NISSAN ALMERA N16 2003 Electronic Repair Manual

Removal and Installation (Hatchback)NJBT0034When removing or installing back door, place a cloth or other padding on back door. This prevents vehicle
body from being scratched.
Bumper fascia is made of plastic. Do not use excessive force and be sure to keep oil away from it.
Back door adjustment: Adjust at hinge-back door portion for proper back door fit.
Back door lock system adjustment: Adjust striker so that it is in the centerof the lock. After adjustment,
check back door lock operation.
After installation, make sure that back door and fuel filler lid open smoothly.
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLYNJBT0034S011. Remove clips securing left and right chipping protectors.
2. Remove screws securing left and right rear fenders to bumper fascia.
3. Remove bolts securing bumper facia assembly.
4. Remove clips securing bumper fascia assembly.
5. Remove clips securing bumper fascia assembly.
6. Open the bumper fascia side outward to disengage from side clips.
7. Extract bumper fascia assembly.
8. Remove bolts securing bumper stays, then remove the bumper stays.
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BODY REAR END AND OPENER
Removal and Installation (Hatchback)
BT-13

NBT062
BODY REAR END AND OPENER
Removal and Installation (Hatchback) (Cont’d)
BT-14

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BODY REAR END AND OPENER
Removal and Installation (Hatchback) (Cont’d)
BT-15

AdjustmentNJBT0006
SBT962
SBT772-B
STRIKER ADJUSTMENTNJBT0006S01Adjust striker so that it is parallel with advancing direction of door
lock.
DOOR
Adjustment
BT-16

Front Door Glass=NJBT0007Make sure that door glass is positioned in glass run groove.
Make sure that there is no abnormality when door glass is
raised or lowered.
FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATORNJBT0007S01
SBT236A
For removal of front door finisher, refer to “DOOR TRIM”,
BT-39.
Remove sealing screen.
SBT964
1. Using power window main switch, raise or lower door glass
until carrier plate securing bolts are visible.
2. Remove bolts securing carrier plate.
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DOOR
Front Door Glass
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SBT965
3. Hold door glass with both hands. While raising rear end of door
glass, remove door glass from sash and away from outside the
door.
SBT966
4. Disconnect regulator assembly connector.
5. Remove bolts securing regulator assembly and guide rail, then
remove regulator assembly and guide rail.
SBT967
InspectionNJBT0007S0101Check regulator assembly for the following parts. Replace faulty
parts with new ones.
Wire for wear
Regulator for deformation
Sliding parts for lubrication
Rear Door GlassNJBT0009Make sure that door glass is positioned in glass run groove.
Make sure that there is no abnormality when door glass is
raised or lowered.
DOOR
Front Door Glass (Cont’d)
BT-18

REAR DOOR GLASS AND REGULATORNJBT0009S01
SBT235A
For removal of rear door finisher, refer to “DOOR TRIM”,
BT-39.
For removal of door outside molding, refer to “EXTERIOR”,
BT-47.
Remove sealing screen.
SBT970
1. Remove bolts securing lower sash rear, then remove lower
sash rear.
2. Using power window main switch, raise or lower door glass
until carrier plate securing bolts are visible.
3. Remove bolts securing main channel.
SBT971
4. Lower the door glass to the full-open position. Then remove
the glass from the partition sash and glass run.
5. Insert the glass between the partition sash and door outer
panel, and pull the glass out to the outside of door.
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DOOR
Rear Door Glass (Cont’d)
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SBT972
6. Disconnect regulator assembly connector.
7. Remove bolts securing regulator assembly, then remove regu-
lator assembly.
SBT973
8. Remove partition sash at glass run.
9. Remove bolts and screw securing partition sash.
SBT974
10. Remove partition glass.
SBT975
InspectionNJBT0009S0101Check regulator assembly for the following parts. Replace faulty
parts with new ones.
Gear for wear
Regulator for deformation
Spring for damage
Sliding parts for lubrication
DOOR
Rear Door Glass (Cont’d)
BT-20

Front Door LockNJBT0010
SBT053A
For removal of front door finisher, refer to “DOOR TRIM”,
BT-39.
Remove sealing screen.
SBT977
BELL CRANK ADJUSTMENTNJBT0010S01CAUTION:
Before adjusting bell crank, make sure that rod is installed to
inside handle.
After installing door lock and inside handle, set them in the lock
position. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, expand rod holder.
Remove rod free play at joining area and set rod in position.
After adjusting bell crank adjustments have been made, operate
door lock knob, door lock switch and door key to make sure that
they lock and unlock properly.
SBT978
OUTSIDE HANDLE ROD ADJUSTMENTNJBT0010S02Rotate rod holder so that rod-to-holder clearance is adjusted as
shown in the figure at left.
CAUTION:
Make sure that rod-to-holder clearance is not “0” mm (0 in),
and that rod is not held pressed.
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Front Door Lock
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SBT979
REMOVALNJBT0010S03For removal of front door finisher, refer to “DOOR TRIM”,
BT-39.
Remove sealing screen.
For removal of front door glass, refer to “Front Door Glass”,
BT-17.
1. Remove lower rear sash (unitized with glass run) securing
bolts. Remove lower rear sash from door panel and away from
door lock.
SBT980
2. Remove inside handle escutcheon A.
3. Remove screw securing inside handle.
4. Detach bell crank at lock knob joining area.
5. Detach inside handle rod on the door lock assembly side.
6. Slide inside handle backward and remove inside handle.
7. Remove rod from inside handle.
SBT981
8. Detach key lock rod and outside handle rod at joining area (on
the outside handle side).
9. Disconnect door lock actuator connector.
10. Remove screws securing door lock assembly, then remove
door lock assembly.
11. Remove bolts securing outside handle, then remove outside
handle assembly.
DOOR
Front Door Lock (Cont’d)
BT-22