2011 NISSAN TIIDA Instrument Panel

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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.
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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. Shift selector 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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ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Component PartsINFOID:0000000005929592
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Removal and Installation
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CAUTION:
• Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
• Never tamper with or force air bag lid open, as this may adversely affect air bag performance.
• Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
2. Pull instrument finisher E backward by approximately 30
degrees while disengaging the metal clips and pawl.
: Metal clip
: Pawl
3. Remove cluster lid C. : Metal clip
: Pawl
a. Remove the upper screws from cluster lid C.
b. Pull cluster lid C backward while disengaging the metal clips and pawl.
c. Disconnect harness connector, and then remove cluster lid C.
4. Remove audio unit. Refer to AV-29, "
Removal and Installation" (Audio without Navigation) or AV-73,
"Removal and Installation" (Audio with Navigation).
5. Remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-41
.
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
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6. Remove the instrument side panel (LH/RH). : Pawl
a. Pull up instrument side panel and disengage pawls.
b. Remove instrument side panel.
7. Remove instrument side mask (LH/RH). : Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into upper space of instrument side mask.
b. Disengage pawls, and then remove instrument side mask.
8. 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.
9. Remove side ventilator assembly (LH). : Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into the bottom gap of side ventilator assembly 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
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
10. Remove steering lock escutcheon.
11. Remove the steering column cover screws, then disengage pawls and remove the steering column cov-
ers.
12. 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.
13. Remove combination meter. Refer to COMBINATION METER procedure.
14. Disengage pawls and remove fuse block lid.
15. Remove instrument lower finisher. : Metal clip
: Pawl
a. Remove the instrument lower finisher screws.
b. Pull backward while disengaging the instrument lower finisher metal clips and pawl.
c. Disconnect harness connector, and then remove instrument lower finisher.
16. Remove glove box. Refer to GLOVE BOX ASSEMBLY procedure.
17. Remove side ventilator assembly (RH). : Metal clip
: Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into the top gap of the side ventilator assembly, then starting from center console side, disengage the
clips and pawl of instrument panel pad.
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b. Reach through the glove box compartment by hand to the back- side of the side ventilator and push against (A) as shown to
engage the pawl.
: Pawl
c. Insert a suitable tool into the bottom gap of side ventilator assembly after removing the instrument side mask and push
against (B) as shown to disengage the pawl.
d. Lift the side ventilator assembly up from the bottom, pull back- ward while disengaging the side ventilator assembly upper
pawls, and then remove the side ventilator assembly.
: Pawl
18. Remove front passenger air bag module. Refer to SRS-39
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19. Remove instrument upper mask. : Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into backside space of instrument upper mask.
b. Disconnect harness connector, and then remove instrument upper mask.
20. Remove instrument finisher D. : Pawl
: Clip
a. Insert a suitable tool into upper space of instrument finisher D.
b. Disengage clips and pawls, then remove instrument finisher D.
21. Remove controller. Refer to MTC-56
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22. Remove instrument upper panel assembly.: Metal clip
a. Remove bolts and screws.
b. Pull backward and remove instrument upper panel assembly.
23. Remove lighting & turn signal switch. Refer to LT- 6 2
.
24. Remove wiper & washer switch. Refer to WW-25, "
Removal and Installation of Front Wiper and Washer
Switch".
25. Remove hood opener handle and fuel filler lid opener handle. Refer to BL-15, "
Removal and Installation of
Hood Lock Control".
26. 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-41
.
3. Remove the instrument side panel (LH/RH). : Pawl
a. Pull up instrument side panel and disengage pawls.
b. Remove instrument side panel.
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4. Remove instrument side mask (LH). : Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into upper space of instrument side mask.
b. Disengage pawls, and then remove instrument side mask.
5. 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.
6. Remove side ventilator assembly (LH). : Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into the bottom gap of side ventilator assembly 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
7. Remove the steering column cover screws, then disengage pawls and remove the steering column upper cover.
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