2006 INFINITI FX35 instrument panel

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... ..... 2
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” ............................................................. ..... 2
Precautions ......................................................... ..... 2
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 3
Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 3
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 3
SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES ..... 4
Work Flow ........................................................... ..... 4
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW ................................ ..... 4
DUPLICATE THE NOISE AND TEST DRIVE .. ..... 5
CHECK RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS ...... ..... 5
LOCATE THE NOISE AND IDENTIFY THE
ROOT CAUSE ................................................. ..... 5
REPAIR THE CAUSE ...................................... ..... 5
CONFIRM THE REPAIR .................................. ..... 6
Generic Squeak and Rattle Troubleshooting ...... ..... 6 INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................................
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CENTER CONSOLE ........................................ ..... 6
DOORS ............................................................ ..... 6
TRUNK ............................................................. ..... 7
SUNROOF/HEADLINING ................................ ..... 7
SEATS .............................................................. ..... 7
UNDERHOOD .................................................. ..... 7
Diagnostic Worksheet .......................................... ..... 8
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ...................... ... 10
Component Parts Drawing .................................. ... 10
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 11
WORK STEP .................................................... ... 11
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 12
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 15
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ... 16
A/T CONSOLE FINISHER ............................... ... 16
CENTER CONSOLE ........................................ ... 17
INSTRUMENT PASSENGER LOWER PANEL ... 18

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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 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 TroubleshootingNIS001UC
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 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 from
the NISSAN Squeak and Rattle Kit (J43980) to repair the noise.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLYPFP:68200
Component Parts DrawingNIS001UE
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Removal and InstallationNIS001UF
WORK STEP
When removing instrument panel and pad, combination meter, display unit and audio unit, center console take
steps in the order shown by the numbers below.
CAUTION:

Disconnect both battery cables in advance.

Disconnect air bag system line in advance.

Never temper with air bag lid or force air bag lid to open, as this may adversely affect air bag per-
formance.

Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.
[ ]: Number indicates step in removal procedures. 1. Front defroster grille (RH) 2. Instrument panel and pad 3. Front defroster grille (LH)
4. Combination meter assembly 5. Steering lock escutcheon 6. Side ventilation (LH)
7. Display unit and audio unit 8. Wiper and washer switch 9. Rubber
10. Lighting and turn signal switch 11. Combination meter bracket 12. Cluster lid C
13. Steering column upper cover 14. Steering column lower cover 15. Steering column front lower cover
16. Instrument side panel (LH) 17. Instrument clock finisher assembly 18. A/T console finisher assembly
19. Instrument driver lower panel 20. Center console 21. Instrument side panel (RH)
22. Instrument lower cover 23. Instrument passenger lower panel 24. Side ventilation (RH) metal clip clip pawl
Parts Reference
page Instrument
panel and pad Combination
meter Display unit and
audio unit Center console
(A) Front kicking plate (RH/LH) EI-39
[ 1 ] [ 1 ]
(B) Dash side finisher (RH/LH) EI-38
[ 2 ] [ 2 ]
(C) Front pillar garnish (RH/LH) EI-39
[ 3 ]
(D) A/T select lever knob AT- 2 2 9
[ 4 ] [ 1 ]
(E) Instrument clock finisher assembly IP-12
[ 5 ] [ 2 ]
(F) A/T console finisher assembly IP-12
[ 6 ] [ 3 ]
(G) Instrument side panel (RH/LH) IP-12
[ 7 ] [ 4 ]
(H) Center console IP-12
[ 8 ] [ 5 ]
(I) Instrument lower cover IP-13
[ 9 ]
(J) Instrument passenger lower panel IP-13
[10]
(K) Instrument driver lower panel IP-13
[11] [ 3 ]
(L) Steering column front lower cover IP-13
[12] [ 4 ]
(M) Steering column lower cover IP-13
[13] [ 5 ]
(N) Steering column upper cover IP-14
[14] [ 6 ]
(O) Wiper and washer switch IP-14
[15] [ 7 ]
(P) Lighting and turn signal switch IP-14
[16] [ 8 ]
(Q) Steering lock escutcheon IP-14
[17] [ 9 ]
(R) Combination meter assembly IP-14
[18] [10]
(S) Cluster lid C IP-14
[19] [ 1 ]
(T) Display unit and audio unit IP-15
[20] [ 2 ]
(U) Front defroster grille (RH/LH) IP-15
[21]
(V) Combination meter bracket IP-15
[22]
(W) Side ventilation (RH/LH) IP-15
[23]
(X) Instrument panel and pad IP-15
[24]

