2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL exterior and interior EI

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EXTERIOR & INTERIOR
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SECTION
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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

DESCRIPTION
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ROAD TEST
Check clutch operation
Check foot brake operation
Check parking brake operation
Check steering operation, self-centering and steering wheel alignment
Check engine performance
Check for squeaks, rattles and noise from interior, suspension and brakes
Check heating, ventilation and air conditioning operation
Check radio, cassette and CD player operation
Check odometer and trip meter operation and cancelling
Check instruments for operation
Check automatic transmission/transaxle shift pattern and kickdown operation (if applicable)
Check cruise control and navigation system operation (if applicable)
ENGINE OPERATING AND HOT
Check idle speed
Check automatic transmission/transaxle oil level (if applicable)
FINAL INSPECTION
Remove vehicle protection kit
Fit interior mats and wheel covers
Check for interior and exterior metal and paint damage
Wash, clean interior and exterior
: Not applicable to this model

AUDIO ANTENNA
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AUDIO ANTENNAPFP:28200
Antenna RouteEKS00ECV
Removal and Installation of Roof AntennaEKS00ECW
1. Remove headlining.

Refer to EI-39, "HEADLINING" in “Exterior/Interior (EI)” sec-
tion.
2. Remove roof antenna mounting nuts, antenna plug, and power
connector. Then remove roof antenna.
SKIA0894E
SKIA9663E
SKIA0009E

LT-2 HAZARD SWITCH .................................................... 41
Removal and Installation ........................................ 41
REMOVAL ........................................................... 41
INSTALLATION .................................................... 41
STOP LAMP .............................................................. 42
Wiring Diagram — STOP/L — ................................ 42
Bulb Replacement .................................................. 43
STOP LAMP ........................................................ 43
HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP ........................... 43
Removal and Installation ........................................ 43
STOP LAMP ........................................................ 43
HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP ........................... 43
BACK-UP LAMP ....................................................... 44
Wiring Diagram — BACK/L — ................................ 44
GASOLINE ENGINE ........................................... 44
DIESEL ENGINE ................................................. 45
Bulb Replacement .................................................. 46
Removal and Installation ........................................ 46
PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS ...... 47
Wiring Diagram — TAIL/L — .................................. 47
LHD MODELS ..................................................... 47
RHD MODELS ..................................................... 49
Bulb Replacement .................................................. 51
PARKING AND TAIL LAMPS ............................... 51
LICENSE PLATE LAMP ...................................... 51
Removal and Installation ........................................ 51
PARKING AND TAIL LAMPS ............................... 51
LICENSE PLATE LAMP ...................................... 51
FRONT FOG LAMP .................................................. 52
System Description ................................................. 52
DESCRIPTION .................................................... 52
FOG LAMP OPERATION .................................... 52
Wiring Diagram — F/FOG — .................................. 53
Aiming Adjustment .................................................. 54
Bulb Replacement .................................................. 55
Removal and Installation ........................................ 55
REMOVAL ........................................................... 55
INSTALLATION .................................................... 55
REAR FOG LAMP ..................................................... 56
System Description ................................................. 56
DESCRIPTION .................................................... 56
FOG LAMP OPERATION .................................... 56
Wiring Diagram -R/FOG-/Without Front Fog Lamp ... 57
Wiring Diagram -R/FOG-/With Front Fog Lamp ..... 58
Bulb Replacement .................................................. 59
Removal and Installation ........................................ 59
REMOVAL ........................................................... 59
INSTALLATION .................................................... 59
CLEARANCE LAMP/TAIL LAMP ............................. 60
Bulb Replacement (Clearance Lamp) .................... 60
Bulb Replacement (Tail lamp) ................................. 60
Removal and Installation of Clearance Lamp ......... 60
Removal and Installation of Tail lamp ..................... 60HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP ................................. 61
Bulb Replacement ................................................... 61
Removal and Installation ......................................... 61
REAR COMBINATION LAMP ................................... 62
Wiring Diagram —STOP/L— .................................. 62
Bulb Replacement ................................................... 63
Removal and Installation ......................................... 63
REMOVAL ............................................................ 63
INSTALLATION .................................................... 63
COMBINATION SWITCH .......................................... 64
Removal and Installation ......................................... 64
Switch Circuit Inspection ......................................... 64
ASHTRAY ILLUMINATION ....................................... 65
Bulb Replacement, Removal and Installation ......... 65
ILLUMINATION .......................................................... 66
System Description ................................................. 66
Schematic ............................................................... 67
Wiring Diagram -ILL- ............................................... 68
LHD MODELS ...................................................... 68
RHD MODELS ..................................................... 72
INTERIOR ROOM LAMP .......................................... 76
System Description ................................................. 76
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND ....................... 76
SWITCH OPERATION ......................................... 76
INTERIOR ROOM LAMP TIMER OPERATION ... 77
ON-OFF CONTROL ............................................. 77
Wiring Diagram -ROOM/L- ...................................... 78
LHD MODELS ...................................................... 78
RHD MODELS ..................................................... 80
Interior Room Lamp Timer Does Not Operate ........ 82
Interior Room Lamp Timer Does Not Cancel .......... 85
Bulb Replacement ................................................... 86
INTERIOR ROOM LAMP ..................................... 86
LUGGAGE ROOM LAMP .................................... 86
Removal and Installation ......................................... 87
INTERIOR ROOM LAMP ..................................... 87
LUGGAGE ROOM LAMP .................................... 87
STEP LAMP .............................................................. 88
Wiring Diagram — STEP/L — ................................. 88
LHD MODELS ...................................................... 88
RHD MODELS ..................................................... 89
MAP LAMP ................................................................ 90
Wiring Diagram —INT/L— ...................................... 90
Bulb Replacement ................................................... 91
MAP LAMP (WITHOUT SUNROOF) ................... 91
MAP LAMP (WITH SUNROOF) ........................... 91
Removal and Installation ......................................... 91
MAP LAMP (WITHOUT SUNROOF) ................... 91
MAP LAMP (WITH SUNROOF) ........................... 91
BULB SPECIFICATIONS .......................................... 92
Headlamp ................................................................ 92
Exterior Lamp .......................................................... 92
Interior Lamp/Illumination ........................................ 92

