SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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DUPLICATE THE NOISE AND TEST DRIVE
If possible, drive the vehicle with the customer until the noise is duplicated. Note any additional information on
the Diagnostic Worksheet regarding the conditions or location of the noise. This information can be used to
duplicate the same conditions when you confirm the repair.
If the noise can be duplicated easily during the test drive, to help identify the source of the noise, try to dupli-
cate the noise with the vehicle stopped by doing one or all of the following:
1) Close a door.
2) Tap or push/pull around the area where the noise appears to be coming from.
3) Rev the engine.
4) Use a floor jack to recreate vehicle "twist".
5) At idle, apply engine load (electrical load, half-clutch on M/T model, drive position on A/T model).
6) Raise the vehicle on a hoist and hit a tire with a rubber hammer.
Drive the vehicle and attempt to duplicate the conditions the customer states exist when the noise occurs.
If it is difficult to duplicate the noise, drive the vehicle slowly on an undulating or rough road to stress the
vehicle body.
CHECK RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS
After verifying the customer concern or symptom, check ASIST for Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) related
to that concern or symptom.
If a TSB relates to the symptom, follow the procedure to repair the noise.
LOCATE THE NOISE AND IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE
1. Narrow down the noise to a general area. To help pinpoint the source of the noise, use a listening tool
(Chassis Ear: J-39570, Engine Ear and mechanics stethoscope).
2. Narrow down the noise to a more specific area and identify the cause of the noise by:
removing the components in the area that you suspect the noise is coming from.
Do not use too much force when removing clips and fasteners, otherwise clips and fastener can be broken
or lost during the repair, resulting in the creation of new noise.
tapping or pushing/pulling the component that you suspect is causing the noise.
Do not tap or push/pull the component with excessive force, otherwise the noise will only be eliminated
temporarily.
feeling for a vibration with your hand by touching the component(s) that you suspect is (are) causing the
noise.
placing a piece of paper between components that you suspect are causing the noise.
looking for loose components and contact marks.
Refer to BL-10, "
Generic Squeak and Rattle Troubleshooting" .
REPAIR THE CAUSE
If the cause is a loose component, tighten the component securely.
If the cause is insufficient clearance between components:
–separate components by repositioning or loosening and retightening the component, if possible.
–insulate components with a suitable insulator such as urethane pads, foam blocks, felt cloth tape or ure-
thane tape. A Nissan Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980) is available through your authorized Nissan Parts
Department.
CAUTION:
Do not use excessive force as many components are constructed of plastic and may be damaged.
Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
The following materials are contained in the Nissan Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980). Each item can be
ordered separately as needed.
URETHANE PADS [1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick]
Insulates connectors, harness, etc.
76268-9E005: 100 × 135 mm (3.94 × 5.31 in)/76884-71L01: 60 × 85 mm (2.36 × 3.35 in)/76884-71L02: 15
× 25 mm(0.59 × 0.98 in)
INSULATOR (Foam blocks)
Insulates components from contact. Can be used to fill space behind a panel.
73982-9E000: 45 mm (1.77 in) thick, 50 × 50 mm (1.97 × 1.97 in)/73982-50Y00: 10 mm (0.39 in) thick,
50 × 50 mm (1.97 × 1.97 in)
SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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TRUNK
Trunk noises are often caused by a loose jack or loose items put into the trunk by the owner.
In addition look for:
1. Trunk lid dumpers out of adjustment
2. Trunk lid striker out of adjustment
3. The trunk lid torsion bars knocking together
4. A loose license plate or bracket
Most of these incidents can be repaired by adjusting, securing or insulating the item(s) or component(s) caus-
ing the noise.
SUNROOF/HEADLINING
Noises in the sunroof/headlining area can often be traced to one of the following:
1. Sunroof lid, rail, linkage or seals making a rattle or light knocking noise
2. Sunvisor shaft shaking in the holder
3. Front or rear windshield touching headlining and squeaking
Again, pressing on the components to stop the noise while duplicating the conditions can isolate most of these
incidents. Repairs usually consist of insulating with felt cloth tape.
