NISSAN LATIO 2010 Service Repair Manual

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68370-4B000: 15 x 25 mm (0.59 x 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.
Note: 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.
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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 noi se. Most of these incidents can be repaired by apply-
ing felt cloth tape or silicone 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 ra ttle. 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 pr ocedures 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 ar eas with felt cloth tape or insulator foam blocks from
the NISSAN Squeak and Rattle Kit (J-43980) to repair the noise.
TRUNK
Trunk noises are often caused by a loose jack or loose items put into the trunk by the owner.
In addition look for:
1. Trunk lid bumpers out of adjustment
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2. Trunk lid striker out of adjustment
3. The trunk lid torsion bars knocking together
4. A loose license plate or bracket
Most of these incidents can be repaired by adjusting, securing or insulating the item(s) or component(s) caus-
ing the noise.
SUNROOF/HEADLINING
Noises in the sunroof/headlining area c an often be traced to one of the following:
1. Sunroof lid, rail, linkage or seals making a rattle or light knocking noise
2. Sun visor shaft shaking in the holder
3. Front or rear windshield touching headliner and squeaking
Again, pressing on the components to stop the noise while duplicating the conditions can isolate most of these
incidents. Repairs usually consist of insulating with felt cloth tape.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (FRONT AND REAR)
Overhead console noises are often caused by the c onsole panel clips not being engaged correctly. Most of
these incidents are repaired by pushing up on the c onsole at the clip locations until the clips engage.
In addition look for:
1. Loose harness or harness connectors.
2. Front console map/reading lamp lens loose.
3. Loose screws at console attachment points.
SEATS
When isolating seat noise it's important to note the pos ition the seat is in and the load placed on the seat when
the noise is present. These conditions should be duplicated when verifying and isolating the cause of the
noise.
Cause of seat noise include:
1. Headrest rods and holder
2. A squeak between the seat pad cushion and frame
3. The rear seatback lock and bracket
These noises can be isolated by moving or pressing on the suspected components while duplicating the con-
ditions under which the noise occurs. Most of thes e incidents can be repaired by repositioning the component
or applying urethane tape to the contact area.
UNDERHOOD
Some interior noise may be caused by components under the hood or on the engine wall. The noise is then
transmitted into the passenger compartment.
Causes of transmitted underhood noise include:
1. Any component mounted to the engine wall
2. Components that pass through the engine wall
3. Engine wall mounts and connectors
4. Loose radiator mounting pins
5. Hood bumpers out of adjustment
6. Hood striker out of adjustment
These noises can be difficult to isolate since they cannot be reached from the interior of the vehicle. The best
method is to secure, move or insulate one component at a time and test drive the \
vehicle. Also, engine RPM
or load can be changed to isolate the noise. Repairs can usually be made by moving, adjusting, securing, or
insulating the component causing the noise.
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Diagnostic WorksheetINFOID:0000000005396855
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ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
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Removal and Installation
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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Pull instrument finisher E backward by approximately 30 degrees while disengaging the instrument fin- isher E metal clips and pawl.
: Metal clip
: Pawl
2. Remove cluster lid C. : Metal clip
: Pawl
a. Remove cluster lid C screws.
b. Pull back and disengage pawls and cluster lid C metal clips.
c. Disconnect harness connector and then remove cluster lid C.
3. Remove audio unit. Refer to AV-29, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-39
.
1. Instrument upper mask 2. Instrument upper panel assembly 3. Instrument side panel (LH)
4. Combination meter 5. Instrument finisher E 6. Cluster lid A
7. Instrument side mask (LH) 8. Instrument panel & pad 9. Side ventilator assembly (LH)
10. Instrument side finisher 11. Instrument lower finisher 12. Steering column cover upper
13. Fuse block lid 14. Steering column cover lower 15. Steering lock escutcheon
16. Instrument lower cover (LH) 17. Console rear finisher (with armrest) 18. Console body assembly (with arm- rest)
19. Center console 20. Console mask cover (with armrest) 21. Console mask
22. A/T console finisher / M/T console boot / CVT console finisher 23. Console rear finisher (without armrest) 24. Console body assembly (without
armrest)
25. Rear cup holder (without armrest) 26. Instrument lower cover (RH) 27. Instrument finisher D
28. Controller 29. Cluster lid C 30. Audio unit
31. Glove box assembly 32. Side ventilator assembly (RH) 33. Instrument side mask (RH)
34. Passenger air bag module assembly 35. Instrument side panel (RH) Pawl
Clip Metal clip
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5. Remove the side panel (LH/RH). : Pawl
a. Pull up instrument side panel and disengage pawls.
