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DOOR
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DOORPFP:80100
Fitting AdjustmentNIS001Z9
FRONT DOOR
Longitudinal Clearance and Surface Height Adjustment At Front End
Loosen the hinge mounting bolts. Raise the front door at rear end to adjust.
REAR DOOR
Longitudinal Clearance and Surface Height Adjustment At Front End
1. Remove the center pillar upper garnish and center pillar lower garnish. Refer to EI-37, "Removal and
Installation" .
1. Front fender 2. Front door outer 3. Rear door outer
4. Rear fender
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DOOR
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2. Accessing from inside the vehicle, loosen the mounting nuts. Open the rear door, and raise the rear door
at rear end to adjust.
STRIKER ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the striker so that it becomes parallel with the lock insertion
direction.
Removal and Installation of Front DoorNIS001ZA
CAUTION:
When removing and installing the front door assembly, support the door with a jack and cloth to
protect the door and body.
When removing and installing front door assembly, be sure to carry out the fitting adjustment.
Refer to BL-188, "
Fitting Adjustment" .
After installing, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the hinge mounting nuts.
Check the hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply “body grease”.
Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.
Check rear door open/close operation after installation.
REMOVAL
1. Pull the lever and disconnect the door harness connector while
removing tabs of door harness connector.
2. Remove the mounting bolts of the check link on the vehicle.
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BL-190
DOOR
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3. Remove the door-side hinge mounting nuts, then remove the
door assembly.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Removal and Installation of Rear DoorNIS001ZB
CAUTION:
When removing and installing the rear door assembly, support the door with a jack and cloth to
protect the door and body.
When removing and installing rear door assembly, be sure to carry out the fitting adjustment.
Refer to BL-188, "
Fitting Adjustment" .
Check the hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply “body grease”.
After installing, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the hinge mounting nuts.
Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.
Check rear door open/close operation after installation.
REMOVAL
1. Pull out grommet and disconnect rear door harness connector.
2. Remove the mounting bolts of the check link on the vehicle.
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3. Remove the door-side hinge mounting nuts, and remove the
door assembly.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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BL-192
DOOR
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Door WeatherstripNIS001ZC
FRONT DOOR
REMOVAL
1. Remove the mounting bolts of the check link on the vehicle. Refer to BL-189, "Removal and Installation of
Front Door" or BL-190, "Removal and Installation of Rear Door" .
2. Remove the weatherstrip clips and remove weatherstrip.
CAUTION:
After removal, do not pull strongly on the weatherstrip.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Install the door weatherstrip (A) and along the arrow direction.
1. Door weatherstrip 2. Front door 3. Door sash molding
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REAR DOOR
REMOVAL
1. Remove the mounting bolts of the check link on the vehicle. Refer to BL-189, "Removal and Installation of
Front Door" or BL-190, "Removal and Installation of Rear Door" .
2. Remove the weatherstrip clips and remove weatherstrip.
CAUTION:
After removal, do not pull strongly on the weatherstrip.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Install the door weatherstrip (A) and along the arrow direction.
1. Door weatherstrip 2. Rear door 3. Door sash molding
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BL-194
FRONT DOOR LOCK
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
FRONT DOOR LOCKPFP:80502
Component StructureNIS001ZD
Removal and InstallationNIS001ZE
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front door finisher. Refer toEI-34, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Disconnect the inside handle knob cable and lock knob cable
from the back side of the front door finisher.
3. Remove the front door window and front door module assembly. Refer toGW-61, "
FRONT DOOR GLASS
AND REGULATOR" .
4. Remove door side grommet, and remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) and outside handle
escutcheon (passenger side) bolts from grommet hole.
1. Outside handle 2. Front gasket 3. Lock knob cable
4. Inside handle 5. Inside handle knob cable 6. Door lock assembly
7. Outside handle cable 8. Key cylinder rod (Driver side only) 9. Outside handle bracket
10. Grommet 11. Rear gasket 12. Door key cylinder assembly (Driver
side)
Outside handle escutcheon (Pas-
senger side)
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FRONT DOOR LOCK
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CAUTION:
Do not forcibly remove the TORX bolt.
5. Disconnect door antenna and door request switch connector
and remove harness clamp. (Models with intelligent Key system)
6. Reach to separate the key cylinder rod connection (on the handle).
7. Disconnect door key cylinder switch harness connector.
8. While pulling the outside handle, remove door key cylinder
assembly.
9. Disconnect front door request switch harness connector (with Intelligent Key system).
10. While pulling outside handle, slide toward rear of vehicle to
remove outside handle.
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