Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 382

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BACK DOOR

BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment

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Check the clearance and the surface height between back 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

procedure.

1.

Back door assembly

2.

Roof panel

3.

Rear spoiler

4.

Body side outer

5.

Rear combination lamp

6.

Back-up lamp

7.

Rear bumper fascia

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Unit: mm (in)

1. Loosen back door hinge nuts (door side).
2. Lift up back door approximately 100 – 150 mm (3.94 – 5.91 in) height then close it lightly and check that it

is engaged firmly with back door closed.

3. Check the clearance and surface height according to the specifications provided.
4. Tighten back door hinge nuts to specified torque.

CAUTION:

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

• Check back 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 rear door hinge bolts and nuts.

5. Install roof side molding (LH / RH). Refer to. 

EXT-31, "Removal and Installation"

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BACK DOOR STRIKER
BACK DOOR STRIKER : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove back door kicking plate. Refer to 

INT-36, "BACK DOOR KICKING PLATE : Removal and Installa-

tion"

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2. Remove bolts and back door striker.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse back door striker bolts.

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

to 

DLK-295, "BACK DOOR STRIKER : Adjustment"

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BACK 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-291, "Exploded View"

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Portion

Section

Item

Measurement

Standard

Difference

(LH/RH, MAX)

Roof panel – Rear spoiler

A – A

E

Clearance

7.0 

± 1.5 (0.28 ± 0.06)

—

F

Surface height

1.5 

± 1.5 (0.06 ± 0.06)

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Body side outer – Back door assembly

B – B

G

Clearance

5.0 

± 2.0 (0.20 ± 0.08)

≤2.0 (0.08)

H

Surface height

0.8 

± 2.0 (0.03 ± 0.08)

≤2.0 (0.08)

Rear combination lamp – Back-up lamp

C – C

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Clearance

5.0 

± 2.0 (0.20 ± 0.08)

≤2.3 (0.09)

K

Surface height

0.0 

± 2.1 (0.0 ± 0.08)

≤2.5 (0.10)

Rear bumper fascia – Back door assembly

D – D

M

Clearance

7.0 

± 2.0 (0.28 ± 0.08)

—

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Surface height

5.0 

± 2.0 (0.20 ± 0.08)

≤2.0 (0.08)

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BACK DOOR

BACK DOOR HINGE
BACK DOOR HINGE : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove back door assembly. Refer to 

DLK-292, "BACK DOOR ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove back door hinge bolts (body side) and back door hinge.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Apply anticorrosive agent onto the surface between hinge and body side.

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

DLK-294, "BACK

DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

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SPINDLE UNIT
SPINDLE UNIT : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Support back door using a suitable tool.

WARNING:

Bodily injury may occur if the back door is not supported properly when removing the back door

spindle unit.

2. Partially remove headlining (rear edge).
3. Disconnect the harness connector from the spindle unit.
4. Release spindle unit from stud balls and remove.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• When reusing stud ball, always apply locking sealant before installing stud ball to back door.

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

BACK DOOR STAY
BACK DOOR STAY : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Support the back door using a suitable tool.

WARNING:

Body injury may occur if no supporting rod is holding the back door open when removing the

back door stay.

2. Releaase the metal clip (3) located on the connection between

the back door stay (1) and the stud ball (2) (back door side)

using a suitable tool (A).

3. Remove the back door stay (back door side).

4. In the same way, remove the back door stay from the body side.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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CAUTION:

After installation, check the back door open/close operation.

BACK DOOR WEATHER-STRIP
BACK DOOR WEATHER-STRIP : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

Carefully remove back door weather-strip from opening door joint.

INSTALLATION

1. Beginning with upper section, align weather-strip mark with vehicle center position mark and install

weather strip to the vehicle.

2. For the lower section, align weather-strip seam with center of back door striker.
NOTE:

Pull weather-strip gently to ensure that there are no loose sections.