2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL EI-1

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EXTERIOR & INTERIOR
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EXTERIOR & INTERIOR
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 3
Precautions .............................................................. 3
PREPARATION ........................................................... 4
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 4
SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES ..... 5
Work Flow ................................................................ 5
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW ..................................... 5
DUPLICATE THE NOISE AND TEST DRIVE ....... 6
CHECK RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS ........... 6
LOCATE THE NOISE AND IDENTIFY THE
ROOT CAUSE ...................................................... 6
REPAIR THE CAUSE ........................................... 6
CONFIRM THE REPAIR ....................................... 7
Generic Squeak and Rattle Troubleshooting ........... 7
INSTRUMENT PANEL .......................................... 7
CENTER CONSOLE ............................................. 7
DOORS ................................................................. 7
TRUNK .................................................................. 8
SUNROOF/HEADLINING ..................................... 8
SEATS ................................................................... 8
UNDERHOOD ....................................................... 8
Diagnostic Worksheet .............................................. 9
CLIP AND FASTENER ..............................................11
Clip and Fastener .................................................... 11
FRONT BUMPER ..................................................... 14
Removal and Installation ........................................ 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 16
REAR BUMPER ....................................................... 17
Removal and Installation ........................................ 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................... 18
FRONT GRILLE ........................................................ 19
Removal and Installation ........................................ 19
REMOVAL ........................................................... 19
INSTALLATION ................................................... 19COWL TOP ............................................................... 20
Removal and Installation ........................................ 20
REMOVAL ........................................................... 20
INSTALLATION ................................................... 20
FENDER PROTECTOR ............................................ 21
Removal and Installation ........................................ 21
REMOVAL ........................................................... 21
INSTALLATION ................................................... 21
DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING ..................................... 22
Removal and Installation ........................................ 22
REMOVAL ........................................................... 22
INSTALLATION ................................................... 23
SIDE GUARD MOLDING .......................................... 24
Removal and Installation ........................................ 24
REMOVAL ........................................................... 24
INSTALLATION ................................................... 24
DOOR OUTSIDE LOWER MOLDING ...................... 25
Removal and Installation ........................................ 25
REMOVAL ........................................................... 25
INSTALLATION ................................................... 25
SIDE SILL PROTECTOR .......................................... 26
Removal and Installation ........................................ 26
REMOVAL ........................................................... 26
INSTALLATION ................................................... 26
ROOF RAIL ............................................................... 27
Removal and Installation (for Hyper Roof Rail) ...... 27
REMOVAL ........................................................... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................... 27
Removal and Installation (for Roof Rail) ................. 28
REMOVAL ........................................................... 28
INSTALLATION ................................................... 29
ROOF SPOILER ....................................................... 30
Removal and Installation ........................................ 30
REMOVAL ........................................................... 30
INSTALLATION ................................................... 30
LICENSE LAMP FINISHER ...................................... 31
Removal and Installation ........................................ 31
REMOVAL ........................................................... 31
INSTALLATION ................................................... 31

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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES

SBT844

CLIP AND FASTENER
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CLIP AND FASTENERPFP:76906
Clip and FastenerEIS000MW
SIIA0315E

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CLIP AND FASTENER

SIIA0316E

CLIP AND FASTENER
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SIIA0317E

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FRONT BUMPER

FRONT BUMPERPFP:F2022
Removal and InstallationEIS0098W

Bumper fascia is made of resin. Do not apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with oil.

FRONT BUMPER
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1. Front bumper fascia 2. Energy shock absorber 3. Bumper reinforcement
4. Bumper upper retainer 5. Bumper stay
PIIA0143E

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FRONT BUMPER

REMOVAL
1. Remove front grille. Refer to EI-19, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove mounting screws and clips on RH/LH front fender protector.
3. Remove front bumper fascia mounting screws from RH/LH front fender.
4. Remove clips from the top surface of front bumper and bolts from the lower surface.
5. Press down tabs A (1 each on left/right sides) on bumper fascia to remove. Then disengage tabs B (1
each on left/right sides) on the fender and remove bumper fascia assembly.
6. Remove energy shock absorber.
7. Remove mounting nuts from bumper reinforcement assembly.
8. Remove mounting nuts from bumper upper retainer assembly.
9. Remove mounting bolts from bumper stay assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, adjust the clearance.