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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.
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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 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 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 wh ile 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 bumpers out of adjustment
2. Trunk lid striker out of adjustment
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Removal and Installation " .
4. Remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-39 .
1. Instrument upper mask 2. Instrument upper panel assembly 3. Instrument side panel (LH)
4. Combination meter 5. Instrument finisher E 6. Cluster lid A
7. Instrument side mask (LH) 8. Instrument panel & pad 9. Side ventilator assembly (LH)
10. Instrument side finisher 11. Instrument lower finisher 12. Steering column cover upper
13. Fuse block lid 14. Steering column cover lower 15. Steering lock escutcheon
16. Instrument lower cover (LH) 17. Console rear finisher (with armrest) 18. Console body assembly (with arm- rest)
19. Center console 20. Console mask cover (with armrest) 21. Console mask
22. A/T console finisher / M/T console boot / CVT console finisher 23. Console rear finisher (without armrest) 24. Console body assembly (without
armrest)
25. Rear cup holder (without armrest) 26. Instrument lower cover (RH) 27. Instrument finisher D
28. Controller 29. Cluster lid C 30. Audio unit
31. Glove box assembly 32. Side ventilator assembly (RH) 33. Instrument side mask (RH)
34. Passenger air bag module assembly 35. Instrument side panel (RH) Pawl
Clip Metal clip WIIA1225E
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5. Remove the side panel (LH/RH).
: Pawl
a. Pull up instrument side panel and disengage pawls.
b. Remove instrument side panel.
6. Remove instrument side mask (LH/RH). : Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into upper space of instrument mask.
b. Disengage pawls, and then remove instrument side mask.
7. Remove instrument side finisher. : Metal clip
a. Insert a suitable tool into space of instrument side finisher.
b. Disengage instrument side finisher metal clips, and then remove instrument side finisher.
8. Remove side ventilator assembly (LH). : Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into the bottom gap of side ventilator assembly after removing the instrument side mask and push
against A and B as shown to disengage the pawls.
b. Lift the side ventilator up from the bottom, pull backward while disengaging the side ventilator assembly upper pawls, and then
remove the side ventilator.
: Pawl PIIB2448E
PIIB2440E
PIIB3976E
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13. Remove instrument lower finisher. : Metal clip
: Pawl
a. Disengage pawls and remove fuse block lid.
b. Remove the screws.
c. Pull backward while disengaging the instrument lower finisher clip and pawls.
d. Disconnect in-vehicle sensor and harness connector, and then remove instrument lower finisher.
14. Remove glove box. Refer to IP-23, " Disassembly and Assembly " .
15. Remove side ventilator assembly. : Metal clip
: Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into the side ventilator assembly from cen- ter console side, disengage the clips and pawl of instrument
panel pad. PIIB2880E
PIIB3977E