NISSAN 350Z 2007 Z33 Body, Lock And Security System Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: NISSAN, Model Year: 2007, Model line: 350Z, Model: NISSAN 350Z 2007 Z33Pages: 260, PDF Size: 11.8 MB
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BACK DOOR
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4. Remove stud balls on back door.
5. Remove hinge mount nuts of the body and remove back door
assembly.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing, check operation.
After installing, perform fitting adjustment.
INSPECTION
1. Check hinges for the following items.
Malfunction noise or door closing and opening effort
Component wear or damage
2. Apply body grease to the rotating part of the hinge.
Removal and Installation of Back Door StrikerNIS00027
REMOVAL
1. Remove back door finisher lower. Refer to EI-48, "BACK DOOR
FINISHER" .
2. Remove mounting screws, and remove striker from the vehicle.
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INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing, perform fitting adjustment.
Removal and Installation of Back Door StayNIS00028
REMOVAL
1. Support the back door striker with a proper material to prevent it
from falling.
WARNING:
Body injury may occur if no supporting rod is holding the
back door open when removing the damper stay.
2. Remove stud balls on back door.
3. Remove back door stay assembly (gas stay) bracket adjusting
nuts and remove back door stay assembly.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing, check operation.
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BACK DOOR
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Removal and Installation of Back Door WeatherstripNIS00029
REMOVAL
Pull up and remove engagement with body from weatherstrip joint.
CAUTION:
After removal, do not pull strongly on the weatherstrip.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Working from the upper section, align weatherstrip mark with vehicle center position mark and install
weatherstrip onto the vehicle.
2. For the lower section, align the weatherstrip seam with center of the striker.
3. After installation, pull the weatherstrip gently to ensure that there is no loose section.
NOTE:
Make sure the weatherstrip is fit tightly at each corner and back door rear plate.
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BL-104
BACK DOOR LOCK
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BACK DOOR LOCKPFP:90504
Removal and Installation of Back Door Lock & Back Door Opener ActuatorNIS0002A
REMOVAL
1. Remove back door weatherstrip. Refer to BL-103, "Removal and Installation of Back Door Weatherstrip" .
2. Remove luggage finisher lower (center). Refer to EI-40, "
LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM" .
3. Disconnect the connector and the clip of the back door opener.
4. Remove the mounting bolts.
5. Disconnect the connector of the back door opener actuator and back door opener cable, remove the
bracket.
6. Remove the mounting nuts, remove back door lock and back
door opener actuator.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing, check operation.
After installing, perform fitting adjustment. Refer to BL-100, "Fitting Adjustment" .
INSPECTION
1. Check back door lock for the following items.
Malfunction noise or door closing and opening effort
Component wear or damage
2. Apply body grease to the rotating part of the back door lock.
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BACK DOOR LOCK
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Removal and Installation of Back Door Opener Switch (External)NIS0002B
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear bumper fascia assembly. Refer to EI-17, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove the mounting screws of the license plate bracket.
3. Remove the mounting screws and connector of the back door
opener switch.
INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. After installing, check the operation.
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BL-106
BACK DOOR LOCK
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Removal and Installation of Back Door Emergency Opener CableNIS0002C
REMOVAL
1. Remove back door weather strip. Refer to BL-103, "Removal and Installation of Back Door Weatherstrip" .
2. Remove luggage finisher lower (center), luggage side finisher lower (LH), luggage side finisher upper
(LH), trunk side box, luggage floor carpet, strut cover rear, strut cover lower (center), and strut cover lower
(LH). Refer to EI-39, "
Removal and Installation (for Coupe Models)" .
3. Disconnect back door emergency opener cable from back door lock.
4. Disconnect back door emergency opener cable from back door emergency opener cable clamp, and then
remove back door emergency opener cable.
INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. After installing, check the operation.
1. Back door lock assembly 2. Back door emergency opener cable 3. hook
4. Clip
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TRUNK LID
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TRUNK LIDPFP:H4300
Fitting AdjustmentNIS0002D
LONGITUDINAL AND LATERAL CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove trunk rear finisher. Refer to EI-49, "TRUNK ROOM TRIM & TRUNK LID FINISHER" .
