Qashqai J11. Exterior - part 2

ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTER

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ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTER

Wiring Diagram

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JRKWD3175GB

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ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTER

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FRONT BUMPER

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FRONT BUMPER

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Bumper fascia is made of resin. Do not apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with
oil.

CAUTION:

If bumper stays are removed or replaced, body panel must be painted to ensure corrosion protection.

1.

Fully open hood assembly.

2.

Remove front grille. Refer to 

EXT-25, "Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove front fillet mouldings. Refer to 

EXT-37, "Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Remove front fender protector. Refer to 

EXT-32, "Removal and Installation"

.

5.

Remove clips from:
• Front crossmember;
• Headlamp.

1.

Front bumper finisher (LH/RH)

2.

Fog lamp assembly

3.

Front bumper bracket cover assem-
bly

4.

Bumper stays

5.

Front bumper fascia assembly

6.

Front bumper lower energy absorber

7.

Front bumper lower reinforcement

8.

Front bumper upper energy ab-
sorber

9.

Front bumper upper reinforcement

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FRONT BUMPER

6.

Remove fixing screws (A), bolts (B) and clips (C) of radiator
undercover (1) and front fender protector (2).

7.

Disconnect  harness connectors (if equipped):
• Front sonar harness;
• Front camera harness.

8.

Remove fixing screw (A) of bumper fascia (LH/RH).

9.

Remove washer tank tube.

10. Remove front bumper fascia from bumper side brackets LH/RH.

CAUTION:

Be careful when removing bumper fascia from bumper side brackets as the assembly can be eas-
ily damaged.

11. Remove front bumper fascia.

CAUTION:

When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.

12. Remove the following parts after removing bumper fascia:

• Fixing screws from bumper side bracket (LH/RH);
• Front bumper side bracket (LH/RH)
• Front bumper finishers
• Energy absorber upper and lower
• Front fog lamp assembly. Refer to 

EXL-164, "Removal and Installation"

 (xenon type) or 

EXL-321,

"Removal and Installation"

 (halogen type).

13. Remove front bumper upper energy absorber.
14. Remove front bumper lower energy absorber.

15. Remove front bumper upper reinforcement mounting nuts, and then remove front bumper upper reinforce-

ment.

16. Remove front bumper lower reinforcement.

• Remove front bumper lower reinforcement assembly.
• Remove front air guide fixing clips, then remove front air guide.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

After installation, add water up to the upper level of the washer tank inlet and check for water leakage.
NOTE:
After installing, perform fitting adjustment.

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FRONT BUMPER

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Portion

Clearance

Hood assembly – Front grille

A – A

9.6 – 4.6 mm (0.378 – 0.181 in)

Front grille – Front bumper

B – B

3.2 – 0.8 mm (0.126 – 0.031 in)

Front grille – Headlamp 

C – C

5.5 – 0.5 mm (0.217 – 0.020 in)

Front grille  – Front bumper  

D – D

3.2 – 0.8 mm (0.126 – 0.031 in)

Headlamp  – Front bumper  

E – E

2.7 – 0.3 mm (0.106 – 0.012 in)

Front bumper – Front fender

F – F

1.3 – 0.3 mm (0.051 – 0.012 in)

Front bumper – Tow Hook Cover

G – G

1.4 – 0.0 mm (0.055 – 0.000 in)

Front bumper – Headlamp cleaner cov-
er 

H – H

0.5 – 0.0 mm (0.020 – 0.000 in)

Front bumper – Front Bumper finisher

J – J

3.0 – 1.0 mm (0.118 – 0.039 in)

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REAR BUMPER

REAR BUMPER

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1.

Rear bumper fascia assembly

2.

Rear fillet molding (LH/RH)

3.

Reflector assembly

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REAR BUMPER

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Bumper fascia is made of resin. Do not apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with
oil.

1.

Fully open back door assembly.

2.

Remove rear bumper fixing screws.

3.

Remove rear bumper lower fixing screw (A) and clip (B) (LH/
RH).

4.

Remove rear bumper lower clips.

5.

Remove rear fillet molding (LH/RH). Refer to 

EXT-37, "Removal and Installation"

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6.

Remove rear fender protector fixing clips (LH/RH).

7.

Remove rear bumper upper fixing screw (A) (LH/RH).

8.

Remove rear combination lamp. Refer to 

EXL-174, "Removal and Installation"

 (Vehicle with xenon type),

EXL-330, "Removal and Installation"

 (Vehicle with halogen type).

9.

