instrument panel INFINITI QX56 2008 Factory Workshop Manual

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLYIP-11
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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IP-12
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Removal and Installation
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REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Disconnect both the negative and po sitive battery terminals in advance.
1. Disconnect both negative and positive termi nals, then wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Remove front center console. Refer to IP-20, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove steering column assembly. Refer to ST-20, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove combination meter. Refer to MWI-76, "
Removal and Installation".
5. Remove instrument panel upper cover and disconnect rear sonar speaker (if equipped).
6. Remove cluster lid C. Refer to IP-15, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Remove display assembly. Refer to AV-164, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Remove instrument lower/upper panel RH and glove box. Refer to IP-17, "
Removal and Installation" and
IP-18, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Release the clips, disconnect the optical sensor harness and remove defroster grille.
10. Release the clips, disconnect the connecto rs and remove RH, LH, and center speakers.
11. Remove RH/LH front pillar finishers. Refer to INT-14, "
Removal and Installation".
12. Remove the passenger air bag module nuts and disconnect the connectors. Refer to SR-10, "
Removal
and Installation".
13. Disconnect remaining optional equipment connectors (if equipped).
14. Remove instrument panel and pad assembly screws.
15. Release instrument panel and pad assembly lifting rearward away from steering member, then carefully remove through front door opening.
1. Defroster grille 2. Center speaker grille3. Speaker center
4. Speaker grille outer 5. Speaker outer6. Instrument panel upper cover
7. Instrument panel and pad assembly 8. Side ventilator assembly LH 9. Combination meter
10. Instrument upper panel LH 11. Cluster lid A 12. Key cylinder escutcheon
13. Lower knee protector 14. Instrument lower panel LH 15. Steering column cover upper
16. Steering column cover lower 17. Cluster lid C lower 18. 4WD switch (if equipped)
19. Hazard switch 20. Cluster lid C21. Instrument lower cover RH
22. Fuse access cover 23. Glove box 24. Instrument lower panel RH
25. Audio switch RH 26. A/C and AV switch assembly 27. Audio unit
28. Audio switch LH 29. Center ventilator assembly LH 30. Display assembly
31. Center ventilator assembly RH 32. Side ventilator assembly RH 33. Instrument upper panel RH Metal clip Clip
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CAUTION:
Always use an assistant to steady the instrument panel and pad assembly during removal from
vehicle interior.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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CLUSTER LID A
CLUSTER LID A
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REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
2. Release the clips and remove the screws, then disconnect the connectors and remove instrument lowerpanel LH.
3. Release the clips then remove instrument upper panel LH.
4. Remove the screws, then remove steering column cover upper and lower from steering column.
5. Remove key cylinder escutcheon from cluster lid A.
6. Release the clips and remove cluster lid A from instrument panel and pad assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Cluster lid A 2. Instrument upper panel LH 3. Instrument lower panel LH
4. Key cylinder escutcheon 5. Steering column cover upper 6. Steering column cover lower
Metal clip Clip Pawl
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CLUSTER LID CIP-15
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CLUSTER LID C
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REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
2. Release the clips and remove cluster lid C lower.
3. Remove the upper and lower cluster lid C screws.
4. Release the clips, then pull cluster lid C rearward to remove from instrument panel and pad assembly.
5. Disconnect electrical connectors.
INSTALLATION
1. A/C and AV switch assembly 2. Cluster lid C 3. Center ventilator assembly LH
4. Audio switch LH 5. 4WD switch (if equipped) 6. Cluster lid C lower/clock
7. Hazard switch 8. Audio switch RH9. Center ventilator assembly RH
Clip Pawl
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INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL RH AND GLOVE BOXIP-17
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INSTRUMENT LOWER PANE L RH AND GLOVE BOX
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the instrument lower cover RH.