2. Loosen trunk lid hinge mounting bolts, and remove trunk lid lock. And then, close trunk lid.
3. Tighten trunk lid hinge mounting bolts to the specified torque after adjusting lateral clearance and clear-
ance to storage lid and rear bumper fascia.
4. Position trunk lid lock and engage trunk lid striker. Check trunk lid striker and trunk lid lock for looseness.
5. Tighten trunk lid mounting bolts to the specified torque.
SURFACE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove trunk rear finisher. Refer to EI-49, "TRUNK ROOM TRIM & TRUNK LID FINISHER"
2. Remove trunk lid lock. Rotate bumper rubber to adjust height between trunk lid and bumper fascia.
3. Position trunk lid lock and engage trunk lid striker. Check trunk lid striker and trunk lid lock for looseness.
Tighten trunk lid mounting bolts to the specified torque.
4. Adjust lateral clearance and surface height between trunk lid and other parts so that they are within the
following dimensional difference.
CAUTION:
Adjust evenness between trunk lid and each part to the following specification.
1. Trunk lid assembly 2. Storage lid 3. Trunk lid weatherstrip
4. Rear fender 5. Trunk lid moulding 6. Rear combination lamp
7. Rear bumper fascia 8. Trunk lid hinge 9. TORX bolt (T30)
10. Trunk lid stay 11. Trunk lid lock assembly 12. Nut
13. Bumper rubber
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TRUNK LID
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Removal and Installation of Trunk Lid AssemblyNIS0002E
CAUTION:
Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.
REMOVAL
1. Screwdriver into the gap and remove holder.
2. Remove trunk lid stay (gas stay).
3. Remove the trunk lid hinge bolts, trunk lid assembly side and
remove the trunk lid assembly.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Install holder to trunk lid stay, and then push it into trunk lid hinge (stud ball) when installing trunk lid stay.
CAUTION:
Check trunk lid open/close operation after installation
Apply sealant and coat with the same body color paint to trunk lid hinge installation part and
mounting bolts.Trunk lid and storage lid (A–A) : 0 ± 1.0 mm (0 ± 0.04 in)
Trunk lid and rear bumper fascia (D–D) : 0.85 ± 2.1 mm (0.0335 ± 0.083 in)
1. Trunk lid assembly 2. Trunk lid insulator 3. Trunk lid hinge
4. Trunk lid stay 5. TORX bolt (T30)
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TRUNK LID
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Removal and Installation of Trunk Lid StayNIS0002F
REMOVAL
1. Screwdriver into the gap and remove holder.
2. Remove trunk lid stay.
INSTALLATION
1. Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Install holder to trunk lid stay, and then push it into trunk lid hinge (stud ball) when installing trunk lid stay.
2. After installation, check the operation.
Removal and Installation of Trunk Lid Lock Assembly NIS0002G
REMOVAL
1. Remove the trunk lid weatherstrip. Refer to BL-113, "Removal and Installation of Trunk Lid Weatherstrip" .
2. Remove trunk lid release lever. Refer to EI-49, "
Removal and Installation (for Roadstar Models)" .
3. Remove the trunk lid finisher. Refer to EI-49, "
TRUNK ROOM
TRIM & TRUNK LID FINISHER" .
4. Disconnect the release lever cable and trunk lid opener cable
from the clip.
5. After removing the harness connector, remove the mounting
bolts, and remove the trunk lid lock.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing, close the trunk lid height. Perform the lock and surface height adjustment. Refer
to BL-107, "
Fitting Adjustment" .
After installing, check the operation.
Removal and Installation of Trunk Lid StrikerNIS0002H
REMOVAL
Remove the mounting bolts, then remove the striker from the trunk
lock support.
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TRUNK LID
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INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. After installing, close the trunk lid height. Perform the lock and surface height adjustment. Refer to BL-
107, "Fitting Adjustment" .
3. After installation, check the operation.