Nissan Pathfinder (2009 year). Manual - part 422

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FRONT BUMPER

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR

FRONT BUMPER

Removal and Installation

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FRONT BUMPER

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REMOVAL

1.

Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes.

2.

Remove the front grille. Refer to 

EXT-18

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3.

Remove the front fender protectors LH and RH. Refer to 

EXT-22, "Removal and Installation of Front

Fender Protector"

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4.

Remove the front valance LH, center, then RH.

5.

Remove the engine undercover.

6.

Disconnect the fog lamp harness connectors, if equipped.

7.

Remove the front bumper fascia assembly.

8.

Remove the front bumper.

9.

Remove the front bumper bracket.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Front bumper stay RH

2.

Front bumper reinforcement RH

3.

Fog lamp opening finisher (if 
equipped)

4.

Fog lamp (if equipped)

5.

Front bumper fascia assembly

6.

Front valance RH

7.

Front bumper protector assembly (if 
equipped)

8.

Front valance center

9.

Front license plate bracket

10. Front valance LH

11.

Engine under cover 

12. Front bumper reinforcement 

LH

13. Front bumper stay LH

14. Front bumper 

15. Front bumper bracket

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Front

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REAR BUMPER

REAR BUMPER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the LH and RH rear combination lamps. Refer to 

EXL-151, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the mud flaps (if equipped).

3.

Remove the rear fender protectors. Refer to 

EXT-23, "Removal and Installation of Rear Fender Protector"

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4.

Remove the LH and RH rear fascia strut lower bolts.

5.

Remove the rear fascia lower stay bolts.

6.

Remove the fascia front upper bolts near the wheel opening.

7.

Release the left pinch rail clips and remove the LH side of rear bumper fascia from the quarter panel.

8.

Release the right pinch rail clips and remove the RH side of the rear bumper fascia from the quarter panel.

9.

Remove the fascia rear upper bolts near the rear combination lamps LH/RH.

10. Remove the rear bumper fascia.

11. Disconnect the harness on left side of tow hitch.
12. Detach the I-key antenna, if equipped from the rear bumper reinforcement, then remove rear bumper rein-

forcement.

13. Remove the drafter duct from the lower side of LH quarter panel.
14. Remove the rear valance nuts and bolts, then remove the rear valance.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Rear valance

2.

Rear bumper reinforcement

3.

Rear bumper fascia

4.

Rear fascia strut LH/RH

5.

Step pad

6.

Clip

7.

Tow hitch

8.

Tow harness bracket

9.

Tow hitch harness

10. Rear fascia lower stay (LH shown)

11.

Pinch rail

12. Washer

13. Drafter duct

14. Filter element

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Front

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REAR BUMPER

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• Apply sealant to clips securing upper step pad during installation.

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FRONT GRILLE

FRONT GRILLE

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the upper clips from the front grille.

2.

Twist and release the LH and RH side clips and release the top of the front grille.

3.

Detach the lower front grille clips and remove the front grille.

NOTE:
Early production models use six C205 five clips. Late production models use four C205 clips.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Front grille

2.

Front emblem

A.

Clips CG101

B.

Clips C205

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Front

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COWL TOP

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COWL TOP

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front wiper arms. Refer to 

WW-78, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the cowl top seal.

3.

Remove the cowl top clips and lift the cowl top, disconnect the washer tubes from the washer nozzles and
remove the cowl top.

4.

Release the clips and remove the LH and RH cowl top extensions.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Cowl top extension RH

2.

Cowl top

3.

Cowl top seal

4.

Cowl top extension LH

A.

Clip C205

B.

Clip C103

C.

Grommet CF110

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Front

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FRONT FENDER

FRONT FENDER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the LH and RH headlamp assemblies. Refer to 

EXL-143, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the front fender protector. Refer to 

EXT-22

.

3.

Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to 

EXT-14, "Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Remove the front fender bolts from hoodledge and the dash panel. 

5.

Remove the front fender bolts from the rocker panel and the radiator core support member.

6.

Remove the front fender.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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LICENSE LAMP FINISHER

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LICENSE LAMP FINISHER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the back door finisher. Refer to 

INT-25, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove the license lamp nuts and remove the license lamp finisher.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Back door 

2.

License lamp finisher

A.

License lamp finisher nuts

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