service INFINITI QX56 2007 Factory Service Manual

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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
SILICONE GREASE
Used in place of UHMW tape that will be visible or not fit.
Note: Will only last a few months.
SILICONE SPRAY
Use when grease cannot be applied.
DUCT TAPE
Use to eliminate movement.
CONFIRM THE REPAIR
Confirm that the cause of a noise is repaired by test driving the vehicle. Operate the vehicle under the same
conditions as when the noise originally occurred. Refer to the notes on the Diagnostic Worksheet.
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Refer to Table of Contents for specific component removal and installation information.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Most incidents are caused by contact and movement between:
1. The cluster lid A and instrument panel
2. Acrylic lens and combination meter housing
3. Instrument panel to front pillar garnish
4. Instrument panel to windshield
5. Instrument panel mounting pins
6. Wiring harnesses behind the combination meter
7. A/C defroster duct and duct joint
These incidents can usually be located by tapping or moving the components to duplicate the noise or by
pressing on the components while driving to stop the noise. Most of these incidents can be repaired by apply-
ing felt cloth tape or silicone spray (in hard to reach areas). Urethane pads can be used to insulate wiring har-
ness.
CAUTION:
Do not use silicone spray to isolate a squeak or rattle. If you saturate the area with silicone, you will
not be able to recheck the repair.
CENTER CONSOLE
Components to pay attention to include:
1. Shifter assembly cover to finisher
2. A/C control unit and cluster lid C
3. Wiring harnesses behind audio and A/C control unit
The instrument panel repair and isolation procedures also apply to the center console.
DOORS
Pay attention to the:
1. Finisher and inner panel making a slapping noise
2. Inside handle escutcheon to door finisher
3. Wiring harnesses tapping
4. Door striker out of alignment causing a popping noise on starts and stops
Tapping or moving the components or pressing on them while driving to duplicate the conditions can isolate
many of these incidents. You can usually insulate the areas with felt cloth tape or insulator foam blocks from
the NISSAN Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980) to repair the noise.
TRUNK
Trunk noises are often caused by a loose jack or loose items put into the trunk by the owner.
In addition look for:
1. Trunk lid bumpers out of adjustment
2. Trunk lid striker out of adjustment
3. The trunk lid torsion bars knocking together
4. A loose license plate or bracket

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Most of these incidents can be repaired by adjusting, securing or insulating the item(s) or component(s) caus-
ing the noise.
SUNROOF/HEADLINING
Noises in the sunroof/headlining area can often be traced to one of the following:
1. Sunroof lid, rail, linkage or seals making a rattle or light knocking noise
2. Sun visor shaft shaking in the holder
3. Front or rear windshield touching headliner and squeaking
Again, pressing on the components to stop the noise while duplicating the conditions can isolate most of these
incidents. Repairs usually consist of insulating with felt cloth tape.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (FRONT AND REAR)
Overhead console noises are often caused by the console panel clips not being engaged correctly. Most of
these incidents are repaired by pushing up on the console at the clip locations until the clips engage.
In addition look for:
1. Loose harness or harness connectors.
2. Front console map/reading lamp lens loose.
3. Loose screws at console attachment points.
SEATS
When isolating seat noise it's important to note the position the seat is in and the load placed on the seat when
the noise is present. These conditions should be duplicated when verifying and isolating the cause of the
noise.
Cause of seat noise include:
1. Headrest rods and holder
2. A squeak between the seat pad cushion and frame
3. The rearseat back lock and bracket
These noises can be isolated by moving or pressing on the suspected components while duplicating the con-
ditions under which the noise occurs. Most of these incidents can be repaired by repositioning the component
or applying urethane tape to the contact area.
UNDERHOOD
Some interior noise may be caused by components under the hood or on the engine wall. The noise is then
transmitted into the passenger compartment.
Causes of transmitted underhood noise include:
1. Any component mounted to the engine wall
2. Components that pass through the engine wall
3. Engine wall mounts and connectors
4. Loose radiator mounting pins
5. Hood bumpers out of adjustment
6. Hood striker out of adjustment
These noises can be difficult to isolate since they cannot be reached from the interior of the vehicle. The best
method is to secure, move or insulate one component at a time and test drive the vehicle. Also, engine RPM
or load can be changed to isolate the noise. Repairs can usually be made by moving, adjusting, securing, or
insulating the component causing the noise.

