Nissan Murano Z51 (2008 year). Manual - part 348

DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

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• Tighten the TORX bolts after completely adjusting the centers of fixing holes on the driver air bag

module side and the steering wheel side. If the holes are misaligned, the bolt threads are damaged
and the module is not installed securely.

• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-

tioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to 

SRC-18, "Diagnosis

Description"

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• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp. 

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SPIRAL CABLE

SPIRAL CABLE

Exploded View

INFOID:0000000004199744

Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait at least 3

minutes.

• Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-25, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-15, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove the steering column cover (upper/lower). Refer to 

IP-11, "Exploded View"

.

4.

Disconnect the spiral cable body side harness connectors (A).
NOTE:
Disconnect the spiral cable body side harness connectors after
removing the spiral cable.

5.

Remove the spiral cable fixing screws.

1.

Steering column cover (upper)

2.

Spiral cable

3.

Steering column cover (lower)

4.

Steering column assembly

A.

Driver air bag harness connector

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SPIRAL CABLE

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6.

Remove the spiral cable side pawls (A).

7.

Pull out forward the spiral cable. 

CAUTION:

• Never impact the spiral cable.
• Never impact the spiral cable by dropping, etc. Replace the

spiral cable if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.

• Never disassemble the spiral cable.
• Never apply lubricant to the spiral cable.
• Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the spiral cable.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• The spiral cable may snap during steering operation if the

cable is installed in an improper position. 
The neutral position is set as per the following.

• Turn carefully the spiral cable clockwise to the end position.

Then turn it counterclockwise (about 2 and a half turns) and
stop turning at the mark (B) on which the stopper insertion
holes are in the same position.

• The service part is installed in the neutral position by the

stopper and can be set without adjusting after the stopper is
removed.

• Never over turn the spiral cable or go beyond number of turns

required. (This will cause the cable to snap.)

• Adjust the spiral cable locating pin (A) to the steering wheel

locating pin hole (C).

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SPIRAL CABLE

• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-

tioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to 

SRC-18, "Diagnosis

Description"

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• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp. 

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FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE

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FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE

Exploded View

INFOID:0000000004199746

Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait at least 3

minutes.

• Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.
• Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the glove box lid assembly. Refer to 

IP-12, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the Instrument lower assist panel. Refer to 

IP-12, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Disconnect the front passenger air bag harness connector (A).

4.

Remove the front passenger air bag module fixing bolt (B).
NOTE:
The figure shows the installed front passenger air bag module.
(Under view of the module installed without glove box cover.)

5.

Remove the instrument panel assembly (1). Refer to 

IP-12, "Removal and Installation"

.

1.

Instrument panel assembly

2.

Front passenger air bag module

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JMHIA0509GB

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6.

Remove the front passenger air bag module fixing screws (B).

7.

Disconnect the pawls (C) by using remover tool (A), and then
remove the front passenger air bag module (2) from instrument
panel.

CAUTION:

• Always place the front passenger air bag module with pad

side facing upward.

• Never impact the passenger air bag module.
• Replace the front passenger air bag module if it has been

dropped or sustained an impact.

• Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into front passenger air bag module.
• Never disassembly the front passenger air bag module.
• Never expose the front passenger air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90 

°

C (194 

°

F).

• Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the front passenger air bag mod-

ule.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never use the old fixing bolts after removal, replace with the new bolts.
• Never damage the harness while installing.
• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-

tioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to 

SRC-18, "Diagnosis

Description"

.

• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp. 

JMHIA0511ZZ

: Upward

JMHIA0512ZZ

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FRONT SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

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FRONT SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

Exploded View

INFOID:0000000003390288

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait at least 3

minutes.

• Always work from the rear of the front side air bag module.
• Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.
1.

Remove the front seat. Refer to 

SE-106, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the seatback board. Refer to 

SE-99, "Exploded View"

.

3.

Remove the front side air bag module fixing nuts, and/or harness connector.

4.

Remove the front side air bag module.

CAUTION:

• Always place the front side air bag module with pad side fac-

ing upward.

• Never impact the front side air bag module.

1.

Seatback flame

2.

Seat cushion flame

3.

Front side air bag module

A.

Front side air bag harness connector

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JMHIA0514GB

: Upward

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FRONT SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

• Replace the front side air bag module if it has been dropped

or sustained an impact. 

• Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into front side air bag module.
• Never disassemble the front side air bag module.
• Never expose the front side air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90 

°

C (194 

°

F).

• Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the front side air bag module.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never use the old fixing nuts after removal, replace with the new nuts.
• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-

tioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to 

SRC-177, "Diagnosis

Description"

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• After the work is completed, check that no malfunctioning system is detected by air bag warning

lamp.

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SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE

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SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE

Exploded View

INFOID:0000000004199748

Removal and Installation

INFOID:0000000004199749

WARNING:

• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait at least 3

minutes.

• Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the headlining. 
• Normal roof models: Refer to 

INT-26, "NORMAL ROOF : Removal and Installation"

.

