Nissan Juke (2012 year). Service Repair Manual - part 59

SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES

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If the noise can be duplicated easily during the test drive, to help identify the source of the noise, try to dupli-
cate the noise with the vehicle stopped by doing one or all of the following:
1) Close a door.
2) Tap or push/pull around the area where the noise appears to be coming from.
3) Rev the engine.
4) Use a floor jack to recreate vehicle “twist”.
5) At idle, apply engine load (electrical load, half-clutch on M/T models, drive position on A/T models).
6) Raise the vehicle on a hoist and hit a tire with a rubber hammer.
• Drive the vehicle and attempt to duplicate the conditions the customer states exist when the noise occurs.
• If it is difficult to duplicate the noise, drive the vehicle slowly on an undulating or rough road to stress the

vehicle body.

CHECK RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS

After verifying the customer concern or symptom, check ASIST for Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) related
to that concern or symptom.
If a TSB relates to the symptom, follow the procedure to repair the noise.

LOCATE THE NOISE AND IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE

1.

Narrow down the noise to a general area. To help pinpoint the source of the noise, use a listening tool
(Chassis ear: J-39570, Engine ear and mechanics stethoscope).

2.

Narrow down the noise to a more specific area and identify the cause of the noise by:

• Removing the components in the area that is are suspected to be the cause of the noise.

Do not use too much force when removing clips and fasteners, otherwise clips and fastener can be broken
or lost during the repair, resulting in the creation of new noise.

• Tapping or pushing/pulling the component that is are suspected to be the cause of the noise.

Do not tap or push/pull the component with excessive force, otherwise the noise will be eliminated only tem-
porarily.

• Feeling for a vibration by hand by touching the component(s) that is are suspected to be the cause of the

noise.

• Placing a piece of paper between components that are suspected to be the cause of the noise.
• Looking for loose components and contact marks.

Refer to 

DLK-228, "Inspection Procedure"

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REPAIR THE CAUSE

• If the cause is a loose component, tighten the component securely.
• If the cause is insufficient clearance between components:
- Separate components by repositioning or loosening and retightening the component, if possible.
- Insulate components with a suitable insulator such as urethane pads, foam blocks, felt cloth tape or ure-

thane tape. A Nissan Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980) is available through the authorized Nissan Parts
Department.

CAUTION:

Never use excessive force as many components are constructed of plastic and may be damaged.
NOTE:
Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
The following materials are contained in the Nissan Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980). Each item can be
ordered separately as needed.
URETHANE PADS [1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick]
Insulates connectors, harness, etc.
76268-9E005: 100

×

135 mm (3.94

×

5.31 in)/76884-71L01: 60

×

85 mm (2.36

×

3.35 in)/76884-

71L02:15

×

25 mm (0.59

×

0.98 in)

INSULATOR (Foam blocks)
Insulates components from contact. Can be used to fill space behind a panel.
73982-9E000: 45 mm (1.77 in) thick, 50

×

50 mm (1.97

×

1.97 in)/73982-

50Y00: 10 mm (0.39 in) thick, 50

×

50 mm (1.97

×

1.97 in)

INSULATOR (Light foam block)
80845-71L00: 30 mm (1.18 in) thick, 30

×

50 mm (1.18

×

1.97 in)

FELT CLOTHTAPE
Used to insulate where movement does not occur. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
68370-4B000: 15

×

25 mm (0.59

×

0.98 in) pad/68239-13E00: 5 mm (0.20 in) wide tape roll

The following materials, not found in the kit, can also be used to repair squeaks and rattles.
UHMW (TEFLON) TAPE

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Insulates where slight movement is present. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
SILICONE GREASE
Used in place of UHMW tape that is be visible or does not fit. Will only last a few months.
SILICONE SPRAY
Used when grease cannot be applied.
DUCT TAPE
Used to eliminate movement.

CONFIRM THE REPAIR

Confirm that the cause of a noise is repaired by test driving the vehicle. Operate the vehicle under the same
conditions as when the noise originally occurred. Refer to the notes on the Diagnostic Worksheet.

Inspection Procedure

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Refer to Table of Contents for specific component removal and installation information.

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Most incidents are caused by contact and movement between:

1.

The cluster lid A and instrument panel

2.

Acrylic lens and combination meter housing

3.

Instrument panel to front pillar garnish

4.

Instrument panel to windshield

5.

Instrument panel mounting pins

6.

Wiring harnesses behind the combination meter

7.

