Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 862

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4. Remove the connector duct (RH/LH) (2) and the center connec-

tor duct (1) from heater and cooling unit. Refer to 

VTL-23,

"DUCTS, NOZZLES AND GRILLES : Components"

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5. Remove the bracket bolt, then position the parking brake cable

aside.

6. Disconnect the drain hose (4) from the heater and cooling unit,

then set aside.

7. Remove the three bolts (A) and one nut, then remove the

bracket (3).

8. Remove the diagnosis sensor unit. Refer to 

PWO-5, "Removal and Installation"

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9. Remove the parking brake cable nuts (A), then position the park-

ing brake cables (2) aside. 
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10. Remove the bracket nuts (B), then remove extension bracket (1)

and center console rear bracket (3).

11. Remove front seat belt floor anchor bolt (RH/LH). Refer to 

SB-8,

"Removal and Installation"

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12. Release the tab, then remove floor mat hook.
13. Release the tabs and open harness clamps (seven-R/H and

seven-L/H). Position harness and floor carpet cut-out areas out-

side of harness clamps.

14. Fold corners toward center, then remove floor carpet.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals.

• Be careful not to bend headlining during removal or installation.

REMOVAL

1.

Room/Map lamp assembly

2.

Mirror harness cover

3.

Sunvisor holder

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Sunvisor

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Sunvisor cover

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Headlining assembly (without sunroof)

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Headlining assembly (with 
sunroof)

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Rear assist grip

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Front assist grip

10. Sunroof clip

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Metal clip

B.

Dual lock fastener

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Clip C101

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1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals.
2. Remove front pillar finisher (RH/LH). Refer to 

INT-36, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Disconnect headlining harness and antenna feeder connectors.
4. Remove center pillar upper and rear pillar finishers. Refer to 

INT-36, "Removal and Installation"

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5. Disconnect antenna amplifier and rear window defogger connectors. 
6. Release the molded clip, then remove front and rear assist

grips.

7. Remove the sunvisor covers and screws, and then remove sunvisors (RH/LH).

•  If equipped, disconnect vanity mirror illumination harness connector.

8. Insert a suitable thin tool into the sunvisor holder notch and

press in to release the locking tab.

• Rotate sunvisor holder 90 degrees and pull away from head-

lining to remove.

9. Remove map lamp assembly.

• For sunroof equipped vehicles: Release the pawls and lower map lamp assembly away from headliner.

Disconnect the map lamp and sunroof switch connectors, then remove the map lamp assembly.

• For non-sunroof equipped vehicles: The map lamp assembly is an integral part of the headlining, and

repaired only as an assembly.

10. For sunroof equipped vehicles, use a suitable tool to release dual lock fastener(s) around the sunroof

opening and release the sunroof clip. 

11. Release the three hidden clips near the rear edge of headliner using a suitable clip removal tool.
12. Place gear selector lever to D position, then recline the front seats to the fully reclined position.
13. Drop headlining down and carefully rotate into position. Remove

headlining through rear door opening.

CAUTION:

• When removing, two workers are required. (one for each

front and rear of headlining)

• Cover center console finisher upper surface with a shop

cloth to prevent damage.

14. The following components are integral to the headliner and are repaired only as an assembly:

• Personal lamp (LH/RH). 

• Roof harness assembly.

• Antenna feeder assembly.

INSTALLATION

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Installation is in the reverse order of removal.