Nissan Murano Z51 (2008 year). Manual - part 202

EXL-340

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FRONT FOG LAMP

FRONT FOG LAMP

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front fender protector. Keep a service area. Refer to 

EXT-23, "FENDER PROTECTOR :

Exploded View"

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2.

Remove the front fog lamp connector.

3.

Remove the screw.

4.

Disengage the pawl. And then remove the front fog lamp. 

INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, perform aiming adjustment. Refer to 

EXL-335, "Description"

Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• Never touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
• Never touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
• Never leave bulb out of lamp reflector for a long time because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect

the performance of lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with new one.

FRONT FOG LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the front fender protector. Keep the service area. Refer to 

EXT-23, "FENDER PROTECTOR :

Exploded View"

.

1.

Front fog lamp

: Pawl

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FRONT FOG LAMP

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Remove the front fog lamp bulb connector (1).

3.

Rotate the bulb (2) counterclockwise and unlock it.

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EXL-342

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LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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Lighting & turn signal switch is integrated in the combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-97, "Exploded View"

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HAZARD SWITCH

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Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the instrument stay cover (RH). Refer to 

IP-11, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove the screws. And then remove the switch bracket from the instrument stay cover.

3.

Remove the hazard switch.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Hazard switch

2.

Switch bracket

A.

Pawls

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EXL-344

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REAR COMBINATION LAMP

REAR COMBINATION LAMP

Exploded View

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REMOVAL

DISASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the rear combination lamp finisher.

2.

Remove the rear combination lamp mounting bolts.

1.

Seal packing

2.

Rear combination lamp

3.

Rear combination lamp finisher

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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Rear turn signal lamp bulb

2.

Rear turn signal lamp bulb socket

3.

Rear side marker lamp bulb socket

4.

Rear side marker lamp bulb

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REAR COMBINATION LAMP

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3.

Pull the rear combination lamp toward outside of the vehicle
(

). Remove the rear combination lamp.

4.

Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• Never touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
• Never touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
• Never leave bulb out of lamp reflector for a long time because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect

the performance of lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with new one.

STOP/TAIL LAMP

Replacement integral with rear combination lamp. Refer to 

EXL-344, "Exploded View"

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REAR SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the rear combination lamp. Refer to 

EXL-344, "Exploded View"

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2.

Rotate the rear side marker lamp bulb socket counterclockwise, and unlock it.

3.

Remove the bulb from the rear side marker lamp bulb socket.

REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the rear combination lamp. Refer to 

EXL-344, "Exploded View"

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2.

Rotate the rear turn signal lamp bulb socket counterclockwise, and unlock it.

3.

Remove the bulb from the rear turn signal lamp bulb socket.

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EXL-346

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HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP

HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Disconnect battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the back door plate. Refer to 

INT-37, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove the high-mounted stop lamp mounting nuts and connector.

3.

Pull the high-mounted stop lamp toward rear of the vehicle. Remove the rear washer tube.

4.

Disconnect the high-mounted stop lamp connector.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Seal packing cannot be reused.

1.

Seal packing

2.

High-mounted stop lamp

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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BACK-UP LAMP

EXL-347

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BACK-UP LAMP

Exploded View

INFOID:0000000003729607

Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the back door finisher inner. Refer to 

INT-37, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove the back-up lamp mounting nuts and clip.

3.

Disconnect the back-up lamp connector. And then remove the back-up lamp.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Seal packing cannot be reused.

Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• Never touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
• Never touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
• Never leave bulb out of lamp reflector for a long time because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect

the performance of lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with new one.

BACK-UP LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the back-up lamp. Refer to 

EXL-347, "Exploded View"

.

1.

Seal packing

2.

Back-up lamp

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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EXL-348

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BACK-UP LAMP

2.

Disconnect the connector, rotate the back-up lamp bulb socket
(1) counterclockwise and unlock it. 

3.

Remove the bulb (2) from the back-up lamp bulb socket.

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LICENSE PLATE LAMP

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LICENSE PLATE LAMP

Exploded View

INFOID:0000000003729610

Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the back door finisher inner. Refer to 

INT-37, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove the screw. And then disconnect the license plate lamp connector.

3.

Remove the license plate lamp.

4.

Remove the screw. And then remove the license plate lamp bracket.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• Never touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
• Never touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
• Never leave bulb out of lamp reflector for a long time because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect

the performance of lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with new one.

LICENSE PLATE LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the back door finisher inner. Refer to 

INT-37, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Turn the license plate lamp bulb socket (1) counterclockwise
and unlock it. 

3.

Remove the bulb (2) from the license plate lamp bulb socket.

1.

License plate lamp bracket

2.

License plate lamp

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EXL-350

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Bulb Specifications

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Item

Type

Wattage (W)

Front combination lamp

Headlamp (HI)

HB3

65

Headlamp (LO)

H11

55

Front turn signal/parking lamp

1157NA (Amber)

27/8

Front side marker lamp

WY5W (Amber)

5

Front fog lamp

H8

35

Rear combination lamp

Stop lamp

LED

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Tail lamp

LED

—

Rear turn signal lamp

W21W

21

Rear side marker lamp

W5W

5

Back-up lamp

W16W

16

License plate lamp

W5W

5

High-mounted stop lamp

LED

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EXTERIOR

SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS  ...............................

