatchback (Models after VIN No. -
N16U0135126).........................................................169
Construction/Hatchback ...........................................170
Wiring Diagram - METER -/Hatchback ...................171
Combination Meter Self-Diagnosis/Hatchback ........173
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback.................................176
Electrical Components Inspection/Hatchback .........183
WARNING LAMPS......................................................184
Schematic/Sedan .....................................................184
Wiring Diagram - WARN -/Sedan ............................185
Schematic/Hatchback ..............................................189Wiring Diagram - WARN -/Hatchback .....................190
Electrical Components Inspection ...........................194
A/T INDICATOR...........................................................195
Wiring Diagram - AT/IND -/With Tachometer...........195
Wiring Diagram - AT/IND -/Without Tachometer......196
WARNING CHIME.......................................................197
Component Parts and Harness Connector
Location/Sedan ........................................................197
System Description/Sedan ......................................198
Wiring Diagram - CHIME -/Sedan ...........................199
Trouble Diagnoses/Sedan .......................................200
Component Parts and Harness Connector
Location/Hatchback .................................................205
System Description/Hatchback ................................206
Wiring Diagram - CHIME -/Hatchback ....................207
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback.................................209
FRONT WIPER AND WASHER..................................215
System Description/Sedan ......................................215
Wiring Diagram - WIPER -/Sedan ...........................217
System Description/Hatchback ................................218
Wiring Diagram - WIPER -/Hatchback ....................220
Removal and Installation .........................................222
Washer Nozzle Adjustment .....................................223
Washer Tube Layout ...............................................224
REAR WIPER AND WASHER....................................225
Wiring Diagram - WIP/R -/Sedan ............................225
Wiring Diagram - WIP/R -/Hatchback......................227
Removal and Installation .........................................229
Washer Nozzle Adjustment .....................................229
Washer Tube Layout ...............................................230
HEADLAMP WASHER................................................231
Wiring Diagram - HLC -/Sedan ...............................231
Wiring Diagram - HLC -/Hatchback .........................232
Washer Tube Layout ...............................................233
HORN...........................................................................234
Wiring Diagram - HORN -/Sedan ............................234
Wiring Diagram - HORN -/Hatchback .....................235
CIGARETTE LIGHTER................................................236
Wiring Diagram - CIGAR -/Sedan ...........................236
Wiring Diagram - CIGAR -/Hatchback.....................237
CLOCK.........................................................................238
Wiring Diagram - CLOCK -/Sedan ..........................238
Wiring Diagram - CLOCK -/Hatchback....................239
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER.....................................240
System Description/Sedan ......................................240
Wiring Diagram - DEF -/Sedan ...............................242
Trouble Diagnoses/Sedan .......................................246
System Description/Hatchback ................................249
Wiring Diagram - DEF -/Hatchback .........................250
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback.................................252
Electrical Components Inspection ...........................255
Filament Check ........................................................256
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
EL-2

Filament Repair .......................................................257
AUDIO..........................................................................258
System Description/Sedan ......................................258
Schematic/Sedan .....................................................260
Wiring Diagram - AUDIO -/Sedan ...........................261
System Description/Hatchback ................................269
Schematic/Hatchback ..............................................271
Wiring Diagram - AUDIO -/Hatchback .....................272
Trouble Diagnoses...................................................280
Inspection.................................................................281
AUDIO ANTENNA.......................................................282
Wiring Diagram - P/ANT - .......................................282
Location of Antenna/Power Antenna .......................283
Antenna Rod Replacement/Power Antenna ............284
Window Antenna Repair ..........................................284
Location of Antenna/Sedan With Manual Antenna..286
Antenna Rod Replacement/Sedan With Manual
Antenna....................................................................286
Location of Antenna/Hatchback ...............................287
Antenna Rod Replacement/Hatchback ...................287
HEATED SEAT............................................................288
Wiring Diagram - H/SEAT -/Sedan ..........................288
Wiring Diagram - H/SEAT -/Hatchback ...................290
POWER SUNROOF.....................................................292
Wiring Diagram - SROOF - .....................................292
Trouble Diagnoses...................................................293
DOOR MIRROR...........................................................294
Wiring Diagram - MIRROR -/Sedan ........................294
Wiring Diagram - MIRROR -/Hatchback .................295
TRUNK LID OPENER..................................................297
Wiring Diagram - TLID - ..........................................297
POWER WINDOW.......................................................298
System Description/Sedan ......................................298
Schematic/Sedan .....................................................300
Wiring Diagram - WINDOW -/Sedan .......................301
Trouble Diagnoses/Sedan .......................................305
System Description/Hatchback ................................306
Schematic/Hatchback ..............................................308
Wiring Diagram - WINDOW -/Hatchback ................309
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback.................................313
POWER DOOR LOCK.................................................314
System Description/Hatchback ................................314
Schematic/Hatchback ..............................................316
Wiring Diagram - D/LOCK -/Hatchback...................318
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback.................................325
System Description/Sedan ......................................333
Schematic/Sedan .....................................................334
Wiring Diagram - D/LOCK -/Sedan .........................335
Trouble Diagnoses/Sedan .......................................340
POWER DOOR LOCK - SUPER LOCK -...................349
System Description ..................................................349
Schematic/Sedan .....................................................351Wiring Diagram - S/LOCK -/Sedan .........................352
Trouble Diagnoses/Sedan .......................................358
Schematic/Hatchback ..............................................370
Wiring Diagram - S/LOCK -/Hatchback ...................372
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback.................................379
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM.......................392
System Description/Sedan ......................................392
Wiring Diagram - MULTI -/Sedan ............................393
Trouble Diagnoses/Sedan .......................................395
ID Code Entry Procedure/Sedan .............................402
Remote Controller Battery Replacement/Sedan .....403
System Description/Hatchback ................................403
Wiring Diagram - MULTI -/Hatchback .....................405
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback.................................407
ID Code Entry Procedure/Hatchback ......................412
Remote Controller Battery
Replacement/Hatchback ..........................................413
TIME CONTROL UNIT................................................414
Description/Sedan....................................................414
Schematic/Sedan .....................................................415
Time Control Unit Inspection Table/Sedan ..............416
Description/Hatchback .............................................417
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback.................................418
Schematic/Hatchback ..............................................420
NATS (NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM).....................422
Component Parts and Harness Connetor
Location ...................................................................422
System Description ..................................................423
System Composition ................................................424
Wiring Diagram - NATS -/Sedan .............................425
Wiring Diagram - NATS -/Hatchback.......................427
CONSULT-II .............................................................429
Trouble Diagnoses...................................................432
How to Replace NATS IMMU ..................................449
NAVIGATION SYSTEM...............................................450
Precautions ..............................................................450
Component Parts Location ......................................451
System Description ..................................................452
Schematic/Sedan .....................................................460
Wiring Diagram - NAVI -/Sedan ..............................461
Schematic/Hatchback ..............................................467
Wiring Diagram - NAVI -/Hatchback ........................468
Self-diagnosis Mode ................................................476
Confirmation/Adjustment Mode ...............................479
Control Panel Mode .................................................491
Guide Volume Setting ..............................................498
Anti-theft System .....................................................499
CONSULT-II .............................................................500
Trouble Diagnoses...................................................501
This Condition Is Not Abnormal...............................507
Program Loading .....................................................516
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
EL-3

Wiring Diagram Ð INT/L Ð/SedanNJEL0319
HEL875A
SPOT AND TRUNK ROOM LAMPS
Wiring Diagram Ð INT/L Ð/Sedan
EL-141