instrument panel NISSAN 350Z 2007 Z33 Exterior And Interior Workshop Manual

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PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 3
Precautions for Battery Service ................................ 3
Precautions for Procedures without Cowl Top Cover ..... 3
Precautions for Work ................................................ 3
PREPARATION ........................................................... 4
Special Service Tools ............................................... 4
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 4
SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES ..... 5
Work Flow ................................................................ 5
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW ..................................... 5
DUPLICATE THE NOISE AND TEST DRIVE ....... 6
CHECK RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS ........... 6
LOCATE THE NOISE AND IDENTIFY THE
ROOT CAUSE ...................................................... 6
REPAIR THE CAUSE ........................................... 6
CONFIRM THE REPAIR ....................................... 7
Generic Squeak and Rattle Troubleshooting ........... 7
INSTRUMENT PANEL .......................................... 7
CENTER CONSOLE ............................................. 7
DOORS ................................................................. 7
TRUNK .................................................................. 8
SUNROOF/HEADLINING ..................................... 8
SEATS ................................................................... 8
UNDERHOOD ....................................................... 8
Diagnostic Worksheet .............................................. 9
CLIP AND FASTENER ..............................................11
Clip and Fastener .................................................... 11
FRONT BUMPER ..................................................... 14
Removal and Installation ........................................ 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15
Removal and Installation of Bumper Side Reflector
(Left Side) ............................................................... 15
REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15
Removal and Installation of Bumper Side Reflector
(Right Side) ............................................................ 15REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15
Removal and Installation of Bumper Molding (Upper
side, Lower) ............................................................ 16
REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 16
REAR BUMPER ........................................................ 17
Removal and Installation ........................................ 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 18
INSTALLATION ................................................... 18
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BUMPER
SIDE BRACKETS AND FILLET MOLDING ......... 19
COWL TOP ............................................................... 20
Removal and Installation ........................................ 20
REMOVAL ........................................................... 20
INSTALLATION ................................................... 20
FENDER PROTECTOR ............................................ 21
Removal and Installation ........................................ 21
REMOVAL ........................................................... 21
INSTALLATION ................................................... 21
DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING ..................................... 22
Removal and Installation ........................................ 22
REMOVAL ........................................................... 22
INSTALLATION ................................................... 22
SIDE SILL FINISHER ................................................ 23
Removal and Installation ........................................ 23
REMOVAL ........................................................... 23
INSTALLATION ................................................... 23
FRONT DEFLECTOR ......................................... 24
FLOOR FAIRING ................................................. 24
FLOOR SIDE FAIRING ....................................... 24
REAR DEFLECTOR ............................................ 24
REAR DIFFUSER ............................................... 25
WINDSHIELD MOLDING .......................................... 26
Removal and Installation ........................................ 26
REMOVAL ........................................................... 26
INSTALLATION ................................................... 26
REAR WINDOW MOLDING ...................................... 28
Removal and Installation ........................................ 28
REMOVAL OF BACK DOOR WINDOW MOLD-

SQUEAK AND RATTLE TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
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INSULATOR (Light foam block)
80845-71L00: 30 mm (1.18 in) thick, 30×50 mm (1.18×1.97 in)
FELT CLOTHTAPE
Used to insulate where movement does not occur. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
68370-4B000: 15×25 mm (0.59×0.98 in) pad/68239-13E00: 5 mm (0.20 in) wide tape roll
The following materials, not found in the kit, can also be used to repair squeaks and rattles.
UHMW (TEFLON) TAPE
Insulates where slight movement is present. Ideal for instrument panel applications.
SILICONE GREASE
Used in place of UHMW tape that will be visible or not fit. 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.
Generic Squeak and Rattle TroubleshootingNIS0008C
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 silicon 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.

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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM
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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM
Removal
1. Remove back door welt. Refer to EI-47, "BACK DOOR" .
2. Remove luggage floor carpet.
3. Remove spare tire cover.
4. Remove luggage finisher lower (center).
5. Remove luggage side finisher upper (RH/LH).
6. Remove strut cover upper (RH/LH).
7. Remove strut cover rear.
8. Remove clip of luggage side finisher lower and remove luggage side finisher lower.
9. Remove strut cover front.
10. Remove strut cover upper (center).
11. Remove clip of strut cover lower (RH/LH) and remove strut cover lower.
12. Remove strut cover lower (center).
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
REAR FLOOR BOX
Removal
1. Remove kicking plate inner. Refer to EI-35, "BODY SIDE TRIM" .
2. Remove body side welt. Refer to EI-35, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
3. Remove rear side finisher. Refer to EI-35, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
4. Remove console box. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove screw of rear floor box and remove rear floor box.
6. Remove pins of rear floor box lid and remove rear floor box lid.
7. Remove luggage floor finisher mask.
8. Remove screws of rear floor box lock and remove rear floor box lock.
9. Remove tray.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
To install, check if all clips are matched over holes panel on vehicle, then push on.
1. Luggage finisher lower (center) 2. Luggage side finisher lower (RH) 3. Luggage side finisher lower (LH)
4. Luggage side finisher upper (RH) 5. Luggage side finisher upper (LH) 6. Trunk side box
7. Tool box 8. Luggage floor carpet 9. Spare tire cover
10. Strut cover rear 11. Strut cover upper (RH) 12. Strut cover upper (center)
13. Strut cover upper (LH) 14. Strut cover lower (RH) 15. Strut cover lower (center)
16. Strut cover lower (LH) 17. Strut cover front 18. Luggage floor finisher upper (rear)
19. Luggage floor finisher upper (front) 20. Rear parcel box 21. Rear parcel escutcheon
22. Luggage floor finisher lower 23. Rear floor box lid 24. Luggage floor finisher mask
25. Rear floor box striker 26. Rear floor box 27. Rear floor box mat
28. Tray Clip Pawl
Metal clip

LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM
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REAR FLOOR BOX
Removal
1. Remove center console finisher. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove kicking plate inner and partially remove rear of body side welt (RH/LH). Refer to EI-37, "
Removal
and Installation (for Roadster Models)" .
3. Remove rear side finisher. Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Installation (for Roadster Models)" .
4. Remove luggage floor finisher lower.
1. Luggage floor finisher upper 2. Rear parcel box 3. Back panel finisher assembly
4. Guard frame protector front (LH) 5. Storage lid deflector 6. Guard frame protector front (RH)
7. Luggage floor finisher lower 8. Real floor box lid 9. Luggage floor finisher mask
10. Guard frame protector rear (LH) 11. Guard frame protector rear (RH) 12. Rear floor box striker
13. Rear floor box mat 14. Tray 15. Rear floor box
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FLOOR TRIM
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Removal and InstallationNIS0008V
REMOVAL
1. Remove driver seat and passenger seat. Refer to SE-67, "SEAT" .
2. Remove center console. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove instrument side panel (left and right). Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
4. Remove body side welt. Refer to EI-35, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
5. Remove kicking plate inner. Refer to EI-35, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
6. Remove screw of footrest and remove plate.
7. Remove clips of footrest and remove footrest.
8. Remove dash side finisher. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT
PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
9. Remove nut and clips of floor carpet.
10. Remove floor carpet assembly.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Floor carpet assembly 2. Nut
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