NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Service Manual

__________ PRECAUTIONS ___________
BODYALIGNMENT _
Precautions ForHandling HighStregth Steel Engine
Compartment

__ MEASURMENT POINTS__

Unit:mm

Front side

SBT088

Traction direction: ...
Not
recommended

• The repair ofreinforcements (suchasside
members) byheating isnot recommended
since itinvolves theriskoflowering strength.
When heating isunavoidable, donot heat
such parts attemperatures above550°C (1,

022°F)

Heating temperature shouldbeverified with
a thermometer. (Acrayon-type andother
thermometer areavailable.)
• When straightening bodypanels, usecaution
in pulling anyHSS panel. Because itis very
strong, thismay cause deformation inadja-
cent portions ofthe body. Inthis case,
increase thenumber ofmeasuring points,
and carefully pulltheHSS panel.
Special
consideration forHSS must begiven tothe following points:
1 .Additional pointstoconsider
• Incutting HSSpanel, avoidgascutting if
possible. Instead,useanairsaw orahand
cutter toavoid decreasing thestrength of
surrounding portionsduetothe influence of
heat. Incase gascutting isinevitable, a
minimum allowance of50 mm (1.97 in)
must begiven.

SBT090
Radiator
coresupport lower

•
(b)

11
dia.

SBT094

• Inwelding HSSpanel, usespot welding
whenever possibleinorder tominimize any
decrease instrength ofsurrounding portions
due tothe influence ofheat.
If spot welding isimpossible, useM.LG.
welding. Donotuseacetylene gaswelding
because itis inferior inwelding strength.
GOOD

-================
N.G.

Never useacetylene .gas
welding.
Radiator
coresupport uppercenter

SBT091

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__________ BODYALIGNMENT ___________
PRECAUTIONS _
Underbody Precautions
ForHandling HighStrength Steel

• InNissan vehicles, HSSplates of373 N/mm
2
(38kg/mm
2,
54klb/sq in)(NP130) aremost commonly
utilized, andthose withatensile strength of785 to981 N/mm
2
(80to100 kg/mm
2,
114to142 klb/sq
in) (NP150) areused onlyonparts requiring muchmorestrength.

HIGH
STRENGTH STEEL(HSS)USED INNISSAN VEHICLES

High
strength steelhasbeen usedforbody panels inorder toreduce vehicle weight.
Accordingly, precautionsinrepairing automotive bodiesmadeofhigh strength steelaredescribed below:

Tensile strength Nissan designation Major
applicable parts

• Side member
373N/mm
2
•
Hoodledge
(38 kg/mm
2,
54klb/sq in) NP130
•
Pillar
• Hood
.Trunk lidouter
785-981 N/mm
2

•Bumper reinforcement
(80-100 kg/mm
2

NP150
114-142 klb/sqin) •
Door guard beam

E
E

127
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235

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MEASURMENT _

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SBT096

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______ HANDLINGPRECAUTIONS FORPLASTICS __
BODYALIGNMENT _
Location OfPlastic Parts
Underbody

Kicking plate(PP)
Front

@,
076
dia.
Rear
@,@
62 dia.

Front
Rear
coordinates: coordinates:
@,@ @,@@
X :250
X:393.5
X:475
V :-632
V:1,460
V:3,082
Z :224.8
Z:126.9
Z:336.8
@,@
(8),
@
@
X :492 X
:572
X:-542
V :-450 V
:1,940
V:3,082
Z :355 Z
:200
Z:336.8
@,@
CD,
CD

X :406
X:600
V :64
V:2,035
Z :172
Z:235.2
@,@
Q)

X :352.7 X
:150
V :69 V
:2,442.9
Z :240 Z
:241

@,
@
@
X :432
X:300
V :338
V:2,480
Z :128
Z:381.8
(f),
CD
@
X :395
X:-300
V :515
V:2,480
Z :129.2
Z:405.8

@,
@)

X :393
Y :2,560
Z :365
@
X :470
Y :2,911
Z :339.6
@
X :-539
Y :2,911
Z :339.6
Unit: mm
Coordinates:
@,0
X :522.2
V :18.1
Z :571.7
@,@ X :465
V :2,456.4
Z :522

Front
andrear strut tower centers

I

~t-~

Rear
(f
••@
LH side
RHside

Q
Q

Bottom
view of

,1

vehicle

__
MEASURMENT POINTS__

Glove box(PPC)
Side
wind molding(PVC)
Cluster lidC(PPC)
Instrument
panel(PPC)
Console box(PPC)

5-door
Hatchback

Cluster lidA(PPC)

~----_/

Front
pillargarnish(PPC)
Side
wind molding(PVC)
Back doorfinisher(ABS)
Roof
spoilar(FRP)

