Nissan Murano Z51 (2008 year). Manual - part 113

DLK-340

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BACK DOOR

2.

Remove grommet, and then disconnect connector (1), and washer tube (2).

3.

Pull harness and washer tube out of back door.

4.

Support back door lock with the proper material to prevent it from falling.

5.

Remove mounting bolts of power back door drive assembly (1).
(back door side)

6.

Remove back door stay on back door side. Refer to 

DLK-345, "BACK DOOR STAY : Removal and Instal-

lation"

.

7.

Remove back door hinge mounting bolts on back door and remove back door assembly.

8.

Remove the following parts after removing back door assembly.
• Bumper rubber
• Stud ball
• Back door lock assembly: Refer to 

DLK-361, "DOOR LOCK : Removal and Installation"

.

• Touch sensor: Refer to 

DLK-364, "TOUCH SENSOR : Removal and Installation"

.

• Patch: Refer to 

DLK-361, "DOOR LOCK : Exploded View"

.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Check back door open/close, lock/unlock operation after installation.
• After installation, perform fitting adjustment. Refer to 

DLK-341, "BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjust-

ment"

.

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Check the clearance and the surface height between back door 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.

Unit: mm (in)

1.

Back door assembly

2.

Bumper rubber

3.

Back door hinge

4.

Back door striker

5.

Roof panel

6.

Body side outer

7.

Rear combination lamp

8.

Rear bumper fascia

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JMKIA1835GB

Portion

Standard

Difference

(RH/LH)

Back door – Roof

A – A

F

Clearance

5.0 – 9.0 (0.197 – 0.354)

—

G

Surface height

-1.0 – 3.0 (-0.039 – 0.118)

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DLK-342

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BACK DOOR

1.

Remove back door hinge cover. Refer to 

INT-37, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Loosen back door hinge mounting bolts (back door side).

3.

Loosen bumper rubber.

4.

Remove luggage rear plate mask. Refer to 

INT-34, "Removal and Installation"

.

5.

Loosen back door striker mounting bolts.

6.

Lift up back door approximately 100 – 150 mm (3.937 – 5.906 in) height then close it lightly and check that
it is engaged firmly with back door closed.

7.

Check the clearance and surface height.

8.

Finally tighten back door hinge, bumper rubber, and back door striker.

9.

Install back door hinge cover and luggage rear plate mask. Refer to 

INT-37, "Removal and Installation"

and 

INT-34, "Removal and Installation"

.

BACK DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

Adjust back door striker so that becomes parallel with back door lock insertion direction.

BACK DOOR STRIKER

BACK DOOR STRIKER : Exploded View

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Back door – Rear fender

B – B

H

Clearance

4.0 – 8.0 (0.157 – 0.315)

—

I

Surface height

-2.0 – 2.0 (-0.079 – 0.079)

—

Back door – Rear combination 
lamp

C – C

J

Clearance

4.0 – 8.0 (0.157 – 0.315)

< 2.0 (0.079)

Back door – Rear bumper fascia

D – D

K

Clearance

4.0 – 8.0 (0.157 – 0.315)

< 2.0 (0.079)

E – E

L

Clearance

5.0 – 9.0 (0.197 – 0.354)

—

Portion

Standard

Difference

(RH/LH)

1.

Back door stay

2.

Back door hinge

3.

Back door striker

4.

Bumper rubber

5.

Back door weather-strip

6.

Back door assembly

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BACK DOOR

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BACK DOOR STRIKER : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove luggage rear plate. Refer to 

INT-34, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove mounting bolts, and then remove back door striker.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Check back door open/close operation after installation.
• When removing and installing back door striker, be sure to perform the fitting adjustment. Refer to

DLK-341, "BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

.

BACK DOOR HINGE

BACK DOOR HINGE : Exploded View

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7.

Stud ball

A

: Center mark

B

: Front mark

: Vehicle front

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

1.

Back door stay

2.

Back door hinge

3.

Back door striker

4.

Bumper rubber

5.

Back door weather-strip

6.

Back door assembly

7.

Stud ball

A

: Center mark

B

: Front mark

: Vehicle front

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JMKIA3496ZZ

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DLK-344

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BACK DOOR

BACK DOOR HINGE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove back door assembly. Refer to 

DLK-339, "BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

. 

2.

Remove luggage side finisher lower and luggage side finisher upper. Refer to 

INT-34, "Removal and

Installation"

.

3.

Using a remover tool, remove headlining clip at the rear side of headlining. Refer to 

INT-25, "NORMAL

ROOF : Exploded View"

 (NORMAL ROOF), 

INT-29, "SUNROOF : Exploded View"

 (SUNROOF).

4.

Remove rear side of headlining. 