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SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Diagnostic Worksheet
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
1. Steering member brackets 2. Bracket assembly LH 3. Steering member assembly
4. Combination meter cover 5. Defrost grille 6. Instrument panel speaker LH
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1. Remove center console. Refer to IP-14, "Disassembly and Assembly".
2. Remove instrument lower cover LH. Refer to IP-10
.
3. Remove steering column. Refer to PS-10
.
4. Remove glove box assembly. Refer to IP-10
.
5. Remove front power socket LH. Refer to WW-41, "
Front Power Socket LH, Rear Cargo Power Socket".
6. Remove front power socket RH. Refer to WW-42, "
Front Power Socket RH (For Cigarette Lighter), Con-
sole Power Socket".
7. Remove combination meter. Refer to IP-10
.
8. Remove audio unit. Refer to AV-46, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Remove display unit. Refer to AV-145, "
Removal and Installation".
10. Remove lower knee protector LH.
11. Remove GPS antenna. Refer to AV-145, "
Removal and Installation".
12. Remove optical sensor. Refer to LT-44, "
Optical Sensor".
13. Remove side ventilator assembly LH.
14. Remove side ventilator assembly RH.
15. Remove front pillar finisher. Refer to EI-37
.
16. Remove passenger air bag module. Refer to SRS-39
.
17. Remove instrument panel.
18. Disconnect remaining instrument panel assembly electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
7. Instrument panel 8. Bin mat 9. Side ventilator assembly LH
10. Instrument lower cover LH 11. Lower knee protector LH 12. Steering column cover upper
13. Steering column cover lower 14. Center console lower cover LH 15. Combination meter
16. Audio unit bracket LH 17. Driver instrument stay 18. Audio unit
19. Passenger instrument stay 20. Display assembly 21. Switch assembly
22. Cluster lid A 23. Cluster lid D ventilator LH 24. Front passenger air bag status light
25. Power socket LH and power socket RH 26. Clock 27. Cluster lid C
28. Front air control 29. Audio control 30. Hazard switch
31. Cluster lid D ventilator RH 32. Cluster lid D 33. Glove box door
34. Glove box assembly 35. Lower instrument panel RH 36. Glove box striker
37. Rubber bumpers 38. Glove box damper 39. Audio unit bracket RH
40. Center console lower cover RH 41. Fuse block cover 42. Side ventilator assembly RH
43. Instrument panel bracket 44. Instrument panel speaker RH 45. Bracket assembly RH
46. Key cylinder escutcheon 47. Instrument lower cover RH

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
CLUSTER LID C
CAUTION:
When removing and installing, place shop cloths onto surrounding parts to protect A/T finisher and
center console from damage.
Removal
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
2. Remove A/T finisher.
3. Remove center console. Refer to IP-10
.
4. Pull to disconnect cluster lid C clips.
5. Disconnect cluster lid C electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CLUSTER LID D
CAUTION:
When removing and installing, place shop cloths onto surrounding parts to protect A/T finisher and
center console from damage.
Removal
1. Remove cluster lid C. Refer to IP-10.
2. Remove instrument lower cover LH. Refer to IP-10
.
3. Remove glove box. Refer to IP-10
.
4. Pull to disconnect cluster lid D clips.
5. Disconnect cluster lid electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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INSTRUMENT LOWER COVER LH
Removal
1. Remove instrument lower cover LH, using power tool.
2. Pull to disconnect instrument lower cover LH clips.
3. Disconnect instrument lower cover LH electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
COMBINATION METER
Removal
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
2. Remove instrument lower cover LH. Refer to IP-10
.
3. Remove steering column cover upper and steering column
cover lower.
4. Remove combination meter cover.
5. Remove cluster lid A.
6. Disconnect cluster lid A electrical connectors.
7. Remove the combination meter screws, using power tool.
8. Disconnect combination meter electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
A/T FINISHER
Removal
1. Remove shift knob.
2. Remove storage compartment mask.
3. Pull to disconnect AT finisher clips.
4. Disconnect A/T finisher electrical connectors.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL RH AND GLOVE BOX
Removal
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the instrument lower cover RH.
2. Remove glove box assembly screws, using power tool.
3. Disconnect glove box lamp.
4. Remove the lower instrument panel RH and glove box.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CENTER CONSOLE
Removal
1. Move front seats forward.
2. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
3. Remove control device. Refer to AT-207
.
4. Remove glove box assembly. Refer to IP-10
.
5. Remove center console lower cover RH.
6. Remove console cover RH screws.
7. Remove center console lower cover LH.
8. Remove console cover LH screws.
9. Disconnect center console electrical connectors.
10. Remove center console assembly in a rearward direction.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
REAR CONSOLE
Removal
1. Remove cup holder insert.
2. Release latch and remove rear console assembly.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Remove damper clip from glove box.
2. Remove glove box pins and glove box.
3. Remove glove box striker screws, using power tool and remove glove box striker.
4. Remove fuse block cover.
5. Remove glove box damper screws and remove glove box damper.
Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
CENTER CONSOLE
1. Glove box damper 2. Lower instrument panel RH 3. Clips
4. Rubber stoppers 5. Glove box pins 6. Glove box
7. Glove box striker 8. Fuse block cover 9. Glove box assembly
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