Nissan Quest E52. Manual - part 428

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HOOD

FITTING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1.

Remove front grille. Refer to 

EXT-18, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove hood lock assembly.

3.

Temporarily install front grille, and then adjust the surface height of hood assembly, front fender assembly,
and front combination lamp according to the specified value, by rotating hood bumper rubber.

4.

Remove front grille.

5.

Position hood lock assembly and engage hood striker. Check hood lock assembly and hood striker for
looseness.

6.

Move hood lock assembly laterally until the center of hood striker and hood lock assembly are vertical
when viewed from the front.

7.

After adjustment, tighten lock bolts to the specified torque.

8.

Check that secondary latch is securely engaged with secondary striker from the dead load of the hood
assembly.

9.

Check that primary latch is securely engaged with primary striker when hood assembly is closed [free-fall
from approximately 200 mm (7.874 in) height].

CAUTION:

Never free-fall hood assembly from a height of 300 (11.811 in) mm or more.

10. Install front grille. Refer to 

EXT-18, "Removal and Installation"

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HOOD HINGE

HOOD HINGE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove hood assembly. Refer to 

DLK-424, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove front fender. Refer to 

DLK-430, "FRONT FENDER : Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove hood hinge mounting bolts, and then remove hood hinge.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer to 

DLK-425, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjust-

ment"

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• After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the hinge mounting bolts

and nuts.

Portion

Standard

Difference

(RH/LH, 

MAX)

Hood – Front grille

A – A

E

Clearance

4.0 – 8.5 mm (0.157 – 0.335 in)

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Hood – Front combi-
nation lamp

B – B

F

Clearance

3.7 – 8.3 mm (0.146 – 0.327 in)

3.0 mm 

(0.118 in)

G

Surface 

height

(

−

1.7) –(+3.7) mm [(

−

0.067) – 

(+0.146) in]

3.0 mm 

(0.118 in)

Hood – Front fender

C – C

H

Surface 

height

(

−

1.0) – (+1.0) mm [(

−

0.039) – 

(+0.039) in]

1.5 mm 

(0.059 in)

I

Clearance

2.7 – 4.7 mm (0.106 – 0.185 in)

1.5 mm 

(0.059 in)

Hood – Front fender

D – D

J

Clearance

3.1 – 5.1 mm (0.122 – 0.201 in)

1.5 mm 

(0.059 in)

K

Surface 

height

(

−

1.0) – (+1.0) mm [(

−

0.039) – 

(+0.039) in]

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• Check hood hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If neces-

sary, apply grease.

HOOD SUPPORT ROD

HOOD SUPPORT ROD : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Two workers are required to support the hood.

1.

Support hood assembly with a appropriate material to prevent it from falling.

WARNING:

Injury may occur if hood assembly is not supported with appropriate material when removing
hood assembly.

2.

Pull hood support rod from grommet and remove.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Use a refrigerant collecting equipment to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to 

HA-20, "Recycle Refrigerant"

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2.

Remove engine under cover. Refer to 

EXT-28, "Removal and Installation"

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3.

Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to 

CO-8, "Draining"

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4.

Remove front grille. Refer to 

EXT-18, "Removal and Installation"

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5.

Remove front bumper fascia, energy absorber, bumper reinforcement. Refer to 

EXT-12, "Removal and

Installation"

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6.

Remove front combination lamp LH and RH. Refer to 

EXL-104, "Removal and Installation"

 (XENON

TYPE) or 

EXL-214, "Removal and Installation"

 (HALOGEN TYPE).

7.

Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to 

EM-26, "Removal and Installation"

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8.

Remove air guide upper.

a.

Remove exhaust gas/outside odor sensor. Refer to 

HAC-149, "Removal and Installation"

 (AUTOMATIC

AIR CONDITIONING).

1.

Radiator upper hose bracket

2.

Air guide upper

3.

Air guide side RH

4.

Air guide side LH

5.

Radiator core support

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b.

Remove harness fixing clip (A).

c.

Remove fixing clips (B), and then remove air guide upper (1).

9.

Remove hood lock assembly. Refer to 

DLK-459, "HOOD LOCK : Removal and Installation"

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10. Disengage pawls, and then remove air guide side LH and RH.

11. Remove condenser. Refer to 

HA-43, "CONDENSER : Removal and Installation"

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12. Remove ambient sensor. Refer to 

HAC-145, "Removal and Installation"

 (AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITION-

ING).

13. Remove reservoir tank, radiator hose (upper) and radiator pipe (upper). Refer to 

CO-13, "Removal and

Installation"

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14. Remove crash zone sensor. Refer to 

SR-23, "Removal and Installation"

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15. Remove cooling fan assembly. Refer to 

CO-17, "Removal and Installation"

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16. Remove radiator hose (lower), radiator pipe (lower) and radiator. Refer to 

CO-13, "Removal and Installa-

tion"

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17. Remove all harness clips from radiator core support.

18. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove radiator core support.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

After installation, inspection and replenish the following.
• Refrigerant: Refer to 

HA-20, "Charge Refrigerant"

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• Engine coolant: Refer to 

CO-9, "Refilling"

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