HEADLAMP
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CAUTION:

Do not touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
Do not touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off. Burning may result.

When replacing bulb, prepare new bulb first of all. Do not leave bulb out of headlamp housing for
a long period, because dust, moisture or smoke will cause performance lowering (fouling, cloud,
etc.) of headlamp reflector and lens.

When bulb is installed, be sure to lock rubber cap to ensure watertightness.
Bulb Replacement for Driving LampEKS00AP9
1. Remove the driving lamp. Refer to LT- 1 8 , "Removal and Installa-
tion for Driving Lamp" in “HEADLAMP”.
2. Disconnect driving lamp connector.
3. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Do not touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep
grease and other oily matters away from it. Do not touch
bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
Burning may result.

When replacing bulb, prepare new bulb first of all. Do not leave bulb out of driving lamp housing
for a long period, because dust, moisture or smoke will cause performance lowering (fouling,
cloud, etc.) of driving lamp reflector and lens.
Removal and Installation for HeadlampEKS003CI
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front turn signal lamps. Refer toLT- 3 8 , "Removal
and Installation for Front Turn Signal Lamp" .
2. Disconnect connector of headlamp and clearance lamp.
3. Remove the front grille. Refer to EI-19, "
FRONT GRILLE" in
"EXTERIOR & INTERIOR (EI)" section.
4. Remove the headlamp mounting bolts.
5. Pull the headlamp toward the front of the vehicle.
INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal, taking care of the following points.
Headlamp mounting boltsClearance lamp : 12V 5W
Driving lamp : 12 V - 65 W (H1R1 halogen)
PKIA3396E
PKIA5555E
Headlamp mounting bolts
Tightening torque
: 5.5 N·m (0.55 kg-m, 48 in-lb)

PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS
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Bulb Replacement EKS003C1
PARKING AND TAIL LAMPS
Refer to LT- 6 3 , "Bulb Replacement" .
LICENSE PLATE LAMP
1. Remove license plate lamp mounting screws (2).
2. Remove lens of license plate lamp.
3. Remove bulb from its socket.
4. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Removal and Installation EKS003C2
PARKING AND TAIL LAMPS
Refer to LT- 6 3 , "Removal and Installation" .
LICENSE PLATE LAMP
Removal
1. Remove the license lamp finisher. Refer to EI-31, "LICENSE
LAMP FINISHER" in “EXTERIOR & INTERIOR (EI)” section.
2. Remove the harness from installation pawl for harness.
3. Remove license plate lamp mounting screws (2 each, RH and
LH).
4. Pull out license plate lamp from license lamp finisher.
Installation

Install license plate lamp in the reverse order of removal, observing the tightening torque shown below.License plate lamp : 12V 5W
PKIA8753E
PKIA5760E
License plate lamp mounting screws
Tightening torque
: 1.4 N·m (0.15 kg-m, 13 in-lb)

REAR COMBINATION LAMP
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Bulb ReplacementEKS00164
1. Remove rear combination lamp mounting bolts (2).
2. Pull rear combination lamp toward rear of vehicle. Disengage
locating pins (3).
3. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
4. Remove bulb.
Removal and InstallationEKS00165
REMOVAL
1. Remove luggage-side lower finisher. Refer to EI-35, "BODY
SIDE TRIM" in "EI EXTERIOR & INTERIOR" section.
2. Disconnect rear combination lamp connector.
3. Remove rear combination lamp mounting bolts (2).
4. Pull rear combination lamp toward rear of vehicle. Disengage
locating pins (3).
5. From outside the vehicle, pull harness grommet rearward, and
remove harness.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal, paying attention to the following.Stop/taillight : 12V 21/5W
Rear turn signal lamp : 12V 21W
Backup lamp : 12V 21W
SKIA0057E
PKIA8620E
Rear combination lamp mounting bolts
Tightening torque
: 5.4 N·m (0.55 kg-m, 48 in-lb)