A/C defroster duct and duct joint
These incidents can usually be located by tapping or moving the components to duplicate the noise or by
pressing on the components while driving to stop the noise. Most of these incidents can be repaired by
applying felt cloth tape or silicon spray (in hard to reach areas). Urethane pads can be used to insulate
wiring harness.

CAUTION:

Never use silicone spray to isolate a squeak or rattle. If the area is saturated with silicone, the
recheck of repair becomes impossible.

CENTER CONSOLE

Components to pay attention to include:

1.

Shifter assembly cover to finisher

2.

A/C control unit and cluster lid C

3.

Wiring harnesses behind audio and A/C control unit

The instrument panel repair and isolation procedures also apply to the center console.

DOORS

Pay attention to the following:

1.

Finisher and inner panel making a slapping noise

2.

Inside handle escutcheon to door finisher

3.

Wiring harnesses tapping

4.

Door striker out of alignment causing a popping noise on starts and stops

Tapping or moving the components or pressing on them while driving to duplicate the conditions can isolate
many of these incidents. The areas can usually be insulated with felt cloth tape or insulator foam blocks from
the Nissan Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980) to repair the noise.

TRUNK

Trunk noises are often caused by a loose jack or loose items put into the trunk by the customer.
In addition look for the following:
1.

Trunk lid dumpers out of adjustment

2.

Trunk lid striker out of adjustment

3.

The trunk lid torsion bars knocking together

4.

A loose license plate or bracket

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Most of these incidents can be repaired by adjusting, securing or insulating the item(s) or component(s) caus-
ing the noise.

SUNROOF/HEADLINING

Noises in the sunroof/headlining area can often be traced to one of the following:

1.

Sunroof lid, rail, linkage or seals making a rattle or light knocking noise

2.

Sunvisor shaft shaking in the holder

3.

Front or rear windshield touching headlining and squeaking

Again, pressing on the components to stop the noise while duplicating the conditions can isolate most of these
incidents. Repairs usually consist of insulating with felt cloth tape.

SEATS

When isolating seat noise it's important to note the position the seats in and the load placed on the seat when
the noise occurs. These conditions should be duplicated when verifying and isolating the cause of the noise.
Cause of seat noise include:

1.

Headrest rods and holder

2.

A squeak between the seat pad cushion and frame

3.

The rear seatback lock and bracket

These noises can be isolated by moving or pressing on the suspected components while duplicating the con-
ditions under which the noise occurs.Most of these incidents can be repaired by repositioning the component
or applying urethane tape to the contact area.

UNDERHOOD

Some interior noise may be caused by components under the hood or on the engine wall. The noise is then
transmitted into the passenger compartment.
Causes of transmitted underhood noise include:

1.

Any component mounted to the engine wall

2.

Components that pass through the engine wall

3.

Engine wall mounts and connectors

4.

Loose radiator mounting pins

5.

Hood bumpers out of adjustment

6.

Hood striker out of adjustment

These noises can be difficult to isolate since they cannot be reached from the interior of the vehicle. The best
method is to secure, move or insulate one component at a time and test drive the vehicle. Also, engine RPM
or load can be changed to isolate the noise. Repairs can usually be made by moving, adjusting, securing, or
insulating the component causing the noise.

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Diagnostic Worksheet

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HOOD

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HOOD ASSEMBLY

HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.
• Use protective tape or shop cloth to protect from damage during removal and installation.

REMOVAL

1.

Support hood assembly with the proper material to prevent it from falling.

WARNING:

Injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported by the proper material when removing hood
assembly.

2.

Remove hood hinge mounting nuts on the hood to remove the hood assembly.

1.

Hood assembly

2.

Hood bumper rubber

3.

Radiator core seal

4.

Hood insulator

5.

Hood bumper rubber

6.

Grommet

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Clamp

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Hood support rod

9.

Hood hinge

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INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the heads of hood hinge mounting bolts

and nuts. 

• After installing, perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer to 

DLK-233, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjust-

ment"

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HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment

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Check the clearance and the surface height between hood and each part by visually and touching.
If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures
shown below.

1.

Hood assembly

2.

Hood bumper rubber 

3.

Hood hinge

4.

Hood lock assembly

5.

Front bumper fascia

6.

Front combination lamp

7.

Front fender

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Unit: mm (in)

FITTING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1.

Remove front center grille. Refer to 

EXT-17, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove hood lock assembly, and then adjust the surface height of hood assembly, front fender assembly,
and front combination lamp according to the specified value, by rotating hood bumper rubber.

