Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Body side trim

11

Exploded View

1. Front pillar finisher

2. Front body side welt

3. Front kicking plate

4. Front sill cover

5. Rear lower finisher

6. Upper pillar finisher

7. Rear pillar finisher

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: • Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.

• When removing or installing body side welts, do not allow butyl seal to come in contact with pillar finishers.

REMOVAL

FRONT PILLAR FINISHER

1. Remove front body side welt.

CAUTION: Insert a suitable clip removing tool wrapped with a shop cloth inserted into the part shown by the arrow (between the clip and the body side panel), then release the clip.

2. Release the clips, then remove front pillar finisher.

FRONT KICKING PLATE

Release the clip and pawls, then remove front kicking plate.

FRONT BODY SIDE WELT

1. Remove front kicking plate.

2. Release welt from the body opening, then remove front body side welt.

REAR PILLAR FINISHER

1. Remove front body side welt.

2. Remove finisher tether.

3. Release the clips, then remove rear finisher.

UPPER PILLAR FINISHER

1. Remove front body side welt.

2. Remove front pillar finisher.

3. Remove seat belt anchor. Refer to SB-12 4. Release the clips, then remove upper pillar finisher.

FRONT PILLAR FINISHER

1. Remove front body side welt.

2. Remove screw.

3. Release the clips, then remove rear pillar finisher.

REAR LOWER FINISHER

1. Remove front body side welt.

2. Release the clips, then remove rear pillar finisher.

SILL PLATE COVER

Release the pawls, then remove the sill plate cover.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Make sure that clips are fully aligned with panel holes on body when installing, then press them in completely.

    Door finisher
    Exploded View 1. Power window switch finisher 2. Front door finisher 3. Step lamp 4. Armrest finisher 5. Inside release handle escutcheon 6. Inside release handle Removal and Installation ...

    Rear parcel shelf finisher
    Exploded View 1. High mounted stop lamp 2. Rear parcel shelf finisher 3. Seatback release cover 4. Child anchor cover 5. Seatback latch cover Removal and Installation REMOVAL 1. Remove ...

    Other materials:

    Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
    This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring system (TPMS). It monitors tire pressure of all tires except the spare. When the low tire pressure warning light is lit, and the "Tire Pressure Low - Add Air" warning appears in the vehicle information display, one or more of your tires is ...

    On-vehicle repair
    INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY Exploded View 1. Center speaker grille 2. Tweeter speaker grille (LH) 3. Instrument panel 4. Instrument side mask (LH) 5. Combination meter 6. Lower knee protector (LH) 7. Cluster lid A 8. Instrument lower cover (LH) 9. Fuse block cover 10. Steering column cov ...

    Inspection and adjustment
    ECM RE-COMMUNICATING FUNCTION  Description Performing following procedure can automatically perform re-communication of ECM and BCM, but only when the ECM has been replaced with a new one (*1). *1: New one means an ECM which has never been energized on-board. (In this step, initiali ...