SEATS
When isolating seat noise it's important to note the position the seat is in and the load placed on the seat when
the noise is present. These conditions should be duplicated when verifying and isolating the cause of the
noise.
Cause of seat noise include:
1. Headrest rods and holder
2. A squeak between the seat pad cushion and frame
3. The rear seatback lock and bracket
These noises can be isolated by moving or pressing on the suspected components while duplicating the con-
ditions under which the noise occurs. Most of these incidents can be repaired by repositioning the component
or applying urethane tape to the contact area.
UNDERHOOD
Some interior noise may be caused by components under the hood or on the engine wall. The noise is then
transmitted into the passenger room.
Causes of transmitted underhood noise include:
1. Any component mounted to the engine wall
2. Components that pass through the engine wall
3. Engine wall mounts and connectors
4. Loose radiator mounting pins
5. Hood bumpers out of adjustment
6. Hood striker out of adjustment
These noises can be difficult to isolate since they cannot be reached from the interior of the vehicle. The best
method is to secure, move or insulate one component at a time and test drive the vehicle. Also, engine RPM
or load can be changed to isolate the noise. Repairs can usually be made by moving, adjusting securing, or
insulating the component causing the noise.
HOOD
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4. Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to IP-11, "Removal and Installation" .
5. After the bolt of the case with the air cleaner is disconnected, and it is moved, the cable is pulled.
6. Remove the grommet on the dashboard, and pull the hood lock cable toward the passenger room.
CAUTION:
While pulling, be careful not to damage (peeling) the outside of the hood lock cable.
INSTALLATION
1. Pull the hood lock cable through the panel hole to the engine room.
Be careful not to bend the cable too much, keeping the radius
100mm (3.94 in) or more.
2. Make sure the cable is not offset from the positioning grommet,
and push the grommet into the panel hole securely.
3. Apply the sealant to the grommet (at * mark) properly.
4. Install the cable securely to the lock.
5. After installing, check the hood lock adjustment and hood
opener operation.
Hood Lock Control InspectionAIS0051H
CAUTION:
If the hood lock cable is bent or deformed, replace it.
1. Make sure that the hood lock secondary latch is properly
engaged with the secondary striker with hood's own weight.
2. Make sure that the hood lock primary latch is securely engaged
with the hood striker with hood's own weight by dropping it from
approx. 200 mm (7.87 in) height.
CAUTION:
Do not drop hood from a height of 300 mm (11.81in) or
more.
3. When pulling hood opener lever gently, make sure that front end of the hood rises by approximately 20
mm and that hood striker and hood lock primary latch are disengaged. Also make sure that hood opener
returns to the original position.
PIIA0173E
PIIA3552E
PIIB1082E
BL-118
INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM
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Trouble Diagnosis Symptom ChartAIS004N9
ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE INTELLIGENT KEY ARE NOT OPERATING
REMOTE CONTROL ENTRY FUNCTION MALFUNCTION
Symptom Diagnoses service procedure Refer to page
“KEY” and “P shift” warning lamps in combination
meter do not light up at all.1.Check Intelligent Key unit power supply and ground
circuitBL-124
2. Check CAN communicationBL-123
3. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
“KEY” and “P shift” warning lamps in combination
meter turn on, but doors cannot be locked/
unlocked or the engine can not be started using
Intelligent Key.1.Use CONSULT-II to check if the Intelligent Key has
been registeredRefer to
CONSULT-II
Operation
Manual
2.Use CONSULT-II setting change function to check if
Intelligent Key system has been cancelledBL-115
3. Intelligent Key inspectionBL-147
4. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Symptom Diagnoses service procedure Refer to page
Door lock/unlock does not operate (other func-
tions normal) when Intelligent Key remote con-
troller button is operated.1. Check door lock/unlock settingBL-115
2. Intelligent Key inspectionBL-147
3. Check door unlock sensorBL-131
4. Check door switchBL-128
5. Replace BCMBCS-15
6. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Driver side selective door unlock function does
not operate, when Intelligent Key remote control-
ler button is operated.