3.

Position hood lock assembly and engage hood striker. Check hood lock assembly and hood striker for
looseness.

4.

Move hood lock assembly laterally until the center of hood striker and hood lock assembly are vertical
when viewed from the front.

5.

After adjustment, tighten lock bolts to the specified torque.

6.

Open hood. Rotate bumper rubber counterclockwise between half a turn and three-quarters of a turn.

7.

Check that secondary latch is securely engaged with secondary hood striker from the dead load of the
hood assembly.

8.

Check that primary latch is securely engaged with primary hood striker when hood assembly is closed
[free-fall from approximately 200 mm (7.874 in) height].

CAUTION:

Never free-fall hood assembly from a height of 300 (11.811 in) mm or more.

9.

Install front center grille. Refer to 

EXT-17, "Removal and Installation"

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HOOD HINGE

HOOD HINGE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove hood assembly. Refer to 

DLK-232, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove front fender. Refer to 

DLK-241, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove hood hinge mounting bolts, and then remove hood hinge.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, perform hood hinge fitting adjustment. Refer to 

DLK-235, "HOOD HINGE : Adjust-

ment"

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• After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the hinge mounting bolts

and nuts.

Portion

Standard

Difference

(RH/LH, 

MAX)

Hood – Front 
bumper fascia

A – A

E

Clearance

2.0 – 6.0 (0.079 – 0.236)

< 2.5 (0.098)

F

Surface height

(-2.0) – (+2.0) [(-0.079) – (+0.079)]

< 2.5 (0.098)

Hood – Front combi-
nation lamp

B – B G

Clearance

2.0 – 6.0 (0.079 – 0.236)

< 2.5 (0.098)

Hood – Front combi-
nation lamp

C – C H

Clearance

2.0 – 6.0 (0.079 – 0.236)

< 2.5 (0.098)

Hood – Front fender

D – D

I

Clearance

2.5 – 4.5 (0.098 – 0.177)

< 1.5 (0.059)

J

Surface height

(-2.0) – (0.0) [(-0.079) – (0.000)]

< 1.5 (0.059)

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• Check hood hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If neces-

sary, apply grease.

HOOD HINGE : Adjustment

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Check the clearance and the surface height between hood and each part by visually and touching.

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Hood assembly

2.

Hood bumper rubber 

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Hood hinge

4.

Hood lock assembly

5.

Front bumper fascia

6.

Front combination lamp

7.

Front fender

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If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures
shown below.

Unit: mm (in)

1.

Remove front center grille. Refer to 

EXT-17, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove hood lock assembly.

3.

Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to 

EXT-12, "Removal and Installation"

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4.

Remove front combination lamp (LH and RH). Refer to 

EXL-83, "Removal and Installation"

.

5.

Remove front fender assembly (LH and RH). Refer to 

DLK-241, "Removal and Installation"

.

6.

Loosen hood hinge mounting bolts.

7.

Temporarily install front fender assembly (LH and RH), front combination lamp (LH and RH) and front
bumper fascia.

8.

Adjust the clearance of hood assembly, front fender assembly (LH and RH), front combination lamp (LH
and RH) and front bumper fascia according to the specified value, by moving hood hinge (body side).

9.

Temporarily tighten hood hinge (LH and RH).

10. Remove front bumper fascia, front combination lamp (LH and RH) and front fender assembly (LH and

RH).

11. Tighten hood hinge (LH and RH) to the specified torque.
12. Install front fender assembly (LH and RH). Refer to 

DLK-241, "Removal and Installation"

.

13. Install front combination lamp (LH and RH). Refer to 

EXL-83, "Removal and Installation"

.

14. Install front bumper fascia. Refer to 

EXT-12, "Removal and Installation"

.

15. Adjust the surface height of hood assembly, front fender assembly, and front combination lamp according

to the specified value, by rotating hood bumper rubber.

16. Position hood lock assembly and engage hood striker. Check hood lock assembly and hood striker for

looseness.

17. Move hood lock assembly laterally until the center of hood striker and hood lock assembly are vertical

when viewed from the front.

18. After adjustment, tighten lock bolts to the specified torque.

19. Open hood. Rotate bumper rubber counterclockwise between half a turn and three-quarters of a turn.

20. Check that secondary latch is securely engaged with secondary hood striker from the dead load of the

hood assembly.

