IP-6
SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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73982-9E000: 45 mm (1.77 in) thick, 50 x 50 mm (1.97 x 1.97 in)/73982-50Y00: 10 mm (0.39 in) thick, 50 x 50
mm (1.97 x 1.97 in)
INSULATOR (Light foam block)
80845-71L00: 30 mm (1.18 in) thick, 30 x 50 mm (1.18 x 1.97 in)
FELT CLOTH TAPE
Used to insulate where movement does not occur. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
68370-4B000: 15 x 25 mm (0.59 x 0.98 in) pad/68239-13E00: 5 mm (0.20 in) wide tape roll
The following materials, not found in the kit, 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 TroubleshootingEIS00637
Refer to Table of Contents for specific component removal and installation information.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Most incidents are caused by contact and movement between:
1. The 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 silicone 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
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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1. Remove instrument lower cover LH. Refer to IP-13, "Instrument Lower Cover LH" .
2. Remove glove box assembly.
3. Remove center console lower covers.
4. Remove shift knob and A/T finisher. Refer to IP-13, "
A/T Finisher" .
Disconnect harness from bottom of A/T finisher.
5. Remove shifter assembly. Refer to AT-233, "
Control Device Removal and Installation" .
Disconnect harness and shifter cable.
6. Remove center console and disconnect harness.
7. Remove cluster lid C and disconnect harnesses.
8. Remove cluster lid D and disconnect harness.
9. Remove display assembly and the audio unit. Refer to AV-45, "
Removal and Installation for Audio Unit"
and AV- 1 5 8 , "Removal and Installation of Display Unit" .
10. Remove power point assemblies.
11. Remove front passenger air bag status light.
12. Remove hazard switch.
13. Remove clock.
14. Remove combination meter cover.
15. Remove cluster lid A and disconnect harness.
16. Remove combination meter and disconnect harness.
17. Remove lower knee protector LH.
18. Remove the upper and lower steering column covers.
Disconnect harness from ADP steering switch.
19. Remove defrost grille and disconnect optical sensor harness.
20. Remove side ventilator assembly LH.
21. Remove side ventilator assembly RH.
22. Remove instrument panel.
Remove passenger air bag nuts and remove air bag. Refer to SRS-50, "FRONT PASSENGER AIR
BAG MODULE" .
Disconnect GPS antenna.
Disconnect harnesses to instrument panel speakers LH and RH and remove speakers.
Disconnect all remaining harnesses.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Steering member brackets 2. Bracket assembly LH 3. Steering member assembly
4. Combination meter cover 5. Defrost grille 6. Instrument panel speaker LH
7. Instrument panel 8. Bin mat 9. Side ventilator assembly LH
10. Instrument lower cover LH 11. Lower knee protector LH 12. Steering column cover upper
13. Steering column cover lower 14. Center console lower cover LH 15. Combination meter
16. Audio unit bracket LH 17. Driver instrument stay 18. Audio unit
19. Passenger instrument stay 20. Display assembly 21. Switch assembly
22. Cluster lid A 23. Cluster lid D ventilator LH 24. Front passenger air bag status light
25. Power point assemblies 26. Clock 27. Cluster lid C
28. Front air control 29. Audio control 30. Hazard switch
31. Cluster lid D ventilator RH 32. Cluster lid D 33. Glove box door
34. Glove box assembly 35. Glove box housing 36. Glove box striker
37. Rubber bumpers 38. Glove box damper 39. Audio unit bracket RH
40. Center console lower cover RH 41. Fuse block cover 42. Side ventilator assembly RH
43. Instrument panel bracket 44. Instrument panel speaker RH 45. Bracket assembly RH
46. Key cylinder escutcheon 47. Instrument lower cover RH
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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Instrument Lower Cover LH
Remove screws using power tool, and remove instrument lower
cover LH.
Pull to disconnect clips.
Disconnect harnesses from back of instrument lower cover LH.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Combination Meter
1. Remove instrument lower cover LH. Refer to IP-13, "Instrument Lower Cover LH" .
2. Remove the combination meter cover.
3. Remove cluster lid A.
4. Remove screws using power tool and remove the combination
meter assembly.
Disconnect electrical connectors.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
A/T Finisher
1. Remove shift knob.
2. Remove console mask.
3. Pull up to release clips and remove A/T finisher.
Disconnect harnesses.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Display Assembly and Audio Unit
1. Remove audio unit. Refer to AV- 4 5 , "Removal and Installation for Audio Unit" .
2. Remove display assembly. Refer to AV- 1 5 8 , "
Removal and Installation of Display Unit" .
LIIA1327E
LIIA1249E
LIIA1335E
ILLUMINATION
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to ignition relay, located in the IPDM E/R.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
through 10A fuse (No. 59, located in the fuse and relay box)
to BCM terminal 38, and
to ignition relay in the IPDM E/R, and
through 10A fuse [No. 14, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
to combination meter terminal 24.
Ground is supplied
to BCM terminal 67 and
to combination meter terminal 17
through grounds M57, M61 and M79, and
to IPDM E/R terminals 38 and 59
through grounds E9, E15 and E24.