• Sunroof models: Refer to 

INT-29, "SUNROOF : Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the side curtain air bag harness connector.
NOTE:
• For installing/removing the side curtain air bag harness con-

nector, insert thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into notch, lift
lock and remove the connector.

• Install the connector with lock raised, and push lock into the

connector.

• After installing the connector, check that the lock is pushed

securely into it.

3.

Remove the fixing bolts, and then remove the side curtain air bag module.

CAUTION:

1.

Side curtain air bag inflator

2.

Side curtain air bag

3.

Strap

A.

Side curtain air bag harness connec-
tor

B.

Ground bolt

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE

• Never impact the side curtain air bag module.
• Replace the side curtain air bag module if it has been dropped

or sustained an impact. 

• Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the side curtain air bag module.
• Never disassemble the side curtain air bag module.
• Never expose the side curtain air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90 

°

C (194 

°

F).

• Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the side curtain air bag module.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-

tioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to 

SRC-18, "Diagnosis

Description"

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• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp. 

JMHIA0009ZZ

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CRASH ZONE SENSOR

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CRASH ZONE SENSOR

Exploded View

INFOID:0000000004199750

Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait at least 3

minutes.

• Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the radiator cover grill (RH). Refer to 

EM-27, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove the air duct (inlet). Refer to 

EM-27, "Exploded View"

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3.

Remove the crash zone sensor fixing nuts.

4.

Disconnect the crash zone sensor harness connector, and then remove the crash zone sensor.

CAUTION:

• Never impact the crash zone sensor.
• Replace the crash zone sensor if it has been dropped or sus-

tained an impact.

• Replace the crash zone sensor of deployed SRS driver air bag and deployed SRS front passenger air

bag. 

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Crash zone sensor

A.

Crash zone sensor harness connec-
tor

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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CRASH ZONE SENSOR

CAUTION:

• Never use the old fixing nuts after removal, replace with the new nuts.
• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-

tioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to 

SRC-18, "Diagnosis

Description"

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• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp. 

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SIDE AIR BAG (SATELLITE) SENSOR

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SIDE AIR BAG (SATELLITE) SENSOR

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INFOID:0000000004199752

Removal and Installation

INFOID:0000000004199753

WARNING:

• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait at least 3

minutes.

• Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front seat belt. Refer to 

SB-5, "SEAT BELT RETRACTOR : Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the side air bag (satellite) sensor fixing nuts.

3.

Disconnect the side air bag (satellite) sensor harness connector, and then remove the side air bag (satel-
lite) sensor. 

CAUTION:

• Never impact the side air bag (satellite) sensor.
• Replace the side air bag (satellite) sensor if it has been

dropped or sustained an impact.

• Replace the side air bag (satellite) sensor of deployed SRS front side air bag module and deployed

SRS side curtain air bag module. 

INSTALLATION

1.

Side air bag (satellite) sensor

A.

Side air bag (satellite) sensor har-
ness connector

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

JMHIA0516GB

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SIDE AIR BAG (SATELLITE) SENSOR

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never use the old fixing nuts after removal, replace with the new nuts.
• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-

tioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to 

SRC-18, "Diagnosis

Description"

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• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp. 

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DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT

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DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT

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Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

• Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait at least 3

minutes.

• Before disconnecting the air bag sensor unit harness connector, be sure to disconnect the each har-

ness connector of the air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt to prevent air bag deployment by
static electricity and pre-tensioner seat belt operation.

• Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Disconnect the each connector of all air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belts.

2.

Remove the instrument lower cover (LH/RH). Refer to 

IP-19, "Exploded View"

.

3.

Remove the rear foot duct 1 (LH/RH). Refer to 

VTL-121, "REAR FOOT DUCT 1 : Exploded View"

.

4.

Remove the instrument stay LH. Refer to 

IP-19, "Exploded View"

.

5.

Remove the front console bracket. Refer to 

IP-19, "Exploded View"

.

6.

Disconnect the diagnosis sensor unit harness connectors.

7.

Remove the fixing bolts, ground bolt, and then remove the diagnosis sensor unit. 

CAUTION:

1.

Diagnosis sensor unit

A.

Diagnosis sensor unit harness con-
nector

B.

Ground bolt

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT

• Replace the diagnosis sensor unit if it has been dropped or

sustained an impact.

• Replace the diagnosis sensor unit of deployed SRS air bag and deployed SRS front seat belt pre-ten-

sioner. 

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never use the old fixing bolts after removal, replace with the new fixing bolts.
• If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-

tioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to 

SRC-18, "Diagnosis

Description"

.

• After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp. 

ECU DISCRIMINATED NO.

After replacing the diagnosis sensor unit, confirm that the diagnosis sensor unit identification is correct for the
vehicle as equipped.

JMHIA0009ZZ

Destination

Specification

ECU DISCRIMINATED 

No.

USA/CAN

Driver and passenger air bag, front seat belt pre-tensioner, 
front side air bag and side curtain air bag (+OCS/EDR)

FD08

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