Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 379

DLK-282

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FRONT FENDER

Use care when removing the front fender. The front fender baffle foam adheres the front fender to

the body side outer. Carefully release the baffle foam or damage to the front fender may occur.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation apply touch up paint (body color) to the head of front fender bolts.

• After installation, adjust the following components as necessary:

- Hood assembly: Refer to 

DLK-276, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

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- Front door: Refer to 

DLK-284, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

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FRONT DOOR

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FRONT DOOR

Exploded View

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DOOR ASSEMBLY
DOOR ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

• Use two people when removing or installing the front door due to its heavy weight.

• When removing and installing front door assembly, support front door with a suitable tool.

REMOVAL

1. Remove front door finisher. Refer to 

INT-15, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Disconnect the harness connectors from the front door.
3. Remove front door harness grommet, then harness from the front door.
4. Remove front door check link bolt (body side).
5. Remove front door hinge nuts (door side) and front door assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Apply anticorrosive agent where necessary.

• After installation, check front door open/close and lock/unlock operation.

• After installation, perform the front door adjustment procedure. Refer to 

DLK-284, "DOOR ASSEM-

BLY : Adjustment"

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1.

Front door panel

2.

Grommet

3.

Front door striker

4.

Bumper rubber

5.

Door check link

6.

Front door lower hinge

7.

Front door upper hinge

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FRONT DOOR

DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment

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Adjustment

Check the clearance and surface height between front door and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel. 

If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the adjustment proce-

dure.

Unit: mm (in)

1. Remove front fender. Refer to 

DLK-281, "FRONT FENDER : Removal and Installation"

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1.

Front fender

2.

Front door 

3.

Rear door

4.

Body side outer

5.

Front door upper hinge

6.

Front door lower hinge

7.

Door striker

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Front door striker bolts

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Portion

Section

Measurement

Standard

Front fender - Front door

A – A

Clearance

4.0 

± 1.0 (0.16 ± 0.04) 

Surface height

± 1.0 (± 0.04)

Front door - Rear door

B – B

Clearance

4.3 

± 1.0 (0.17 ± 0.04) 

Surface height

± 1.0 (± 0.04)

Rear door - Body side outer

C – C

Clearance

3.7 

± 1.0 (0.15 ± 0.04) 

Surface height

± 1.0 (± 0.04)

FRONT DOOR

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2. Loosen front door hinge nuts (door side). 
3. Adjust the surface height of front door according to the specifications provided.
4. Temporarily tighten front door hinge nuts (door side).
5. Loosen front door hinge bolts (body side).
6. Raise front door at rear end to adjust clearance of the front door according to the specifications provided.
7. After adjustment tighten bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:

• Check door hinge rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose

grease.

• After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of front door hinge bolts and nuts.

8. Install front fender. Refer to refer to 

DLK-281, "FRONT FENDER : Removal and Installation"

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DOOR STRIKER
DOOR STRIKER : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

Remove bolts and front door striker.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse front door striker bolts.

• After installation, check front door open/close operation. If necessary, adjust the front door striker.

Refer to 

DLK-285, "DOOR STRIKER : Adjustment"

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DOOR STRIKER : Adjustment

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DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

1. Loosen door striker bolts
2. Adjust door striker so that it becomes parallel with front door lock

insertion direction.

3. Tighten door striker bolts to specification. Refer to 

DLK-283, "Exploded View"

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DOOR HINGE
DOOR HINGE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove front fender. Refer to 

DLK-281, "FRONT FENDER : Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove front door assembly. Refer to 

DLK-283, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove front door hinge bolts (body side) and front door hinge.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Apply anticorrosive agent to the hinge mating surface.

• After installation, check front door open/close and lock/unlock operation.

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