5.

Remove power back door drive assembly. Refer to 

DLK-362, "POWER BACK DOOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY

: Removal and Installation"

.

6.

Remove back door hinge mounting nuts (body side), and then remove back door hinge.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Check back door open/close operation after installation.
• Check back door hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply body grease.
• When removing and installing back door assembly, perform the fitting adjustment. Refer to 

DLK-341,

"BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

.

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

nuts.

BACK DOOR STAY

BACK DOOR STAY : Exploded View

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1.

Back door stay

2.

Back door hinge

3.

Back door striker

4.

Bumper rubber

5.

Back door weather-strip

6.

Back door assembly

7.

Stud ball

A

: Center mark

B

: Front mark

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BACK DOOR

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BACK DOOR STAY : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

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

WARNING:

Bodily injury may occur if no supporting rod is holding back door open when removing back door
stay.

2.

Remove mounting bolts of back door stay (body side).

3.

Remove metal clip (3) located on the connection between the
back door stay (1) and the stud ball (2) (back door side), by
using a flat-bladed screwdriver (A).

4.

Disengage and remove back door stay from stud ball (back door
side).

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Check back door open/close operation after installation.

BACK DOOR STAY : Disposal 

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1.

Fix back door stay (1) using a vise (C).

2.

Using hacksaw (A) slowly make 2 holes in the back door stay, in
numerical order as shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

• When cutting a hole on back door stay, always cover a

hacksaw using a shop cloth (B) to avoid scattering metal
fragments or oil. 

• Wear eye protection (safety glasses).
• Wear gloves.

BACK DOOR WEATHER-STRIP

: Vehicle front

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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JMKIA3336ZZ

A:

20 mm (0.787 in)

B:

Cut at the groove.

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DLK-346

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BACK DOOR

BACK DOOR WEATHER-STRIP : Exploded View

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BACK DOOR WEATHER-STRIP : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove mounting bolts of power back door drive assembly (1)
(back door side).

2.

Pull up and remove engagement with body from weather-strip joint.

CAUTION:

Never pull strongly on weather-strip.

INSTALLATION

1.

Working from the upper section, align weather-strip center mark (A) with vehicle center mark (cutting posi-
tion) and install weather-strip onto the vehicle.

1.

Back door stay

2.

Back door hinge

3.

Back door striker

4.

Bumper rubber

5.

Back door weather-strip

6.

Back door assembly

7.

Stud ball

A

: Center mark

B

: Front mark

: Vehicle front

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JMKIA3496ZZ

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BACK DOOR

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2.

For the lower section, align weather-strip seam with center of back door striker.

3.

Pull weather-strip gently to ensure that there is no loose section.
NOTE:
Make sure that weather-strip is fit tightly at each corner and luggage rear plate.

4.

Install mounting bolts of power back door drive assembly (back door side).

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DLK-348

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HOOD LOCK

HOOD LOCK

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Check wiring of hood lock control before removal.
1.

Remove front grille. Refer to 

EXT-18, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove mounting bolts, and then remove hood lock assembly
(1). 
NOTE:
Press the lever downward to avoid pin (A), then pull out hood
lock assembly upward.

3.

Disconnect hood lock cable (2) from hood lock assembly.

4.

Remove instrument lower panel (LH). Refer to 

IP-12, "Removal and Installation"

.

5.

Disconnect hood lock cable from instrument lower panel (LH).

6.

Remove fender protector (LH). Refer to 

EXT-23, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation"

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7.

Remove hood lock cable clamp.

1.

Hood lock assembly

2.

Hood lock control cable

3.

Hood lock opener

: Clip

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JMKIA1798ZZ

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HOOD LOCK

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Remove grommet on the lower dash, and pull the hood lock control cable toward the passenger compart-
ment.

CAUTION:

While pulling, never to damage (peeling) the outside of hood lock control cable.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never to bend cable too much, keeping the radius 100 mm (3.937 in) or more.
• Check that cable is not offset from the positioning grommet,

and apply the sealant to the grommet (at * mark) properly.

• Check that hood lock control cable is properly engaged with hood lock.
• After installation, perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer to 

DLK-320, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjust-

ment"

.

• After installation, perform hood lock control inspection. Refer to 

DLK-349, "Inspection"

.

Inspection

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NOTE:
If the hood lock cable is bent or deformed, replace it.
1.

Check that secondary latch is properly engaged with secondary striker [6.8 mm (0.268 in)] by hood
weight.

2.

While operating hood opener, carefully check that the front end of hood is raised by approximately 20.0
mm (0.787 in). Also check that hood opener returns to the original position.

3.

Check that hood opener operating is condition 49 N (5.0 kg, 11.0 lb) or below.

