2011 INFINITI QX56 trunk

SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSESRF-29
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3. Trunk lid torsion bars knocking together
4. A loose license plate or bracket
Most of these incidents can be repaired by adjusting, se curing, or insulating the item(s) or component(s) caus-
ing the noise.
SUNROOF/HEADLINING
Noises in the sunroof / headlining area can of ten be traced to one of the following items:
1. Sunroof lid, rail, linkage, or seals making a rattle or light knocking noise
2. Sunvisor shaft shaking in the holder
3. Front or rear windshield touching headlining and squeaking
Again, pressing on the components to stop the noise while duplicating the conditions can isolate most of these
incidents. Repairs usually consist of insulating with felt cloth tape.
SEATS
When isolating seat noise it is important to note the position the seat is in and the load placed on the seat
when the noise occurs. These conditions should be duplic ated when verifying and isolating the cause of the
noise.
Causes of seat noise include:
1. Headrest rods and holder
2. A squeak between the seat pad cushion and frame
3. The rear seatback lock and bracket
These noises can be isolated by moving or pressing on the suspected components while duplicating the con-
ditions under which the noise occurs. Most of thes e incidents can be repaired by repositioning the component
or applying urethane tape to the contact area.
UNDERHOOD
Some interior noise may be caused by components under the hood or on the engine wall. The noise is then
transmitted into the passenger compartment.
Causes of transmitted underhood noise include:
1. Any component mounted to the engine wall
2. Components that pass through the engine wall
3. Engine wall mounts and connectors
4. Loose radiator mounting pins
5. Hood bumpers out of adjustment
6. Hood striker out of adjustment
These noises can be difficult to isolate since they cannot be reached from the interior of the vehicle. The best
method is to secure, move, or insulate one component at a time and test drive the vehicle. Also, engine RPM
or load can be changed to isolate the noise. Repairs c an usually be made by moving, adjusting, securing, or
insulating the component causing the noise.
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Insulates where slight movement is present. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
SILICONE GREASE
Used in place of UHMW tape that is be visible or does not fit. Will only last a few months.
SILICONE SPRAY
Used when grease cannot be applied.
DUCT TAPE
Used 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.
Inspection ProcedureINFOID:0000000006219939
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 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 following:
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. 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 look for the following:
1. Trunk lid dumpers 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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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)SEC-21
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)
COMMON ITEM
COMMON ITEM : CONSULT-III Fu nction (BCM - COMMON ITEM)INFOID:0000000006365349
APPLICATION ITEM
CONSULT-III performs the following functions via CAN communication with BCM.
SYSTEM APPLICATION
BCM can perform the following functions for each system.
NOTE:
It can perform the diagnosis modes except the following for all sub system selection items.
×: Applicable item
*: This item is indicated, but not used.
FREEZE FRAME DATA (FFD)
The BCM records the following vehicle condition at the time a particular DTC is detected, and displays on
CONSULT-III.
Diagnosis mode Function Description
Work Support Changes the setting for each system function.
Self Diagnostic Result Displays the diagnosis results judged by BCM. Refer to BCS-57, "
DTCIndex".
CAN Diag Support Monitor Monitors the reception status of CAN communication viewed from BCM. Refer to CONSULT-III opera-
tion manual.
Data Monitor The BCM input/output signals are displayed.
Active Test The signals used to activate each device are forcibly supplied from BCM.
Ecu Identification The BCM part number is displayed.
Configuration  Read and save the vehicle specification.
 Write the vehicle specification when replacing BCM.
