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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Steering Lock Escutcheon 

    Pull to outside of vehicle, and remove steering lock escutcheon.

  2. Steering Column Cover 
    1. Remove screws.
    2. Disconnect pawls, and remove upper and lower side of steering column cover.
  3. Instrument Lower Driver Panel 
    1. Remove screws.
    2. Pull back to your side, disconnect metal clips and remove instrument lower driver panel.
    3. Disconnect in-vehicle sensor and each electrical parts connectors.
    4. Remove grommet, and remove hood lock cable.
      Fig 1: Removing Instrument Lower Driver Panel
      G03327459Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Combination Switch 
    1. Remove bolts of cluster lid A.
      Fig 2: Removing Bolts Of Cluster Lid
      G03327460Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Remove pawl on upper and lower of combination switch.
    3. Disconnect harness connector of wiper washer switch.
    4. Use clothes to protect cluster lid A and combination switch from damage. Remove combination switch through gap between cluster lid A and steering wheel.
  5. Cluster Lid A 
    1. After removing bolts, disconnect harness connectors of combination meter and mirror control switch, and remove cluster lid A.
    2. After removing cluster lid A, remove combination meter and mirror control switch. Refer to "CLUSTER LID A  ".
  6. Side Ventilator Grille (LH) 

    Pull back to your side, disconnect metal clips and remove side ventilator grille (LH). Refer to "REMOVAL OF SIDE VENTILATOR GRILLE ".

  7. Selector Knob (A/T Models) 

    Remove selector knob. Refer to "CONTROL DEVICE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  8. Shift Knob (M/T Models) 

    Remove shift knob with turning counter clockwise. Refer to "SHIFT CONTROL ".

  9. Console Finisher (A/T Models) 
    1. Put selector lever in drive position.
    2. Remove metal clips from rear of console finisher, then remove metal clips at front. Pull console finisher upward to disengage from console.
      CAUTION: Guide pin inserted into A/T device guide can be easily broken. Be careful when removing it.
    3. Disconnect harness connectors, and remove console finisher.
    4. After removing, remove each parts from console finisher. Refer to "CENTER CONSOLE (A/T Models)  ".
      Fig 3: Removing Console Finisher (A/T Models)
      G03327461Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Console Boot (M/T Models) 
    1. Insert thin remover from behind console boot, and remove metal clip on back. Then pull up and back to disengage from front metal clip.
    2. Disconnect harness connector, and remove console boot.
      Fig 4: Removing Console Boot (M/T Models)
      G03327462Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Cluster Lid Finisher 

    Disconnect metal clips and remove cluster lid finisher.

    NOTE: For easy removal, hold upper portion of lid, and pull lid upward to disengage metal clip. After that, pull it your side.
    Fig 5: Removing Cluster Lid Finisher
    G03327463Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Clock Assembly 

    Remove clock assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF CLOCK ".

  13. Instrument Lower Cover 

    Pull downward, disconnect metal clips, and remove instrument lower cover.

  14. Instrument Lower Passenger Panel and Glove Box 
    1. Remove screws with power tool.
    2. Pull back to your side, and disconnect clips, and remove instrument lower passenger panel and glove box.
    3. Remove glove box connector and airbag connector.
    4. Remove screws of damper wire portion.
    5. Disconnect glove box pins, and remove glove box.
    6. Remove screws on back side of instrument lower passenger panel, and remove damper.
      Fig 6: Removing Instrument Lower Passenger Panel & Glove Box
      G03327464Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. Instrument Side Panel (RH/LH) 
    1. Remove screws.
    2. Pull to the side, disconnect metal clips and harness connector, and remove instrument side panel (RH/LH).
  16. Cluster Lid C 
    1. Remove screws with power tool.
    2. Disconnect harness connector of display unit and audio unit, and remove it.
      CAUTION:
      • When removing, place clothes onto surrounding parts to protect A/T device and center console from damage.
      • Unit is heavy [approximately 7 kg (15 lb)]. Be careful not to pinch your fingers.
        Fig 7: Removing Cluster Lid
        G03327465Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Center Box Assembly 
    1. Remove screws.
    2. Hold left side of center box assembly, pull to outside of vehicle and disconnect metal clips. Remove center box assembly.
      Fig 8: Removing Center Box Assembly
      G03327466Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. After removing, remove side ventilator grille and lid. Refer to "CENTER BOX ASSEMBLY  ".
  18. NAVI Control Unit 

    Remove screws, and disconnect harness connector, and remove navigator control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NAVI CONTROL UNIT ".

  19. Display and Amplifier Assembly 

    Remove screws, and disconnect harness connector, and remove audio display and amplifier assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF DISPLAY UNIT ".

  20. Passenger Air Bag Module 

    Remove bolts and nuts, and remove passenger air bag module. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE .

  21. Center Console (A/T Models) 
    1. Remove screws.
    2. After removing, disassemble each parts. Refer to "CENTER CONSOLE (A/T Models)  ".
  22. Center Console (M/T Models) 
    1. Remove screws.
    2. Disconnect the pawl behind the coin holder with using the remover then remove the coin holder.
    3. Loosen parking cable adjusting nut, and pull side lever up to position where the center console can be removed. Refer to "PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ".
    4. After removing, disassemble each parts. Refer to "CENTER CONSOLE (M/T Models)  ".
  23. Front Defroster Grille (RH/LH) 

    Disconnect pawls with screwdriver wrapped in cloth and remove front defroster grille (RH/LH).

    Fig 9: Removing Front Defroster Grille (RH/LH)
    G03327467Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  24. Front Pillar Garnish (RH/LH) 

    Pull to inside of vehicle, disconnect metal clips and remove front pillar garnish (RH/LH). Refer to "BODY SIDE TRIM ".

  25. Instrument Panel and Pad 
    1. Remove bolts, and lower steering column.
      Fig 10: Removing Instrument Panel & Pad
      G03327468Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Remove bolts and screws, and remove instrument panel and pad from passenger door opening portion.