⇐: Vehicle front
2. Remove the instrument lower panel RH screws.
3. Release the clips and remove instrument lower panel RH and glove box from instrument panel and pad assembly.
4. Release the clips and remove fuse access cover.
5. Remove glove box pivot pins and damper clip, then remove glove box from instrument panel RH.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Instrument panel and pad assembly 2. Instrument lower panel RH 3. Glove box
4. Fuse access cover 5. Glove box pivot pin⇐Vehicle front
Clip
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IP-18
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INSTRUMENT UPPER PANEL RH
INSTRUMENT UPPER PANEL RH
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REMOVAL
1. Remove instrument lower panel RH and glove box. Refer to IP-17, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove instrument upper panel RH screws, then rel ease the clips and remove from instrument panel and
pad assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Instrument panel and pad assembly 2. Instrument upper panel RH 3. Side ventilator assembly RH
Clip Pawl ⇐Vehicle front
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IP-20
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FRONT CENTER CONSOLE
FRONT CENTER CONSOLE
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REMOVAL
1. Move front seats forward.
2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
3. Remove A/T finisher and front center console upper screws.Refer to IP-19, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove control device. Refer to TM-195, "
A/T Shift Selector
Removal and Installation".
5. Remove instrument lower panel RH and glove box assembly. Refer to IP-17, "
Removal and Installation".
6. Remove center console lower cover RH/LH, then remove front center console lower screws.
7. Open the console lid assembly and remove console bin mat, then remove the rear inside screws.
8. Remove lower front center console screws at the rear.
9. Release front center console from floor and tilt to disconnect electrical connectors.
10. Carefully remove front center console assembly through rear door opening. CAUTION:
Always use an assistant to steady the front cen ter console assembly during removal from vehicle
interior.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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MA-22
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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Changing In-cabin MicrofilterINFOID:0000000001606179
1. Remove the two lower glove box hinge pins to remove the glovebox from the instrument panel and let it hang from the cord.
2. Remove the screw and remove the in-cabin microfilter cover.
3. Remove the in-cabin microfilters from the front heater and cool- ing unit assembly housing.
4. Insert the first new in-cabin micr ofilter into the front heater and
cooling unit assembly housing and slide it over to the right.
Insert the second new in-cabin mi crofilter into the front heater
and cooling unit assembly housing.
NOTE:
The in-cabin microfilters are marked with air flow arrows. The
end of the microfilter with the arro w should face the rear of the
vehicle. The arrows should point downward.
5. Install the in-cabin microfilter cover.
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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCEMA-23
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6. Install the lower glove box in the instrument panel and secure it
with the two hinge pins.
Checking Exhaust SystemINFOID:0000000001606180
Check exhaust pipes, muffler and mounting for improper attachment,
leaks, cracks, damage, loose connec tions, chafing or deterioration.
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)INFOID:0000000001606181
1. Remove the ATF level gauge bolt.
2. Before driving, the ATF level can be checked at ATF tempera-
tures of 30 ° to 50 °C (86° to 122° F) using the “COLD” range on
the ATF level gauge as follows:
a. Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking brake.
b. Start the engine and move the shift selector through each gear position. Move the shift selector into the “P” position.
c. Check the ATF level with the engine idling.
d. Remove the ATF level gauge and wipe it clean with a lint-free paper.
CAUTION:
When wiping the ATF from the ATF level gauge, always use
a lint-free paper, not a cloth.
e. Re-insert the ATF level gauge into the charging pipe until the cap contacts the top of the charging pipe as shown.
CAUTION:
To check ATF level, insert the ATF level gauge until the cap
contacts the top of the charging pipe, with the gauge
reversed from the normal inserted position.
f. Remove the ATF level gauge and note the ATF level. If the ATF level is at low side of range, add ATF to the transmission
through the charging pipe.
CAUTION:
Do not overfill the tr ansmission with ATF.
g. Install the ATF level gauge and the ATF level gauge bolt.
3. Warm up the engine.
4. Check for any ATF leaks.
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ATF level gauge bolt : Refer to TM-220, "Component" .
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