4.

Install so that static closing face of hood is 94 – 490 N·m (9.6 – 50.0 kg-m, 69 – 361 ft – lb).
NOTE:
• Exert vertical force on right side and left side of hood lock.
• Never press simultaneously both sides.

5.

Check the hood lock lubrication condition. If necessary, apply body grease to hood lock.

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DLK-350

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FRONT DOOR LOCK

FRONT DOOR LOCK

DOOR LOCK

DOOR LOCK : Exploded View

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DOOR LOCK : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove front door finisher. Refer to 

INT-11, "FRONT DOOR FINISHER : Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove front door glass. Refer to 

GW-17, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove front door module assembly. Refer to 

GW-20, "Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Disconnect door antenna and door request switch connector and remove harness clamp (models with
Intelligent Key system) on outside handle bracket.

1.

TORX bolt

2.

Key rod

3.

Door lock assembly

4.

Inside handle

5.

Front gasket

6.

Outside handle

7.

Door key cylinder assembly (driver 
side)
Outside handle escutcheon (passen-
ger side)

8.

Rear gasket

9.

Outside handle bracket

:Vehicle front

  : Apply genuine high strength thread locking sealant or equivalent.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JMKIA1802GB

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Remove door side grommet, and loosen TORX bolt from grom-
met hole.

CAUTION:

Never forcibly remove TORX bolt.

6.

Reach in to separate door key rod connection (on the handle)
(driver side).

7.

While pulling outside handle, remove door key cylinder assem-
bly (driver side) or outside handle escutcheon (passenger side).

8.

While pulling outside handle (1), slide toward rear of vehicle to
remove outside handle.

9.

Remove front gasket and rear gasket.

JMKIA0020ZZ

1.

Door key cylinder assembly

2.

Key rod

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FRONT DOOR LOCK

10. While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle

to remove outside handle bracket.

11. Reach in to separate outside handle cable connection on outside handle bracket.
12. Remove door lock assembly TORX bolts.

13. Disconnect door lock actuator connector, and then remove door lock assembly.

14. Remove key rod from door lock assembly.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• To install each rod, rotate rod holder until a click is felt.
• Check door open/close, lock/unlock operation after installation. 

INSIDE HANDLE

INSIDE HANDLE : Exploded View

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1.

TORX bolt

2.

Key rod

3.

Door lock assembly

4.

Inside handle

5.

Front gasket

6.

Outside handle

7.

Door key cylinder assembly (driver 
side)
Outside handle escutcheon (passen-
ger side)

8.

Rear gasket

9.

Outside handle bracket

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FRONT DOOR LOCK

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INSIDE HANDLE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove front door finisher. Refer to 

INT-11, "FRONT DOOR FINISHER : Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove inside handle mounting screws.

3.

Disconnect inside handle cable, and then remove the inside handle.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Check door open/close, lock/unlock operation after installation.

OUTSIDE HANDLE

OUTSIDE HANDLE : Exploded View

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:Vehicle front

  : Apply genuine high strength thread locking sealant or equivalent.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

1.

TORX bolt

2.

Key rod

3.

Door lock assembly

4.

Inside handle

5.

Front gasket

6.

Outside handle

7.

Door key cylinder assembly (driver 
side)
Outside handle escutcheon (passen-
ger side)

8.

Rear gasket

9.

Outside handle bracket

:Vehicle front

  : Apply genuine high strength thread locking sealant or equivalent.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JMKIA1802GB

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DLK-354

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FRONT DOOR LOCK

OUTSIDE HANDLE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove front door finisher. Refer to 

INT-11, "FRONT DOOR FINISHER : Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove front door glass. Refer to 

GW-17, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove front door module assembly. Refer to 

GW-17, "Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Disconnect door antenna and door request switch connector and remove harness clamp (models with
Intelligent Key system) on outside handle bracket.

5.

Remove door side grommet, and loosen TORX bolt from grom-
met hole.

CAUTION:

Never forcibly remove TORX bolt.

6.

Reach in to separate door key rod connection (on the handle)
(driver side).

7.

While pulling outside handle, remove door key cylinder assem-
bly (diver side) or outside handle escutcheon (passenger side).

8.

While pulling outside handle (1), slide toward rear of vehicle to
remove outside handle.

9.

Remove front gasket and rear gasket.

JMKIA0020ZZ

1.

Door key cylinder assembly

2.

Key rod

JMKIA0553ZZ

JMKIA0560ZZ

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10. While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle

to remove outside handle bracket.

11. Reach in to separate outside handle cable connection on outside handle bracket.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• To install each rod, rotate rod holder until a click is felt.
• Check door open/close, lock/unlock operation after installation.

PIIB5814E

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