Nissan Xterra. Manual - part 217

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DOOR

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Align the front door. Refer to 

DLK-107, "Fitting Adjustment"

.

REAR DOOR

Removal

1. Remove the door finisher. Refer to 

INT-14, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the inner seal. 
3. Remove the rear door glass and regulator. Refer to 

GW-18, "Rear Door Glass Regulator"

.

4. Remove the door harness.
5. Remove the check link bolt from the hinge pillar.

6. Remove the door-side hinge nuts, and remove the door assembly.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Align the rear door. Refer to 

DLK-107, "Fitting Adjustment"

.

Door hinge nuts

25.8 N·m (2.6 kg-m, 19 ft-lb)

LIIA1727E

Check link to hinge pillar 
bolt

14.7 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11 ft-lb)

LIIA1726E

Door hinge nuts

25.8 N·m (2.6 kg-m, 19 ft-lb)

LIIA1727E

DOOR

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BACK DOOR

Removal

1. Remove the glass hatch.
2. Remove the back door lock assembly. Refer to 

DLK-116, "Component Structure"

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3. Remove the back door wire harness.
4. Remove the rear washer nozzle and hose from the back door. Refer to 

WW-76, "Removal and Installa-

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5. Support the back door.
6. Remove the back door stays.
7. Remove the door side nuts and the back door assembly.

CAUTION:

Two technicians should be used to avoid damaging the back door during removal.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Align the back door. Refer to 

DLK-107, "Fitting Adjustment"

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Back Door Stay Disposal

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1. Fix back door stay (1) using a vise (C).
2. Using hacksaw (A) slowly make 2 holes in the back door stay, in

numerical order as shown.

CAUTION:

• When cutting a hole on back door stay, always cover a

hacksaw using a shop cloth (B) to avoid scattering metal

fragments or oil. 

• Wear eye protection (safety glasses).

• Wear gloves.

WIIA1056E

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A: 20 mm (0.787 in)
B: Cut at the groove.

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FRONT DOOR LOCK

FRONT DOOR LOCK

Component Structure

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the front door finisher. Refer to 

INT-14, "Removal and Installation"

2. Remove the front door glass rear run channel. 
3. Remove door side grommet and door key cylinder assembly

(driver side) or door outside handle escutcheon (passenger

side) bolts from grommet hole.

(1): Weatherstrip

(2): Bolt

1.

Grommet

2.

Front door striker

3.

Door lock assembly

4.

Door outside handle cable

5.

Inside handle assembly

6.

Inside handle cable

7.

Door lock cable

8.

Key cylinder rod (Driver side only)

9.

Door key cylinder

10. Door outside handle bracket

11. Front gasket

12. Door outside handle

13. Door key cylinder assembly (Driver 

side) door outside handle escutch-
eon (Passenger side)

14. Rear gasket

Front

AWKIA1793GB

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FRONT DOOR LOCK

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4. While pulling the door outside handle (1), remove door key cylin-

der assembly or escutcheon (2).

5. Separate the door key cylinder rod from the door key cylinder assembly (if equipped).
6. While pulling door outside handle (1), slide toward rear of vehi-

cle to remove door outside handle.

7. Remove the front gasket (1) and rear gasket (2).

8. Remove the bolts and the door lock assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse bolts.

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