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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Remove console upper finisher.
    1. Open the console lid.
    2. Remove console upper finisher (1) fixing pawls with remover tool (A).
    3. Pull back console upper finisher.
    Fig 1: Removing Console Upper Finisher Fixing Pawls Using Remover Tool
    G07234076Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Remove console finisher assembly.
    1. Remove selector lever knob. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    2. Remove console finisher assembly (1) fixing clips with remover tool (A).
    3. Pull up console finisher assembly.
    4. Disconnect harness connector.
    Fig 2: Removing Console Finisher Assembly Fixing Clips Using Remover Tool
    G07234077Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Remove console switch finisher.
    1. Remove console switch finisher (1) fixing screws (A).
    2. Pull up console switch finisher.
    3. Disconnect harness connectors.
    Fig 3: Pulling Up Console Switch Finisher
    G05984799Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Remove console pocket assembly.
    1. Pull back console pocket assembly (1), and disengage clips.
    2. Disconnect harness connector.
    Fig 4: Pulling Back Console Pocket Assembly
    G07234079Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Disconnect USB connector harness connector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  6. Disconnect auxiliary input jacks harness connector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  7. Disconnect console power socket harness connector. Refer to "CONSOLE POWER SOCKET : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  8. Remove center console assembly fixing screws (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Center Console Assembly Fixing Screws
    G05984802Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Remove console rear finisher.
    1. Put front seat to front most position.
    2. Pull back the console rear finisher (1) with remover tool (A).
    3. Disconnect harness connectors.
    Fig 6: Pulling Console Rear Finisher Using Remover Tool
    G07234081Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Remove rear ventilator duct (1).

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

  11. Remove center console fixing screws (A).
    Fig 7: Identifying Rear Ventilator Duct And Console Fixing Screws
    G05984804Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Remove center console assembly.
    1. Put front seat to rearmost position.
    2. Pull back and lift up center console assembly (1).
    Fig 8: Lifting Center Console Assembly
    G07234083Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Remove instrument lower cover LH (VK engine model only).
    1. Remove instrument lower cover LH (1) fixing clips (A) and plastic nuts (B).
    2. Pull back instrument lower cover LH.
    Fig 9: Removing Instrument Lower Cover
    G07234084Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Remove instrument lower panel LH.
    1. Remove hood opener lever fixing bolts.
    2. Pull back instrument lower panel LH (1).
      Fig 10: Removing Instrument Lower Panel
      G07234085Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Remove skirt clips of steering column lower cover (2).
      Fig 11: Removing Skirt Clips Of Steering Column Lower Cover
      G07234086Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Release data link connector (pawl) then remove it from instrument lower panel LH.
    5. Disconnect harness connectors and aspirator duct.
  15. Remove front body side welt LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  16. Remove instrument side finisher LH.

    Pull back instrument side finisher LH (1).