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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAG-
NOSES ................................................................

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Work Flow  .................................................................

3

Inspection Procedure  ................................................

5

Diagnostic Worksheet  ...............................................

7

PRECAUTION ...............................................

9

PRECAUTIONS ...................................................

9

Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System 
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ...................................................................

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Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion after Battery Disconnect  .....................................

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Precaution for Procedure without Cowl Top Cover 

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Precaution for Work  ................................................

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PREPARATION ...........................................

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PREPARATION ..................................................

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Special Service Tools ..............................................

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Commercial Service Tools .....................................

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ON-VEHICLE REPAIR .................................

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FRONT BUMPER  ...............................................

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Exploded View  ........................................................

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Removal and Installation .........................................

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REAR BUMPER  .................................................

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Exploded View  ........................................................

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Removal and Installation .........................................

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FRONT GRILLE  .................................................

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Exploded View  ........................................................

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Removal and Installation .........................................

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COWL TOP .........................................................

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Exploded View  ........................................................

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Removal and Installation .........................................

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FENDER PROTECTOR  ....................................

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FENDER PROTECTOR  .............................................

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FENDER PROTECTOR : Exploded View  ...............

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FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installa-
tion ...........................................................................

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REAR WHEEL HOUSE PROTECTOR  ......................

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REAR WHEEL HOUSE PROTECTOR : Exploded 
View .........................................................................

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REAR WHEEL HOUSE PROTECTOR : Removal 
and Installation  ........................................................

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MUDGUARD .....................................................

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Exploded View .........................................................

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Removal and Installation  .........................................

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FLOOR SIDE FAIRING  .....................................

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Exploded View .........................................................

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Removal and Installation  .........................................

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ROOF RAIL  .......................................................

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Exploded View .........................................................

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Removal and Installation  .........................................

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ROOF SIDE MOLDING  .....................................

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NORMAL ROOF  ........................................................

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NORMAL ROOF : Exploded View  ...........................

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NORMAL ROOF : Removal and Installation  ...........

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SUNROOF ..................................................................

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SUNROOF : Exploded View ....................................

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SUNROOF : Removal and Installation  ....................

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DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING  .............................

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Exploded View .........................................................

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Removal and Installation  .........................................

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DOOR OUTSIDE LOWER MOLDING ...............

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Exploded View .........................................................

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Removal and Installation  .........................................

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DOOR PARTING SEAL  .....................................

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Exploded View  ........................................................

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Removal and Installation  ........................................

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DOOR SASH COVER ........................................

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Exploded View  ........................................................

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Removal and Installation .........................................

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Work Flow

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CUSTOMER INTERVIEW

Interview the customer if possible, to determine the conditions that exist when the noise occurs. Use the Diag-
nostic Worksheet during the interview to document the facts and conditions when the noise occurs and any of
customer's comments; refer to 

EXT-7, "Diagnostic Worksheet"

. This information is necessary to duplicate the

conditions that exist when the noise occurs.
• The customer may not be able to provide a detailed description or the location of the noise. Attempt to obtain

all the facts and conditions that exist when the noise occurs (or does not occur).

• If there is more than one noise in the vehicle, perform a diagnosis and repair the noise that the customer is

concerned about. This can be accomplished by performing a cruise test on the vehicle with the customer.

• After identifying the type of noise, isolate the noise in terms of its characteristics. The noise characteristics

are provided so the customer, service adviser and technician are all speaking the same language when
defining the noise.

• Squeak – (Like tennis shoes on a clean floor)

Squeak characteristics include the light contact/fast movement/brought on by road conditions/hard surfaces
= higher pitch noise/softer surfaces = lower pitch noises/edge to surface = chirping

• Creak – (Like walking on an old wooden floor)

Creak characteristics include firm contact/slow movement/twisting with a rotational movement/pitch depen-
dent on materials/often brought on by activity.

• Rattle – (Like shaking a baby rattle)

Rattle characteristics include the fast repeated contact/vibration or similar movement/loose parts/missing
clip or fastener/incorrect clearance.

• Knock – (Like a knock on a door)

Knock characteristics include hollow sounding/sometimes repeating/often brought on by driver action.

• Tick – (Like a clock second hand)

Tick characteristics include gentle contacting of light materials/loose components/can be caused by driver
action or road conditions.

• Thump – (Heavy, muffled knock noise)

Thump characteristics include softer knock/dead sound often brought on by activity.

• Buzz – (Like a bumblebee)

Buzz characteristics include high frequency rattle/firm contact.

• Often the degree of acceptable noise level will vary depending up on the person. A noise that a technician

may judge as acceptable may be very irritating to the customer.

• Weather conditions, especially humidity and temperature, may have a great effect on noise level.

DUPLICATE THE NOISE AND TEST DRIVE

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If possible, drive the vehicle with the customer until the noise is duplicated. Note any additional information on
the Diagnostic Worksheet regarding the conditions or location of the noise. This information can be used to
duplicate the same conditions when the repair is reconfirmed.
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 

EXT-5, "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

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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

×

1.97in)

FELT CLOTHTAPE
Used to insulate where movement does not occur. Ideal for instrument panel applications.

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68370-4B000: 15

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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
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

Revision: 2008 October

2009 Murano