Infiniti QX56 (JA60). Manual - part 537

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COWL TOP

COWL TOP

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the right and left wiper arms. Refer to 

WW-79, "Front Wiper Arms"

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2. Remove the cowl top seal.

• Release the plastics clips on the cowl top seal which go through the cowl tops LH and RH and the cowl

top extension.

3. Remove the cowl top covers LH and RH.

• Release the plastic clips under the cowl top covers attaching to grommets on hoodledge.

• Disconnect the washer tubes from the washer nozzles under the cowl top covers.

4. Remove the cowl top extension brackets LH and RH.

• Disconnect the wiper motor harness from the cowl top extension bracket LH.

• The cowl top extension bracket LH must be removed prior to the removal of the wiper motor and con-

necting rod assembly.

5. Remove the wiper motor and connecting rod linkage. Refer to 

WW-80, "Wiper Motor and Linkage"

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1.

Clip CG104

2.

Clip C103

3.

Cowl top cover RH

4.

Cowl top seal

5.

Drain tube

6.

Cowl top extension bracket RH

7.

Cowl top extension 

8.

Cowl top extension bracket LH

9.

Cowl top cover LH

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COWL TOP

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6. Disconnect the windshield washer tube. Refer to 

WW-81, "Washer Tube Layout"

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7. Remove the water cut valve bracket from the cowl top extension. Refer to 

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8. Remove the A/C line bracket from the cowl top extension. Refer to 

EXT-18, "Removal and Installation"

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9. Remove the drain tube from each side of the cowl top extension.
10. Remove the cowl top extension.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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FRONT FENDER

FRONT FENDER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the headlamp assembly. Refer to 

EXL-149, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the over fender. Refer to 

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3. Remove the fender protector. Refer to 

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4. Remove the hood stay. Refer to 

DLK-234, "Removal and Installation of Hood Assembly"

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5. Remove the front fender.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Front fender

2.

Over fender

3.

Headlamp assembly

4.

Fender protector

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OVER FENDER

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OVER FENDER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the screws from the front and/or rear over fender.

CAUTION:

Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based paints.

• Original over fenders are affixed to body panel with double-faced adhesive tape.
2. Heat the over fender to between 30

° and 40°C (86° to 104°F) with a heat gun.

3. Raise the end of the over fender and cut away tape, release the plastic clips and remove the over fender.

Remove all traces of tape.

INSTALLATION

• On vehicles coated with Hard Clear Coat, use double-faced 3M adhesive tape Product No, 4210 or equiva-

lent, after priming with 3M primer Product No. N200, C-100 or equivalent.

• The repair parts are also affixed with double-faced adhesive tape.

• To re-use existing over fender, clean all traces of double-faced tape from the over fender and apply new dou-

ble-faced tape to the over fender.

1. Clean the panel surface with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.
2. Heat the panel and double-faced tape surface to 30

° to 40°C (86° to 104°F).

3. Remove the backing sheet from the tape surface.
4. Align the plastic clips on the back side of the front and/or rear over fender to the mounting grommets.
5. Press the ends by hand and use a roller to apply 5 kg-f (11lbs-f) to press the over fender surface to body

panel.

CAUTION:

To secure contact, do not wash vehicle for 24 hours after installation.

1.

Clip CG104

2.

Front over fender

3.

Clip CF118

4.

Double-faced adhesive tape

5.

J-clip

6.

Rear over fender

7.

Double-faced adhesive tape

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