Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 153

BRM-2

Description ..............................................................

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BODY CONSTRUCTION  ...................................

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Body Construction  ..................................................

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BODY ALIGNMENT ...........................................

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Body Center Marks ...............................................

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Panel Parts Matching Marks ................................

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Description ..............................................................

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Engine Compartment .............................................

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Underbody ..............................................................

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Passenger Compartment .......................................

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Rear Body ..............................................................

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PRECAUTIONS IN REPAIRING HIGH 
STRENGTH STEEL  ...........................................

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High Strength Steel (HSS) ...................................

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REPLACEMENT OPERATIONS  .......................

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Description ..............................................................

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Hoodledge ...............................................................

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Front Side Member ................................................

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Front Side Member (Partial Replacement) ..........

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Front Pillar ..............................................................

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Dash Side  ...............................................................

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Center Pillar  ............................................................

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Outer Sill ................................................................

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Rear Fender ...........................................................

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Rear Panel .............................................................

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Rear Floor Rear .....................................................

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Rear Side Member Extension .............................

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Foam Repair  .........................................................

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BODY EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR

BRM-3

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BODY EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR

Body Exterior Paint Color

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M= Metallic, S= Solid, 2S= Solid and Clear, 2P= 2-stage Pearl, 3P= 3-Stage pearl, PM=Pearl metallic, Black is solvent based, all others
are water based.

ALKIA0789GB

Component

Color code

A20

B54

K12

K50

KH3

QX3

W40

Description

Red

Blue

Silver

Dark 
Grey

Black

White

Medium 

Grey

Paint type

M

M

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M

S

M

M

Hard clear coat

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-

-

-

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1 Bumper fascia

Body color 

A20

B54

K12

K50

KH3

QX3

W40

2 Front grille

Surround

Body color

A20

B54

K12

K50

KH3

QX3

W40

Slats

Black

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Base

chromium-plate

Cr

Cr

Cr

Cr

Cr

Cr

Cr

3

Door outside 
mirror

Case

Body color

A20

B54

K12

K50

KH3

QX3

W40

Base

Black

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License plate fin-
isher

Body color

A20

B54

K12

K50

KH3

QX3

W40

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Door outside
handle

Body color

A20

B54

K12

K50

KH3

QX3

W40

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Fuel filler
lid

Body color

A20

B54

K12

K50

KH3

QX3

W40

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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PLASTICS

PRECAUTION

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PLASTICS

Precautions For Plastics

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1. When repairing and painting a portion of the body adjacent to plastic parts, consider their characteristics

(influence of heat and solvent) and remove them if necessary or take suitable measures to protect them.

2. Plastic parts should be repaired and painted using methods suiting the materials

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 characteristics.

Abbre-

viation

Material name

Heat resisting 

temperature 

°C(°F)

Resistance to gasoline and 

solvents

Other cautions

PE

Polyethylene

60(140)

Gasoline and most solvents are 
harmless if applied for a very 
short time (wipe up quickly).

Flammable

PVC

Poly Vinyl Chloride

80(176)

Same as above.

Poison gas is emitted 
when burned.

EPM/
EPDM

Ethylene Propylene (Diene) co-
polymer

80(176)

Same as above.

Flammable

TPO/
TPR

Thermoplastic Olefine/
Thermoplastic rubber

80(176)

Same as above.

Flammable

PP

Polypropylene

90(194)

Same as above.

Flammable, avoid bat-
tery acid.

UP

Unsaturated Polyester

90(194)

Same as above.

Flammable

PS

Polystyrene

80(176)

Avoid solvents.

Flammable

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

80(176)

Avoid gasoline and solvents.

PMMA

Poly Methyl Methacrylate

85(185)

Same as above.

EVAC

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

90(194)

Same as above.

ASA

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

100(222)

Same as above.

Flammable

PPE

Poly Phenylene Ether

110(230)

Same as above.

PC

Polycarbonate

120(248)

Same as above.

PAR

Polyarylate

180(356)

Same as above.

PUR

Polyurethane

90(194)

Same as above.

PPC

Polypropylene Composite

115 (239)

Same as above

Flammable

POM

Poly Oxymethylene

120(248)

Same as above.

Avoid battery acid.

PBT+ 
PC

Poly Butylene Terephthalate + 
Polycarbonate

120(248)

Same as above.

Flammable

PA

Polyamide (Nylon)

140(284)

Same as above.

Avoid immersing in wa-
ter.

PBT

Poly Butylene Terephthalate

140(284)

Same as above.

PET

Polyester

180(356)

Same as above.

PEI

Polyetherimide

200(392)

Same as above.

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PLASTICS

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LOCATION OF PLASTIC PARTS

ALKIA0790GB

Item

Component

Abbreviation

Material

1.

Front combination lamp

Lens

PC

Polycarbonate

Housing

PP

Polypropylene

2.

Door Mirror

Case

ASA

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

Skull cap

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene