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Used to insulate where movement does not occur. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
68370-4B000: 15 ×25 mm (0.591 ×0.984 in) pad
68239-13E00: 5 mm (0.197 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 is visible or does not fit. Only lasts a few months.
SILICONE SPRAY
Used when grease cannot be applied.
DUCT TAPE
Used to eliminate movement.
CONFIRM THE REPAIR
After repair is complete, test drive the vehicle to confi rm that the cause of 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.
Inspection ProcedureINFOID:0000000006220270
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
applying felt cloth tape or silicon spray (in hard to reach areas). Urethane pads can be used to insulate
wiring harness.
CAUTION:
Never use silicone spray to isolate a squeak or ra ttle. If the area is saturated with silicone, the
recheck of repair becomes impossible.
CENTER CONSOLE
Components to check 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
Check the following items:
1. Finisher and inner panel making a slapping noise
2. Inside handle escutcheon connection to door finisher
3. Wiring harnesses tapping
4. Door striker out of alignment causing a popping noise on starts and stops
Tapping, moving the components, or pressing on them while driving to duplicate the conditions can isolate
many of these incidents. The areas can usually be insula ted 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 customer.
In addition check for the following items:
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FRONT DOOR FINISHER
Removal and Installation
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CAUTION:
When removing, always use a remover tool that is made of plastic.
Never damage the body.
REMOVAL
1. Fully open door window.
2. Remove door finisher cap (1) using a small flat-bladed screw- driver (A) as shown by the ar row in the figure, and then remove
front door finisher mounting bolt.
CAUTION:
Use a small flat-bladed screwdriver wrapped in tape (B).
3. Insert a remover tool (A) between front door grip cap (1) and front door grip to disengage front door grip cap fixing pawls as
shown by the arrow in the figure, and then remove fixing screws
4. Remove step lamp, and then disconnect step lamp harness connector. Refer to INL-74, "
Removal and
Installation"
5. Remove bumper rubber.
6. Insert a remover tool (A) between door finisher and door panel
to disengage fixing clips and metal clip as shown by the arrow in
the figure.
CAUTION:
Insert a remover tool into th e part shown in the figure
(between the clips an d the door panel).
7. Disconnect BSW/BSI indicator harness connector.
8. Disconnect seat memory switch harness connector.
9. Disconnect mood lamp harness connector.
10. Disconnect power window switch harness connector and clamp.
11. Disconnect lock knob cable and inside handle cable from front door inside handle.
12. Remove front door finisher from front door panel.
13. Remove the following parts after removing front door finisher. Mood lamp.
Door mirror corner cover.
Power window switch.Refer to PWC-74, "
Removal and Installation".
BSW/BSI indicator. Refer to DAS-525, "
Removal and Installation".
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REMOVAL
1. Fully open door window.
2. Remove door finisher cap (1) using a small flat-bladed screw- driver (A) as shown by the arrow in the figure, and then remove
rear door finisher mounting bolt.
CAUTION:
Use a small flat-bladed screwdriver wrapped in tape (B).
3. Insert a remover tool (A) between rear door grip cap (1) and rear door grip to disengage rear door grip cap fixing pawls as shown
by the arrow in the figure, and then remove fixing screws.
4. Remove step lamp, and then disconnect step lamp harness connector. Refer to INL-74, "
Removal and
Installation".
5. Remove bumper rubber.
6. Insert a remover tool (A) between rear door finisher and rear door panel to disengage the clips as shown by the arrow in the
figure.
CAUTION:
Insert a remover tool into the part shown in the figure
(between the clips and the door panel).
7. Disconnect mood lamp harness connector.
8. Disconnect power window switch harness connector and clamp.
9. Disconnect lock knob cable and inside handle cable from rear inside handle.
10. Remove rear door finisher from rear door panel.
11. Remove the following parts after removing rear door finisher. Mood lamp.
Power window switch. Refer to PWC-74, "
Removal and Installation".
Rear door inside handle. Refer to DLK-244, "
INSIDE HANDLE : Removal and Installation".
Rear door tweeter. Refer to AV-218, "
Removal and Installation".
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Visualy check the clips and pawls for deformation and damage during installation. Replace with new
ones if necessary.
When installing rear door finish er, check that clips and pawls are secu rely fitted in body panel holes,
and press them in.
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HEADLININGINT-31
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14. Remove luggage side lower finisher (LH and RH). Refer to INT-36, "LUGGAGE SIDE LOWER FINISHER
: Removal and Installation".
15. Remove front body side welt (LH and RH) and rear body side welt (LH and RH). Refer to INT-20, "
BODY
SIDE WELT : Removal and Installation".
