Nissan Leaf. Manual - part 420

REAR DOOR

DLK-175

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DOOR ASSEMBLY
DOOR ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Use two people when removing or installing the rear door due to its heavy weight.

• When removing or installing the rear door assembly, support the rear door using a suitable tool.

REMOVAL

1. Remove rear door harness grommet (2) from body side outer (1)

and pull out rear door harness.

1.

Rear door panel

2.

Grommet

3.

Bolt

4.

Door striker

5.

Bumper rubber

6.

Door check link

7.

Door hinge (lower)

8.

Door hinge (upper)

Do not reuse

Grease

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DLK-176

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REAR DOOR

2. Disconnect the harness connector from the rear door.

3. Remove the door check link bolt (body side).
4. Remove door hinge nuts (door side) and rear door assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Apply anticorrosive agent onto the mounting surface.

• After installation, check the rear door open/close and lock/unlock operation. If necessary, perform

the rear door assembly adjustment procedure. Refer to 

DLK-177, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

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• Check door hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose

grease.

• After installation, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of door hinge nuts.

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REAR DOOR

DLK-177

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DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment

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Check the clearance and surface height between rear door and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel. 

If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the adjustment proce-

dure.

Unit: mm (in)

FITTING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1.

Front fender

2.

Front door 

3.

Rear door

4.

Body side outer

5.

Door striker

6.

Bolt

7.

Front door hinge

8.

Rear door hinge (upper)

9.

Rear door hinge (lower)

Do not reuse

Grease

Portion

Section

Measurement

Standard

Front fender – Front door

A – A

Clearance

4.0 

± 1.0 (0.16 ± 0.04)

Surface height

0.0 

± 1.0 (0.00 ± 0.04)

Front door – Rear door

B – B

Clearance

4.2 

± 1.0 (0.17 ± 0.04)

Surface height

0.0 

± 1.0 (0.00 ± 0.04)

Front door – Rear door

C – C

Clearance

4.0 

± 1.0 (0.16 ± 0.04)

Surface height

0.0 

± 1.0 (0.00 ± 0.04)

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REAR DOOR

1. Remove center pillar lower garnish. Refer to 

INT-30, "CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH : Removal

and Installation"

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2. Loosen door hinge nuts (door side).
3. Adjust the surface height of rear door according to the specifications provided.
4. Temporarily tighten door hinge nuts (door side).
5. Loosen door hinge nuts and bolts (body side). 
6. Raise rear door at rear end to adjust clearance of rear door according to the specifications provided.
7. Tighten bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:

• After installation, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of door hinge bolts and nuts.

• Check door hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose

grease.

8. Install center pillar lower garnish. Refer to 

INT-30, "CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH : Removal and

Installation"

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DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

Adjust door striker so that it becomes parallel with door lock insertion direction.

DOOR STRIKER
DOOR STRIKER : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

Remove the door striker bolts and door striker.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse door striker bolts.

• After installation, perform the rear door adjustment procedure. Refer to 

DLK-177, "DOOR ASSEMBLY

: Adjustment"

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• After installation, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of the door striker bolts.

DOOR HINGE
DOOR HINGE : Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Use two people when removing or installing the rear door due to its heavy weight.

• When removing and installing rear door assembly, support the rear door using a suitable tool.

REMOVAL

1. Remove rear door assembly. Refer to 

DLK-175, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove center pillar lower garnish. Refer to 

INT-30, "CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH : Removal

and Installation"

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3. Remove the rear door hinge bolts and nuts (body side) and door hinge.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Apply anticorrosive agent onto the mounting surface.

• After installation, check the rear door open/close and lock/unlock operation. If necessary, perform

the rear door assembly adjustment procedure. Refer to 

DLK-177, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

.

• After installation, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of door hinge nuts.