Nissan Pathfinder (2008 year). Manual - part 120

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MEASUREMENT

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MEASUREMENT POINTS

Handling Precaution for Plastics

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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PLASTICS

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1.

When repairing and painting a portion of the body adjacent to plastic parts, consider their characteristics
(influence of heat and solvent) and remove them if necessary or take suitable measures to protect them.

2.

Plastic parts should be repaired and painted using methods suiting the materials

,

 characteristics.

Abbre-

viation

Material name

Heat resisting 

temperature 

°

C (

°

F)

Resistance to gasoline and 

solvents

Other cautions

PE

Polyethylene

60 (140)

Gasoline and most solvents are 
harmless if applied for a very 
short time (wipe up quickly).

Flammable

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride

80 (176)

Same as above.

Poison gas is emitted 
when burned.

EPM/
EPDM

Ethylene Propylene (Diene) rub-
ber

80 (176)

Same as above.

Flammable

TPO/
TPR

Thermoplastic Olefine/
Thermoplastic Rubber

80 (176)

Same as above.

Flammable

PP

Polypropylene

90 (194)

Same as above.

Flammable, avoid bat-
tery acid.

UP

Polyester thermoset

90 (194)

Same as above.

Flammable

PS

Polystyrene

80 (176)

Avoid solvents.

Flammable

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene 
resin

80 (176)

Avoid gasoline and solvents.

AES

Acrylonitrile Ethylene Styrene

80 (176)

Same as above.

PMMA

Polymethyl Methacrylate

85 (185)

Same as above.

AAS

Acrylonitrile Acrylic Styrene

85 (185)

Same as above.

AS

Acrylonitrile Styrene

85 (185)

Same as above.

EVA

Polyvinyl Ethyl Acetate

90 (194)

Same as above.

ASA

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

100 (222)

Same as above.

Flammable

PPO/
PPE

Polyphenylene Oxide/
Polyphenylene Ether

110 (230)

Same as above.

PC

Polycarbonate

120 (248)

Same as above.

PAR

Polyacrylate

180 (356)

Same as above.

L-
LDPE

Lenear Low Density PE

45 (100)

Gasoline and most solvents are 
harmless.

Flammable

PUR

Polyurethane

90 (194)

Same as above.

TPU

Thermoplastic Urethane

110 (230)

Same as above.

PPC

Polypropylene Composite

115 (239)

Same as above.

Flammable

POM

Polyacetal

120 (248)

Same as above.

Avoid battery acid.

PBT+P
C

Polybutylene Terephtha-
late+Polycarbonate

120 (248)

Same as above.

Flammable

PA

Polyamide (Nylon)

140 (284)

Same as above.

Avoid immersing in wa-
ter.

PBT

Polybutylene Terephthalate

140 (284)

Same as above.

FRP

Fiber Reinforced Plastics

170 (338)

Same as above.

Avoid battery acid.

PET

Polyethylene Terephthalate

180 (356)

Same as above.

PEI

Polyetherimide

200 (392)

Same as above.

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LOCATION OF PLASTIC PARTS

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Precaution in Repairing High Strength Steel

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High strength steel is used for body panels in order to reduce vehicle weight.
Accordingly, precautions in repairing automotive bodies made of high strength steel are described below:

High strength steel (hss) used in nissan vehicles

SP130 is the most commonly used HSS.

SP150 HSS is used only on parts that require much more strength. 

Read the following precautions when repairing HSS:

1.

Additional points to consider
• The repair of reinforcements (such as side members) by heat-

ing is not recommended since it may weaken the component.
When heating is unavoidable, do not heat HSS parts above
550

°

C (1,022

°

F).

Verify heating temperature with a thermometer.
(Crayon-type and other similar type thermometer are appropri-
ate.)

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Tensile strength

Nissan/Infiniti designation

Major applicable parts

373 N/mm

2

(38kg/mm

2

,54klb/sq in)

SP130

• Front inner pillar upper
• Front pillar hinge brace
• Outer front pillar reinforcement
• Other reinforcements

785-981 N/mm

2

(80-100kg/mm

2

114-142klb/sq in)

SP150

• Outer sill reinforcement
• Main back pillar

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• When straightening body panels, use caution in pulling any

HSS panel. Because HSS is very strong, pulling may cause
deformation in adjacent portions of the body. In this case,
increase the number of measuring points, and carefully pull
the HSS panel.

• When cutting HSS panels, avoid gas (torch) cutting if possible.

Instead, use a saw to avoid weakening surrounding areas due
to heat. If gas (torch) cutting is unavoidable, allow a minimum
margin of 50 mm (1.97in).

• When welding HSS panels, use spot welding whenever possi-

ble in order to minimize weakening surrounding areas due to
heat.
If spot welding is impossible, use M.I.G. welding. Do not use
gas (torch) welding because it is inferior in welding strength.

• The spot weld on HSS panels is harder than that of an ordi-

nary steel panel.
Therefore, when cutting spot welds on a HSS panel, use a low
speed high torque drill (1,000 to 1,200 rpm) to increase drill bit
durability and facilitate the operation.

• SP150 HSS panels with a tensile strength of 785 to 981 N/

mm

2

 (80 to 100 kg/mm

2

, 114 to 142 klb/sq in), used as rein-

forcement in the door guard beams, is too strong to repair.
When these HSS parts are damaged, the outer panels also
sustain substantial damage; therefore, the assembly parts
must be replaced.

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