sunroof NISSAN ALMERA N16 2003 Electronic Repair Manual
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BODY & TRIM
SECTION
BT
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[3
Service Notice..............................................................3
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)″AIR
BAG″and″SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER″...............3
CLIP AND FASTENER<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011> 4
Description <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011[...............4
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE.........................6
Checking Body Corrosion ............................................6
BODY FRONT END<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011> 7
Removal and Installation .............................................7
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY....................................7
BODY REAR END AND OPENER................................10
Removal and Installation (Sedan) .............................10
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY....................................10
Removal and Installation (Hatchback).......................13
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY....................................13
DOOR<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[..............16
Adjustment <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011[............16
STRIKER ADJUSTMENT..........................................16
Front Door Glass .......................................................17
FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR................17
Rear Door Glass ........................................................18
REAR DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR..................19
Front Door Lock .........................................................21
BELL CRANK ADJUSTMENT....................................21
OUTSIDE HANDLE ROD ADJUSTMENT...................21
REMOVAL<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[22
Rear Door Lock <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11[......23
OUTSIDE HANDLE ROD ADJUSTMENT...................23
REMOVAL<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[24
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY.............................25
Removal and Installation ...........................................25
SIDE AND FLOOR TRIM...............................................31
Removal and Installation ...........................................31
SEDAN<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[....31
3-DOOR HATCHBACK.............................................34
5-DOOR HATCHBACK.............................................36
DOOR TRIM<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[....39
Removal and Installation ...........................................39
ROOF TRIM<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[....43Removal and Installation ...........................................43
TRUNK ROOM TRIM<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011> 5
Removal and Installation ...........................................45
SEDAN<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[....45
BACK DOOR TRIM<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011001100110011> 6
Removal and Installation ...........................................46
3-DOOR AND 5-DOOR HATCHBACK.......................46
EXTERIOR<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[......47
Removal and Installation ...........................................47
FRONT SEAT<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[.56
Removal and Installation ...........................................56
MANUAL SEAT<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011> 7
Heated Seat <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011[..........58
Active Head Restraint ................................................58
OPERATION OUTLINE............................................58
REAR SEAT<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[....59
Removal and Installation ...........................................59
SUNROOF<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[.......60
Adjustment <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011[............60
Removal <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011[.............60
Trouble Diagnoses.....................................................64
DIAGNOSTIC TABLE................................................64
WIND DEFLECTOR.................................................64
ADJUSTMENT<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011> 5
DRAIN HOSES<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011> 6
WEATHERSTRIP<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011> 6
LINK AND WIRE ASSEMBLY....................................67
WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS....................................68
Removal and Installation ...........................................68
REMOVAL<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[68
INSTALLATION<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011> 8
WINDSHIELD<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011001100110011001100110011> 9
SIDE WINDOW<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011> 0
BACK DOOR WINDOW............................................71
DOOR MIRROR<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 2
Removal and Installation ...........................................72
REAR VIEW MIRROR<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11> 3
Removal and Installation ...........................................73
REMOVAL<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
11001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011[73
INSTALLATION<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100
1100110011001100110011> 3
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Checking Body CorrosionNJBT0033Visually check the body sheet metal panel for corrosion, paint damage (scratches, chipping, rubbing, etc.) or
damage to the anti-corrosion materials. In particular, check the following locations.
Hemmed portion
Hood front end, door lower end, trunk lid rear end, etc.
Panel joint
Side sill of rear fender and center pillar, rear wheel housing of rear fender, around strut tower in engine
compartment, etc.
Panel edge
Trunk lid opening, sunroof opening, fender wheelarch flange, fuel fillerlid flange, around holes in panel, etc.
Parts contact
Waist molding, windshield molding, bumper, etc.
Protectors
Damage or condition of mudguard, fender protector, chipping protector, etc.
Anti-corrosion materials
Damage or separation of anti-corrosion materials under the body.
Drain holes
Condition of drain holes at door and side sill.
When repairing corroded areas, refer to the Corrosion Repair Manual.
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Checking Body Corrosion
BT-6
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Removal and InstallationNJBT00151. Remove rear seat. Refer to “REAR SEAT” for details, BT-59.
2. Remove shoulder anchor bolts. Refer to RS-5, “Front Seat Belt” for details.
3. Remove front pillar garnishes, center pillar upper garnishes, center pillar lower garnishes and rear pillar
garnishes. Refer to “SIDE AND FLOOR TRIM” for details, BT-31.
4. Push back the front seat back.
5. Remove sunroof and spot lamp switch, then disconnect connectors. (Model with sunroof)
6. Remove sunroof welt. (Model with sunroof)
7. Remove interior lamp assembly, then disconnect connectors.
8. Remove rear interior lamp assembly, then disconnect connector.(For Hatchback)
9. Remove rear seat belt center finisher.
(For Hatchback)
10. Remove sun visors.
11. Remove assist grips.
12. Remove clips securing headlining, then remove headlining from vehicle through front passenger side.
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ROOF TRIM
Removal and Installation
BT-43
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AdjustmentNJBT0020Install motor & limit SW assembly and sunroof rail assembly in the following sequence:
1. Arrange equal lengths of link and wire assemblies on both sides of sunroof opening.
2. Connect sunroof connector to sunroof switch and positive (+) power supply.
3. Set lid assembly to fully closed position
by operating OPEN switch and TILT switch.
