Nissan Leaf. Manual - part 347

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PROTECTION OF VEHICLE

PROTECTION OF VEHICLE

Protection of Vehicle

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The seats, glass, and carpet must be removed or covered with appropriate material (spatter cover), according

to the type of work to be done, to prevent contamination and welding spatter.

In addition, when cutting the vehicle in an area close to high voltage parts or performing a welding operation,

the high voltage parts must be covered with a heat-resistant insulating cover (spatter cover).

REPAIRING MATERIAL

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REPAIRING MATERIAL

Foam Repair

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During factory body assembly, foam insulators are installed in certain body panels and locations around the

vehicle. Use the following procedure(s) to replace any factory-installed foam insulators.

URETHANE FOAM APPLICATIONS

Use commercially available Urethane foam for sealant (foam material) repair of material used on vehicle.

Read instructions on product for fill procedures.

Example of foaming agent filling operation procedure

1. Fill procedures after installation of service part.
a. Eliminate foam material remaining on vehicle side.
b. Clean area after eliminating form insulator and foam material.
c. Install service part.
d. Insert nozzle into hole near fill area and fill foam material or fill enough to close gap with the service part.

2. Fill procedures before installation of service part.
a. Eliminate foam material remaining on vehicle side.
b. Clean area after eliminating foam insulator and foam material.
c. Fill foam material on wheelhouse outer side.

NOTE:

Fill enough to close gap with service part while avoiding flange

area.

d. Install service part.

NOTE:

Refer to label for information on working times.

<Urethane foam for foaming agent>

3M™ Automix™ Flexible Foam 08463 or equiva-
lent

1. Urethane foam

A. Nozzle insert hole

Front

1.

Urethane foam

A.

Fill while avoiding flange area

 Front

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JSKIA0130GB

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LOCATION OF PLASTIC PARTS

LOCATION OF PLASTIC PARTS

Precautions for Plastics

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CAUTION:

• When repairing and painting a portion of the body adjacent to plastic parts, consider their characteristics (influence of heat

and solvent) and remove them if necessary or take suitable measures to protect them.

• Plastic parts should be repaired and painted using methods suiting the materials

,

 characteristics.

Abbre-

viation

Material name

Heat resisting 

temperature 

°C (°F)

Resistance to gasoline and 

solvents

Other cautions

PE

Polyethylene

60 (140)

Gasoline and most solvents are 
harmless if applied for a very 
short time (wipe out quickly).

Flammable

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

80 (176)

Avoid gasoline and solvents.

—

EPM/
EPDM

Ethylene Propylene (Diene) co-
polymer

80 (176)

Gasoline and most solvents are 
harmless if applied for a very 
short time (wipe out quickly).

Flammable

PS

Polystyrene

80 (176)

Avoid solvents.

Flammable

PVC

Poly Vinyl Chloride

80 (176)

Gasoline and most solvents are 
harmless if applied for a very 
short time (wipe out quickly).

Poisonous gas is emitted 
when burned.

TPO

Thermoplastic Olefine

80 (176)

↑

Flammable

AAS

Acrylonitrile Acrylic Styrene

85 (185)

Avoid gasoline and solvents.

—

PMMA

Poly Methyl Methacrylate

85 (185)

↑

—

EVAC

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

90 (194)

↑

—

PP

Polypropylene

90 (194)

Gasoline and most solvents are 
harmless if applied for a very 
short time (wipe out quickly).

Flammable, avoid bat-
tery acid.

PUR

Polyurethane

90 (194)

Avoid gasoline and solvents.

—

UP

Unsaturated Polyester

90 (194)

↑

Flammable

ASA

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

100 (212)

↑

Flammable

PPE

Poly Phenylene Ether

110 (230)

↑

—

TPU

Thermoplastic Urethane

110 (230)

↑

—

PBT+ 
PC

Poly Butylene Terephthalate + 
Polycarbonate

120 (248)

↑

Flammable

PC

Polycarbonate

120 (248)

↑

—

POM

Poly Oxymethylene

120 (248)

↑

Avoid battery acid.

PA

Polyamide

140 (284)

↑

Avoid immersing in wa-
ter.

PBT

Poly Butylene Terephthalate

140 (284)

↑

—

PAR

Polyarylate

180 (356)

↑

—

PET

Polyethylene terephthalate

180 (356)

↑

—

PEI

Polyetherimide

200 (392)

↑

—

LOCATION OF PLASTIC PARTS

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Location of Plastic Parts

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Component

Material

Component

Material

1

Side roof molding

PVC + Stainless

9

Door outside molding

PVC + Stainless

Lower side molding

ASA

10

Rear combination lamp

Lens

PMMA

2

Upper windshield molding

TPO

Housing

ASA

3

Front side marker lamp

Lens

PMMA

11

Rear spoiler

ABS

Housing

PP

12

High mount stop lamp

Lens

PMMA

4

Front combination lamp

Lens

PC

Housing

ABS

Housing

PP

13

Back door handle

ABS

5

Charge port lid

PC + PET

14

License plate lamp

Lens

PMMA

6

Bumper fascia

PP + EPM

Housing

PC

7

Front fender protector

PP

15

Reflex reflector

Lens

PMMA

8

Door outside mirror

Case

PP + Glass fiber

Housing

ABS

Base

PBT + PET + 

Glass fiber

16

Door outside handle

Grip body

PC + PET + 

Glass fiber

Cover

ABS

Grip cover

PC + ABS

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