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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Remove cluster lid C.
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    Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver (A) between cluster lid C and instrument side panel LH and RH [within 15.0 mm (0.591 in) from lower end of cluster lid C] and disengage clips.

    CAUTION:
    • Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.
    • Apply protective tape (C) to flat-bladed screwdriver.
    • Remove clips slowly so that they are not damaged.

    SYMBOL

    : Clip
  2. Remove selector lever knob.
  3. Remove instrument side panel LH.
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    1. Remove screw (A).
    2. Insert a remover tool (B) between instrument side panel LH and console finisher assembly and disengage metal clips on the lateral side.
    3. Pull out instrument side panel LH toward vehicle rear and disengage metal clips in front end.
    CAUTION: Apply protective tape (C) on the part to protect from damage.

    SYMBOL

    : Metal clip
  4. Remove instrument side panel RH.
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    1. Remove screw (A).
    2. Insert a remover tool (B) between instrument side panel RH and console finisher assembly and disengage metal clips on the lateral side.
    3. Pull out instrument side panel RH toward vehicle rear and disengage metal clips in front end.
    CAUTION: Apply protective tape (C) on the part to protect from damage.

    SYMBOL

    : Metal clip
  5. Remove console mask.
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    1. Open the cup holder and console lid.
    2. Pull upward to release console mask fixing clips and pawls from center console assembly.

    SYMBOL

    : Clip

    SYMBOL

    : Pawl
  6. Remove console finisher assembly.
    1. Put selector lever in "D" position.
    2. Remove screws (A).
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    3. Lift up console finisher assembly back side, and then remove console finisher assembly.
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      CAUTION:
      • Be careful not to damage front end of console finisher assembly.
      • Disengage slowly so that pawls in rear end of console finisher assembly are not damaged.
      • Be careful not to damage preset switch.

      SYMBOL

      : Pawl
    4. Disconnect harness connectors.
  7. Remove console rear finisher.
    1. Close the console lid assembly.
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    2. Insert remover tool (A) between console rear finisher and center console assembly to disengage the metal clips of console rear finisher lower side.
      CAUTION:
      • Hooks of console rear finisher are engaged at upper and lower. Never pull console rear finisher forcefully.
      • Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.

      SYMBOL

      : Metal clip
    3. Pull console rear finisher toward vehicle rear and disengage metal clips on center portion and upper portion of console rear finisher.
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      CAUTION: Hooks of console rear finisher are engaged at upper and lower. Never pull console rear finisher forcefully.

      SYMBOL

      : Metal clip
    4. Hold both sides of console rear finisher and pull it out towards vehicle rear, while disengaging hooks at upper and lower and then bypassing hooks.
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      CAUTION: Remove hooks slowly so that they are not damaged.
    5. Disconnect harness connector of back side and remove console rear finisher.
  8. Remove center console assembly.
    1. Disconnect inside key antenna (console) harness connector. Refer to Removal and Installation .
    2. Disconnect USB connector harness connector. Refer to Removal and Installation .
    3. Disconnect console power socket harness connector. Refer to Removal and Installation .
    4. Remove center console assembly fixing screws (A).
      GNSJMJIA3915Z-915Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      SYMBOL

      : Vehicle front
    5. Put front seat to frontmost position.
    6. Remove center console assembly fixing screws (B).
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    7. Put front seat to rearmost position.
    8. Lift up center console assembly back side, and then remove center console assembly.
  9. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  10. Remove steering wheel. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  11. Remove steering column covers.
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    Steering column cover (without paddle shifter)

    Steering column cover (with paddle shifter)

    SYMBOL

    : Pawl

    Without paddle shifter

    1. Set tilt mechanism to the neutral position and telescopic mechanism to the fully extended position.
    2. Remove steering column mask LH/RH (1).
    3. Remove screws (A).
    4. Pull up the steering column upper cover (2), and then disengage the pawls.
    5. Remove steering column upper cover.
    6. Remove screws (B).
    7. Pull down the steering column lower cover (5).
    8. Disconnect ADP steering switch connector.
    9. Remove steering column lower cover.

    With paddle shifter

    1. Set tilt mechanism to the neutral position and telescopic mechanism to the fully extended position.
    2. Remove steering column mask LH/RH (1).
    3. Remove screws (A).
    4. Pull up the steering column upper cover (2), and then disengage the pawls.
    5. Pull the steering column side cover RH (3) to the right side.
    6. Pull the steering column side cover LH (4) to the left side.
    7. Disconnect ADP steering switch connector, and then remove steering column side cover LH.
    8. Remove screws (B).
    9. Pull down the steering column lower cover (5).
    10. Remove steering column lower cover.
  12. Remove spiral cable. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  13. Remove combination switch. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  14. Remove cluster lid A (upper).
    1. Pull back cluster lid A (upper) in the direction indicated by an arrow 1 as shown in the figure, below. Disengage metal clips.
    2. Pull cluster lid A (upper) in the directions indicated by an arrow 2 and then an arrow 3 as shown in the figure, below. Remove cluster lid A (upper) while avoiding flange portion of screw (A) from instrument panel.
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    SYMBOL

    : Metal clip
  15. Remove cluster lid A.
    1. Remove fixing screws (A).
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    2. Disconnect harness connector (B).
    3. Pull back cluster lid A and disengage the pawls and metal clips.