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
EC-926, EC-1251
Daytime light system ........................................... LT-20
Daytime running light - See Daytime light system LT-20
DEF - Wiring diagram ....................................... GW-21
Desiccant Assembly ...................................... ATC-156
Diagnosis sensor unit ..................................... SRS-41
Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) ...................... EC-1223
Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) for OBD system EC-19,
EC-54
, EC-482, EC-513, EC-874, EC-894, EC-1205
Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) inspection priority chart
EC-76
, EC-523, EC-904, EC-1230
Differential gear (FF M/T) ..................... MT-23, MT-28
DLC - Wiring diagram ........................ EC-469, EC-861
Door glass ........................................... GW-80, GW-83
Door glass Fitting Adjustment ............. GW-80, GW-83
Door lock ................................................. BL-91, BL-95
Door mirror ........................................................ GW-86
Door trim ............................................................. EI-32
Door, front .......................................................... BL-18
Door, rear ........................................................... BL-18
Drive belt inspection(QR20DEQR25DE) ......... MA-20
Drive belt inspection(YD22DDTi) ...................... MA-27
Drive belt(QR20DEQR25DE) .......................... EM-13
Drive belt(YD22DDTi) ..................................... EM-131
Drive shaft (front) ............................................. FAX-11
Drive shaft (rear) ............................................. RAX-10
Driver air bag .................................................. SRS-30
Dropping resistor (A/T) ...................... AT-160, AT-393
DTC work support ............................................ EC-111
DTRL - Wiring diagram ....................................... LT-20
Dual pressure switch ........ ATC-18, ATC-95, ATC-158
Duct and grilles ............................... ATC-137, MTC-33
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ECM input/output signal ....................... EC-95
, EC-543
ECM power supply EC-124, EC-282, EC-571, EC-664,
EC-937
, EC-1261
ECM relay ...................................... EC-1110, EC-1399
ECM/PW - Wiring diagram ................. EC-283, EC-665
ECTS - Wiring diagram ...... EC-164, EC-599, EC-983,
EC-1293
EGR function ................ EC-1073, EC-1080, EC-1465
EGR volume control valve ............ EC-1073, EC-1080,
EC-1465
EGRC/V - Wiring diagram ............. EC-1076, EC-1083,
EC-1467
Electric sunroof .................................................. RF-10
Electric throttle control actuator ........ EC-290, EC-292,
EC-310
, EC-668, EC-671, EC-690
Electrical load signal circuit ................ EC-456, EC-848
Electrical unit ..................................................... PG-72
Electrical units location ...................................... PG-65
Electronic ignition (EI) system ............. EC-37, EC-499
Engine control circuit diagram EC-93, EC-541, EC-917,
EC-1243
Engine control component parts location .......... EC-88,
EC-536
Engine control module (ECM) ........... EC-279, EC-661, EC-1089
, EC-1091, EC-1378, EC-1380
Engine control system diagram and chart ........ EC-30,
EC-492
, EC-883, EC-1214
Engine coolant temperature sensor (ECTS) ... EC-162,
EC-597
, EC-981, EC-1291
Engine coolant(QR20DEQR25DE) .................... CO-9
Engine coolant(YD22DDTi) .............................. CO-31
Engine fail-safe system ....................... EC-77, EC-524
Engine oil filter replacement(QR20DEQR25DE) .........
MA-25
Engine oil filter replacement(YD22DDTi) MA-33, MA-35
Engine oil precautions .......................................... GI-7
Engine oil replacement(QR20DEQR25DE) ..... MA-23
Engine oil replacement(YD22DDTi) .................. MA-33
Engine oil(QR20DEQR25DE) ............................. LU-7
Engine oil(YD22DDTi) ....................................... LU-20
Engine removal(QR20DEQR25DE) ................ EM-78
Engine removal(YD22DDTi) ........................... EM-208
ETC1 - Wiring diagram ..................... EC-293, EC-673
ETC2 - Wiring diagram ..................... EC-304, EC-684
ETC3 - Wiring diagram ..................... EC-311, EC-691
EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve ....
EC-265
, EC-473, EC-809, EC-865
EVAP vapor lines inspection(QR20DEQR25DE) ........
MA-26
Evaporative emission (EVAP) system EC-473, EC-865
Evaporator .................................................... ATC-158
Exhaust manifold(QR20DEQR25DE) .............. EM-23
Exhaust manifold(YD22DDTi) ......................... EM-141
Exhaust system ................................................... EX-2
Exhaust system inspection ..................... EX-2, MA-37
Expansion valve ............................................ ATC-159
Exterior EI-21, EI-22, EI-24, EI-25, EI-26, EI-27, EI-28,
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F/FOG - Wiring diagram ......................... LT-52
, LT-53
F/PUMP - Wiring diagram EC-444, EC-836, EC-1134,
EC-1422
Fan control amp. ............................. ATC-84, ATC-129
Fan switch ....................................................... MTC-18
FIAR - Wiring diagram .................. EC-1117, EC-1406
Final drive (FF M/T) .............................. MT-23, MT-28
Finisher, interior - See Trim ................................ EI-32
Finisher, rear panel ............................................. EI-31
Floor trim ............................................................. EI-38
Flow charts ......................................................... GI-23
Fluid temperature sensor (A/T) ........................ AT-111
Fluorescent leak detector ............................. ATC-160
Flywheel (clutch) ................................................ CL-14
Flywheel runout(QR20DEQR25DE) EM-108, EM-235
Fog lamp, front ................................................... LT-52
Fork rod (M/T) ....................................... MT-22, MT-27
Freeze frame data EC-55, EC-514, EC-895, EC-1223
FRO2 - Wiring diagram ..................... EC-772, EC-787
Front bumper ...................................................... EI-14
Front disc brake ................................................. BR-27
Front door .......................................................... BL-18