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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Put selector lever in

    [N] position (CVT models).

  2. Remove shift knob (MT models). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove front console cover.
    1. Remove front console cover with a flat-bladed screwdriver (A) wrapped in a tape.
    2. Pull up front console cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Console Cover
    G08127677Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove mounting nut of center console front side.
  5. Remove rear console cover.
    1. Remove rear console cover with hook and pick tool (A) as shown in the figure.
    2. Pull up rear console cover.
    Fig 2: Removing Rear Console Cover
    G08127678Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove mounting nuts of center console rear side.
  7. Insert a deep-well socket wrench (A) to rotate adjusting nut to loosen cable sufficiently. Refer to "INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ".
    Fig 3: Rotating Adjusting Nut
    G05915974Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove console mask.
    1. Pull upward to release console mask fixing clips from center console with remover tool (A).
    2. Disconnect seat heated switch harness connectors. (with seat heater)
    Fig 4: Removing Console Mask
    G08127680Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Lift up center console assembly back side, and then remove center console assembly.
  10. Remove instrument side finisher LH.

    Insert finger into instrument side finisher LH hole. Disengage the pawls while pulling in lateral direction, and pull back.

    CAUTION: Disengage slowly so that pawls of instrument side finisher LH are not damaged.
    Fig 5: Removing Instrument Side Finisher LH
    G08127681Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove instrument lower panel LH.
    1. Remove hood opener and fuel lid opener lever. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    2. Remove fixing screw (A).
    3. Pull back instrument lower panel LH.
    4. Disconnect harness connectors, harness clip.
    5. Release data link connector (pawls) then remove it from instrument lower panel LH.
    Fig 6: Removing Instrument Lower Panel LH
    G08127682Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove knee protector.
    1. Remove fixing bolts (A).
    2. Pull back knee protector.
    Fig 7: Identifying Knee Protector Bolts
    G05915978Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  14. Remove steering wheel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  15. Remove the steering column cover.
    1. Remove the steering lock escutcheon.
      Fig 8: Removing Steering Lock Escutcheon
      G08127684Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      • Without intelligent key system: Remove steering lock escutcheon (1) using remover tool (A).
      • With intelligent key system: Insert remover tool between steering lock escutcheon and steering column cover to disengage the pawls.
    2. Remove the steering column fixing screws (A).
    3. Pull up the steering column upper cover (3), and then disengage the pawls.
    4. Pull down the steering column lower cover (4), and then remove the steering column lower cover.
      Fig 9: Identifying Steering Column Lower And Upper Cover
      G08127685Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove lighting & turn signal switch. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  17. Remove wiper and washer switch. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  18. Remove cluster lid A (rear).
    1. Pull back cluster lid A (rear) while holding the lower side and disengage the pawls and the metal clips under side.
    2. Remove the metal clips of cluster lid A (rear) upper side.
    Fig 10: Removing Cluster Lid A (Rear)
    G08127686Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove combination meter. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  20. Remove cluster lid A (front).
    1. Remove fixing screws (A).
    2. Pull back the cluster lid A (front), and then disengage the pawls and metal clips.
    Fig 11: Removing Cluster Lid A (Front)
    G08127687Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the body side welt LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  22. Remove the front pillar garnish LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  23. Remove A/C finisher.
    1. Intake door lever knob (with manual A/C). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    2. Pull up and back, and then remove hooks (2) from A/C finisher (1).
      Fig 12: Removing Hooks From A/C Finisher
      G05915983Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove fixing screws (A), and then remove hook cover (3) from A/C finisher (1).
      Fig 13: Identifying Fixing Screws, Hook Cover And A/C Finisher
      G05915984Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 14: Identifying A/C Finisher (Auto And Manual)
      G08127690Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    4. Insert remover tool (A) through the hook cover mounting and disengage the pawls of the lower metal clips of the A/C finisher (1 or 2) lower side.
    5. Pull back the A/C finisher and disengage the metal clips upper side.
    6. Disconnect harness connectors. (with Auto A/C)
  24. Remove A/C control fixing screws (with Manual A/C). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
  25. Remove cluster lid C.
    1. Remove fixing screws (A).
    2. Pull back the cluster lid C while holding the lower side and disengage the pawls and metal clips.
    3. Disconnect harness connectors.
    Fig 15: Removing Cluster Lid C
    G08127691Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove audio unit, NAVI control unit, or audio mask.
  27. Remove switch panel finisher.
    1. Pull back the switch panel finisher while holding the lower side and disengage the pawls and metal clips.
    2. Disconnect harness connectors.
    Fig 16: Removing Switch Panel Finisher
    G08127692Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove instrument lower cover LH.
    1. Remove fixing clip (A).
    2. Disengage fixing pawls, and then remove instrument lower cover LH as shown in the figure.
    Fig 17: Removing Instrument Lower Cover LH
    G08127693Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove instrument lower cover.
    1. Remove fixing clip (A).
    2. Pull back instrument lower cover, and disengage the pawls and metal clips.
    3. Disconnect harness connectors.
    Fig 18: Removing Instrument Lower Cover
    G08127694Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove instrument mask.
    1. Insert remover tool (A) between instrument mask and instrument panel assembly to disengage the pawls as shown in the figure.
    2. Disconnect harness connectors.
    Fig 19: Removing Instrument Mask
    G08127695Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove glove box cover assembly.
    1. Remove glove box cover assembly (lower side) fixing screws (A).
      Fig 20: Identifying Glove Box Cover Assembly Screws
      G07110898Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Open the glove box lid.
    3. Remove glove box cover assembly (upper side) fixing screws (A).
    4. Pull back the glove box cover assembly while holding the lower side and disengage the pawls.
      CAUTION: Never pull the glove box lid.
      Fig 21: Removing Glove Box Cover Assembly
      G08127697Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    5. Disconnect harness connectors.
  32. Remove instrument side finisher RH.
    1. Insert remover tool (A) between instrument side finisher RH and instrument panel assembly to disengage the pawls as shown in the figure.
    2. Pull back instrument side finisher RH.
    CAUTION: Disengage slowly so that pawls of instrument side finisher RH are not damaged.
    Fig 22: Removing Instrument Side Finisher RH
    G08127699Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  33. Remove front passenger air bag module. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  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 panel assembly.
    1. Disconnect power socket harness connector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
    2. Remove instrument panel assembly fixing screws (A) and bolts (B).
      Fig 23: Identifying Instrument Panel Assembly
      G05915994Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      CAUTION: Cover tool with a shop cloth to prevent windshield glass from being damaged.
    3. Remove instrument panel assembly from passenger door opening portion.
      CAUTION:
      • Cover select lever knob upper surface with a shop cloth to prevent it from being damaged.
      • When removing instrument panel assembly, 2 workers are required to prevent it from dropping.
  37. Remove the following parts after removing the instrument panel assembly.
    NOTE: Removal of Cup Holder.
    1. Remove instrument lower panel LH.
    2. Disengage the cup holder front pawls from the back of the instrument panel assembly, in order from 1-2 as shown in the figure, and lift.
    3. Disengage the remaining clips, in order from 3-4 as shown in the figure, using the remover tool (A).
    Fig 24: Identifying Cup Holder Clips Disengaging Order
    G08127701Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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