ILLUMINATION OPERATION BY LIGHTING SWITCH
With the lighting switch in the 1ST or 2ND position (or if the auto light system is activated), the BCM receives
input signal requesting the illumination lamps to illuminate. This input signal is communicated to the IPDM E/R
across the CAN communication lines. The CPU of the IPDM E/R controls the tail lamp relay coil, which, when
energized, directs power
through 10A fuse (No. 36, located in the IPDM E/R)
through IPDM E/R terminal 49
to illumination control switch terminal 1
to power liftgate switch terminal 3
to front room/map lamp assembly (console box illumination) terminal 7
to hazard switch terminal 3
to rear sonar system OFF switch terminal 3
to glove box lamp terminal +
to display control unit terminal 14
to 4WD shift switch terminal 7 (with 4-wheel drive)
to front air control terminal 23
to rear power vent window switch terminal 5
to DVD player terminal 12 (with DVD entertainment system)
to NAVI control unit terminal 25
to pedal adjusting switch terminal 5
to electric brake (pre-wiring) terminal 4
to heated seat switches terminal 5
to A/T device terminal 11
to VDC OFF switch terminal 3
to tow mode switch terminal 3
to headlamp aiming switch terminal 3
to clock terminal 3
to compass and thermometer terminal 4, and
through 10A fuse (No. 37, located in the IPDM E/R)
through IPDM E/R terminal 57
to AV switch terminal 3
to audio unit terminal 8
to rear air control terminal 1 and
to rear audio remote control unit terminal 6.
Illumination is controlled
through illumination control switch terminal 2
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to power liftgate switch terminal 4
to front room/map lamp assembly (console box illumination) terminal 8
to AV switch terminal 4
to hazard switch terminal 4
to audio unit terminal 7
to rear sonar system OFF switch terminal 4
to 4WD switch terminal 8 (with 4-wheel drive)
to front air control terminal 24 and
to rear power vent window switch terminal 6
to DVD player terminal 10 (with DVD entertainment system)
to pedal adjusting switch terminal 6
to A/T device terminal 12
to front heated seat switches terminal 6
to VDC OFF switch terminal 4
to tow mode switch terminal 4
to headlamp aiming switch terminal 4
to clock terminal 4 and
to combination meter terminal 18.
Ground is supplied
to illumination control switch terminal 3
to glove box lamp terminal –
to display control unit terminal 3
to rear heated seat switches terminal 6
to electric brake (pre-wiring) terminal 1 and
to compass and thermometer terminal 7
through grounds M57, M61 and M79, and
to NAVI control unit terminal 30
to rear air control terminal 3 and
to rear audio remote control unit terminal 15
through grounds B117 and B132.
With power and ground supplied, illumination lamps illuminate.
EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER CONTROL
When the combination switch (lighting switch) is in the 1ST or 2ND position (or if auto light system is acti-
vated), and the ignition switch is turned from ON or ACC to OFF, the battery saver control function is activated.
Under this condition, the illumination lamps remain illuminated for 5 minutes, then the illumination lamps are
turned off.
When the lighting switch is turned from OFF to 1ST or 2ND position (or if auto light system is activated) after
illumination lamps are turned off by the battery saver control, the illumination lamps illuminate again.
Exterior lamp battery saver control mode can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-II.
CAN Communication System DescriptionEKS007DB
Refer to LAN-5, "CAN COMMUNICATION" .
HARNESS
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Wiring Diagram Codes (Cell Codes)EKS007NZ
Use the chart below to find out what each wiring diagram code stands for.
Refer to the wiring diagram code in the alphabetical index to find the location (page number) of each wiring
diagram.
Code Section Wiring Diagram Name
A/C,A ATC Auto Air Conditioner
A/SUSP RSU Rear Air Suspension
AF1B1 EC Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 (Bank 1)
AF1B2 EC Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 (Bank 2)
AF1HB1 EC Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 (Bank 1)
AF1HB2 EC Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 (Bank 2)
APPS1 EC Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
APPS2 EC Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
APPS3 EC Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
ASC/BS EC ASCD Brake Switch
ASC/SW EC ASCD Steering Switch
ASCBOF EC ASCD Brake Switch
ASCIND EC ASCD Indicator
A/T AT A/T Assembly
AT/IND DI A/T Indicator Lamp
AUDIO AV Audio
AUTO/DP SE Automatic Drive Positioner
AUTO/L LT Auto Light Control
B/CLOS BL Back Door Auto Closure System
BACK/L LT Back-up Lamp
BRK/SW EC Brake Switch
CAN EC CAN Communication Line
CAN LAN CAN System
CHARGE SC Charging System
CHIME DI Warning Chime
CLOCK DI Clock
COMBSW LT Combination Switch
COMM AV Audio Visual Communication System
COMPAS DI Compass and Thermometer
COOL/F EC Cooling Fan Control
D/LOCK BL Power Door Lock
DEF GW Rear Window Defogger
DTRL LT Headlamp - With Daytime Light System
DVD AV DVD Entertainment System
ECM/PW EC ECM Power Supply for Back-Up
ECTS EC Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
ETC1 EC Electric Throttle Control Function
ETC2 EC Throttle Control Motor Relay
ETC3 EC Throttle Control Motor
F/FOG LT Front Fog Lamp
F/PUMP EC Fuel Pump
FTTS EC Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor
FUELB1 EC Fuel Injection System Bank 1
FUELB2 EC Fuel Injection System Bank 2
H/AIM LT Headlamp Aiming Control
H/LAMP LT Headlamp
HORN WW Horn
HARNESS
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VEHSEC BL Vehicle security (theft warning) system
VENT/V EC EVAP Canister Vent Control Valve
W/ANT AV Audio Antenna
WAR N DI Warning Lam ps
WINDOW GW Power Window
WIP/R WW Rear Wiper and Washer
WIPER WW Front Wiper and Washer
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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
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INSULATOR (Light foam block)
80845-71L00: 30 mm (1.18 in) thick, 30×50 mm (1.18×1.97 in)
FELT CLOTH TAPE
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 found in the kit, 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 TroubleshootingEIS0 05 TV
Refer to Table of Contents for specific component removal and installation information.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Most incidents are caused by contact and movement between:
1. The 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 silicone 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 from
the NISSAN Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980) to repair the noise.