System Sub system selection item Diagnosis mode
Work Support Data Monitor Active Test
Door lock DOOR LOCK ×××
Rear window defo gger REAR DEFOGGER ××
Warning chime BUZZER ××
Interior room lamp timer INT LAMP ×××
Exterior lamp HEAD LAMP ×××
Wiper and washer WIPER ×××
Turn signal and hazard warning lamps FLASHER ×××
— AIR CONDITONER* ××
 Intelligent Key system
 Engine start system INTELLIGENT KEY
×××
Combination switch COMB SW ×
Body control system BCM ×
IVIS IMMU ×××
Interior room lamp battery saver BATTERY SAVER ×××
Back door TRUNK ×
Vehicle security system THEFT ALM ×××
RAP system RETAINED PWR ×
Signal buffer system SIGNAL BUFFER ××
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ENGINE START BY I-KEY Engine start function mode can be changed to operation with this mode
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
TRUNK/GLASS HATCH OPEN Buzzer reminder function mode by back door opener switch can be changed to operation with
this mode
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
PANIC ALARM SET Panic alarm button pressing time on Intelligent Key button can be selected from the following
with this mode
 MODE 1: 0.5 sec
 MODE 2: Non-operation
 MODE 3: 1.5 sec
TRUNK OPEN DELAY Back door open button pressing to Intelligent Key button can be selected as per the following
in this mode
 MODE 1: Press and hold
 MODE 2: Press twice
 MODE 3: Press and hold, or press twice
LO- BATT OF KEY FOB WARN Intelligent Key low battery warning mode can be changed to operation with this mode
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
ANTI KEY LOCK IN FUNCTI Key reminder function mode can be changed to operation with this mode
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
HAZARD ANSWER BACK Hazard reminder function mode by door request switch and Intelligent Key button can be se-
lected from the following with this mode
 Lock Only: Door lock operation only
 Unlock Only: Door unlock operation only
 Lock/Unlock: Lock and unlock operation
 Off: Non-operation
ANS BACK I-KEY LOCK Buzzer reminder function (lock operation) mode by door request switch can be selected from
the following with this mode
 Horn Chirp: Sound horn
 Buzzer: Sound Intelligent Key warning buzzer
 Off: Non-operation
ANS BACK I-KEY UNLOCK Buzzer reminder function (unlock operation) mode by door request switch can be changed to
operation with this mode
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
SHORT CRANKING OUTPUT Starter motor can operate during the times below
 70 msec
100 msec
200 msec
CONFIRM KEY FOB ID It can be checked wh ether Intelligent Key ID code is registered or not in this mode
AUTO LOCK SET Auto door lock operation time can be changed in this mode
 MODE 1: OFF
 MODE 2: 30 sec
 MODE 3: 1 minute
 MODE 4: 2 minutes
 MODE 5: 3 minutes
 MODE 6: 4 minutes
 MODE 7: 5 minutes
HORN WITH KEYLESS LOCK Horn reminder function mode by Intelligent Key button can be selected from the following with
this mode
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
Monitor item Description
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)
THEFT ALM
THEFT ALM : CONSULT-III Function (BCM - THEFT)INFOID:0000000006226189
DATA MONITOR
WORK SUPPORT
LOCK INDICATORThis test is able to check LOCK indicato
r (push-button ignition switch) operation
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
ACC INDICATOR This test is able to check ACC indicator (push-button ignition switch) operation
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
IGNITION ON IND This test is able to check ON indicator (push-button ignition switch) operation
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
HORN This test is able to check horn operation
 On: Operate
 Off: Non-operation
TRUNK/BACK DOOR NOTE:
This item is displayed, but cannot be used
Test item Description
Monitored Item Description
REQ SW -DR Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of door request switch (driver side).
REQ SW -AS Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of door request switch (passenger side).
REQ SW -RR NOTE:
This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.
REQ SW -RL NOTE:
This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.
REQ SW -BD/TR Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of back door request switch.
PUSH SW Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of push-button ignition switch
UNLK SEN -DR Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of driver door UNLOCK status.
DOOR SW-DR Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of front door switch (driver side).
DOOR SW-AS Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of front door switch (passenger side).
DOOR SW-RR Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of rear door switch RH.
DOOR SW-RL Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of rear door switch LH.
DOOR SW-BK Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of back door switch.
CDL LOCK SW Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of lock signal from door lock/unlock switch LH and RH.
CDL UNLOCK SW Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of unlock signal from door lock/unlock switch LH and RH.
KEY CYL LK-SW Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of lock signal from door key cylinder.
KEY CYL UN-SW Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of unlock signal from door key cylinder.
TR/BD OPEN SW Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of back door opener switch.
TRNK/HAT MNTR NOTE:
This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.
RKE-LOCK Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of LOCK signal from Intelligent Key.
RKE-UNLOCK Indicates [ON/OFF] condition of UNLOCK signal from Intelligent Key.
RKE-TR/BD NOTE:
This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (COMBINATION METER)
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*: DDS (hill descent control) NOTE:
Some items are not available according to vehicle specification.
SPECIAL FUNCTION
Special menu
W/L ON HISTORY
 Stores histories when warning/indicator lamp is turned on.
 “W/L ON HISTORY” indicates the “TIME” when the warning/ indicator lamp is turned on.
 The “TIME” above is:
- 0: The condition that the warning/indicator lamp has been turned on 1 or more times after starting the engine and waiting for 30 seconds.
- 1 - 39: The number of times the engine was restarted after the 0 condition.
- NO W/L ON HISTORY: Stores NO (0) turning on history of warning/indicator lamp.
NOTE:
 W/L ON HISTORY is not stored for approximately 30 seconds after the engine starts.
 Brake warning lamp does not store any history when the parking brake is applied or the brake fluid level gets
low.
Display Item
FUEL LOW SIG
[On/Off] Status of fuel level low warning signal to output to AV control unit via CAN com-
munication.
TOW MODE IND
[On/Off] Status of TOW mode indicator lamp judged from TOW mode indicator lamp signal
received from TCM with CAN communication line.
BUZZER
[On/Off] XBuzzer status (in the combination meter) is detected from the buzzer output signal
received from each unit via CAN communication and the warning output condition
of the combination meter.
Display item [Unit]
MAIN
SIGNALS Description
Display item Description
W/L ON HISTORY Lighting history of warning lamp and indicator lamp can be checked.
Display item Description
ABS W/L Lighting history of ABS warning lamp.