16. Remove center pillar upper garnish (LH and RH). Refer to INT-22, "
CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH :
Removal and Installation".
17. Remove rear pillar finisher (LH and RH). Refer to INT-37, "
REAR PILLAR FINISHER : Removal and
Installation".
18. Remove back pillar garnish (LH and RH). Refer to INT-37, "
BACK PILLAR GARNISH : Removal and
Installation".
19. Remove luggage side upper finisher (LH and RH). Refer to INT-38, "
LUGGAGE SIDE UPPER FINISHER
: Removal and Installation".
20. Insert a remover tool between map lamp assembly (1) and headlining assembly to disengage the fixing metal clips, and
then remove map lamp assembly.
21. Peel off dual lock fastener between headlining assembly and roof panel.
22. Remove headlining clips located at the rear side
23. Remove headlining assembly (1) through the back door.
CAUTION:
When removing, 2 workers are required.
Never bend headlini ng when removing.
Be careful not to scratch or damage any part of the body while taking out the headlining.
24. Remove the following parts after removing headlining assembly.
: Metal clip
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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Work FlowINFOID:0000000006425523
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW
Interview the customer if possible, to determine the conditions that exist when the noise occurs. Use the Diag-
nostic Worksheet during the interv iew to document the facts and conditions when the noise occurs and any
customer comments. Refer to IP-11, "
Diagnostic Worksheet". This information is necessary to duplicate the
conditions that exist when the noise occurs.
The customer may not be able to provide a detailed description or the location of the noise. Attempt to obtain
all the facts and conditions that exist when the noise occurs (or does not occur).
If there is more than one noise in the vehicle, perform a diagnosis and repair the noise that the customer is
concerned about. This can be accomplished by performing a test drive with the customer.
After identifying the type of noise, isolate the noise in terms of its characteristics. The noise characteristics
are provided so that the customer, service advis er, and technician use the same language when describing
the noise.
Squeak – (Like tennis shoes on a clean floor) Squeak characteristics include the light contact / fast movement / brought on by road conditions / hard sur-
faces = high-pitched noise / softer surfaces = low-pitched noises / edge to surface = chirping
Creak – (Like walking on an old wooden floor) Creak characteristics include firm contact / slow mo vement/twisting with a rotational movement / pitch
dependent on materials / often brought on by activity.
Rattle – (Like shaking a baby rattle) Rattle characteristics include fast repeated contact / vi bration or similar movement / loose parts/missing clip
or fastener / incorrect clearance.
Knock – (Like a knock on a door) Knock characteristics include hollow sounds / someti mes repeating / often brought on by driver action.
Tick – (Like a clock second hand) Tick characteristics include gentle contacting of light materials / loose components / can be caused by driver
action or road conditions.
Thump – (Heavy, muffled knock noise)
Thump characteristics include softer knock / dull sounds often brought on by activity.
Buzz – (Like a bumblebee) Buzz characteristics include high frequency rattle / firm contact.
Often the degree of acceptable noise level varies depending upon the person. A noise that a technician may
judge as acceptable may be very irritating to a customer.
Weather conditions, especially humidity and temperat ure, may have a great effect on noise level.
DUPLICATE THE NOISE AND TEST DRIVE
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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
If possible, drive the vehicle with the customer until the noise is duplicated. Note any additional information on
the Diagnostic Worksheet regarding the conditions or lo cation of the noise. This information can be used to
duplicate the same conditions when the repair is reconfirmed.
If the noise can be duplicated easily during the test dr ive, do the following with the vehicle stopped to help
identify the source of the noise.
1) Close a door.
2) Tap or push/pull around the area where the noise appears to be coming from.
3) Rev the engine.
4) Use a floor jack to recreate vehicle “twist”.
5) At idle, apply engine load (electrical load, half-cl utch on M/T models, drive position on A/T models).
6) Raise the vehicle on a hoist and hit a tire with a rubber hammer.
Drive the vehicle and attempt to duplicate the conditions the customer states exist when the noise occurs.
If it is difficult to duplicate the noise, drive the v ehicle slowly on an undulating or rough road to stress the
vehicle body.
CHECK RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS
After verifying the customer concern or symptom, chec k ASIST for Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) related
to the concern or symptom.
If a TSB relates to the symptom, follo w the procedure to repair the noise.
LOCATE THE NOISE AND IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE
1. Narrow down the noise to a general area. To help pi npoint the source of the noise, use a listening tool
(Chassis ear: J-39570, engine ear, and mechanics stethoscope).
