2010 INFINITI QX56 instrument panel

SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSESIP-7
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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. 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 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 bumpers out of adjustment
2. Trunk lid striker out of adjustment
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLYIP-11
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ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Removal and Installation
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REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Disconnect both the negative and po sitive battery terminals in advance.
1. Disconnect both negative and positive termi nals, then wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Remove front center console. Refer to IP-20, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove steering column assembly. Refer to ST-20, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove combination meter. Refer to MWI-100, "
Removal and Installation".
5. Remove instrument panel upper cover and disconnect rear sonar speaker.
6. Remove cluster lid C. Refer to IP-15, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Remove display assembly. Refer to AV-169, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Remove instrument lower/upper panel RH and glove box. Refer to IP-17, "
Removal and Installation" and
IP-18, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Release the clips, disconnect the optical sensor harness and remove defroster grille.
10. Release the clips, disconnect the connecto rs and remove RH, LH, and center speakers.
11. Remove RH/LH front pillar finishers. Refer to INT-14, "
Removal and Installation".
12. Remove the passenger air bag module nuts and disconnect the connectors. Refer to SR-10, "
Removal
and Installation".
13. Disconnect remaining optional equipment connectors (if equipped).
14. Remove instrument panel and pad assembly screws.
15. Release instrument panel and pad assembly lifting rearward away from steering member, then carefully remove through front door opening.
1. Defroster grille 2. Center speaker grille3. Speaker center
4. Speaker grille outer 5. Speaker outer6. Instrument panel upper cover
7. Instrument panel and pad assembly 8. Side ventilator assembly LH 9. Combination meter
10. Instrument upper panel LH 11. Cluster lid A 12. Key cylinder escutcheon
13. Lower knee protector 14. Instrument lower panel LH 15. Steering column cover upper
16. Steering column cover lower 17. Cluster lid C lower 18. 4WD switch (if equipped)
19. Hazard switch 20. Cluster lid C21. Instrument lower cover RH
22. Fuse access cover 23. Glove box 24. Instrument lower panel RH
25. Audio switch RH 26. A/C and AV switch assembly 27. Audio unit
28. Audio switch LH 29. Center ventilator assembly LH 30. Display assembly
31. Center ventilator assembly RH 32. Side ventilator assembly RH 33. Instrument upper panel RH Metal clip Clip
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CAUTION:
Always use an assistant to steady the instrument panel and pad assembly during removal from
vehicle interior.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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CLUSTER LID A
CLUSTER LID A
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REMOVAL
1. Release the clips and remove the screws, then disconnect the connectors and remove instrument lowerpanel LH.
2. Release the clips then remove instrument upper panel LH.
3. Remove the screws, then remove steering column cover upper and lower from steering column.
4. Remove key cylinder escutcheon from cluster lid A.
5. Release the clips and remove cluster lid A from instrument panel and pad assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Cluster lid A 2. Instrument upper panel LH 3. Instrument lower panel LH
4. Key cylinder escutcheon 5. Steering column cover upper 6. Steering column cover lower
Metal clip Clip Pawl
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CLUSTER LID CIP-15
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CLUSTER LID C
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REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
2. Release the clips and remove cluster lid C lower.
3. Remove the upper and lower cluster lid C screws.
4. Release the clips, then pull cluster lid C rearward to remove from instrument panel and pad assembly.
5. Disconnect electrical connectors.
INSTALLATION
1. A/C and AV switch assembly 2. Cluster lid C 3. Center ventilator assembly LH
4. Audio switch LH 5. 4WD switch (if equipped) 6. Cluster lid C lower/clock
7. Hazard switch 8. Audio switch RH9. Center ventilator assembly RH
Clip Pawl
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INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL RH AND GLOVE BOXIP-17
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INSTRUMENT LOWER PANE L RH AND GLOVE BOX
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the instrument lower cover RH.
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2. Remove the instrument lower panel RH screws.
3. Release the clips and remove instrument lower panel RH and glove box from instrument panel and pad assembly.
4. Release the clips and remove fuse access cover.
5. Remove glove box pivot pins and damper clip, then remove glove box from instrument panel RH.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Instrument panel and pad assembly 2. Instrument lower panel RH 3. Glove box
4. Fuse access cover 5. Glove box pivot pin⇐Vehicle front
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INSTRUMENT UPPER PANEL RH
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REMOVAL
1. Remove instrument lower panel RH and glove box. Refer to IP-17, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove instrument upper panel RH screws, then rel ease the clips and remove from instrument panel and
pad assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Instrument panel and pad assembly 2. Instrument upper panel RH 3. Side ventilator assembly RH
Clip Pawl ⇐Vehicle front
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