2003 NISSAN TEANA Front cover

SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
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FELT CLOTHTAPE
Used to insulate where movement does not occur. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
68370-4B000: 15 × 25 mm (0.59 × 0.98 in) pad/68239-13E00: 5 mm (0.20 in) wide tape roll
The following materials, not available through NISSAN Parts Department, can also be used to repair squeaks
and rattles.
UHMW(TEFLON) TAPE
Insulates where slight movement is present. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
SILICONE GREASE
Used in place of UHMW tape that will be visible or not fit.
Note: Will only last a few months.
SILICONE SPRAY
Use when grease cannot be applied.
DUCT TAPE
Use to eliminate movement.
CONFIRM THE REPAIR
Confirm that the cause of a noise is repaired by test driving the vehicle. Operate the vehicle under the same
conditions as when the noise originally occurred. Refer to the notes on the Diagnostic Worksheet.
Generic Squeak and Rattle TroubleshootingBIS000VN
Refer to Table of Contents for specific component removal and installation information.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Most incidents are caused by contact and movement between:
1. Cluster lid A and instrument panel
2. Acrylic lens and combination meter housing
3. Instrument panel to front pillar garnish
4. Instrument panel to windshield
5. Instrument panel mounting pins
6. Wiring harnesses behind the combination meter
7. A/C defroster duct and duct joint
These incidents can usually be located by tapping or moving the components to duplicate the noise or by
pressing on the components while driving to stop the noise. Most of these incidents can be repaired by apply-
ing felt cloth tape or silicon spray (in hard to reach areas). Urethane pads can be used to insulate wiring har-
ness.
CAUTION:
Do not use silicone spray to isolate a squeak or rattle. If you saturate the area with silicone, you will
not be able to recheck the repair.
CENTER CONSOLE
Components to pay attention to include:
1. Shifter assembly cover to finisher
2. A/C control unit and cluster lid C
3. Wiring harnesses behind audio and A/C control unit
The instrument panel repair and isolation procedures also apply to the center console.
DOORS
Pay attention to the:
1. Finisher and inner panel making a slapping noise
2. Inside handle escutcheon to door finisher
3. Wiring harnesses tapping
4. Door striker out of alignment causing a popping noise on starts and stops
Tapping or moving the components or pressing on them while driving to duplicate the conditions can isolate
many of these incidents. You can usually insulate the areas with felt cloth tape or insulator foam blocks to
repair the noise.

BL-20
FRONT FENDER

FRONT FENDERPFP:63100
Removal and InstallationBIS000VU
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front bumper. Refer to EI-14, "FRONT BUMPER" .
2. Remove fender protector mounting clips and screws from out side. Refer to EI-23, "
FENDER PROTEC-
TOR" .
3. Remove center mud guard. Refer to EI-24, "
CENTER MUD GUARD" .
4. Remove bolts securing radiator core support side.
5. Remove hood hinge cover (rubber). Refer to EI-21, "
COWL TOP" .
6. Remove side turn signal lamp.
7. Remove bolts, and then remove front fender.
CAUTION:
While removing use a shop cloth to protect body from damaging.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

After installing, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the front fender mounting
bolts.

After installing, check front fender adjustment. Refer to BL-13, "Fitting Adjustment" and BL-119,
"Fitting Adjustment" .
1. Bolt 2. Front fender
PIIB0267E

FRONT DOOR LOCK
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OUTSIDE HANDLE
Removal
1. Remove handle cover screws.
2. Remove handle cover, and then remove door antenna. (Vehicles with intelligent key systems only)
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Outside handle 2. Screw 3. Handle cover
4. Door request switch 5. Pawl 6. Door antenna
PIIB0285E

BR-26
FRONT DISC BRAKE

FRONT DISC BRAKEPFP:41000
On-Board InspectionBFS000BX
PAD WEAR INSPECTION

Check pad thickness from the inspection hole on cylinder body.
Check use a scale for inspection necessary.
ComponentsBFS000BY
WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne
particles or other materials.
CAUTION:

While removing cylinder body, never depress brake pedal because piston will pop out. Standard thickness : 11.0 mm (0.433 in)
Repair limit thickness : 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
BRA0010D
1. Union bolt 2. Brake hose 3. Copper washer
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Cylinder body 8. Piston seal 9. Piston
10. Piston boot 11. Inner shim cover 12. Inner shim
13. Pad wear sensor
(Only for inner pad RH)14. Inner pad 15. Pad retainer
16. Outer pad 17. Outer shim 18. Sliding pin
19. Sliding pin boot 20. Bushing 21. Torque member
22. Torque member mounting bolt
Refer to GI-10, "
Components" and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
1: Apply rubber grease.
2: Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease.
3: Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant.
: Apply brake fluid.
PFIA0837E

FRONT DISC BRAKE
BR-27
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It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or
replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, suspend cylinder body with wire so as not to stretch
brake hose.

Do not damage piston boot.

If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.

Always replace shim and inner shim cover as a set when replacing brake pads.

Keep rotor clean from brake fluid.

