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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 TroubleshootingINFOID:0000000001328057
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 noi se. 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 ra ttle. 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 pr ocedures 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 ar eas with felt cloth tape or insulator foam blocks from
the Nissan Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980) to repair the noise.
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
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CAUTION:
Bumper fascia is made of resin. Do not apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with
oil.
REMOVAL
1. Remove front grille. Refer to EI-22, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove front fillet molding assembly. Only the place connected with a front bumper fascia is removed.
3. Remove bolts and clips of front undercover.
4. Remove screws and clips of right/left fender protectors on front side. Refer to EI-24, "
Removal and Installation".
5. Remove bolts of right/left fender.
6. Insert driver rolled with cloth between bumper fascia and “S” type clips, and remove bumper fascia.
7. Disconnect harness connector of fog lamps.
8. Remove bumper fascia assembly. CAUTION:
When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.
9. Remove bumper energy absorber.
10. Remove bolts and nuts of bumper reinforcement, and remove bumper reinforcement. Remove bolts and nuts with power tool.
11. Remove ICC sensor with bracket. Refer to Refer to ACS-65
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FRONT BUMPER
12. Remove nuts of bumper stay, and remove bumper stay. Removenuts with power tool.
13. Remove nuts of front bumper guard bar, and remove front bumper guard bar. Remove nuts with power tool.
14. Remove fog lamps located in bumper fascia. Refer to LT-76,
"Removal and Installation".
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, adjust the clearance.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FILLET MOLDING
Removal
1. Remove screws of fillet molding.
2. Remove clips of fillet molding.
3. Remove fillet molding.
Installation
1. Clean adhesive portion of front fender with white gasoline.
2. Strip pattern from the new double adhesive tape and paste on front fender.
3. Fillet molding assembly hold with front fender.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BUMPER CENTER MOLDING
Removal
1. Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to EI-15, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove bumper center molding mounting nuts.
3. Disengage plastic pawls from bumper fascia.
4. Remove bumper center molding.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Portion Clearance
Front bumper – Front grille A – A 0.5 – 3.5 mm (0.020 – 0.138 in)
Front bumper – Headlamp B – B 1.5 – 4.5 mm (0.059 – 0.177 in)
Front bumper – Front fender C – C 0.0 – 0.5 mm (0.000 – 0.020 in)
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REAR BUMPER
Removal and Installation
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CAUTION:
Bumper fascia is made of resin. Do not apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with
oil.
REMOVAL
1. Remove bumper side cover A (RH/LH).
2. Remove fillet molding assembly. Only the place connected with a rear bumper fascia is removed.
3. Remove luggage finisher mask (RH/LH). Refer to EI-46, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove bumper fascia special bolts from rear fender (RH/LH).
5. Remove bumper fascia bolts from rear fender (RH/LH).
6. Remove lower portion of bumper fascia bolts.
7. Insert driver rolled with cloth between bumper fascia and “S” type clips, and remove bumper fascia.
10. Energy absorber 11. Fillet molding (LH) 12. Bumper closing (LH)
13. Bolt 14. Bolt 15. Clip (C101)
16. Bolt 17. Clip (C205) 18. Bumper fascia assembly
19. Bumper closing (RH) 20. Fillet molding (RH)
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8. Remove bumper fascia assembly. CAUTION:
When removing bumper fasci a, 2 workers are required so
as to prevent it from dropping.
9. Remove bumper energy absorber.
10. Remove bumper reinforcement nuts and remove bumper rein- force assembly. Remove nuts with power tool.
11. Remove bumper nuts and remove bumper stay. Remove nuts with power tool.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, adjust the clearance.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF REAR BUMPER FASCIA
Disassembly
1. Remove rear fender cover bolt and remove rear fender.
2. Remove bracket clips and remove bracket.
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REAR BUMPER
3. Remove rear reflex reflector assembly screw and remove rearreflex reflector assembly.
Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR BUMPER CLOSING
Removal
Remove clips of bumper closing and remove rear bumper closing.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF DRAFTER GUARD
Removal
Remove clips and bolt of drafter guard and remove drafter guard.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR FILLET MOLDING ASSEMBLY
Removal
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1. Remove bolts of fillet molding assembly.
2. Remove clips of fillet molding assembly.
3. Remove fillet molding assembly.
Installation
1. Clean adhesive portion of rear fender with white gasoline.
2. Strip pattern from the new double adhesive tape and paste on rear fender.
3. Fillet molding assembly hold with rear fender.
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EI-22
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FRONT GRILLE
FRONT GRILLE
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000001328062
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001529397
CAUTION:
Apply protection tape around outer circumference of front grille (bumper fascia side).
REMOVAL
1. Remove turn fastener of grille.
2. Remove clips on upper side of grille.
3. Pull out grille pawls, and remove grille assembly.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Front grille 2. Turn fastener (CG101) 3. Clip (C205)
4. Front bumper fascia
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