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SILICONE GREASE
Used instead 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:0000000005396545
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
3. The trunk lid torsion bars knocking together
4. A loose license plate or bracket
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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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.
Generic Squeak and Rattle TroubleshootingINFOID:0000000005396819
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 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 noise. 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 rattle. If you saturate the ar ea 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 areas 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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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
SILICONE GREASE
Used instead 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:0000000005396734
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 noise. 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 rattle. If you saturate the ar ea 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 areas 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
3. The trunk lid torsion bars knocking together
4. A loose license plate or bracket
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68370-4B000: 15 x 25 mm (0.59 x 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.
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:0000000005396854
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
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Removal and Installation
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Pull instrument finisher E backward by approximately 30 degrees while disengaging the instrument fin- isher E metal clips and pawl.
: Metal clip
: Pawl
2. Remove cluster lid C. : Metal clip
: Pawl
a. Remove cluster lid C screws.
b. Pull back and disengage pawls and cluster lid C metal clips.
c. Disconnect harness connector and then remove cluster lid C.
3. Remove audio unit. Refer to AV-29, "
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
WIIA1224E
WIIA1225E
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
9. Remove steering lock escutcheon.
10. Remove screws, and disengage pawls then remove the steering column cover.
11. Remove cluster lid A.
a. Remove screws from instrument upper panel right side.
b. Lift the instrument upper panel up, disengage metal clips.: Metal clip
: Clip
c. Pull backward and disengage clips.
d. Remove cluster lid A.
12. Remove combination meter. Refer to DI-20, "
Removal and Installation".
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.
PIIB3969E
PIIB2880E
LIIA2544E
PIIB3977E
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
20. Remove instrument upper panel assembly.: Metal clip
a. Remove bolts and screws.
b. Pull backward and remove instrument upper panel assembly.
21. Remove lighting & turn signal switch. Refer to LT- 6 3
.
22. Remove wiper & washer switch. Refer to WW-24, "
Removal and Installation of Front Wiper and Washer
Switch".
23. Remove hood opener handle and fuel filler lid opener handle. Refer to BL-15, "
Removal and Installation of
Hood Lock Control".
24. Remove screws, and then remove instrument panel & pad from passenger door opening portion.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CLUSTER LID A
Removal
1. Pull instrument finisher E backward by approximately 30
degrees while disengaging the metal clips and pawl.
: Metal clip
: Pawl
2. Remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-39
.
3. Pull up instrument side panel and disengage pawls. : Pawl
4. Remove instrument side panel.
PIIB2881E
WIIA1224E
PIIB2439J
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
13. Remove screws from instrument upper panel right side.
14. Lift the instrument upper panel up, disengage metal clips.: Metal clip
: Clip
15. Pull backward and disengage clips.
16. Remove cluster lid A.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CLUSTER LID C
Removal
1. Pull instrument finisher E backward by approximately 30 degrees while disengaging the metal clips and pawl.
: Metal clip
: Pawl
2. Remove screws.
3. Pull back, and disengage pawls and metal clips.
4. Disconnect harness connector, and then remove cluster lid C.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
COMBINATION METER
Removal
PIIB3969E
PIIB2880E
WIIA1224E
WIIA1225E
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