Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 998

REAR SUNROOF GLASS

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REAR SUNROOF GLASS

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Apply protective tape around all of the glass panels to be removed.
2. Remove the satellite radio antenna. Refer to 

AV-174, "Removal and Installation"

 (Bose W/Monochrome

Display), 

AV-495, "Removal and Installation"

 (Bose W/Color Display W/O Navi), or 

AV-665, "Removal and

Installation"

 (Bose W/Color Display W/Navi).

3. Remove the rear window glass. Refer to

GW-14, "Removal and Installation"

.

4. Remove the glass lid. Refer to 

RF-150, "Removal and Installation"

.

5. Remove the roof side finishers. Refer to 

RF-162, "Removal and Installation"

.

6. Cut adhesive.

• Pass piano wire through the adhesive with a wire pierce.

• Tie piano wire on both ends at assist in wire grip.

• Pull piano wire with a sawing motion to cut through the adhesive.

7. Remove the rear sunroof glass.

INSTALLATION

WARNING:

• Keep heat and open flames away as primers and adhesive are flammable.

• The materials contained in the kit are harmful if swallowed, and may irritate skin and eyes. Never let

them contact the skin or eyes.

• Use in an open, well ventilated location. Never breathe the vapors. They may be harmful if inhaled.

Move immediately to an area with fresh air if affected by vapor inhalation.

NOTE:

• Use a genuine Nissan Urethane Adhesive Kit (if available) or an equivalent and follow the instructions fur-

nished with it.

• Inform the customer that the vehicle should remain stationary until the urethane adhesive has completely

cured (approximately 24 hours). Curing time varies with temperature and humidity.

1. Using a knife or spatula, trim the adhesive (sealant) remaining

on body down to approximately 2 mm thick (a) so that the con-

tour becomes smooth.

CAUTION:

If bonded area on body is scratched, be sure to repair it

with a 2-component urethane. Do not use lacquer.

2. When installing new rear sunroof glass, position the rear sunroof glass (no adhesive) first onto the vehicle

and paint mating marks on the body and the rear sunroof glass, then remove it again.

3. Thoroughly clean bonding area on the rear glass panel and the body with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent.
4. Apply primer to the sunroof frame anywhere the surface has been scratched and the rear sunroof glass

(lower) surfaces. 

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REAR SUNROOF GLASS

5. Apply adhesive along the entire circumference of the rear sun-

roof glass frame contact area of the body within the time speci-

fied in the instructions for the adhesive. Also apply adhesive

around the satellite antenna hole outward from the hole along

the sunroof frame to cover the existing adhesive.

• Open adhesive by cutting off the nozzle tip and set it in a seal-

ant gun.

• Form a continuous bead of adhesive resembling the measure-

ments in applied thickness (A), and in applied width (B) on the

sunroof frame.

6. Position the rear sunroof glass, align the paint marks and lower it into position.
7. Press down lightly by hand to evenly expand the adhesive con-

tact with the rear sunroof glass. Press down by hand to expand

the adhesive contact completely so that it resembles a com-

pressed thickness (A), and a compressed width (B).

8. Install the rear window glass. Refer to 

GW-14, "Removal and Installation"

.

9. Install the roof side finishers. Refer to 

RF-162, "Removal and Installation"

.

10. Install the glass lid. Refer to 

RF-150, "Removal and Installation"

.

NOTE:

After installation, carry out fitting adjustment. Refer to 

RF-155, "Inspection and Adjustment"

.

11. Install the satellite radio antenna. Refer to 

AV-174, "Removal and Installation"

 (Bose W/Monochrome Dis-

play), 

AV-495, "Removal and Installation"

 (Bose W/Color Display W/O Navi), or 

AV-665, "Removal and

Installation"

 (Bose W/Color Display W/Navi).

12. Check for water leaks.

NOTE:

• Perform the water leakage check more than 2 hours after sunroof unit assembly installation.

• After glass lid fitting adjustment, carry out water leakage check by spreading water over entire roof sur-

face.

13. Remove the protective tape from the vehicle.

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Adhesive applied thickness (A) : 13 

± 1 mm (0.51 ± 0.039 in)

Adhesive applied width (B)

: 8 

± 1 mm (0.31 ± 0.039 in)

Adhesive compressed 
thickness (A)

: 5 +2, -1mm (0.20 +0.079 -
0.039 in)

Adhesive compressed 
width (B)

: Front edge 15 mm (0.59 in)
: Side edge 21 mm (0.83 in)
: Rear edge 15 mm (0.59 in)

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WIND DEFLECTOR

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WIND DEFLECTOR

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Open the glass lid.
2. Remove the side screw (A) to release the wind deflector side

arms (1).

: Front

3. Disconnect and release the inner blind (1) slide clip from wind

deflector.

: Front

4. Remove the front screws (A), then remove wind deflector from

sunroof unit assembly.

: Front

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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SUNSHADE

SUNSHADE

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Open glass lid and sunshades.
2. Remove the headlining. Refer to 

INT-33, "Removal and Installation"

. 

3. Release front sunshade rail (1) from sunshade drive post (2).

: Front

4. Repeat sunshade drive post release for the rear sunshade.
5. Remove side curtain air bag module bolts (two on each (LH/RH)

sides) for access.

6. Release harness clips from sunshade carrier assembly.
7. Remove the center bracket nuts and bolts, then remove the cen-

ter brackets (LH/RH). 

8. Remove the sunshade carrier assembly bolts, then lower sun-

shade and remove from vehicle.

• Release the end key slot from the sunshades.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Be careful not to release the spring when installing the sunshade.
1. Wind the shade around the core post.
2. Insert the round end of the shade (front - black curved rail) into the sunshade carrier assembly.

1.

Center bracket (RH)

2.

Rear sunshade

3.

Front sunshade

4.

Center bracket (LH)

5.

Sunshade carrier assembly

Front

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