Nissan Murano Z51 (2011 year). Manual - part 50

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COLLISION DIAGNOSIS

Trim/headlining

1.

Check for visible signs of damage (dents, cracks, deformation, etc.) of the interior trim on the 
collision side.

2.

If damaged 

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 REPLACE the damaged trim parts.

Door-mounted curtain air bag 
module LH

If the door-mounted curtain air bag LH has NOT deployed:
1.

Check for visible signs of damage (dents, tears, deformation, etc.) of the door finisher on the 
collision side.

2.

If damaged 

−

 REPLACE the door finisher LH with new fasteners. 

3.

Check for visible signs of damaged (tears etc.) of the door-mounted curtain air bag module LH.

4.

Check harness and connectors for damage, and terminals for deformities.

5.

If no damage is found, reinstall door finisher.

CAUTION:

When removing door-mounted curtain air bag module from door finisher, never reuse 
door finisher.

6.

If damaged 

−

 REPLACE the door finisher LH and door-mounted curtain air bag module LH with 

new fasteners. 

Door-mounted curtain air bag 
module RH

If the door-mounted curtain air bag RH has NOT deployed:
1.

Check for visible signs of damage (dents, tears, deformation, etc.) of the door finisher on the 
collision side.

2.

If damaged 

−

 REPLACE the door finisher RH with new fasteners.

3.

Check for visible signs of damage (tears etc.) of the door-mounted curtain air bag module RH.

4.

Check harness and connectors for damage, and terminals for deformities.

5.

If no damage is found, reinstall door finisher.

CAUTION:

When removing door-mounted curtain air bag module from door finisher, never reuse 
door finisher.

6.

If damaged 

−

 REPLACE the door finisher RH and door-mounted curtain air bag module RH with 

new fasteners. 

Pop-up roll bar

If the pop-up roll bar has NOT deployed:
1.

Check for visible signs of damage (dents, tears, deformation, etc.) of the pop-up roll bar.

2.

If damaged 

−

 REPLACE the pop-up roll bar with new fasteners.

3.

Check harness and connectors for damage, and terminals for deformities.

4.

If no damage is found, reinstall the pop-up roll bar with new fasteners.

5.

Check for visible signs of damage (dents, cracks, deformation, etc.) of the seatback support 
brace assembly.

6.

If damaged 

−

 REPAIR the seatback support brace assembly.

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DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

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Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

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

or more.

• 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 side lids (LH and RH).

2.

Remove the TORX bolts (LH and RH) from the steering wheel
(1) lower side using TORX bit (A).

3.

Pull out the driver air bag module.

1.

Steering wheel

2.

Driver air bag module

3.

Side lid (LH/RH)

4.

TORX bolt (LH/RH)

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DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

4.

Disconnect the driver air bag harness connector.

CAUTION:

• For installing/removing the driver air bag harness connec-

tor, 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.

5.

Remove the driver air bag module.

CAUTION:

• Always place the driver air bag module with pad side facing

upward.

• Never impact the driver air bag module.
• Replace the driver air bag module if it has been dropped or

sustained an impact.

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

°

C (194 

°

F).

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

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Never use the old TORX bolts after removal, replace with the new bolts.
• Fix the driver air bag harness to the harness fixing hook (A).

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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-17, "Diagnosis

Description"

.

• 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

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INFOID:0000000006262788

Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

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

or more.

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

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-37, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-34, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

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

IP-12, "Exploded View"

.

4.

Disconnect the spiral cable and steering angle sensor harness
connectors (A).
NOTE:
Disconnect the spiral cable and steering angle sensor 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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6.

Remove the spiral cable side pawls (A).

7.

Pull out forward the spiral cable. 

8.

Remove the steering angle sensor. Refer to 

BRC-125, "Removal and Installation"

.

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-17, "Diagnosis

Description"

.

• 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

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INFOID:0000000006262790

Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

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

or more.

• 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-13, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the Instrument lower assist panel. Refer to 

IP-13, "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-13, "Removal and Installation"

.

1.

Instrument panel assembly

2.

Front passenger air bag module

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FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE

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-17, "Diagnosis

Description"

.

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

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FRONT SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

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INFOID:0000000006262792

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-97, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the seatback board. Refer to 

SE-90, "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

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• 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-186, "Diagnosis

Description"

.

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

lamp.

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Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

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

or more.

• Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the headlining. 
• Normal roof models: Refer to 

INT-27, "NORMAL ROOF : Removal and Installation"

.

• Sunroof models: Refer to 

INT-30, "SUNROOF : Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Disconnect the side curtain air bag harness connector.

CAUTION:

• For installing/removing the side curtain air bag harness

connector, 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.

1.

Side curtain air bag inflator

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3.

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

CAUTION:

• 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-17, "Diagnosis

Description"

.

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

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CRASH ZONE SENSOR

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Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

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

or more.

• Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the radiator cover grill (RH). Refer to 

EM-31, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove the air duct (inlet). Refer to 

EM-31, "Exploded View"

.

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

1.

Crash zone sensor

A.

Crash zone sensor harness connector

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CRASH ZONE 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-17, "Diagnosis

Description"

.

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

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Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

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

or more.

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

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front seat belt. Refer to 

SB-7, "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. 

1.

Side air bag (satellite) sensor

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Side air bag (satellite) sensor harness connector

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