3-doorHatchback

Center pillarlower garnish(PP)
Center pillarupper garnish(PPC)
Rear pillar garnish(PPC)
High
mounted stoplamp
(Lens: PMMA )
Housing: ABS

FrontSBT097

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__________ BODYALIGNMENT _
_HANDLINGPRECAUTIONS FORPLASTICS _
Passenger Compartment Sedan
5-door Hatchback Location
OfPlastic Parts

Side turnsignal lamplens
(Lens: AS)
Housing: ASS
Wind-shield molding
(Upper: PVC )
Side:Stainless+PVC
Doorout-side molding
(Stainless+PVC)
Wheel cover
(Full cover: PP+PA6 )
Half cover: PA66+PPO
Center cap:PA6
Door
mirror
(Housing: AAS)
Garnish: ASS
Front turnsignal lamp
(Lens: PMMA)
Housing: PP
Fog
lamp
(Lens: Glass)
Housing: PP
Head
lamp
(Lens: Glass)
Housing: pp
Radiator grille

(ABS)

Fog lamp finisher
(PM MA)
Front
bumper fascia

(PP)

Front airspoiler

(PP)

Point
Dimension

@-@
1228

CB-<f)
1374

@-@
1366

(8)-{6)
1159

CD--cD
1387
Q)-{J) 1367

@--@
1156

(b)--{[)
1385

~-4iV
1370

@~
1364

@~
1364

C&#39;e)--@
1598

@--@
989*

@-{E)
918*

@~
1156*

@--{[)
917*

@~@
975*

@~(b)
757*

@~
1004*

@--@
723*

,
... ._MEASURMENT _

Figures marked witha
*
show symmetrically identical
dimensions onboth right andlefthand sides ofthe
vehicle.
Unit:
mm

@ :
Cowl tophole center (5dia.)
CB>
:
Front roofflange endatcenter
Positioning mark ~~
~}Outer frontpillarjoggle
Sideguard molding (PVC)
Rear combination lamp
(Lens: PMMA)
Housing: PP
Door
outside handle
(Handle: POM )
Escutcheon: POM
Mud guard (TPR)
Rear
Windowmolding
(PVC)
-for Sedan
Rear bumper fascia

(PP)

License
lamp
(Lens: PC)
Housing: PP
Trunk
lidfinisher(pp)
-for Sedan
Rear
spoiler(PPO)
-for Sedan
High mounted stoplamp
(In Rear SpoilerType)
(Lens: PMMA)-for Sedan
Housing: ASS
(Fixed Trunk LidTipe)
(Lens: PC)-for Sedan
Housing: PP

(f3),Cfi),Q),CD,@,@,CD,CD,~,@ :

Outer center pillarindention

CDCD :
Outer center pillarstandard hole
center

CBCD:
}

~@:
Outerfrontpillar indention

@@
:
Dash upper flange endcorner

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______ HANDLINGPRECAUTIONS FORPLASTICS __________
BODYALIGNMENT _
Handling Precautions ForPlastics

Heat resisting
Resistancetogasoline and
Abbreviation Materialname
temperature Othercautions

QC rF)
solvents

PE Polyethylene
80
(176)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
Flammable
are harmless.
PET Polyethylene

180(356)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
terephthalate areharmless.
Gasoline andmost solvents
PVC Polyvinylchloride
80
(176)
are
harmless ifapplied fora
Poison gasisemitted
very short time(wide up
whenburned.
quickly).

pp
Polypropylene
90
(194)
Same
asabove.
Flammable
Also avoid battery acid.
ABS Acrylonitrile
butadiene

80(176)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
styrene resin
AES Acrylonitrile
ethylene

80(176)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
styrene
PMMA Polymethylmethacrylate
85
(185)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
PUR Polyurethane
90
(194)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
Avoidbattery acid.
are harmless.
AAS Acrylonitrile
acrylic

85(185)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
ru bber styrene
AS Styrene-a crylo nitri Ie
85
(185)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
PPO Polyphenylene oxide
110
(230)

Avoidgasoline .andsolvents.
POM Polyacetal
120
(248)
Gasoline
andsolvents
Avoidbattery acid.
are harmless.
PC Polycarbonate
120
(248)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
PA Polyamide(Nylon)
140
(284)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
Avoidimmersing inwater.
are harmless.
FRP Fiberreinforced plastics
170
(338)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
Avoidbattery acid.
are harmless.
PPC Polypropylene composite
115
(239)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
Flammable
are harmless.
PBT Polybutylene terephthalate
140
(284)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
are harmless.
TPR Thermoplastic rubber
80
(176)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
TPE Thermoplastic elastomer
80
(176)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
TPUR Thermoplastic

80(176)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
polyurethane

1 . When repairing andpainting aportion ofthe body adjacent toplastic parts,consider theircharacteristics
(influence ofheat andsolvent) andremove themifnecessary ortake suitable measures toprotect them._
2. Plastic partsshould berepaired andpainted usingmethods suitingthematerials.