4. Fit outer side of lid assembly to the surface of roof on body outer panel.
5. Remove motor, and keep OPEN switch pressed until motor pinion gear reaches the end of its rotating
range.
6. Install motor.
7. Check that motor drive gear fits properly in wires.
8. Press TILT-UP switch to check lid assembly for normal tilting.
9. Check sunroof lid assembly for normal operations (tilt-up, tilt-down,open, and close).
SBF920F
RemovalNJBT0021After any adjustment, check sunroof operation and lid align-
ment.
Handle finisher plate and glass lid with care so not to cause
damage.
It is desirable for easy installation to mark each point before
removal.
CAUTION:
Always work with a helper.
SUNROOF
Adjustment
BT-60
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SBT838
*1 BT-43 *2 EL-249
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SUNROOF
Removal (Cont’d)
BT-61
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NBT193
SUNROOF
Removal (Cont’d)
BT-62
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SBT826
Record the number of shims placed between glass lid assem-
bly and link and wire assembly. Remove securing nuts and glass
lid assembly.
SBT827
Remove screws from left and right sides of each wind deflector
holder. Extract pawls through rail holes, then remove left and right
sides of wind deflector holder. Remove screws from front end of
sunroof unit. Extract pawls through frame holes, then remove wind
deflector from frame assembly.
SBT828
CAUTION:
Before removing sunroof motor, make sure that sunroof is
fully closed.
After removing sunroof motor, never attempt to rotate
sunroof motor as a single unit.
SBT829
Remove shade stoppers (2 points) from rear end of sunroof
frame assembly. Remove sun shade from rear end of sunroof
frame assembly.
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SUNROOF
Removal (Cont’d)
BT-63
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Trouble Diagnoses=NJBT0022DIAGNOSTIC TABLENJBT0022S01NOTE:
For diagnosing electric problem, refer to “ELECTRIC SUNROOF”
in EL section.
Check items (Components)
Wind deflector Adjustment Drain hoses WeatherstripLink and wire
assembly
Reference page BT-64 BT-65 BT-66 BT-66 BT-67
SymptomExcessive wind
noise12 3
Water leaks 1 2 3
Sunroof rattles 1 4 2 3
Excessive opera-
tion noise123
The numbers in this table mean checking order.
SBT331
WIND DEFLECTORNJBT0022S021. Open lid.
2. Check visually for proper installation.
3. Check to ensure a proper amount of petroleum jelly has been
applied to wind deflector connection points; apply if necessary.
SBT332
4. Check that wind deflector is properly retracted by hand. If it is
not, remove and visually check condition. (Refer to removal
procedures, BT-60.) If wind deflector is damaged, replace with
new one. If wind deflector is not damaged, re-install properly.
SUNROOF
Trouble Diagnoses
BT-64
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ADJUSTMENTNJBT0022S03
SBT004A
If any height difference between glass lid and roof is found, check
glass lid fit and adjust as follows:
Height Difference AdjustmentNJBT0022S03021. Tilt glass lid up and down.
2. Check height difference between roof panel and glass lid to
see if it is as “A-A” as shown in the figure above.
3. If necessary, adjust it by using one of following procedures.
Adjust by adding or removing adjustment shim(s) between
glass lid and link assembly.
If glass lid protrudes above roof panel, add shim(s) or plain
washer(s) at sunroof mounting bracket or stud bolt locations to
adjust sunroof installation as required.
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SUNROOF
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
BT-65
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DRAIN HOSESNJBT0022S04
SBT005A
SBT333
1. Remove headlining to access drain hose connections. (Refer
to “ROOF TRIM”, BT-43, for detail.)
2. Check visually for proper connections, damage or deteriora-
tion.
(The figure shows only the front side.)
SBT820
3. If leakage occurs around luggage room, remove luggage room
side trim and check connecting area. Check for proper
connection, damage or tear.
4. Remove drain hoses and check visually for any damage,
cracks, or deterioration.
5. Pour water into drain hoses and find damaged portion.
If any damaged portion is found at each step, replace the
damaged part.
WEATHERSTRIPNJBT0022S05In the case of leakage around glass lid, close glass lid and pour
water over glass lid to find damaged or gap portion.
1. Remove glass lid assembly. (Refer to removal procedures,
BT-60, for details.)
2. Visually check weatherstrip for proper installation. If a gap
exists between glass lid and weatherstrip, check for sufficient
amount of butyl seal. If required, remove weatherstrip and
apply butyl seal.
Refer to “EXTERIOR”, BT-47, for details.
SUNROOF
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
BT-66