Nissan Pathfinder (2011 year). Manual - part 469

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DOOR FINISHER

a. While pushing on the side of the armrest, pull up on the rear of the armrest releasing the lower fastening

points.

b. With the rear of the armrest pulled upward, pull the front of the armrest toward you and remove. 
5. Remove the screws behind armrest.
6. Release clips and reposition front door finisher.
7. Remove the pull handle/lock lever assembly.
8. Disconnect lock cable and handle cable from door handle assembly. Refer to 

DLK-201, "Removal and

Installation"

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9. Remove the memory seat switch (if equipped).

• Disconnect the harness connector.

10. Remove the door finisher. 

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

REAR DOOR

Removal

1. Remove the power window switch assembly.

• Disconnect the harness connector.

2. Remove the pull handle cover.

• Remove the screw behind the pull handle cover.

3. Remove the pull handle escutcheon.

1.

Rear door 

2.

Rear door tweeter

3.

Pull handle/lock lever assembly

4.

Pull handle escutcheon

5.

Pull handle cover

6.

Metal clip

7.

Power window switch assembly

8.

Armrest

9.

Rear door finisher (RH shown)

10. Rear door handle bracket

A.

Clip

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DOOR FINISHER

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4. Lift upward to release clips and remove the armrest.

• Remove the screws behind armrest.

5. Release the clips and remove the rear door finisher.

• Disconnect the rear door tweeter connector, then remove the rear door tweeter screws and remove the

rear door tweeter.

6. Remove pull handle/lock lever assembly.

• Disconnect lock lever cable and pull handle cable from lever assembly.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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BODY SIDE TRIM

BODY SIDE TRIM

Component

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CAUTION:

• Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from finishers.

• When removing or installing body side welts, do not allow butyl seal to come in contact with pillar

finisher.

1.

Center pillar upper finisher

2.

Center pillar assist grip

3.

Rear door welt

4.

Rear kick plate

5.

Access cover (RH side only)

6.

Center pillar lower finisher

7.

Front kick plate

8.

Lower dash side finisher

9.

Front door welt

10. Front pillar lower finisher

11.  Front pillar upper finisher

12. Front pillar assist grip

13. LH side demister grille

14. Molded plastic clip

15. Garnish

C.

Clip C101

D.

Clip C111

E.

Metal clip

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Removal and Installation

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LOWER DASH SIDE FINISHER

Removal

1. Remove front kick plate. Refer to the KICK PLATES procedure in this section.
2. Remove the push pin from lower dash side finisher.
3. Remove the lower dash side finisher.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal. 

CENTER PILLAR LOWER FINISHER

Removal

1. Partially remove front and rear door welts as necessary.
2. Remove the seat belt anchor. Refer to 

SB-12, "Removal and Installation"

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• On RH side, disconnect seat belt tension sensor.

3. Remove the front and rear kick plates. Refer to the KICK PLATES procedure in this section.
4. Remove the center pillar lower finisher.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CENTER PILLAR UPPER FINISHER

Removal

1. Remove the center pillar lower finisher. Refer to CENTER PILLAR LOWER FINISHER procedure in this

section.

2. Remove the bolts then assist grip.
3. Remove the clips and bolts, then center pillar upper finisher.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT PILLAR UPPER FINISHER

Removal

1. Remove the front pillar lower finisher. Refer to FRONT PILLAR LOWER FINISHER procedure in this sec-

tion.

2. Remove the bolts, then front pillar assist grip.
3. Remove the front pillar upper finisher bolt.
4. Remove the front pillar upper finisher.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT PILLAR LOWER FINISHER

Removal

1. Partially remove the front door welt.
2. Remove the front kick plate. Refer to KICK PLATES procedure in this section.
3. Release the clips, then remove the front pillar lower finisher.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

KICK PLATES

Removal

Release clips and remove the front and/or rear kick plates.

Installation

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BODY SIDE TRIM

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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FLOOR TRIM

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FLOOR TRIM

Removal and Installation

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Front and Rear Floor Carpet

REMOVAL

Front Carpet

1. Remove the front seats. Refer to 

SE-33, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the lower seat belt anchors. Refer to 

SB-12, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove the lower body side trim panels. Refer to 

INT-19, "Removal and Installation"

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4. Remove the center console. Refer to 

IP-12, "Removal and Installation"

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5. Remove the floor mat hooks from the front carpet.
6. Remove the front carpet.

Rear Carpet

1. Remove the second and third row seats. Refer to 

SE-35, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the luggage side lower finisher RH and LH. Refer to 

INT-25, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove the flipper doors and the floor tray. Refer to 

INT-25, "Removal and Installation"

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4. Remove the bolts and the storage box. Refer to 

INT-25, "Removal and Installation"

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5. Remove the rear carpet.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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Front carpet

2.

Floor mat hooks

3.

Rear carpet

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HEADLINING

HEADLINING

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the body side trim panels. Refer to 

INT-18, "Component"

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2. Remove the luggage floor trim upper panels. Refer to 

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3. Remove the sun visor assemblies, both LH and RH.

1.

Sun visor holder LH/RH

2.

Sun visor assembly RH

3.

Front assist grip RH

4.

Rear assist grip RH

5.

Front roof console with front room 
lamp assembly and sunglass bin

6.

Sunroof welt (if equipped)

7.

DVD video monitor finisher (if 
equipped)

8.

Center room lamp assembly

9.

Rear room lamp assembly

10. Rear assist grip LH

11. Headlining

12. Sun visor assembly LH

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Clip C103

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Metal clip

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HEADLINING

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4. Insert a suitable thin tool (A) at approximately a 30 degree angle

into the sun visor holder notch on the front of the sun visor

holder (1) and press in the locking tab (B) to release it. While

holding in lock tab (B), turn the sun visor holder (1) 90 degrees

to release it from the headliner.

• If the sun visor holder (1) does not fully rotate, make sure that

the suitable thin tool (A) is pressing in on the locking tab (B)

and is not positioned under locking tab (B). Reinsert the suit-

able thin tool (A) as necessary to release the locking tab (B).

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: Front

CAUTION:

Do not force the sun visor holder when removing as the

locking tab may be damaged if the suitable thin tool is not

positioned correctly.

5. Remove the sunroof welt (if equipped).
6. Remove the DVD video monitor assembly (if equipped). Refer to 

AV-267, "Removal and Installation of

Video Monitor"

 (BOSE audio without navigation) and 

AV-428, "Removal and Installation of Video Monitor"

(BOSE audio with navigation).

• Disconnect the harnesses.

7. Remove the front and rear RH and LH assist grips.
8. Release the front roof console clips, using a suitable tool and remove the front roof console.

• Disconnect the harness.

9. Remove the center room and the rear room lamp assemblies.
10. Remove the rear upper overhead duct (if equipped). Refer to 

VTL-33, "Removal and Installation"

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11. Remove the headlining.

NOTE:

Use an assistant to steady the headlining while lowering from roof.

• Remove the clips from center of headlining.

• Remove the clips from rear of headlining.

• Disconnect the rear washer tube at front connection, allow to drain.

• Disconnect the harnesses and rear washer tube rear connections.

12. Remove the overhead grilles, then transfer them to the new headlining.
13. Remove the assist grip brackets from the roof.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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