Burnish brake contact surface after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or it a soft
pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer toBR-32, "
BRAKE BURNISHING PROCEDURE" .
Removal and Installation of Brake PadBFS000BZ
REMOVAL
1. Remove tyres from vehicle.
2. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.
3. Suspend cylinder body with wire, and remove pads, pad retain-
ers, shims, and shim cover from torque member.
CAUTION:
When removing pad retainers from torque member, lift pad
retainers in the direction by the arrow (shown in the figure)
so as not to damage it.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based
grease to the both sides of inner shim and outer shim, install
inner shim and inner shim cover to inner pad and outer shim to
outer pad.
CAUTION:
Securely install shim cover according to shim mounting
direction.
2. Install pad retainers and pads to torque member.
CAUTION:
Securely assemble pad retainers so that they are not being
lifted up from torque member.
3. Press in piston until pads can be installed, and then install cylin-
der body to torque member.
NOTE:
Using a disc brake piston tool (commercial service tool) to easily
press piston in.
CAUTION:
When replacing pads with new ones, press in piston until
pads can be installed. In this case, carefully monitor brake fluid level in reservoir tank because
brake fluid will return to master cylinder reservoir tank.
4. Install lower sliding pin bolt, and tighten it to the specified torque. Refer to BR-26, "
Components" .
5. Secure disc rotor with wheel nut. Depress brake pedal a few times until it gets a responsive touch.
6. Check front disc brake for drag.
7. Install tyres to vehicle.
SBR556E
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PFIA0273E

FRONT DISC BRAKE
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INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid “DOT 3 or DOT 4”.

Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Install disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Align the matching marks of disc rotor and wheel hub,
which were marked at the time of removal when reusing
disc rotor.
2. Install brake caliper assembly to vehicle, and tighten torque
member mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-26,
"Components" .
CAUTION:
Before installing torque member to vehicle, wipe oil and
grease on washer seats on steering knuckle and mounting
surface of torque member.
3. Install brake hose to brake caliper assembly, and tighten union bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-
26, "Components" .
CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper washers for union bolts.

Connect brake hose aligning with caliper assembly mounting protrusion.
4. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-10, "
Bleeding Brake System" .
5. Check front disc brake for drag.
6. Install tyres to vehicle.
Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper AssemblyBFS000C1
NOTE:
Do not remove torque member, pads, shims, inner shim cover, and pad retainers when disassembling and
assembling cylinder body.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove caliper assembly from Vehicle. Refer to BR-28, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper
Assembly" .
2. Remove sliding pin bolts, from cylinder body, and remove pads
shims shim cover and pad retainers from torque member.
CAUTION:

When removing pad retainers from torque member, lift
pad retainer in the direction by the arrow (shown in the
figure) so as not to damage it.

Do not drop pads, shims, inner shim cover and pad
retainers from torque member.
3. Remove sliding pins and sliding pin boots from torque member.
SDIA2608E
SBR556E

FRONT DISC BRAKE
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2. Apply rubber grease to piston boot. Cover piston end with piston
boot, and install cylinder side lip on piston boot properly into a
groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston boot.
3. Apply brake fluid to piston, and press piston into cylinder body
by hand to assemble piston side lip on piston boot properly into
groove on piston.
CAUTION:
Press piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent
cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
4. Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to torque member.
5. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based
grease to the both side of inner shim and outer shim, install
inner shim and inner shim cover to inner pad and outer shim to
outer pad.
CAUTION:
Securely install inner shim cover according to shim mount-
ing direction.
6. Install pad retainer, inner pad assembly and outer pad assembly
to torque member.
CAUTION:

Securely assemble pad retainers so that it is not being
lifted up from torque member.
7. Press in piston until pads can be installed, and then install cylinder body to torque member.
NOTE:
Use a disc brake piston tool (commercial service tool) to easily press piston in.
8. Tighten sliding pin bolts to the specified torque.BR-26, "
Components"
SFIA2498E
SFIA2279E
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PRECAUTIONS
BRC-3
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[ABS]PRECAUTIONSPFP:00001
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT
BELT PRE-TENSIONER”
BFS000CK
The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the SRS and SB section of
this Service Manual.
WARNING:

To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death
in the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be per-
formed by an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.

Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to per-
sonal injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air
Bag Module, see the SRS section.

Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this
Service Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or
harness connectors.
Precautions for Brake SystemBFS000CL

Recommended fluid is brake fluid “DOT 3” or “DOT 4”. Refer to MA-14, "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS" .

Never reuse drained brake fluid.

Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas.

To clean or wash all parts of master cylinder and disc brake caliper, use clean brake fluid.

Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene. They will
ruin rubber parts of the hydraulic system.

Using a flare nut wrench when removing flare nuts, and use a
flare nut torque wrench when tighten brake tube flare nuts.

When installing brake tubes, be sure to check torque.

Before working, turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect electri-
cal connector of ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) or
battery negative terminal.
WARNING:
Clean brake pads and shoes with a waste cloth, then wipe with
a dust collector.
Precautions for Brake ControlBFS000CM

During ABS operation, brake pedal lightly vibrates and a mechanical noise may be heard. This is normal.

Just after starting vehicle after ignition switch ON, brake pedal may vibrate or motor operating noise may
be heard from engine room. This is a normal condition of operation check.

Stopping distance may be longer than that of vehicles without ABS when vehicle drives on rough, gravel,
or snow-covered (fresh, deep snow) roads.

When an error is indicated by ABS or another warning lamp, collect all necessary information from cus-
tomer (what symptoms are present under what conditions) and check for simple causes before starting
diagnostic servicing. Besides electrical system inspection, check brake booster operation, brake fluid
level, and fluid leaks.

If tire size and type are used in an improper combination, or brake pads are not Genuine NISSAN parts,
stopping distance or steering stability may deteriorate.

If there is a radio, antenna, or antenna lead-in wire (including wiring) near control module, ABS function
may have a malfunction or error.

If aftermarket parts (car stereo, CD player, etc.) have been installed, check for incidents such as harness
pinches, open circuits, and improper wiring.
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