INFINITI QX4 2005 Factory Service Manual

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FRONT FENDER
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FRONT FENDERPFP:63100
Removal and InstallationEIS0 04 WH
1. Remove headlamp. Refer to LT- 3 2 , "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove over fender. Refer to EI-21, "
OVER FENDER" .
3. Remove fender protector. Refer to EI-23, "
FENDER PROTECTOR" .
4. Remove hood stay. Refer to BL-12, "
HOOD" .
5. Remove front fender.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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OVER FENDER
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REMOVAL
1. Remove screws from front and/or rear over fender.
CAUTION:
Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based paints.

Original over fenders are affixed to body panel with double-faced adhesive tape.
2. Heat over fender to between 30° and 40°C (86° to 104°F) with a heat gun.
3. Raise end of over fender and cut away tape, release plastic clips and remove over fender. Remove all
traces of tape.
INSTALLATION

On vehicles coated with Hard Clear Coat, use double-faced 3M adhesive tape Product No, 4210 or equiv-
alent, after priming with 3M primer Product No. N200, C-100 or equivalent.

The repair parts are also affixed with double-faced adhesive tape.

To re-use existing over fender, clean all traces of double-faced tape from the over fender and apply new
double-faced tape to the over fender.
1. Clean the panel surface with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.
2. Heat the panel and double-faced tape surface to 30° to 40°C (86° to 104°F).
3. Remove the backing sheet from the tape surface.
4. Align the plastic clips on the back side of the front and/or rear over fender to the mounting grommets.
5. Press ends by hand and use a roller to apply 5 kg-f (11lbs-f) to press over fender surface to body panel.
CAUTION:
To secure contact, do not wash vehicle for 24 hours after installation.
1. Grommet 2. Front over fender 3. Plastic clip
4. Double-faced adhesive tape 5. Spring nut 6. Rear over fender
7. Double-faced adhesive tape
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OVER FENDER
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6. Secure front and/or rear over fender with screws.

FENDER PROTECTOR
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FRONT
1. Remove screws.
2. Remove plastic clips.
3. Remove front fender protector.
4. Remove clips and spring nuts from fender protector.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Fender protector LH 2. Plastic clip 3. Spring nut
4. Screw 5. Clip 6. Grommet
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LICENSE LAMP FINISHER
Revision: October 20052005 QX56
LICENSE LAMP FINISHERPFP:84810
Removal and InstallationEIS004WK
1. Remove back door trim. Refer to EI-42, "BACK DOOR TRIM" .
2. Disconnect electrical harnesses from connectors.
3. Remove harnesses with bulbs from license lamps.
4. Remove nuts and screws from license lamp finisher.
5. Release clips and remove license lamp finisher.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Rubber seal 2. Plastic clip 3. Nut
4. License lamp finisher 5. License plate fastener 6. Screw
7. Fastener 8. Rubber seal
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RUNNING BOARDS
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1. Remove bolts and remove running board from running board brackets.
2. Remove nuts and remove step pad from running board.
3. Remove nuts and bolts and remove running board brackets.
4. Remove screws and remove front and rear mud guards.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Running board bracket 2. Front mud guard LH 3. Running board
4. Step pad 5. Rear mud guard LH
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REAR SPOILER
Revision: October 20052005 QX56
REAR SPOILERPFP:96030
Removal and InstallationEIS004WM
REMOVAL
1. Remove back door trim. Refer to EI-42, "BACK DOOR TRIM" .
2. Disconnect harness to high-mount stop lamp.
3. Disconnect washer tube.
4. Remove nuts, release clips and remove rear spoiler.

Release adhesive tape with sawing motion from monofilament line that has knots in it.

Remove residue of adhesive tape completely from vehicle surface with strip-off wheel or equivalent.
CAUTION:

Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based
paints.

Use care not to damage the vehicle surface during adhesive tape residue removal.
5. Remove nuts and remove high-mount stop lamp.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Apply adhesion promoter only to areas of rear spoiler that tape will be applied, as required.
1. Grommet 2. Plastic clip 3. Nut
4. Rear air spoiler 5. High-mount stop lamp
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ROOF RACK
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1. Remove screws, raise tie down hooks and remove finisher covers.
2. Remove bolts and remove front crossbar and gasket.
3. Remove screws, raise tie down hooks and remove slide rail covers.
4. Remove sliding crossbar.
5. Remove bolts and remove slide rails.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

To install finisher covers and slide rail covers, rotate tie hooks to the 50 degrees up position and slip cover
over tie down. Press down until clip is engaged. Rotate tie down hook to the down position. Install screws.
1. Sliding crossbar 2. Finisher cover 3. Front crossbar
4. Gasket 5. Slide rail 6. Slide rail cover
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DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING
Revision: October 20052005 QX56
DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDINGPFP:82820
Removal and InstallationEIS008ZQ
Front Door
Removal
1. Open the front door and door window fully.
2. Remove the battery negative terminal.
3. Remove the door mirror. Refer to GW-97, "
Door Mirror Assembly" .
4. Remove the front door outside molding.

Remove the hole cover and remove screw.

Lift the molding from rear edge first.

Disconnect the clips from the flange working forward.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING
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Rear Door
Removal
1. Open the windows fully.
2. Remove the door outside molding.

Remove the hole cover and remove screw.

Lift the molding from front edge first.

Disconnect the clips from the flange working rearward.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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