(All other remote control entry function is OK.)1. Check selective door unlock settingBL-115
2. Replace BCMBCS-15
3. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Panic alarm (horn and headlamp) do not acti-
vate, when panic alarm button is continuously
pressed.
(All other remote control entry function is OK.)1. Check panic alarm modeBL-115
2. Check headlamp functionBL-145
3. Check horn functionBL-145
4. Check IPDM E/R operationBL-145
5. Check key switch (Intelligent Key unit input)BL-124
6. Check ignition knob switchBL-127
7. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Hazard lamps do not flash during door lock oper-
ation using Intelligent Key remote controller but-
ton operated.
(Turn signal lamp operation is OK.)
(All other remote control entry function is OK.)1. Check key reminder settingBL-115
2. Replace BCMBCS-15
3. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Hazard lamps do not flash during door lock oper-
ation using Intelligent Key remote controller but-
ton operated.
(Turn signal lamps do not operate.)Check hazard functionBL-145
Intelligent Key warning buzzer does not sound
during door lock/unlock operation using Intelli-
gent Key remote controller button is operated.
(All other remote control entry function is OK.)1.Check if the operation confirmation Intelligent Key
warning buzzer was cancelled by the CONSULT-II set-
tings change functionBL-115
2. Check Intelligent Key warning buzzerBL-134
3. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
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INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM
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ENGINE START FUNCTION MALFUNCTION
Intelligent Key Operation Inspection
Mechanical Key Operation Inspection
WARNING CHIME FUNCTION MALFUNCTION
Before conducting the diagnosis in the following table, check “key reminder function” with power door lock sys-
tem.
Symptom Diagnoses service procedure Refer to page
Ignition knob can not turn
KEY warning lamp on combination meter
lights up in red when ignition knob is
pressed. (door lock functions normal)1. Intelligent Key inspectionBL-147
2. Check inside key antennaBL-138
3. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
KEY warning lamp on combination meter
lights up in green when ignition knob is
pressed.1. Check ignition knob switchBL-1272. Check steering lock unitBL-139
3. Check Intelligent Key unit power supply and ground circuitBL-124
4. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Ignition knob turns even without both Intelli-
gent Key and mechanical key.Replace steering lock unit —
Security indicator will still flash when igni-
tion knob is pressed.1. Check key switch (Intelligent Key unit input)BL-124
2. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Security indicator does not flash with igni-
tion knob released at LOCK position. (push
switch OFF)1. CAN communication systemBL-123
2. Ignition knob switch systemBL-127
3. Intelligent Key unit power supply and ground circuitBL-124
Starter motor does not cranking.
(Ignition knob can turn)1. Check detention switchBL-1422. Check stop lamp switchBL-141
3. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Symptom Diagnoses service procedure Refer to page
Ignition knob can not turn
Security indicator remains flashing with
mechanical key inserted.1. Check key switch (BCM input)BL-126
2. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
KEY indicator and security indicator does
not flashing with mechanical key inserted.1. Check stop lamp switchBL-141
2. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Starter motor does not cranking.
(Ignition knob can turn)1. Check detention switchBL-1422. Check stop lamp switchBL-141
3. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Symptom Diagnoses service procedure Refer to page
Ignition key warning chime is inoperative.
(When mechanical key used)1. Check CAN communicationBL-123
2. Check key switch (Intelligent Key unit input)BL-124
3. Check door switchBL-128
4. Inspect combination meter (warning)DI-4
5. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
Ignition knob OFF position warning
chime (for inside vehicle) does not
sound.
(Ignition key warning chime operates)1. Check CAN communicationBL-1232. Check ignition knob switchBL-127
3. Check key switch (Intelligent Key unit input)BL-124
4. Replace Intelligent Key unitBL-146
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IVIS (INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS)
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Trouble Diagnosis Symptom ChartAIS004PK
*: When IVIS (NATS) detects trouble, the security indicator lights up while electronic key is in the “ON” position.
