Nissan Frontier. Manual - part 178

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CONTENTS

BODY REPAIR

FEATURES OF NEW MODEL ......................

2

BODY EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR  .....................

2

Body Exterior Paint Color ..........................................

2

PRECAUTION ...............................................

6

PRECAUTIONS ...................................................

6

Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System 
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ...................................................................

6

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ...............................

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Handling Precaution for Plastics  ...............................

7

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ...............

10

BODY COMPONENT PARTS  ............................

10

Body Component Parts  ...........................................

10

CORROSION PROTECTION  ............................

18

Corrosion Protection ................................................

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Body Sealing  ...........................................................

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BODY CONSTRUCTION ..................................

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Body Construction  ...................................................

24

BODY ALIGNMENT  ..........................................

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Body Alignment  .......................................................

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Body Mounting .........................................................

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REPAIRING HIGH STRENGTH STEEL  ...........

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Precaution in Repairing High Strength Steel  ...........

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REPLACEMENT OPERATIONS .......................

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Replacement Operation ...........................................

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Foam Repair ............................................................

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BODY EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR

FEATURES OF NEW MODEL

BODY EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR

Body Exterior Paint Color

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USA

Component

Color code

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Description

Red Orange Blue

Silver

Gray

Black

White

Blue

Paint  type

M

M

M

M

M

S

S

M

Cross 
linked clear 
coat

t

t

t

t

t

t

t

t

1

Door
Mirror

King 
Cab

S

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SV

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

DR

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Crew 
Cab

S

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SV

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

DR

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SL

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

2

Side 
Guard 
Molding

Crew 
Cab

SL

Body color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

3

Front 
Bumper

King 
Cab

S

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SV/DR 
Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Crew 
Cab

S

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SL

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SV/DR 
Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

BODY EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR

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M: Metallic; S: 1- Coat Solid, 2S: 2-Coat Solid, 2P: 2-Coat Pearl, PM: Pearl + Metallic, t: Primerless carbamate clear coat 
†: Cross-linked clear coat

4

Door 
Outside 
Handle

King 
Cab

S

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SV

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

DR

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Crew 
Cab

S/SV/
DR

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SL

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

5

Front 
Grille

King 
Cab

S

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SV

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

DR

Satin 
Chrome

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Pro-4X

Satin 
Chrome

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Crew 
Cab

S

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SV

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SL

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

DR

Satin 
Chrome

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Pro-4X

Satin 
Chrome

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

6

Rear 
Bumper

King 
Cab

S Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SV

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

DR

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Crew 
Cab

S

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SV

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SL

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

DR

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

USA

Component

Color code

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Description

Red Orange Blue

Silver

Gray

Black

White

Blue

Paint  type

M

M

M

M

M

S

S

M

Cross 
linked clear 
coat

t

t

t

t

t

t

t

t

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BODY EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR

M: Metallic; S: 1- Coat Solid, 2S: 2-Coat Solid, 2P: 2-Coat Pearl, PM: Pearl + Metallic, t: Primerless carbamate clear coat 
†: Cross-linked clear coat

CANADA

Component

Color code

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Description

Red Orange Blue

Silver

Gray

Black

White

Blue

Paint type

M

M

M

M

M

S

S

M

Cross linked 
clear coat

t

t

t

t

t

t

t

t

1

Door 
Mirror

King 
Cab

S

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SV

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Crew 
Cab

SV

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SL

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

2

Side 
Guard 
Molding

Crew 
Cab

SL

Body color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

3

Front 
Bumper

King 
Cab

S

Half Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SV/ 
Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Crew 
Cab

SL

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SV/ 
Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

4

Door 
Outside 
Handle

King 
Cab

S

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SV

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Crew 
Cab

SV

Black

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SL

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

5

Front 
Grille

King 
Cab

S

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SV

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Pro-4X

Satin 
Chrome

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Crew 
Cab

SV

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SL

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Pro-4X

Satin 
Chrome

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

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Rear 
Bumper

King 
Cab

S

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SV

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ

Crew 
Cab

SV

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

SL

Chrome

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Cr2P

Pro-4X

Body Color

NAH

EAF

B17

K23

K26

KH3

QAK

RAQ