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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Remove selector lever knob. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Remove console upper finisher.
    • Open the console lid.
    • Remove console upper finisher (1) fixing pawls with remover tool (A).
    • Pull back console upper finisher.
      Fig 1: Removing Console Upper Finisher
      G05984797Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Remove console finisher assembly.
    • Remove console finisher assembly (1) fixing clips with remover tool (A).
    • Pull up console finisher assembly.
    • Disconnect harness connector.
      Fig 2: Removing Console Finisher Assembly And Clips
      G05984798Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove console switch finisher.
    • Remove console switch finisher (1) fixing screws (A).
    • Pull up console switch finisher.
    • Disconnect harness connectors.
      Fig 3: Removing Console Switch Finisher
      G05984799Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove console pocket assembly.
    • Pull back console pocket assembly (1), and disengage clips.
    • Disconnect harness connector.
      Fig 4: Removing Console Pocket Assembly
      G05984800Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Disconnect iPod adapter harness connector (A).
  7. Disconnect auxiliary input jacks harness connector (B).
  8. Disconnect console power socket harness connector (C).
  9. Disconnect DVD player harness connector (D).
    Fig 5: Identifying Auxiliary Input Jacks Harness Connector
    G05984801Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove center console assembly fixing screws (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Center Console Assembly
    G05984802Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Put front seat to front must position.
  12. Remove console rear finisher.
    • Pull back the console rear finisher (1) with remover tool (A).
    • Disconnect harness connectors.
      Fig 7: Pulling Console Rear Finisher
      G05984803Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Remove rear ventilator duct (1).

    Refer to "REAR VENTILATOR DUCT 1 : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  14. Remove center console fixing screws (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Center Console Fixing Screws
    G05984804Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  15. Remove center console assembly.

    Pull back and lift up center console assembly (1).

    Fig 9: Identifying Center Console Assembly
    G05984805Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  16. Put front seat to rear most position.
  17. Remove instrument lower cover LH (VK engine model only).
    • Remove instrument lower cover LH (1) fixing clips (A) and plastic nuts (B).
    • Pull back instrument lower cover LH.
      Fig 10: Identifying Instrument Lower Cover
      G05984806Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Remove instrument lower panel LH.
    • Remove hood opener lever fixing bolts.
    • Pull back instrument lower panel LH (1).
      Fig 11: Removing Instrument Lower Panel LH
      G05984807Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Remove skirt clips of steering column lower cover (2).
      Fig 12: Identifying Skirt Clips Of Steering Column Lower Cover
      G05984808Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Release data link connector (pawl) then remove it from instrument lower panel LH.
    • Disconnect harness connectors and aspirator duct.
  19. Remove front body side welt LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  20. Remove instrument side finisher LH.

    Pull back instrument side finisher LH (1).

    Fig 13: Removing Instrument Side Finisher
    G05984809Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  21. Remove front pillar garnish LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  22. Remove speaker grille LH.
    • Remove speaker grille LH (1) fixing pawls with remover tool (A).
    • Pull up and back speaker grille LH (1).
      Fig 14: Pulling Back Speaker Grille
      G05984810Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  23. Remove front squawker. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  24. Remove steering wheel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  25. Remove steering column covers.
    Fig 15: Identifying Column Cover
    G05984811Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Remove steering column mask (1) and then remove steering column cover fixing screws.
    • Remove skirt clips and pawls of cluster lid A (6).
      Fig 16: Identifying Skirt Clips And Cluster Lid
      G05984812Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Pull up steering column upper cover (2), and then remove steering column upper cover.
    • Remove steering column side cover RH (3) fixing pawls and then remove steering column side cover RH. (with PADDLE SHIFTER)
    • Pull the steering column side cover LH (4) to the left side. (with PADDLE SHIFTER)
    • Disconnect ADP steering switch connector. (with ADP)
    • Remove steering column lower cover (5) fixing screws.
    • Pull down steering column lower cover and then remove steering column lower cover.
  26. Remove combination switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  27. Remove paddle switch LH/RH (with PADDLE SHIFTER). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  28. Remove cluster lid A.
    • Pull back cluster lid A (1), and disengage pawls.
    • Remove cluster lid A.
      Fig 17: Removing Cluster Lid
      G05984813Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  29. Remove combination meter. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  30. Disconnect harness connector (A).
  31. Remove instrument harness (1) fixing clip (B).
    Fig 18: Identifying Instrument Harness And Fixing Clip
    G05984814Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  32. Disconnect trip A/B reset switch (1) harness connector (A).

    Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".

    Fig 19: Identifying Trip A/B Reset Switch And Harness Connector
    G05984815Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  33. Remove center speaker grille.
    • Disengage center speaker grille (1) fixing clips and pawls with remover tool (A).
    • Pull up center speaker grille.
      Fig 20: Removing Center Speaker Grille
      G05984816Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  34. Remove center speaker. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  35. Remove inside key antenna. Refer to "INSTRUMENT CENTER : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  36. Remove cluster lid C.
    • Remove cluster lid C (1) fixing screws (A).
    • Pull down and back cluster lid C.
    • Disconnect harness connectors.
      Fig 21: Removing Cluster Lid C And Fixing Screws
      G05984817Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  37. Remove cluster lid D.
    • Remove cluster lid D (1) fixing screws (A).
    • Pull back cluster lid D.
    • Disconnect harness connectors.
      Fig 22: Identifying Cluster Lid D And Fixing Screws
      G05984818Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  38. Remove display unit.
    • Remove display unit (1) fixing screws (A).
    • Pull toward the arrow direction.
    • Disconnect harness connectors.
      Fig 23: Removing Display Unit And Fixing Screws
      G05984819Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  39. Remove AV control unit.

    Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    • Remove AV control unit (1) fixing screws (A).
    • Pull back AV control unit.
    • Disconnect harness connectors.
      Fig 24: Identifying AV C/U & Fixing Screws
      G05729908Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  40. Remove push button ignition switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  41. Remove front defroster grille LH. Refer to "FRONT DEFROSTER GRILLE : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  42. Remove front defroster grille RH. Refer to "FRONT DEFROSTER GRILLE : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  43. Remove glove box assembly.
    • Open the glove box.
    • Pull back glove box assembly (1).
      Fig 25: Removing Glove Box Assembly
      G05984821Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • Remove damper pin (1) of left side.
      Fig 26: Identifying Damper Pin
      G05984822Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  44. Remove instrument lower cover RH.
    • Pull downward, disengage pawls.
    • Pull back instrument lower cover RH (1).
    • Disconnect illumination lamp harness connector.
      Fig 27: Identifying Instrument Lower Cover
      G05984823Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  45. Remove instrument lower panel RH.
    • Remove instrument lower panel RH (1) fixing screws (A).
    • Pull back instrument lower panel RH.
    • Disconnect glove box lamp harness connector.
      Fig 28: Removing Instrument Lower Panel RH And Fixing Screws
      G05984824Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  46. Disconnect front passenger air bag module connector. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  47. Remove front passenger air bag module fixing bolt. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  48. Remove front body side welt RH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  49. Remove instrument side finisher RH.
    • Insert a remover tool into lower space.
    • Pull the instrument side finisher RH (1) crosswise.
      Fig 29: Pulling Instrument Side Finisher RH
      G05984825Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  50. Remove front pillar garnish RH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  51. Remove speaker grille RH.
    • Remove speaker grille RH (1) fixing pawls with remover tool (A).
    • Pull up and back speaker grille RH (1).
      Fig 30: Pulling Back Speaker Grille RH
      G05984826Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  52. Remove front squawker RH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  53. Disconnect antenna connectors (A).
  54. Remove harness clips (B).
    Fig 31: Identifying Antenna Connectors And Harness Clips
    G05984827Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  55. Remove instrument panel assembly mounting bolts (A), screws (B) and clips (C).
    Fig 32: Identifying Instrument Panel Assembly Mounting Bolts, Clip And Screws
    G05984828Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  56. Remove instrument panel assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • Cover center console upper surface with a shop cloth to prevent it from being damaged.
    • When removing instrument panel assembly, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.
  57. Remove the following parts after removing instrument panel assembly.
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