Security Indicator InspectionAIS004PL
*: CONSULT-II self-diagnostic results display screen “no malfunction is detected”.SYMPTOMDisplayed “SELF-DIAG
RESULTS” on CON-
SULT-II screen.DIAGNOSTIC PROCE-
DURESYSTEM (Malfunctioning part or mode)
Security indicator
lighting up*
Engine hard to startECM INT CIRC-IMMU
[P1613]Refer to BL-219, "
Diag-
nostic Procedure 1" .ECM
CHAIN OF ECM-IMMU
[P1612]Refer to BL-220, "
Diag-
nostic Procedure 2" .Open circuit in battery voltage line to BCM (NATS
IMMU) circuit
Open circuit in ignition line to BCM (NATS IMMU)
circuit
Open circuit in ground line to BCM (NATS IMMU)
circuit
Open or short circuit between BCM (NATS IMMU)
and ECM communication line.
ECM
BCM (NATS IMMU)
DIFFERENCE OF KEY
[P1615]Refer to BL-221, "
Diag-
nostic Procedure 3" .Unregistered key
NATS IMMU
CHAIN OF IMMU-KEY
[P1614]Refer to BL-224, "
Diag-
nostic Procedure 6" .Open or short circuit between BCM (NATS IMMU)
and NATS antenna amp.
Malfunction of key ID chip
BCM (NATS IMMU)
Antenna amp.
ID DISCORD, IMM-ECM
[P1611]Refer to BL-222, "
Diag-
nostic Procedure 4"
System initialization has not yet been completed.
ECM
LOCK MODE
[P1610]Refer to BL-223, "
Diag-
nostic Procedure 5" .LOCK MODE
MIL staying ON
Security indicator
lighting up*DON'T ERASE
BEFORE CHECKING
ENG DIAGRefer to BL-217, "WORK FLOW" .Engine trouble data and IVIS (NATS) trouble data
have been detected in ECM
SYMPTOMSYSTEM
(Malfunctioning part or mode)DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
Security indicator does not operate*Security indicator
Refer to BL-226, "
Diagnostic
Procedure 7" . Open circuit between Fuse and BCM (NATS
IMMU)
Continuation of initialization mode
BCM (NATS IMMU)
BL-226
IVIS (INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS)
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7. CHECK NATS ANTENNA AMP. GROUND LINE CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch “OFF”.
2. Check continuity between NATS antenna amp. connector M25 terminal 3 (B) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> NATS antenna amp. is malfunctioning.
NG >>
Check harness for open or short between NATS
antenna amp. and ground.
NOTE:
If harness is OK, replace BCM, perform initialization
with CONSULT-II. For initialization, refer to “CON-
SULT-II Operation Manual NATS–IVIS/NVIS”.
Diagnostic Procedure 7AIS004PS
“SECURITY INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT LIGHT UP”
1. CHECK FUSE
Check 10A fuse [No.19, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace fuse.
2. CHECK SECURITY INDICATOR LAMP
1. Install 10A fuse [No.19, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
2. Start engine and turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Check the security indicator lamp lights up.
OK or NG
OK >> Inspection END.
NG >> GO TO 3.
3. CHECK SECURITY INDICATOR LAMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect security indicator lamp connector.
2. Check voltage between security indicator lamp connector M38
terminal 1 (R/W) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Check harness for open or short between fuse and
security indicator lamp. 3 (B) – Ground : Continuity should exist.
PIIA6148E
Security indicator lamp should light up.
1 (R/W) – Ground : Battery voltage
PIIA6149E
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BRAKE PEDAL
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BRAKE PEDALPFP:46501
Inspection and AdjustmentAFS001MT
PLAY AND CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE PEDAL AND FLOOR PANEL WITH PEDAL
DEPRESSED
1. Check brake pedal height from dash lower panel.
2. Adjust height referring to the following specifications.
SFIA1450E
HBrake pedal free height (from dash lower panel
top surface)161.5 − 171.5 mm (6.36 − 6.75 in)
DBrake pedal depressed height [under a force of
490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) with engine running]More than 80 mm (3.15 in)
CClearance between bracket and the threaded end
of stop lamp switch or ASCD cancel switch (or
brake switch)0.74 − 1.96 mm (0.0291−0.0772 in)
A Pedal play 3 − 11 mm (0.12 − 0.43 in)