Push forwards and then pull to release rear bumper from side
bracket B Refer to 

EXT-22, "Exploded View"

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4.

Rear tow hook

5.

Rear bumper harness (if equipped)

6.

Energy absorber

7.

Rear bumper stay assembly (LH/RH) 8.

Rear bumper side bracket assembly 
(LH/RH)

9.

Rear bumper side retainer

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REAR BUMPER

10. Release rear bumper clips (A).

11. Disconnect all harness connectors.
12. Remove rear bumper fascia assembly.

CAUTION:

When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.

13. Remove the following parts after removing rear bumper fascia.

• Rear bumper energy absorber
• Rear bumper side retainer (LH/RH)
• Rear bumper clips
• Rear bumper side bracket A (LH/RH)
• Reflector assembly (LH/RH)
• Rear bumper stays
• Tow Hook Cover

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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FRONT GRILLE

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FRONT GRILLE

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Apply protection tape around outer circumference of front grille (bumper fascia side).
1.

Fully open hood assembly.

2.

Remove front grille upper fixing clips.

1.

Front grille molding

2.

Front emblem

3.

Front camera

4.

Front grille

5.

Fixing clip

Pawl

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FRONT GRILLE

3.

Slowly pull front grille upper side, and using a flat screwdriver,
depress clip barb to remove clips (1) (LH/RH) from headlamp
(2).

4.

Release front grille lower pawls from front bumper.

CAUTION:

To remove front grille assembly, slowly release lower pawls to avoid damaging pawls.

5.

Disconnect front camera harness (if equipped).

6.

Remove front grille assembly.

7.

Press barbs to release RH fixing clip (A) and then turn to remove
it from front grille (1) as shown.
For LH fixing clip, turn in opposite side to remove it from front
grille (1).

8.

Remove the following parts after removing front grille.

CAUTION:

To remove parts from front grille assembly, slowly release pawls to avoid damaging pawls.
• Front grille molding
• Front emblem
• Front camera (if equipped)

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1.

Front bumper fascia side bracket 
(RH)

2.

Front bumper reinforcement

3.

Active grille shutter

4.

Front energy absorber

5.

Front fascia side deflector 
(RH)

6.

Front fog lamp (RH) (if equipped)

7.

Tow cover

8.

Front license plate bracket 

9.

Front bumper fascia

10.

Front fog lamp (LH) (if equipped) 11.

Front bumper finisher              
(if equipped)

12.

Front fascia side deflector (LH)

13.

Front air spoiler

14.

Front under cover

15.

Front bumper fascia side bracket 
(LH)

16.

Front bumper reinforcement 
bracket (RH)

17.

Front bumper reinforcement 
bracket (LH)

A.

J nut

B.

Front fog lamp bracket

Pawl

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ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTER

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to 

EXT-19, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove the radiator core support upper.

3.

Reposition the radiator and condenser as necessary to access active grille shutter bolts.

4.

Remove the active grille shutter bolts.

5.

Release active grille shutter harness clips using a suitable tool.

6.

Disconnect the harness connector (A) from the active grille shut-
ter (1).

7.

Remove the active grille shutter nut (B) (LH/RH).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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COWL TOP

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COWL TOP

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REMOVAL

1.

Fully open hood assembly.

2.

Remove front wiper arm (LH/RH) from vehicle. Refer to 

WW-75, "Exploded View"

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3.

Remove vehicle identification covers (LH/RH).

4.

Remove windscreen washer nozzle (LH/RH).
• Pull nozzle upwards (A)
• Disconnect washer nozzle tube.

CAUTION:

Fit cap on washer nozzle tube to avoid spills and contami-
nation.

1.

Cowl top assembly

2.

Cowl top cover grille

3.

Cowl top cover

4.

Cowl top seal (if equipped)

5.

Front fender cover

6.

Cowl top foam insulator

7.

Upper dash assembly

8.

Double-adhesive tape

Clip

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COWL TOP

5.

Release foam insulator (A) from front fender (LH/RH).

6.

Remove cowl top cover fixing clips, then pull forward to release cowl top cover from windscreen.

7.

Turn cowl top cover upside down to access main windscreen
washer tubes (A).

8.

Release main windscreen washer tubes. Remove main windscreen washer tubes.

CAUTION:

Fit cap on washer nozzle tube to avoid spills and contamination.

9.

Remove cowl top cover.
• Remove washer tube nozzles.
• Remove cowl top seal (LHD).

10. Remove front fender cover fixing clip (A).

• Push foam insulator to side to release double-adhesive tape.
• Release front fender cover pawl from front pillar.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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