    SYMBOL

    : Pawl

    SYMBOL

    : Metal clip
  16. Remove combination meter. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  17. Disengage connector clip (A) and harness clip (B), which are connected to instrument panel assembly.
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  18. Remove inside key antenna (instrument center) and harness clamp. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  19. Remove preset switch. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  20. Remove cluster lid D.
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    1. Remove screw (A).
    2. Insert a remover tool (B) between cluster lid D and instrument panel assembly, and then disengage clips and pawls.
    3. Pull up cluster lid D, and then disconnect harness connectors.
    CAUTION: Apply protective tape (C) on the part to protect from damage.

    SYMBOL

    : Clip

    SYMBOL

    : Pawl
  21. Remove AV control unit. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  22. Remove center ventilator assembly.
    1. Remove screw (A).
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    2. Pull back center ventilator assembly while holding the lower side and disengage the pawls underside.

      SYMBOL

      : Pawl
    3. Insert remover tool (B) between center ventilator assembly and instrument panel assembly to disengage the clips and pawls of center ventilator assembly upper side.
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    4. Pull center ventilator assembly, and then disconnect harness connector.
      CAUTION: Apply protective tape (C) on the part to protect from damage.

      SYMBOL

      : Clip

      SYMBOL

      : Pawl
  23. Remove display unit. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  24. Remove instrument side finisher LH.
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    1. Insert remover tool (A) between instrument side finisher LH and instrument panel assembly to disengage the clips as shown in the figure, above.
    2. Pull the instrument side finisher LH crosswise, and disengage the pawls.
    CAUTION:
    • Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.
    • Remove pawls slowly so that they are not damaged.

    SYMBOL

    : Clip

    SYMBOL

    : Pawl
  25. Remove front body side welt LH. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  26. Remove front pillar garnish LH. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  27. Remove instrument lower panel LH.
    1. Remove hood opener lever mounting bolts. Refer to Exploded View .
    2. Pull back instrument lower panel RH to disengage the pawls and metal clips.
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    3. Disconnect harness connectors and aspirator duct.

    SYMBOL

    : Pawl

    SYMBOL

    : Metal clip
  28. Remove push button ignition switch. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  29. Remove upper ventilator grille.
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    1. Insert remover tool (A) between upper ventilator grille and instrument panel assembly to disengage the clips as shown in the figure, above.
    2. Pull toward the arrow direction.
    CAUTION: Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.

    SYMBOL

    : Clip
  30. Remove center speaker. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  31. Remove front defroster grille LH. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  32. Remove front defroster grille RH. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  33. Remove instrument side finisher RH.
    1. Insert remover tool (A) between instrument side finisher RH and instrument panel assembly to disengage the clips as shown in the figure, below.
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    2. Pull the instrument side finisher RH crosswise, and disengage the pawls.
    CAUTION:
    • Apply protective tape (B) on the part to protect from damage.
    • Remove pawls slowly so that they are not damaged.

    SYMBOL

    : Clip

    SYMBOL

    : Pawl
  34. Remove front body side welt RH. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  35. Remove front pillar garnish RH. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  36. Remove instrument lower cover.
    1. Models with TCU.
      • Pull downward and disengage fixing pawl and metal clips.
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      • Pull back instrument lower cover.
      • Disconnect foot lamp RH harness connector and TCU harness connector.

        SYMBOL

        : Pawl

        SYMBOL

        : Metal clip
    2. Models without TCU.
      • Pull downward and disengage fixing pawls.
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      • Pull back instrument lower cover.
      • Disconnect foot lamp RH harness connector.

        SYMBOL

        : Pawl
  37. Remove glove box assembly.
    1. Open the glove box.
    2. Pull back glove box assembly.
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    3. Remove damper pin on left side.
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      CAUTION: Never excessively pull string of glove box damper.
  38. Remove instrument lower panel RH.
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    1. Remove screws (A).
    2. Pull back instrument lower panel RH to disengage the pawls.
    3. Disconnect harness connectors and harness clips.

    SYMBOL

    : Pawl
  39. Remove passenger air bag module. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  40. Remove instrument panel assembly mounting bolts (A), screws (B), and clips (C).
    CAUTION: Cover tool with a shop cloth to prevent windshield glass from being damaged.
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  41. Remove instrument panel assembly.
    CAUTION: When removing instrument panel assembly, 2 workers are required to prevent it from dropping.
  42. Remove the following parts after removing the instrument panel assembly.
    • Side ventilator grille (LH and RH): Refer to Removal and Installation .
    • Ventilator duct: Refer to Removal and Installation .
    • GPS antenna: Refer to Removal and Installation .
    • Instrument finisher A: Disengage the fixing pawls from the back of the instrument panel assembly.
    • Instrument finisher B: Disengage the fixing pawls from the back of the instrument panel assembly.
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