2. Narrow down the noise to a more specific area and identify the cause of the noise by:
Removing the component(s) in the area(s) that is / are suspected to be the cause of the noise.
Do not use too much force when removing clips and fasteners, otherwise clips and fasteners can be broken
or lost during the repair, creating a new noise.
Tapping or pushing/pulling the component(s) that is / are suspected to be the cause of the noise.
Do not tap or push/pull the component(s) with excessive force, otherwise the noise is eliminated only tempo-
rarily.
Feeling for a vibration by hand by touching the component(s ) that is / are suspected to be the cause of the
noise.
Placing a piece of paper between components that are suspected to be the cause of the noise.
Looking for loose components and contact marks. Refer to IP-9, "
Inspection Procedure".
REPAIR THE CAUSE
If the cause is a loose component, tighten the component securely.
If the cause is insufficient clearance between components:
- Separate components by repositioning or loos ening and retightening the components, if possible.
- Insulate components with a suitable insulator such as urethane pads, foam blocks, felt cloth tape, or ure-
thane tape. A NISSAN Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980) is available through the authorized NISSAN Parts
Department.
CAUTION:
Never use excessive force as many components are constructed of plastic and may be damaged.
NOTE:
Always check with the Parts Departm ent for the latest parts information.
The following materials are contained in the NISSAN Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980). Each item can be
ordered separately as needed.
URETHANE PADS [1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick]
Insulates connectors, harness, etc.
76268-9E005: 100 ×135 mm (3.937 ×5.315 in)
76884-71L01: 60 ×85 mm (2.362 ×3.346 in)
76884-71L02: 15 ×25 mm (0.591 ×0.984 in)
INSULATOR (Foam blocks)
Insulates components from contact. Can be used to fill space behind a panel.
73982-9E000: 45 mm (1.772 in) thick, 50 ×50 mm (1.969 ×1.969 in)
73982-50Y00: 10 mm (0.394 in) thick, 50 ×50 mm (1.969 ×1.969 in)
INSULATOR (Light foam block)
80845-71L00: 30 mm (1.18 in) thick, 30 ×50 mm (1.181 ×1.969in)
FELT CLOTHTAPE
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Used to insulate where movement does not occur. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
68370-4B000: 15 ×25 mm (0.591 ×0.984 in) pad
68239-13E00: 5 mm (0.197 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 is visible or does not fit. Only lasts a few months.
SILICONE SPRAY
Used when grease cannot be applied.
DUCT TAPE
Used to eliminate movement.
CONFIRM THE REPAIR
After repair is complete, test drive the vehicle to confi rm that the cause of 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.
Inspection ProcedureINFOID:0000000006425524
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
applying felt cloth tape or silicon spray (in hard to reach areas). Urethane pads can be used to insulate
wiring harness.
CAUTION:
Never use silicone spray to isolate a squeak or ra ttle. If the area is saturated with silicone, the
recheck of repair becomes impossible.
CENTER CONSOLE
Components to check 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
Check the following items:
1. Finisher and inner panel making a slapping noise
2. Inside handle escutcheon connection to door finisher
3. Wiring harnesses tapping
4. Door striker out of alignment causing a popping noise on starts and stops
Tapping, moving the components, or pressing on them while driving to duplicate the conditions can isolate
many of these incidents. The areas can usually be insula ted 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 customer.
In addition check for the following items:
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SYSTEM
P range signal T R R
R range signal T R R
Shift position signal R R T R R R R R
Tow mode indicator lamp
signalTR
Pre-roll over signal T R
Pre-tensioner operation
signal TR
AFS OFF indicator lamp
signal TR
A/C switch operation signal T R
Rear window defogger
switch signal TR
System selection signal T R
System setting signal TR R
RT
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Automatic back door re-
quest signal TR
Back door lock status signal T R
Buzzer output signal TR
RT
Buzzer request signal TR
RT
Dimmer signal T R R
Door switch signal T R R R R
Door unlock signal T R
Front fog light request sig-
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Front wiper request signal T R R
Handle position signal T R
Headlamp washer request
signal TR
High beam request signal T R R
Horn reminder signal T R
Ignition switch ON signal TRRR
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Ignition switch signal T R
Interlock/PNP switch signal TR
RT
Key ID signal T R
Key switch signal T R
Key warning lamp signal T R
Low beam request signal T R Signal name
ECM
4WD
ABS
TCM
A-BAG
AFSAV
BCM
CGW
HVAC
M&A
STRG
TPMS
IPDM-E ADP
PSB
E-SUS ICC
PWBD
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