b. Remove instrument side panel.
6. Remove instrument side mask (LH/RH). : Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into upper space of instrument mask.
b. Disengage pawls, and then remove instrument side mask.
7. Remove instrument side finisher. : Metal clip
a. Insert a suitable tool into space of instrument side finisher.
b. Disengage instrument side finisher metal clips, and then remove instrument side finisher.
8. Remove side ventilator assembly (LH). : Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into the bottom gap of side ventilator assembly after removing the instrument side mask and push
against A and B as shown to disengage the pawls.
b. Lift the side ventilator up from the bottom, pull backward while disengaging the side ventilator assembly upper pawls, and then
remove the side ventilator.
: Pawl
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9. Remove steering lock escutcheon.
10. Remove screws, and disengage pawls then remove the steering column cover.
11. Remove cluster lid A.
a. Remove screws from instrument upper panel right side.
b. Lift the instrument upper panel up, disengage metal clips.: Metal clip
: Clip
c. Pull backward and disengage clips.
d. Remove cluster lid A.
12. Remove combination meter. Refer to DI-20, "
Removal and Installation".
13. Remove instrument lower finisher. : Metal clip
: Pawl
a. Disengage pawls and remove fuse block lid.
b. Remove the screws.
c. Pull backward while disengaging the instrument lower finisher clip and pawls.
d. Disconnect in-vehicle sensor and harness connector, and then remove instrument lower finisher.
14. Remove glove box. Refer to IP-23, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
15. Remove side ventilator assembly. : Metal clip
: Pawl
a. Insert a suitable tool into the side ventilator assembly from cen- ter console side, disengage the clips and pawl of instrument
panel pad.
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b. Reach through the glove box compartment by hand to the back- side of the side ventilator and push against A as shown to
engage the pawl.
: Pawl
c. Insert a suitable tool into the bottom gap of side ventilator assembly after removing the instrument side mask and push
against B as shown to disengage the pawl.
d. Lift the side ventilator assembly up from the bottom, pull back- ward while disengaging the side ventilator assembly upper
pawls, and then remove the side ventilator assembly.
: Pawl
16. Remove front passenger air bag module. Refer to SRS-39
.
17. Remove instrument upper mask. : Pawl
a. Insert a remover into backside space of instrument upper mask.
b. Disconnect harness connector, and then remove instrument upper mask.
18. Remove instrument finisher D. : Pawl
: Clip
a. Insert a remover into upper space of instrument finisher D.
b. Disengage clips and pawls, then remove instrument finisher D.
19. Remove controller. Refer to MTC-56
.
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20. Remove instrument upper panel assembly.: Metal clip
a. Remove bolts and screws.
b. Pull backward and remove instrument upper panel assembly.
21. Remove lighting & turn signal switch. Refer to LT- 6 3
.
22. Remove wiper & washer switch. Refer to WW-24, "
Removal and Installation of Front Wiper and Washer
Switch".
23. Remove hood opener handle and fuel filler lid opener handle. Refer to BL-15, "
Removal and Installation of
Hood Lock Control".
24. Remove screws, and then remove instrument panel & pad from passenger door opening portion.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CLUSTER LID A
Removal
1. Pull instrument finisher E backward by approximately 30
degrees while disengaging the metal clips and pawl.
: Metal clip
: Pawl
2. Remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-39
.
3. Pull up instrument side panel and disengage pawls. : Pawl
4. Remove instrument side panel.
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