2008 INFINITI QX56 service

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LICENSE LAMP FINISHER
LICENSE LAMP FINISHER
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001609858
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Remove the back door trim. Refer to INT-21, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Disconnect the harness connectors and remove with bulbs from license lamps.
4. Remove the nuts and screws from the license lamp finisher.
5. Release the clips and remove the license lamp finisher.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Seal 2. Plastic clip3. Nut
4. License lamp finisher 5. Clip CS101 6. Seal
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RUNNING BOARDS
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001609859
REMOVAL
1. Remove the bolts and the remove running board from the running board brackets.
2. Remove the nuts, then remove the step pad from running board.
3. Remove the nuts, then the bolts and remove the running board brackets.
4. Remove the screws, then remove the front and rear mud guards.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Running board bracket 2. Front mud guard3. Running board
4. Step pad 5. Rear mud guard
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REAR SPOILER
REAR SPOILER
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001609860
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Remove the back door trim. Refer to INT-21, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Disconnect the harness to high-mount stop lamp.
4. Disconnect the washer tube.
5. Remove the nuts, release the clips and remove the rear spoiler. • Release adhesive tape with sawing motion from monofilament line that has knots in it.
• Remove residue of adhesive tape completely from v ehicle surface with strip-off wheel or equivalent.
CAUTION:
• Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to bo dy panel surface finished with lacquer-based
paints.
• Use care not to damage the vehicle surf ace during adhesive tape residue removal.
6. Remove the nuts and remove the high-mount stop lamp.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Apply adhesion promoter only to areas of rear spoiler that tape will be applied, as required.
1. Grommet2. Clip C1013. Nut
4. Rear air spoiler 5. High-mount stop lamp
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ROOF RACK
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001609861
REMOVAL
1. Using a suitable tool, remove the finisher covers, then remove the roof rack bolts at the four corners and slide roof rack back enough to release the center supports.
2. Remove the complete roof rack off the vehicle.
3. Remove the center support finisher covers, then re move the center support mount plate bolts and remove
the center support mount plates RH and LH.
4. Remove the front and rear sliding crossbar bolts, t hen loosen the front and rear sliding crossbar star lock
down bolts and remove the front and rear sliding crossbars.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Finisher covers 2. Roof rack side rails 3. Front sliding crossbar
4. Rear sliding crossbar 5. Center support finisher covers RH/LH 6. Center support mount plates RH/LH
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DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING
DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001609862
Front Door
Removal
1. Open the front door and door window fully.
2. Remove the battery negative terminal.
3. Remove the door mirror. Refer to MIR-11, "
Door Mirror Assembly".
4. Remove the front door outside molding. • Remove the hole cover and remove screw.
• Lift the molding from rear edge first.
• Disconnect the clips from the flange working forward.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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Rear Door
Removal
1. Open the rear door and door window fully.
2. Remove the door outside molding. • Remove the hole cover and remove screw.
• Lift the molding from front edge first.
• Disconnect the clips from the flange working rearward.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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SIDE GUARD MOLDING
SIDE GUARD MOLDING
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001609863
Removal
CAUTION:
Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based paints.
• Original side guard molding is affixed to body panel with double-faced adhesive tape and plastic clips.
1. Heat side guard molding to between 30° and 40 °C (86° to 104 °F) with a heat gun.
2. Raise end of side guard molding, cut away double-faced adhesive tape and release clips to remove side guard molding.
• Remove all traces of double-faced adhesive tape.
Installation
• On vehicles coated with Hard Clear Coat, use double-faced 3M adhesive tape Product No. 4210 or equiva-
lent, after priming with 3M primer Product No. N200, C-100 or equivalent.
• The repair parts are also affixed with double-faced adhesive tape.
• To re-use existing side guard molding, clean all traces of double-faced adhesive tape from the side guard molding and apply new double-faced adhesive tape to the side guard molding.
1. Clean the panel surface with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.
1. Clip C103 2. Front door side guard molding 3. Double-faced adhesive tape
4. Rear door side guard molding
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2. Heat the panel and double-faced adhesive tape surface to 30 ° to 40° C (86° to 104 °F).
3. Remove the backing sheet from the double-faced adhesive tape surface. • Align the plastic clips into the holes in the outer door.
• Continue aligning the plastic clips into their corresponding holes in the outer door during installation.
4. Press ends by hand and use a roller to apply 5 kg-f (11 lbs-f) to press double-faced adhesive tape surface on side guard molding to door surface.
• Apply even pressure along double-faced adhesive tape surface on side guard molding to insure proper
wet out.
CAUTION:
To secure contact of double-faced adhesive tape, do not wash vehicle for 24 hours after installation.
Revision: March 2010 2008 QX56