Murano Cross Cabriolet Z51 (2012 year). Manual - part 34

EXL-68

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[XENON TYPE]

FRONT FOG LAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

FRONT FOG LAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

Description

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PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING

NOTE:
• For details, refer to the regulations in your own country.

Before performing aiming adjustment, check the following. 

• Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.
• Fill with fuel, engine coolant and each oil.
• Maintain the unloaded vehicle condition. (Remove luggage from the passenger compartment and the lug-

gage room.)
NOTE:
Do not remove the temporary tire, jack and on-vehicle tool. 

• Wipe out dirt on the headlamp.

CAUTION:

Never use organic solvent (thinner, gasoline etc.)

• Ride alone on the driver seat.

AIMING ADJUSTMENT SCREW

• Turn the aiming adjusting screw for adjustment.

• For the position and direction of the adjusting screw, refer to the

figure.
NOTE:
A screwdriver or hexagonal wrench [6 mm (0.24 in)] can be used
for adjustment.

Aiming Adjustment Procedure

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1.

Place the screen.
NOTE:
• Stop the vehicle facing the wall.
• Place the board on a plain road vertically.

2.

Face the vehicle with the screen. Maintain 10 m (32.8 ft) between the front fog lamp center and the
screen.

3.

Start the engine. Illuminate the front fog lamp.

CAUTION:

Never cover the lens surface with a tape etc. The lens is made of resin.
NOTE:
Shut off the headlamp light with the board to prevent from illuminating the adjustment screen.

4.

Adjust the cutoff line height (A) with the aiming adjustment screw so that the distance (X) between the hor-
izontal center line of front fog lamp (H) and (A) becomes 200 mm (7.87 in).

Front fog lamp light distribution on the screen 

A: UP

B: DOWN

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FRONT FOG LAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

EXL-69

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: Cutoff line

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: High illuminance area

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: Horizontal center line of front fog lamp

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: Vertical center line of front fog lamp

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: Cutoff line height

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EXL-70

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[XENON TYPE]

FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

Exploded View

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REMOVAL

DISASSEMBLY

1.

Front combination lamp

2.

Headlamp extension panel

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1.

Front side marker lamp bulb

2.

Front side marker lamp bulb socket

3.

Resin cap

4.

Seal packing

5.

Xenon bulb socket (Starter)

6.

Xenon bulb

7.

Retaining spring

8.

Seal packing

9.

HID control unit (Inverter)

10.

Parking lamp bulb socket

11. Parking lamp bulb

12. Front turn signal lamp bulb socket

13.

Front turn signal lamp bulb

14. Headlamp housing assembly

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols in the figure.

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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

EXL-71

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

1.

Remove the front grille. Refer to 

EXT-18, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove the headlamp extension panel.

3.

Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to 

EXT-12, "Exploded View"

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4.

Remove the headlamp mounting bolts.

5.

Remove the harness clips from headlamp housing assembly.

6.

Pull out the headlamp assembly forward the vehicle. 

7.

Disconnect the connector before removing the headlamp assembly. 

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, perform aiming adjustment. Refer to 

EXL-65, "Description"

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Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• After installing the bulb, install the resin cap and the bulb socket securely for watertightness.
• Never touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
• Never touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
• Never leave bulb out of lamp reflector for a long time because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect

the performance of lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with new one.

HEADLAMP BULB

1.

Remove the fender rubber protector in engine room.

2.

Rotate the resin cap counterclockwise and unlock it.

3.

Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

4.

Unlock the retaining spring. And then remove the bulb from the
headlamp housing assembly.

CAUTION:

Never break the xenon bulb ceramic tube when replacing
the bulb. 

PARKING LAMP BULB

1.

Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

2.

Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.

FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the front grille.

2.

Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

3.

Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.

FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the fender rubber protector in engine room.

2.

Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

3.

Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.

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EXL-72

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[XENON TYPE]

FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Rotate the resin cap counterclockwise and unlock it.

2.

Rotate the xenon bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

3.

Unlock the retaining spring. And then remove the xenon bulb.

4.

Remove the HID control unit installation screw.

5.

Remove the screw. And then disconnect the connector from HID control unit.

6.

Remove the xenon bulb socket from headlamp housing assembly.

7.

Rotate the parking lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

8.

Remove the bulb from parking lamp bulb socket.

9.

Rotate the front turn signal lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

10. Remove the bulb from front turn signal lamp bulb socket.
11. Rotate the front side marker lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

12. Remove the bulb from front side marker lamp bulb socket.

ASSEMBLY

Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION:

• Install HID control unit securely.
• After installing the bulb, install the resin cap and the bulb socket securely for watertightness.

