Nissan Pathfinder (2008 year). Manual - part 405

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FRONT FENDER

FRONT FENDER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the LH and RH headlamp assemblies. Refer to 

EXL-112, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the front fender protector. Refer to 

EXT-20

.

3.

Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to 

EXT-13, "Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Remove the front fender bolts from hoodledge and the dash panel. 

5.

Remove the front fender bolts from the rocker panel and the radiator core support member.

6.

Remove the front fender.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

AWKIA0086GB

LICENSE LAMP FINISHER

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LICENSE LAMP FINISHER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the back door finisher. Refer to 

INT-21, "Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Remove the license lamp nuts and remove the license lamp finisher.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Back door 

2.

License lamp finisher

A.

License lamp finisher nuts

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FENDER PROTECTOR

FENDER PROTECTOR

Component

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Front Fender Protector

Rear Fender Protector

Removal and Installation of Front Fender Protector

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REMOVAL

WIIA1078E

1.

Front fender protector LH shown

2.

Nut

3.

Clip C205

4.

Grommet

⇐

Vehicle front

LIIA1764E

1.

Rear fender protector RH

2.

Clips

3.

Nuts

4.

Rear fender protector LH

FENDER PROTECTOR

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1.

Remove the screws.

2.

Remove the plastic clips.

3.

Remove the pushpins.

4.

Remove the front fender protector.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Removal and Installation of Rear Fender Protector

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the screws.

2.

Remove the plastic clips.

3.

Remove the pushpins.

4.

Remove the rear fender protector.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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RUNNING BOARDS

RUNNING BOARDS

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the mud flaps (if equipped).

2.

Remove the bolts and remove the running board from the running board brackets.

3.

Remove the nuts and remove the running board brackets from the chassis.

4.

Remove the screw and clip and remove the wind deflector.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Front mud flap (if equipped)

2.

Running board

3.

Rear wheel wind deflector

4.

Rear mud flap (if equipped)

5.

Running board bracket

LIIA1779E

ROOF RACK

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ROOF RACK

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Pry outward releasing the clips and remove the slide rail cover front LH and RH.

2.

Pry outward releasing the clips and remove the slide rail cover rear LH and RH.

3.

Remove the bolts and remove front and rear sliding crossbars from slide rails.

4.

Remove the bolts from the slide rails LH and RH.

5.

Shift the slide rails forward to disengage from the center stanchion and remove.

6.

Remove the bolts and remove the center stansions LH and RH. 

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Slide rail

2.

Sliding crossbar

3.

Slide rail cover rear

4.

Center stanchion

5.

Slide rail cover front

A.

Clip C101

⇐

Front

AWKIA0087GB

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DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING

DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING

Removal and Installation

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FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING

Removal

1.

Open the window fully.

2.

Remove the door mirror. Refer to 

MIR-13, "Door Mirror Assembly"

.

3.

Lift molding from the front side off of flange.

4.

Remove the front door outside molding.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

LIIA1780E

SIDE GUARD MOLDING

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SIDE GUARD MOLDING

Removal and Installation

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Removal

CAUTION:

Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based paints.
• Original side guard molding is affixed to body panel with double-faced adhesive tape.

1.

Heat molding to between 30

°

 and 40

°

C (86

°

 to 104

°

F) with a heat gun.

2.

Raise end of molding to release clips, then cut away tape to remove molding. Remove all traces of tape.

Installation

• On vehicles coated with Hard Clear Coat, use double-faced 3M adhesive tape Product No. 4210 or equiva-

lent, after priming with 3M primer Product No. N200 or C-100 or equivalent. 

• The repair parts are also affixed with double-faced adhesive tape.
• To re-use existing molding, clean all traces of double-faced adhesive tape from the molding and apply new

double-faced adhesive tape to the molding.

1.

Clean the panel surface with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.

2.

Heat the panel and molding tape surface to 30

°

 to 40

°

C (86

°

 to 104

°

F).

3.

Apply the side guard molding.
• Remove the backing sheet from the tape surface.
• Align the locating pin into the hole in the outer door.
• Continue aligning the pins into their corresponding holes in the outer door during installation.

4.

Press ends by hand and use a roller to apply 5 kg-f (11 lbs-f) to press molding to door surface.
• Apply even pressure along molding to insure proper wet out.

CAUTION:

To secure contact, do not wash vehicle for 24 hours after installation.

1.

Alignment hole

2.

Double-faced adhesive tape

3.

Front door side guard molding

4.

Rear door side guard molding

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