2006 INFINITI QX56 instrument cluster

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLYIP-11
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REMOVAL
1. Remove center console. Refer to IP-17, "DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove instrument lower cover LH. Refer to IP-13, "
INSTRUMENT LOWER COVER LH" .
3. Remove steering column. Refer to PS-10, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
4. Remove glove box assembly. Refer to IP-14, "
Lower Instrument Panel RH and Glove Box" .
5. Remove front power socket LH. Refer to WW-54, "
Front Power Socket LH, Rear Cargo Power Socket" .
6. Remove front power socket RH. Refer to WW-54, "
Front Power Socket RH (For Cigarette Lighter), Con-
sole Power Socket" .
7. Remove combination meter. Refer to IP-14, "
Lower Instrument Panel RH and Glove Box" .
8. Remove audio unit. Refer to AV- 5 5 , "
AUDIO UNIT" .
9. Remove display unit. Refer to AV- 1 6 7 , "
DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT" .
10. Remove lower knee protector LH.
11. Remove GPS antenna. Refer to AV- 1 6 7 , "
Removal and Installation" .
12. Remove optical sensor. Refer to LT- 6 4 , "
Optical Sensor" .
13. Remove side ventilator assembly LH.
14. Remove side ventilator assembly RH.
15. Remove front pillar finisher. Refer to EI-36, "
FRONT PILLAR FINISHER" .
16. Remove passenger air bag module. Refer to SRS-50, "
FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE"
17. Remove instrument panel.
18. Disconnect remaining instrument panel assembly electrical connectors.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Steering member brackets2. Bracket assembly LH3. Steering member assembly
4. Combination meter cover 5. Defrost grille6. Instrument panel speaker LH
7. Instrument panel 8. Bin mat9. Side ventilator assembly LH
10. Instrument lower cover LH 11. Lower knee protector LH12. 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 stay18. Audio unit
19. Passenger instrument stay 20. Display assembly21. Switch assembly
22. Cluster lid A 23. Cluster lid D ventilator LH24. Front passenger air bag status light
25. Power socket LH and power socket RH 26. Clock 27. Cluster lid C
28. Front air control 29. Audio control30. Hazard switch
31. Cluster lid D ventilator RH 32. Cluster lid D33. Glove box door
34. Glove box assembly 35. Lower instrument panel RH 36. Glove box striker
37. Rubber bumpers 38. Glove box damper39. 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

IP-12
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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CLUSTER LID C
CAUTION:
When removing and installing, place shop cloths onto surrounding parts to protect A/T finisher and
center console from damage.
Removal
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
2. Remove A/T finisher. Refer to IP-13, "
A/T FINISHER" .
3. Remove center console. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
4. Pull to disconnect cluster lid C clips.
5. Disconnect cluster lid C electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CLUSTER LID D
CAUTION:
When removing and installing, place shop cloths onto surrounding parts to protect A/T finisher and
center console from damage.
Removal
1. Remove cluster lid C. Refer to IP-12, "Removal" .
2. Remove instrument lower cover LH. Refer to IP-13, "
INSTRUMENT LOWER COVER LH" .
3. Remove glove box. Refer to IP-15, "
Glove Box" .
WIIA0915E
LIIA1337E

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLYIP-13
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4. Pull to disconnect cluster lid D clips.
5. Disconnect cluster lid electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
INSTRUMENT LOWER COVER LH
Removal
1. Remove instrument lower cover LH, using power tool.
2. Pull to disconnect instrument lower cover LH clips.
3. Disconnect instrument lower cover LH electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
COMBINATION METER
Removal
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
2. Remove instrument lower cover LH. Refer to IP-13, "
INSTRU-
MENT LOWER COVER LH" .
3. Remove steering column cover upper and steering column cover lower.
4. Remove combination meter cover.
5. Remove cluster lid A.
6. Disconnect cluster lid A electrical connectors.
7. Remove the combination meter screws, using power tool.
8. Disconnect combination meter electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
A/T FINISHER
Removal
1. Remove shift knob.
2. Remove storage compartment mask.
3. Pull to disconnect AT finisher clips.
4. Disconnect A/T finisher electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
LIIA1327E
LIIA1249E
LIIA1335E

LT-68
HEADLAMP AIMING CONTROL
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Headlamp Aiming SwitchEKS00B99
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal
1. Remove cluster lid A. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Carefully release the headlamp aiming switch retaining pawls and remove the switch.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Switch Circuit InspectionEKS00B9A
Using a circuit tester, check continuity between the headlamp aiming
switch connector terminals in each operation status of the aiming
switch.
WKIA1879E
Resistor tolerance : ± 5%
WKIA1882E

RF-6
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 TroubleshootingEIS005Z6
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 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.

SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSESSE-7
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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 instead 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 TroubleshootingEIS00509
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.