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Checking Body CorrosionNLBT0033Visually 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
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Removal and InstallationNLBT0004+When removing or installing hood, place a cloth or other padding on hood. 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.
+Hood adjustment: Adjust at hinge portion.
+Hood lock adjustment: After adjusting, check hood lock control operation. Apply a coat of grease to hood
locks engaging mechanism.
+Hood opener: Do not attempt to bend cable forcibly. Doing so increases effort required to unlock hood.
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLYNLBT0004S011. Remove clips securing front grille, then remove front grille.
2. Remove clips and screws securing left and right sides of fender protectors.
3. Remove clips and screws securing left and right sides of fender protectors in wheelhouse.
4. Remove screws securing left and right front fenders to bumper fascia.
5. Remove bolts securing radiator core support lower to bumper fascia and remove clips securing lower side
of bumper fascia.
6. Remove clips securing radiator core support upper to bumper fascia.
7. Extract bumper fascia assembly. Then disconnect harness connectors. (Models with fog lamp assembly)
8. Remove bolts securing left and right side of bumper lower bracket.
9. Remove energy absorber.
10. Remove bolts and hooks securing the headlamp assembly, then disconnect harness connectors.
In case of headlamp bracket breakage, repair of the headlamp unit is possible by means of the bracket
repair kit.
Headlamp bracket repair kit part number:
KE260±BU125 (RH side)
KE260±BU025 (LH side)
11. Remove nuts securing bumper reinforcement to left and right bumper stays.
12. Extract bumper reinforcement.
13. Remove bolts securing bumper upper retainer, then remove bumper upper retainer.
14. Remove bolts securing bumper stays, then remove the bumper stays.
Fog lamp assembly (Models with fog lamp assembly)
15. Remove screw securing fog lamp assembly.
16. Extract fog lamp assembly.
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BODY FRONT END
Removal and Installation
BT-7
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NBT138
BODY FRONT END
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
BT-8
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NBT167
BODY FRONT END
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
BT-9
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Removal and InstallationNLBT0034+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.
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLYNLBT0034S011. Remove clips securing left and right chipping protectors.
2. Remove screws securing left and right rear fenders to bumper fascia.
3. Remove clips securing bumper fascia assembly.
4. Remove bolts securing left and right rear body to bumper fascia.
5. Open the bumper fascia side outward to disengage from side clips.
6. Extract bumper fascia assembly.
7. Remove nuts securing bumper reinforcement to left and right bumper stays.
8. Remove bolts securing bumper stays, then remove the bumper stays.
NBT168
BODY REAR END AND OPENER
Removal and Installation
BT-10
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NBT169
BODY REAR END AND OPENER
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
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NBT170
BODY REAR END AND OPENER
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
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AdjustmentNLBT0006
NBT085
SBT772-B
STRIKER ADJUSTMENTNLBT0006S01Adjust striker so that it is parallel with advancing direction of door
lock.
DOOR
Adjustment
BT-13