2001 NISSAN ALMERA TINO sunroof

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 ...........................................10
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY....................................10
DOOR.............................................................................13
Adjustment .................................................................13
STRIKER ADJUSTMENT..........................................13
Front Door Glass .......................................................14
FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR................14
Front Door Limit Switch Reset (Driver side only)......15
RESET CONDITIONS..............................................15
RESET PROCEDURES............................................15
Rear Door Glass ........................................................16
REAR DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR..................16
Front Door Lock .........................................................18
OUTSIDE HANDLE ROD ADJUSTMENT...................18
REMOVAL...............................................................18
Rear Door Lock .........................................................20
OUTSIDE HANDLE ROD ADJUSTMENT...................20
REMOVAL...............................................................21
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY.............................22
Removal and Installation ...........................................22
SIDE AND FLOOR TRIM...............................................28
Removal and Installation ...........................................28
LUGGAGE ROOM TRIM...............................................31
Removal and Installation ...........................................31
DOOR TRIM...................................................................32
Removal and Installation ...........................................32ROOF TRIM...................................................................35
Removal and Installation ...........................................35
BACK DOOR TRIM.......................................................37
Removal and Installation ...........................................37
EXTERIOR.....................................................................38
Removal and Installation ...........................................38
FRONT SEAT................................................................46
Removal and Installation ...........................................46
MANUAL SEAT........................................................47
Heated Seat ...............................................................48
Active Head Restraint ................................................48
OPERATION OUTLINE............................................48
REAR SEAT...................................................................49
Removal and Installation ...........................................49
REAR OUTSIDE SEAT.............................................49
REAR CENTER SEAT..............................................50
SUNROOF......................................................................51
Adjustment .................................................................51
Removal .....................................................................51
Trouble Diagnoses.....................................................55
DIAGNOSTIC TABLE................................................55
WIND DEFLECTOR (WHERE FITTED)......................55
ADJUSTMENT.........................................................56
DRAIN HOSES........................................................57
WEATHERSTRIP.....................................................57
LINK AND WIRE ASSEMBLY....................................58
WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS....................................59
Removal and Installation ...........................................59
REMOVAL...............................................................59
INSTALLATION........................................................59
WINDSHIELD..........................................................60
SIDE WINDOW........................................................61
BACK DOOR WINDOW............................................62
DOOR MIRROR.............................................................63
Removal and Installation ...........................................63
REAR VIEW MIRROR...................................................64
Removal and Installation ...........................................64
REMOVAL...............................................................64

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

Removal and InstallationNLBT00151. Remove rear seat.
2. Remove shoulder anchor bolts. Refer to RS-5, ªFront Seat Beltº for details.
3. Remove front pillar garnishes, center pillar upper garnishes, center pillar lower garnishes and rear pillar
garnishes. Refer to ªSIDE AND FLOOR TRIMº for details, BT-28.
4. Push back the front seat back.
5. Remove sunroof switch, then disconnect connectors. (Model with sunroof)
6. Remove front personal light then disconnect connector (Model without sunroof)
7. Remove sunroof welt. (Model with sunroof)
8. Remove interior lamp assembly, then disconnect connectors.
9. Remove sun visors.
10. Remove assist grips.
11. Remove clips securing headlining, then remove headlining from vehicle through back door side.
NBT113
ROOF TRIM
Removal and Installation
BT-35

AdjustmentNLBT0020Install motor & limit SW assembly and sunroof rail assembly in the following sequence:
1. Arrange equal lengths of link and wire assemblies on both sides of sunroof opening.
2. Connect sunroof connector to sunroof switch and positive (+) power supply.
3. Set lid assembly to fully closed position
by operating OPEN switch and TILT switch.
4. Fit outer side of lid assembly to the surface of roof on body outer panel.
5. Remove motor, and keep OPEN switch pressed until motor pinion gear reaches the end of its rotating
range.
6. Install motor.
7. Check that motor drive gear fits properly in wires.
8. Press TILT-UP switch to check lid assembly for normal tilting.
9. Check sunroof lid assembly for normal operations (tilt-up, tilt-down, open, and close).
SBF920F
RemovalNLBT0021+After any adjustment, check sunroof operation and lid align-
ment.
+Handle finisher plate and glass lid with care so not to cause
damage.
+It is desirable for easy installation to mark each point before
removal.
CAUTION:
Always work with a helper.
SUNROOF
Adjustment
BT-51

NBT179
*1 BT-35 *2 EL-238
SUNROOF
Removal (Cont'd)
BT-52

NBT180
SUNROOF
Removal (Cont'd)
BT-53

NBT145
Record the number of shims placed between glass lid assem-
bly and link and wire assembly. Remove securing screws and glass
lid assembly.
NBT146
Remove shade stoppers (2 points) from rear end of sunroof
frame assembly. Remove sun shade from rear end of sunroof
frame assembly.
NBT147
Remove screws from left and right sides of each wind deflector
holder. Then remove left and right sides of wind deflector holder.
Remove screws from front end of sunroof unit. Then remove wind
deflector from frame assembly.
(If wind deflector is equipped).
NBT148
CAUTION:
+Before removing sunroof motor, make sure that sunroof is
fully closed.
+After removing sunroof motor, never attempt to rotate
sunroof motor as a single unit.
SUNROOF
Removal (Cont'd)
BT-54

Trouble Diagnoses=NLBT0022DIAGNOSTIC TABLENLBT0022S01NOTE:
For diagnosing electric problem, refer to ªELECTRIC SUNROOFº
in EL section.
Check items (Components)
Wind deflector
(where fitted)Adjustment Drain hoses WeatherstripLink and wire
assembly
Reference page BT-55 BT-56 BT-57 BT-57 BT-58
SymptomExcessive wind
noise12 3
Water leaks 1 2 3
Sunroof rattles1423
Excessive opera-
tion noise123
The numbers in this table mean checking order.
SBT331
WIND DEFLECTOR (WHERE FITTED)NLBT0022S021. Open lid.
2. Check visually for proper installation.
3. Check to ensure a proper amount of petroleum jelly has been
applied to wind deflector connection points; apply if necessary.
SBT332
4. Check that wind deflector is properly retracted by hand. If it is
not, remove and visually check condition. (Refer to removal
procedures, BT-51.) If wind deflector is damaged, replace with
new one. If wind deflector is not damaged, re-install properly.
SUNROOF
Trouble Diagnoses
BT-55