    Fig 12: Pulling Instrument Side Finisher
    G07234087Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  17. Remove instrument finisher A.
    1. Insert remover tool (A) between instrument finisher A and instrument panel assembly to disengage the pawls as shown in the figure.
    2. Pull back instrument finisher A.
    Fig 13: Inserting Remover Tool Between Instrument Finisher And Instrument Panel Assembly
    G07234088Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  18. Remove front pillar garnish LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  19. Remove speaker grille LH.
    1. Remove speaker grille LH (1) fixing pawls with remover tool (A).
    2. Pull up and back speaker grille LH (1).
    Fig 14: Removing Speaker Grille Fixing Pawls Using Remover Tool
    G07234089Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  20. Remove front squawker. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  21. Remove steering wheel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  22. Remove steering column covers.
    Fig 15: Identifying Column Cover With Paddle Shifter And Without Paddle Shifter
    G07234090Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. Remove steering column mask (1) and then remove steering column cover fixing screws.
    2. Remove skirt clips and pawls of cluster lid A (6).
      Fig 16: Removing Skirt Clips And Pawls Of Cluster Lid
      G07234091Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Pull up steering column upper cover (2), and then remove steering column upper cover.
    4. Remove steering column side cover RH (3) fixing pawls and then remove steering column side cover RH. (with PADDLE SHIFTER)
    5. Pull the steering column side cover LH (4) to the left side. (with PADDLE SHIFTER)
    6. Disconnect ADP steering switch connector. (with ADP)
    7. Remove steering column lower cover (5) fixing screws.
    8. Pull down steering column lower cover and then remove steering column lower cover.
  23. Remove combination switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  24. Remove paddle switch LH/RH (with PADDLE SHIFTER). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  25. Remove cluster lid A.
    1. Pull back cluster lid A (1), and disengage pawls.
    2. Remove cluster lid A.
    Fig 17: Pulling Cluster Lid
    G07234092Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  26. Remove combination meter. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  27. Disconnect harness connector (A).
  28. Remove instrument harness (1) fixing clip (B).
    Fig 18: Identifying Instrument Harness, Harness Connector And Fixing Clips
    G05984814Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  29. 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.
  30. Remove center speaker grille.
    1. Disengage center speaker grille (1) fixing clips and pawls with remover tool (A).
    2. Pull up center speaker grille.
    Fig 20: Removing Center Speaker Grille
    G07234095Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  31. Remove center speaker. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  32. Remove inside key antenna. Refer to "INSTRUMENT CENTER : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  33. Remove cluster lid C.
    1. Remove cluster lid C (1) fixing screws (A).
    2. Pull down and back cluster lid C.
    3. Disconnect harness connectors.
    Fig 21: Pulling Down Cluster Lid
    G07234096Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  34. Remove cluster lid D.
    1. Remove cluster lid D (1) fixing screws (A).
    2. Pull back cluster lid D.
    3. Disconnect harness connectors.
    Fig 22: Removing Cluster Lid Fixing Screws
    G07234097Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  35. Remove front display unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  36. Remove AV control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  37. Remove push button ignition switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  38. Remove front defroster grille LH. Refer to "FRONT DEFROSTER GRILLE : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  39. Remove front defroster grille RH. Refer to "FRONT DEFROSTER GRILLE : REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  40. Remove glove box assembly.
    1. Open the glove box.
    2. Pull back glove box assembly (1).
      Fig 23: Pulling Glove Box Assembly
      G05984821Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Remove damper pin (1) of left side.
    Fig 24: Removing Left Side Damper Pin
    G07234099Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  41. Remove instrument lower cover RH.
    1. Pull downward, disengage pawls.
    2. Pull back instrument lower cover RH (1).
    3. Disconnect illumination lamp harness connector.
    Fig 25: Removing Instrument Panel Lower Cover
    G07234100Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  42. Remove instrument lower panel RH.
    1. Remove instrument lower panel RH (1) fixing screws (A).
    2. Pull back instrument lower panel RH.
    3. Disconnect glove box lamp harness connector.
    Fig 26: Pulling Instrument Lower Panel
    G07234101Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  43. Disconnect passenger air bag module connector. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  44. Remove passenger air bag module fixing bolt. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  45. Remove front body side welt RH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  46. Remove instrument side finisher RH.
    1. Insert a remover tool into lower space.
    2. Pull the instrument side finisher RH (1) crosswise.
    Fig 27: Pulling Instrument Side Finisher Crosswise
    G07234102Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  47. Remove front pillar garnish RH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  48. Remove speaker grille RH.
    1. Remove speaker grille RH (1) fixing pawls with remover tool (A).
    2. Pull up and back speaker grille RH (1).
    Fig 28: Removing Speaker Grille
    G07234103Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  49. Remove front squawker RH. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  50. Disconnect antenna connectors (A).
  51. Remove harness clips (B).
    Fig 29: Identifying Antenna Connectors And Harness Clips
    G07234104Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  52. Remove instrument panel assembly.
    1. Remove instrument panel assembly mounting bolts (A), screws (B) and clips (C).
      Fig 30: Identifying Instrument Panel Assembly Mounting Bolts, Screws And Clips
      G05984828Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      CAUTION: Cover tool with a shop cloth to prevent windshield glass being damaged.
    2. Remove instrument panel assembly from passenger door opening portion.
      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.
  53. Remove the following parts after removing instrument panel assembly.
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