2003 NISSAN TEANA instrument cluster

IP-6
SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES

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 TroubleshootingBIS00124
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.

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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Removal and InstallationBIS00127
WORK ITEM TABLE
[ ]: The number shows the removal order.
NOTE:
*1: Assemble console box and cup holder. Refer to IP-19, "
CENTER CONSOLE" .
*2: Assemble damper and glove box illumination. Refer to IP-20, "
INSTRUMENT PASSENGER LOWER
PA N E L" .
1. Instrument panel pad 2. Instrument panel 3. Nut
4. Screw 5. Combination meter 6. Cluster lid A
7. Instrument center lower panel 8. Instrument panel finisher 9. Instrument panel pad A
10. instrument driver lower cover 11. Fuse block lid 12. Steering column upper cover
13. Steering column lower cover 14. Steering lock escutcheon 15. console rear cover
16. instrument panel lower cover (Lh) 17. Center console 18. Instrument panel stay cover
19. Console switch finisher 20. A/T console finisher 21. Instrument pane lower cover (RH)
22. Front ashtray 23. Glove box striker 24. Instrument passenger lower panel
25. Cluster lid C 26. Cluster lid D 27. Display unit
28. Instrument panel finisher D 29. Instrument panel pad B 30. Instrument passenger lower panel
Component Parts LocationReference
pageInstrument
panel & padCombination
meterDisplay unitCenter
console
A Kicking plate (LH/RH)EI-39
[ 1 ]
B Front pillar garnish (LH/RH)EI-39
[ 2 ]
C A/T selector lever knobAT- 2 1 3
[ 3 ] [ 1 ]
D A/T console finisherIP-12
[ 4 ] [ 2 ]
E Console switch finisherIP-12
[ 5 ] [ 3 ]
F Front ashtrayIP-12
[ 6 ] [ 4 ]
G Instrument panel lower cover (LH/RH)IP-13
[ 7 ] [ 5 ]
H Instrument panel stay coverIP-13
[ 8 ] [ 6 ]
I Console rear coverIP-13
[ 9 ] [ 7 ]
J Center console (*1)IP-14
[ 10 ] [ 8 ]
K Instrument passenger lower panel (*2)IP-14
[ 11 ]
L Instrument panel finisher (C/D)IP-14
[ 12 ] [ 1 ] C only [ 1 ]
M Cluster lid CIP-15
[ 13 ] [ 2 ]
N Cluster lid DIP-15
[ 14 ] [ 3 ]
O Display unitAV- 6 0
[ 15 ] [ 4 ]
P Fuse block lidIP-16
[ 16 ]
Q Instrument driver lower panelIP-16
[ 17 ]
R Steering lock escutcheonIP-16
[ 18 ] [ 2 ]
S Steering column upper/lower coverIP-16
[ 19 ] [ 3 ]
T Instrument panel pad AIP-16
[ 20 ] [ 4 ]
U Cluster lid AIP-17
[ 21 ] [ 5 ]
V Combination meterIP-17
[ 22 ] [ 6 ]
W Instrument panel pad BIP-17
[ 23 ]
X Instrument passenger upper panelIP-17
[ 24 ]
Y Instrument panel & padIP-17
[ 25 ]
Z Center instrument lower panelIP-18
[ 26 ]

IP-14
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

(J) Center Console
1. Remove A/T control device assembly RH mounting screws.
2. Remove console body rear end lower mounting screws.
3. Lift up center console from rear and disconnect interior antenna (center console) harness connector, and
then remove center console so that console front end joint does not contact.
(K) Instrument Passenger Lower Panel
1. Remove lower mounting screw while glove box lid is closed.
2. Remove upper mounting screw while glove box lid is open, and
then remove glove box striker.
3. Pull glove box illumination harness connector forward to disconnect after disengaging pawls, and then
remove instrument passenger lower panel.
(L) Instrument Panel Finisher (C/D)
1. Insert a remover (first) into the gap between cluster lid D and
display, and then make the gap between instrument panel fin-
isher C/D and instrument panel & pad.(With display model)
PIIB1779E
PIIA6366E
PIIB1780E
PIIB1781E

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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2. Insert another remover (second) into the gap between instru-
ment panel finisher C/D and instrument panel & pad, and then
pull out remover (first).
3. Insert remover (first) into the gap between instrument panel fin-
isher while pressing cluster lid D, and then pull out remover
(second). Pull instrument panel finisher forward using remover
(first) to remove.
(M) Cluster Lid C
1. Remove screws.
2. Disconnect harness connector, and then remove cluster lid C.
3. Disassemble A/C controller and audio unit.
Refer to ATC-107, "
A/C CONTROLLER" .
Refer to AV- 1 5
. (With Integrated Display System)
Refer to AV- 3 4
. (With Integrated Color Display System)
(N) Cluster Lid D
1. Remove screws, and then disengage metal clips to remove.
2. Disconnect hazard switch harness connector, and then remove cluster lid D.
PIIB1782E
PIIB1783E
PIIB1784E
PIIB1785E

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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(U) Cluster Lid A
1. Remove screws.
2. Insert a remover into the gap between cluster lid A and instru-
ment panel & pad, and then disengage and pull forward metal
clips.
(V) Combination Meter
1. Hold and pull forward combination meter after removing screws.
2. Disconnect harness connector, and then remove combination
meter so as to prevent it from contacting with related parts.
(W) Instrument Panel Pad B
Remove screws from back, and then remove instrument panel pad B
from front surface forward.
(X) Instrument Passenger Upper Panel
1. Remove screws from back.
2. Disengage metal clips from front side, and then pull out instru-
ment passenger upper panel forward.
(Y) Instrument Panel & Pad
1. Remove screw and nut.
2. Remove passenger air bag module bolts. Refer to SRS-39, "
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE" .
3. Remove combination meter harness clips from back of combination meter mounting part.
4. Remove fuse block from bottom of instrument panel & lid RH.
5. Disconnect illumination harness connector for front ashtray from back of cluster lid C mounting part.
PIIB1789E
PIIB1790E
PIIB1791E
PIIB1792E

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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5. Remove screws, and then remove pocket.
Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
CLUSTER LID D
Disassembly
1. Remove screws, and then remove instrument upper box.
2. Disconnect pawls, and then remove center ventilator grille. Refer to ATC-126, "
Removal of Center Ventila-
tor Grilles" .
Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
PIIB0640E
1. Screw 2. Instrument upper box 3. Center ventilator grille
4. Cluster lid D
PIIB0603E

HAZARD SWITCH
LT-177
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HAZARD SWITCHPFP:25290
Removal and InstallationBKS001Q6
REMOVAL
1. Remove cluster lid D. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL
ASSEMBLY" .
2. Disconnect connector.
3. Remove screw and remove hazard switch integral with center
ventilator grille from cluster lid D.
4. Pawl on rearward and remove hazard switch.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
PKIB7984E

RF-6
SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES

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 TroubleshootingBIS001TL
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.