VDC/TCS IND Lighting history of VDC OFF indicator lamp.
SLIP IND Lighting history of VDC warning lamp.
BRAKE W/L Lighting history of brake warning lamp.
DOOR W/L Lighting history of door open warning.
TRUNK/GLAS-H This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.
OIL W/L Lighting history of oil pressure warning lamp.
C-ENG W/L Lighting history of malfunction indicator lamp.
C-ENG2 W/L This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.
CRUISE IND Lighting history of CRUISE indicator lamp.
SET IND Lighting history of SET indicator lamp.
CRUISE W/L Lighting histor y of CRUISE warning lamp.
BA W/L Lighting history of IBA OFF indicator lamp.
O/D OFF IND This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.
ATC/T-AMT W/L Lighting history of A/T CHECK warning lamp.
ATF TEMP W/L This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.
CVT IND This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.
SPORT IND This item is displayed, but cannot be monitored.
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WCS
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)WCS-19
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)
COMMON ITEM
COMMON ITEM : CONSULT-III Fu nction (BCM - COMMON ITEM)INFOID:0000000006419721
APPLICATION ITEM
CONSULT-III performs the following functions via CAN communication with BCM.
SYSTEM APPLICATION
BCM can perform the following functions for each system.
NOTE:
It can perform the diagnosis modes except the following for all sub system selection items.
×: Applicable item
*: This item is indicated, but not used.
FREEZE FRAME DATA (FFD)
The BCM records the following vehicle condition at the time a particular DTC is detected, and displays on
CONSULT-III.
Diagnosis mode Function Description
Work Support Changes the setting for each system function.
Self Diagnostic Result Displays the diagnosis results judged by BCM. Refer to BCS-57, "
DTCIndex".
CAN Diag Support Monitor Monitors the reception status of CAN communication viewed from BCM. Refer to CONSULT-III opera-
tion manual.
Data Monitor The BCM input/output signals are displayed.
Active Test The signals used to activate each device are forcibly supplied from BCM.
Ecu Identification The BCM part number is displayed.
Configuration  Read and save the vehicle specification.
 Write the vehicle specification when replacing BCM.
System Sub system selection item Diagnosis mode
Work Support Data Monitor Active Test
Door lock DOOR LOCK ×××
Rear window defo gger REAR DEFOGGER ××
Warning chime BUZZER ××
Interior room lamp timer INT LAMP ×××
Exterior lamp HEAD LAMP ×××
Wiper and washer WIPER ×××
Turn signal and hazard warning lamps FLASHER ×××
— AIR CONDITONER* ××
 Intelligent Key system
 Engine start system INTELLIGENT KEY
×××
Combination switch COMB SW ×
Body control system BCM ×
IVIS IMMU ×××
Interior room lamp battery saver BATTERY SAVER ×××
Back door TRUNK ×
Vehicle security system THEFT ALM ×××
RAP system RETAINED PWR ×
Signal buffer system SIGNAL BUFFER ××
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM)
COMMON ITEM
COMMON ITEM : CONSULT-III Function (BCM - COMMON ITEM)INFOID:0000000006349813
APPLICATION ITEM
CONSULT-III performs the following functions via CAN communication with BCM.
SYSTEM APPLICATION
BCM can perform the following functions for each system.
NOTE:
It can perform the diagnosis modes except the following for all sub system selection items.
×: Applicable item
*: This item is indicated, but not used.
FREEZE FRAME DATA (FFD)
The BCM records the following vehicle condition at the time a particular DTC is detected, and displays on
CONSULT-III.
Diagnosis mode Function Description
Work Support Changes the setting for each system function.
Self Diagnostic Result Displays the diagnosis results judged by BCM. Refer to BCS-57, "
DTCIndex".
CAN Diag Support Monitor Monitors the reception status of CAN communication viewed from BCM. Refer to CONSULT-III opera-
tion manual.
Data Monitor The BCM input/output signals are displayed.
Active Test The signals used to activate ea ch device are forcibly supplied from BCM.
Ecu Identification The BCM part number is displayed.
Configuration  Read and save the vehicle specification.
 Write the vehicle specification when replacing BCM.
System Sub system selection item Diagnosis mode
Work Support Data Monitor Active Test
Door lock DOOR LOCK ×××
Rear window defogger REAR DEFOGGER ××
Warning chime BUZZER ××
Interior room lamp timer INT LAMP ×××
Exterior lamp HEAD LAMP ×××
Wiper and washer WIPER ×××
Turn signal and hazard warning lamps FLASHER ×××
— AIR CONDITONER* ××
 Intelligent Key system
 Engine start system INTELLIGENT KEY
×××
Combination switch COMB SW ×
Body control system BCM ×
IVIS IMMU ×××
Interior room lamp battery saver BATTERY SAVER ×××
Back door TRUNK ×
Vehicle security system THEFT ALM ×××
RAP system RETAINED PWR ×
Signal buffer system SIGNAL BUFFER ××
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