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL
(A) Front Kicking Plate (RH/LH)
Remove front kicking plate (RH/LH). Refer to EI-37, "BODY SIDE TRIM" .
(B) Dash Side Finisher (RH/LH)
1. Remove plastics nut.
2. Remove dash side finisher (RH/LH). Refer to EI-37, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
(C) Front Pillar Garnish (RH/LH)
Pull to inside of vehicle, disengage metal clips and remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-37, "BODY SIDE
TRIM" .
(D) A/T Select Lever Knob
1. Pull down knob cover.
2. Remove lock-pin of select lever knob.
3. Lift up select lever knob and remove select lever knob. Refer to AT- 2 2 9 , "
Control Device Removal and
Installation" .
(E) Instrument Clock Finisher
1. Remove screw and then pull back to your side of instrument
clock finisher.
2. Disconnect clips and harness connector, and remove instrument clock finisher.
(F) A/T Console Finisher
1. Insert a remover into side between gaps of A/T console finisher assembly and remove by lifting A/T console finisher.
2. Disconnect harness connector.
(G) Instrument Side Panel (RH/LH)
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Pull to the side, disconnect clip and pawls and remove instru- ment side panel (RH/LH).
(H) Center Console
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Remove console sub-harness
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3. After removing, disassemble, each parts.
CAUTION:
When removing console, be careful not to pull the harness.
(I) Instrument Lower Cover
1. Pull down front instrument lower cover, and disconnect clips.
2. Pull it horizontally, and remove from lower cover pawls.
(J) Instrument Passenger Lower Panel
Remove screws with power tool, and disconnect harness connector,
and remove instrument passenger lower panel.
(K) Instrument Driver Lower Panel
1. Remove bolt and screws with power tool.
2. Remove data link connector.
3. Pull to disengage clip and pawl by removing panel in horizontal direction.
4. Disconnect in-vehicle sensor and each electrical parts.
5. Remove the grommet, and remove hood lock cable.
(L) Steering Column Front Lower Cover
1. Remove screw with power tool.
2. Disengage the tab, then remove steering column front lower cover.
NOTE:

Move the steering column telescopic to the rear most position

Move the steering column tilt to the top position.
(M) Steering Column Lower Cover
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Disengage the tab, then remove steering column lower cover.
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(N) Steering Column Upper Cover
Remove the steering column upper cover.
(O) Wiper and Washer Switch
Remove wiper and washer switch. Refer to WW-37, "Removal and Installation of Front Wiper and Washer
Switch" .
(P) Lighting and Turn Signal Switch
Remove lighting and turn signal switch. Refer to LT- 111 , "LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH" .
(Q) Steering Lock Escutcheon
Pull back to your side, and remove steering lock escutcheon.
(R) Combination Meter Assembly
1. Remove bolts with power tool, and then remove connector
bracket.
2. Remove bolts with power tool and then disconnect harness con- nector.
CAUTION:
To prevent it from damaged by interference with the combina-
tion meter assembly, protect the combination meter assembly
with cloths.
(S) Cluster Lid C
1. Insert a remover into gap between instrument panel and pad, pull back to your side, and disconnect metal clips below.
2. Disconnect harness connectors, and remove cluster lid C.
CAUTION:
Cover surroundings with cloth to avoid scratches or damages.
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(T) Display Unit and Audio Unit
1. Remove screws with power tool.
2. Disconnect harness connector, and remove display unit and audio unit.
CAUTION:
Unit is heavy, so be careful not to pinch your fingers when
working.
(U) Front Defroster Grille (RH/LH)
Insert a remover into gaps between front defroster grille (RH/LH) and
instrument panel and pad, lift front defroster grille up, and remove
front defroster grille (RH/LH).
(V) Combination Meter Bracket
1. Remove bolts.
2. The installation bolts of the harness clip and steering column assembly is removed, steering column assembly is pulled back-
ward, and set combination meter bracket free from the instru-
ment panel and pad. Refer to PS-12, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
(W) Side Ventilation (RH/LH)
1. Insert a remover into gaps between instrument panel and pad,
pull back to your side, and disconnect metal clips below.
2. Disconnect door mirror switch harness connectors, and remove side ventilation (RH/LH).
(X) Instrument Panel and Pad
1. Remove bolts and screws.
2. Remove front passenger air bag module. Refer to SRS-42, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Disconnect harness connectors, and remove instrument panel and pad from passenger door opening por- tion.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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