21. Check that primary latch is securely engaged with primary hood striker when hood assembly is closed

[free-fall from approximately 200 mm (7.874 in) height].

CAUTION:

Never free-fall hood assembly from a height of 300 (11.811 in) mm or more.

22. Install front center grille. Refer to 

EXT-17, "Removal and Installation"

.

CAUTION:

After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the heads of hood hinge mounting
bolts and nuts.

HOOD SUPPORT ROD

Portion

Standard

Difference

(RH/LH, 

MAX)

Hood – Front 
bumper fascia

A – A

E

Clearance

2.0 – 6.0 (0.079 – 0.236)

< 2.5 (0.098)

F

Surface height

(-2.0) – (+2.0) [(-0.079) – (+0.079)]

< 2.5 (0.098)

Hood – Front combi-
nation lamp

B – B G

Clearance

2.0 – 6.0 (0.079 – 0.236)

< 2.5 (0.098)

Hood – Front combi-
nation lamp

C – C H

Clearance

2.0 – 6.0 (0.079 – 0.236)

< 2.5 (0.098)

Hood – Front fender

D – D

I

Clearance

2.5 – 4.5 (0.098 – 0.177)

< 1.5 (0.059)

J

Surface height

(-2.0) – (0.0) [(-0.079) – (0.000)]

< 1.5 (0.059)

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Two workers are required to support the hood.

1.

Support hood assembly with a suitable material to prevent it from falling.

WARNING:

Injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported by the proper material when removing hood
assembly.

2.

Pull hood support rod from grommet and remove.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

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Removal and Installation

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RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT UPPER

Removal

1.

Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to 

EXT-12, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove front combination lamp (LH and RH). Refer to 

EXL-83, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove headlamp (LH and RH). Refer to 

EXL-81, "Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Disconnect crash zone sensor harness connector. Refer to 

SR-22, "Removal and Installation"

.

CAUTION:

Turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and then wait for at least 3 minutes.

5.

Remove hood lock and hood lock cable fixing clip. Refer to 

DLK-262, "HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE :

Removal and Installation"

.

6.

Remove horn bracket. Refer to 

HRN-4, "Removal and Installation"

.

1.

Radiator core support upper

2.

Air guide (RH)

3.

Radiator core support lower

4.

Air guide (LH)

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7.

Remove upper fixing clips (2) of air guide (LH and RH) (1).

8.

Remove hood support rod. Refer to 

DLK-237, "HOOD SUPPORT ROD : Removal and Installation"

.

9.

Remove mounting bolts, and then remove radiator core support upper.

Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT LOWER

Removal

1.

Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to 

EXT-12, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove lower fixing clips (2) of radiator side seal (LH and RH)
(1).

3.

Using strings (A), hang inlet hose (1) and inlet hose (2) together
with charge air cooler.

CAUTION:

Never damage inlet hoses and charge air cooler.

4.

Support lower side radiator using wooden blocks (A) and a floor
jack (B).

CAUTION:

Never damage radiator.

5.

Remove mounting bolts, and then remove radiator core support lower.

Installation

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RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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FRONT FENDER

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove front fillet molding. Refer to 

EXT-25, "FRONT FILLET MOLDING : Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove front bumper fascia assembly. Refer to 

EXT-12, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove sill cover. Refer to 

EXT-22, "Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Remove fender protector. Refer to 

EXT-21, "Removal and Installation"

.

5.

Remove front fender cover. Refer to 

EXT-21, "Exploded View"

.

6.

Remove front combination lamp. Refer to 

EXL-83, "Removal and Installation"

.

7.

Remove side turn signal lamp. Refer to 

EXL-90, "Removal and Installation"

.

8.

Remove mounting bolts of front fender assembly.

9.

Remove front fender stiffener (2) from the vehicle body while
carefully pulling upper portion of front fender (1) toward vehicle
outside.

10. Remove front fender assembly.

CAUTION:

An viscous urethane foam is installed on the back surface of front fender. When removing the
front fender, be careful to not deform the front fender while performing the procedure and remov-
ing the viscous urethane foam a little at a time.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Front fender assembly

2.

Front fender stiffener

: Vehicle front

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: Vehicle front

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< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[WITHOUT INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM]

FRONT FENDER

CAUTION:

• After installation, apply the touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of front fender mounting

bolts.

• After installation, adjust the following part.
- Hood assembly: Refer to 

DLK-233, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

.

- Front door: Refer to 

DLK-245, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

.

Revision: 2011 October

2012 JUKE