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FRONT FOG LAMP

EXL-73

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FRONT FOG LAMP

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the front fender protector. Keep a service area. Refer to 

EXT-26, "FENDER PROTECTOR :

Exploded View"

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2.

Remove the front fog lamp connector.

3.

Remove the screw.

4.

Disengage the pawl. And then remove the front fog lamp. 

INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, perform aiming adjustment. Refer to 

EXL-68, "Description"

Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• Never touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
• Never touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
• Never leave bulb out of lamp reflector for a long time because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect

the performance of lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with new one.

FRONT FOG LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the front fender protector. Keep the service area. Refer to 

EXT-26, "FENDER PROTECTOR :

Exploded View"

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1.

Front fog lamp

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EXL-74

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[XENON TYPE]

FRONT FOG LAMP

2.

Remove the front fog lamp bulb connector (1).

3.

Rotate the bulb (2) counterclockwise and unlock it.

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OPTICAL SENSOR

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OPTICAL SENSOR

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Insert an appropriate tool between the optical sensor and the instrument upper panel. Pull out the optical
sensor upward.

2.

Disconnect the optical sensor connector. And then remove the optical sensor.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Optical sensor

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EXL-76

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[XENON TYPE]

LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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Lighting & turn signal switch is integrated in the combination switch. Refer to 

BCS-77, "Exploded View"

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HAZARD SWITCH

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the instrument stay cover (RH). Refer to 

IP-12, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove the screws. And then remove the switch bracket from the instrument stay cover.

3.

Remove the hazard switch.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Hazard switch

2.

Switch bracket

A.

Pawls

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EXL-78

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[XENON TYPE]

HEADLAMP AIMING SWITCH

HEADLAMP AIMING SWITCH

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the instrument driver lower panel. Refer to 

IP-12, "Exploded View"

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2.

Disengage the pawls. And remove the headlamp aiming switch.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Headlamp aiming switch

A.

Pawls

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REAR COMBINATION LAMP

EXL-79

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REMOVAL

DISASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

REMOVAL

1.

Grommet

2.

Rear combination lamp

3.

Rear combination lamp finisher

: Pawl

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

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1.

Rear combination lamp housing

2.

Rear combination lamp harness

3.

Rear side marker lamp bulb

4.

Rear turn signal lamp bulb

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EXL-80

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[XENON TYPE]

REAR COMBINATION LAMP

1.

Disengage rear combination lamp finisher fixing pawls as shown
by the arrow in the figure, and then remove the rear combination
lamp finisher.

2.

Remove the rear combination lamp mounting bolts.

3.

Pull the rear combination lamp toward outside of the vehicle, and then remove the rear combination lamp.

4.

Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• Never touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
• Never touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
• Never leave bulb out of lamp reflector for a long time because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect

the performance of lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with new one.

STOP/TAIL LAMP

Replacement integral with rear combination lamp. Refer to 

EXL-79, "Removal and Installation"

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REAR SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the rear combination lamp. Refer to 

EXL-79, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Rotate the rear side marker lamp bulb socket counterclockwise, and unlock it.

3.

Remove the bulb from the rear side marker lamp bulb socket.

REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the rear combination lamp. Refer to 

EXL-79, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Rotate the rear turn signal lamp bulb socket counterclockwise, and unlock it.

3.

Remove the bulb from the rear turn signal lamp bulb socket.

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HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Disconnect battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove trunk lid trim. Refer to 

INT-37, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Disconnect high-mounted stop lamp (1) harness connector (A).

3.

Remove high-mounted stop lamp mounting nuts (B).

4.

Remove high-mounted stop lamp bracket.

5.

Disengage high-mounted stop lamp fixing pawls, and then
remove high-mounted stop lamp.

1.

High-mounted stop lamp bracket

2.

Trunk lid

3.

High-mounted stop lamp

: Pawl

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

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EXL-82

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[XENON TYPE]

HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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BACK-UP LAMP

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove the trunk lid trim. Refer to 

INT-37, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Remove the back-up lamp mounting nuts.

3.

Disconnect the back-up lamp connector, and then remove the back-up lamp.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Seal packing cannot be reused.

Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or remove the fuse.
• Never touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily matters away from it.
• Never touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned off.
• Never leave bulb out of lamp reflector for a long time because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect

the performance of lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it with new one.

BACK-UP LAMP BULB

1.

Remove the trunk lid trim. Refer to 

INT-37, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Rotate the back-up lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it. 

3.

Remove the bulb from the back-up lamp bulb socket.

1.

Trunk lid

2.

Seal packing

3.

Back-up lamp housing

4.

Back-up lamp bulb

5.

Back-up lamp bulb socket

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

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