Nissan Xterra. Manual - part 215

DLK-102

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PREPARATION

(TechMate No.)
Tool name

Description

(J-39565)
Engine Ear

Locating the noise

SIIA0995E

HOOD

DLK-103

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

HOOD

Fitting Adjustment

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CLEARANCE AND SURFACE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

1. Remove the front grille. Refer to 

EXT-19, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Loosen the hood lock assembly and adjust the rubber bumpers until the surface height of the hood

becomes 1 mm (0.04 in) lower than the fender.

3. Engage the hood striker and temporarily tighten. 
4. Check the lock and striker for looseness.

1.

Hood 

2.

Front grille

3.

Front fender

4.

Front combination lamp

D.

6.0 

± 2.3 mm (0.24 ± 0.09 in)

E.

0.0 

± 2.4 mm (0.0 ± 0.09 in)

F.

4.6 

± 1.0 mm (0.18 ± 0.04 in)

G.

0.0 

± 1.0 mm (0.0 ± 0.04 in)

H.

6.0 

± 2.0 mm (0.24 ± 0.08 in)

J.

0.0 

± 2.0 mm (0.0 ± 0.08 in)

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DLK-104

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HOOD

5. Tighten the bolts to specification.
6. Adjust the surface height of the hood according to the fitting standard dimension by rotating right and left

rubber bumpers.

7. Install the front grille. Refer to 

EXT-19, "Removal and Installation"

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HOOD LOCK ADJUSTMENT

1. Remove the front grille. Refer to 

EXT-19, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Move the hood lock to the left or right so that striker center is vertically aligned with hood lock center

(when viewed from vehicle front).

3. Make sure the secondary latch is properly engaged with the sec-

ondary striker with hood's own weight by dropping it from

approx. 200 mm (7.87 in) height or by pressing it lightly approx.

29 N (3 kg-f, 6.5 ft-lb).

CAUTION:

Do not drop the hood from 300 mm (11.81 in) height or

higher.

4. After adjusting hood lock, tighten the lock bolts to the specified

torque.

5. Install the front grille. Refer to 

EXT-19, "Removal and Installation"

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Removal and Installation of Hood Assembly

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REMOVAL

1. Support the hood striker with suitable tool to prevent it from falling.

CAUTION:

Two technicians should be used to avoid damaging the hood during removal.
2. Remove the hinge nuts from the hood to remove the hood assembly.

LIIA1696E

LIIA1701E

WIIA1055E

HOOD

DLK-105

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INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Removal and Installation of Hood Lock Control

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the bolts and the hood lock assembly.
2. Disconnect the hood lock control cable from the hood lock, and unclip it from the radiator core support

upper and hoodledge.

3. Remove the bolts and the hood release handle.
4. Separate the grommet from the lower dash panel. Pull the hood lock control cable out through the passen-

ger compartment.

CAUTION:

While pulling, be careful not to damage the outside of the hood lock control cable.

INSTALLATION

1. Pull the hood lock control cable through the lower dash panel hole into the engine room.

1.

Hood lock assembly

2.

Hood lock control cable

WIIA0775E