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Passenger
Compartment

____ MEASURMENT _
Unit:mm

~@ :
Rear fender standard holecenter
@:
2nd crossmember standardhole
(7dia) centeratcenter positioning mark

(Q)@ :
Rear fender indention (8dia.)

(B@ :
Door switch installing holecen-
@([):
Rearfloor harness installing hole
ter center(8dia.)
(20 dia.) ~
(D<)

~~ ~~&#39;---- ~ k@(fdiaol&#34;,

(7 diajj \\1 ~;..·
C&#39;)\U--

~ ~O&#34;~Wiaol ~
-Z

J
D~

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Sedan
5-door Hatchback

__________ BODYALIGNMENT ___________
BODYALIGNMENT _
Rear Body Sedan
RearBody 3-door
Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

____ MEASUREMENT _

PointDimension

@~(E)
189*

@~CD
1213*

@~(8)
608*

(E)~@
1110*
~
MEASUREMENT _

Figures marked witha
*
show symmetrically identical
dimensions bothright andleftand lefthand sides ofthe
vehicle.
Unit:
mm
Figures
marked witha
*
show symmetrically identical
dimensions onboth right andlefthand sides ofthe
vehicle.
Unit:
mm

@ :
Rear panel reinforcement back
door lockhole center atcenter

~@ :
Rear suspention installinghole
center (9dia.)

@
:
Rear roofflange endatcenter
(Q@:
Rearfender cornerjoggle
positioning mark

(6)@ :
Rear fender extension joggle

CD :
Rear panel trunklidlock installing
Q):
Rear suspension installinghole
hole flange endatcenter position- center(9dia.)
ing mark

\~

CE)@ :
Rear fender joggle

(8(f)<G)@ :
Rear fender cornerjoggle

@@
:
Rear fender joggle
(6)@:
Rear fender joggle

(Q :
Roof flonge positioning markat
center positioning mark

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_________ BODYALIGNMENT __________
BODYALIGNMENT _
Passenger Compartment
3-doorHatchback Passenger
Compartment 3-door
Hatchback

Unit: mm

@ :
2nd crossmember standardhole~:Rear suspension installinghole
center atcenter positioning markcenter(9dia.)

(a
dia.)

CDCD :
=:::e~I~~rd~:~)ness installinghole &#34;\\\
}J\ (/ ~

~cp(8
dia.),~
~Yb::~ \\
c?

~~--:q~
,\&#39;I~I~

~~~~ /~FRONT\

- \\\y~ ~ \
____
MEASUREMENT -&#39;

PointDimension

@~
1228

Cf)~
1374

C8},{5)
1094

Q)~
1388

Q)~
1558

(8)~
871

@~@
989*

@--{f)
918*

@~(8)
1193*

@~Q)
1043*

(b)~C8)
1017*

(b)~
655*

Figures marked witha
*
show symmetrically identical
dimensions onboth right andlefthand sides ofthe
vehicle.
Unit:
mm

@ :
Cowl tophole center (5dia.)

(6):
Front roofflange endatcenter
Positioning mark
~@:
}

(B@:
Outerfrontpillar joggle

q:])@ :
Rear fender joggle

CDCD :
Rear fender indention

Q)(D :
Door switch installing holecen-
ter (7dia.) ofnut

(BeD:
}
0
f
&#34;11&#34;d&#34;

~@ :
uter rontpiarIn entlon

@@
:
Dash upper flange endcorner

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_________ BODYALIGNMENT __________
BODYALIGNMENT _
Passenger Compartment
3-doorHatchback Passenger
Compartment 3-door
Hatchback

Unit: mm

@ :
2nd crossmember standardhole~:Rear suspension installinghole
center atcenter positioning markcenter(9dia.)

(a
dia.)

CDCD :
=:::e~I~~rd~:~)ness installinghole &#34;\\\
}J\ (/ ~

~cp(8
dia.),~
~Yb::~ \\
c?

~~--:q~
,\&#39;I~I~

~~~~ /~FRONT\

- \\\y~ ~ \
____
MEASUREMENT -&#39;

PointDimension

@~
1228

Cf)~
1374

C8},{5)
1094

Q)~
1388

Q)~
1558

(8)~
871

@~@
989*

@--{f)
918*

@~(8)
1193*

@~Q)
1043*

(b)~C8)
1017*

(b)~
655*

Figures marked witha
*
show symmetrically identical
dimensions onboth right andlefthand sides ofthe
vehicle.
Unit:
mm

@ :
Cowl tophole center (5dia.)

