NISSAN X-TRAIL 2005 Service Repair Manual

FRONT BUMPER
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1. Front bumper fascia 2. Energy shock absorber 3. Bumper reinforcement
4. Bumper upper retainer 5. Bumper stay
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REMOVAL
1. Remove front grille. Refer to EI-19, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove mounting screws and clips on RH/LH front fender protector.
3. Remove front bumper fascia mounting screws from RH/LH front fender.
4. Remove clips from the top surface of front bumper and bolts from the lower surface.
5. Press down tabs A (1 each on left/right sides) on bumper fascia to remove. Then disengage tabs B (1
each on left/right sides) on the fender and remove bumper fascia assembly.
CAUTION:
When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.
6. Remove energy shock absorber.
7. Remove mounting nuts from bumper reinforcement assembly.
8. Remove mounting nuts from bumper upper retainer assembly.
9. Remove mounting bolts from bumper stay assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, adjust the clearance.

REAR BUMPER
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REAR BUMPERPFP:H5022
Removal and InstallationEIS000MY
CAUTION:
Bumper fascia is made of resin. Do not apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with
oil.
REMOVAL
1. Remove mounting nuts on rear bumper protector.
2. Remove RH/LH chipping protector.
3. Remove mounting screws on RH/LH rear fender protector.
1. Rear bumper fascia 2. Reflector 3. Chipping protector
4. Bumper stay 5. Rear bumper energy absorber 6. Rear bumper protector
7. Rear bumper finisher 8. Rear fog lamp
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4. Remove mounting bolts and clips on rear bumper fascia.
5. Spread bumper fascia toward the outside and remove it from the side clips.
6. Remove rear fog lamp connectors. Pull bumper fascia assembly straight rearward to remove.
CAUTION:
When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.
7. Remove mounting bolts on bumper stay.
8. Remove rear bumper finisher, or rear fog lamps, and the reflectors from bumper.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, adjust the clearance.

FRONT GRILLE
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FRONT GRILLEPFP:62310
Removal and InstallationEIS000MZ
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Apply protection tape around outer circumference of front grille (bumper fascia side).
1. Remove installation clips from top edge of grille.
2. Remove clips from the lower surface of grille, and lift upwards to remove.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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COWL TOP

COWL TOPPFP:66100
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REMOVAL
1. Remove wiper arms (left and right). Refer to WW-8, "Removal
and Installation of Front Wiper Arms, Adjustment for Wiper Arms
Stop Location" .
2. Remove cowl top seal rubber.
3. Remove cowl top rubber mounting clips. Then remove cowl top
cover.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

When installing cowl top cover, make sure that blind clips are securely fitted in panel holes on
body, and then press them in.

Refer to WW-8, "Removal and Installation of Front Wiper Arms, Adjustment for Wiper Arms Stop
Location" in WW section for wiper arm installation.
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FENDER PROTECTOR
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FENDER PROTECTORPFP:63840
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REMOVAL
1. Remove screws and clips of fender protector.
2. Remove fender protector (front/rear).
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Front fender 2. Clip 3. Fender protector
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DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING

DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING PFP:82820
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REMOVAL
Front door outside molding
1. Roll the front door window all the way up.
2. Remove front door finisher. Refer to EI-32, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove corner cover and door mirror. Refer to GW-91, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Disengage front door outside molding pawl.
5. Reaching from inner side of door, use a clip clamp tool to disen-
gage front door outside molding from the pawl.
NOTE:
Insert clip clamp tool into the door tab, then disengage by press-
ing in the direction of arrow. (See figure on the right.)
Rear door outside molding
1. Roll the rear door window all the way up.
2. Remove rear door finisher. Refer to EI-32, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove corner inner cover and corner outer cover. Refer to GW-83, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Disengage rear door outside mold pawl.
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DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING
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5. Reaching from inner side of door, use a clip clamp tool to disen-
gage rear door outside molding from the pawl.
NOTE:
Insert clip clamp tool into the door pawl, then disengage by
pressing in the direction of arrow. (See figure on the right.)
INSTALLATION
To install, press molding into the outer panel flange and engage the pawls.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to apply excessive force when removing because it is easy to deform parts.

After removal, visually inspect molding, and if it is deformed, replace it with new molding.
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SIDE GUARD MOLDING

SIDE GUARD MOLDINGPFP:76840
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REMOVAL
Side guard molding (front/rear)
1. Apply masking tape around outer circumference of side guard molding.
2. Remove double-faced adhesive tapes with (wide) resin spatula. Disengage clips and remove side guard
molding.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove double-faced adhesive tape remaining on vehicle.
2. Clean contact surface of vehicle (to side guard molding), and install side guard molding to vehicle.
NOTE:
To re-use side guard molding, follow above steps 1 and 2 as well, clean surface after removing double-faced
adhesive tape, apply new double-faced adhesive tape as shown in the figure, then install side guard molding
to vehicle.
CAUTION:

Do not let air between contact surfaces when installing.

To secure contact, do not wash vehicle within 24 hours after installation.
1. Side guard molding (front door) 2. Side guard molding (rear door)
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