(6):
Front roofflange endatcenter
Positioning mark
~@:
}

(B@:
Outerfrontpillar joggle

q:])@ :
Rear fender joggle

CDCD :
Rear fender indention

Q)(D :
Door switch installing holecen-
ter (7dia.) ofnut

(BeD:
}
0
f
&#34;11&#34;d&#34;

~@ :
uter rontpiarIn entlon

@@
:
Dash upper flange endcorner

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__________ BODYALIGNMENT ___________
BODYALIGNMENT _
Rear Body Sedan
RearBody 3-door
Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

____ MEASUREMENT _

PointDimension

@~(E)
189*

@~CD
1213*

@~(8)
608*

(E)~@
1110*
~
MEASUREMENT _

Figures marked witha
*
show symmetrically identical
dimensions bothright andleftand lefthand sides ofthe
vehicle.
Unit:
mm
Figures
marked witha
*
show symmetrically identical
dimensions onboth right andlefthand sides ofthe
vehicle.
Unit:
mm

@ :
Rear panel reinforcement back
door lockhole center atcenter

~@ :
Rear suspention installinghole
center (9dia.)

@
:
Rear roofflange endatcenter
(Q@:
Rearfender cornerjoggle
positioning mark

(6)@ :
Rear fender extension joggle

CD :
Rear panel trunklidlock installing
Q):
Rear suspension installinghole
hole flange endatcenter position- center(9dia.)
ing mark

\~

CE)@ :
Rear fender joggle

(8(f)<G)@ :
Rear fender cornerjoggle

@@
:
Rear fender joggle
(6)@:
Rear fender joggle

(Q :
Roof flonge positioning markat
center positioning mark

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______ HANDLINGPRECAUTIONS FORPLASTICS __________
BODYALIGNMENT _
Handling Precautions ForPlastics

Heat resisting
Resistancetogasoline and
Abbreviation Materialname
temperature Othercautions

QC rF)
solvents

PE Polyethylene
80
(176)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
Flammable
are harmless.
PET Polyethylene

180(356)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
terephthalate areharmless.
Gasoline andmost solvents
PVC Polyvinylchloride
80
(176)
are
harmless ifapplied fora
Poison gasisemitted
very short time(wide up
whenburned.
quickly).

pp
Polypropylene
90
(194)
Same
asabove.
Flammable
Also avoid battery acid.
ABS Acrylonitrile
butadiene

80(176)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
styrene resin
AES Acrylonitrile
ethylene

80(176)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
styrene
PMMA Polymethylmethacrylate
85
(185)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
PUR Polyurethane
90
(194)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
Avoidbattery acid.
are harmless.
AAS Acrylonitrile
acrylic

85(185)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
ru bber styrene
AS Styrene-a crylo nitri Ie
85
(185)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
PPO Polyphenylene oxide
110
(230)

Avoidgasoline .andsolvents.
POM Polyacetal
120
(248)
Gasoline
andsolvents
Avoidbattery acid.
are harmless.
PC Polycarbonate
120
(248)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
PA Polyamide(Nylon)
140
(284)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
Avoidimmersing inwater.
are harmless.
FRP Fiberreinforced plastics
170
(338)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
Avoidbattery acid.
are harmless.
PPC Polypropylene composite
115
(239)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
Flammable
are harmless.
PBT Polybutylene terephthalate
140
(284)
Gasoline
andmost solvents
are harmless.
TPR Thermoplastic rubber
80
(176)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
TPE Thermoplastic elastomer
80
(176)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
TPUR Thermoplastic

80(176)

Avoidgasoline andsolvents.
polyurethane

1 . When repairing andpainting aportion ofthe body adjacent toplastic parts,consider theircharacteristics
(influence ofheat andsolvent) andremove themifnecessary ortake suitable measures toprotect them._
2. Plastic partsshould berepaired andpainted usingmethods suitingthematerials.

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Passenger
Compartment

____ MEASURMENT _
Unit:mm

~@ :
Rear fender standard holecenter
@:
2nd crossmember standardhole
(7dia) centeratcenter positioning mark

(Q)@ :
Rear fender indention (8dia.)

(B@ :
Door switch installing holecen-
@([):
Rearfloor harness installing hole
ter center(8dia.)
(20 dia.) ~
(D<)

~~ ~~&#39;---- ~ k@(fdiaol&#34;,

(7 diajj \\1 ~;..·
C&#39;)\U--

~ ~O&#34;~Wiaol ~
-Z

J
D~

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Sedan
5-door Hatchback