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2006 Infiniti FX35 AWD

Removal and Installation: Removal

2006 Infiniti FX35 AWDSECTION Removal
  1. Front Kicking Plate (RH/LH)

    Remove front kicking plate (RH/LH). Refer to "BODY SIDE TRIM ".

  2. Dash Side Finisher (RH/LH) 
    1. Remove plastics nut.
    2. Remove dash side finisher (RH/LH). Refer to "BODY SIDE TRIM ".
  3. Front Pillar Garnish (RH/LH) 

    Pull to inside of vehicle, disengage metal clips and remove front pillar garnish. Refer to "BODY SIDE TRIM ".

  4. A/T Select Lever Knob
    1. Pull down knob cover.
    2. Remove lock-pin of select lever knob.
    3. Lift up select lever knob and remove select lever knob. Refer to "CONTROL DEVICE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  5. Instrument Clock Finisher 
    1. Remove screw and then pull back to your side of instrument clock finisher.
    2. Disconnect clips and harness connector, and remove instrument clock finisher.
      Fig 1: Removing Screw Instrument Clock Finisher
      G04077572Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. A/T Console Finisher 
    1. Insert a remover into side between gaps of A/T console finisher assembly and remove by lifting A/T console finisher.
    2. Disconnect harness connector.
      Fig 2: Inserting Remover Into Side Between Gaps Of A/T Console Finisher Assembly
      G04077573Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Instrument Side Panel (RH/LH)
    1. Remove screws with power tool.
    2. Pull to the side, disconnect clip and pawls and remove instrument side panel (RH/LH).
      Fig 3: Identifying Clip And Pawls
      G04077574Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Center Console 
    1. Remove screws with power tool.
    2. Remove console sub-harness
    3. After removing, disassemble, each parts.
    CAUTION: When removing console, be careful not to pull the harness.
  9. Instrument Lower Cover 
    1. Pull down front instrument lower cover, and disconnect clips.
    2. Pull it horizontally, and remove from lower cover pawls.
      Fig 4: Pulling Down Front Instrument Lower Cover
      G04077575Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Instrument Passenger Lower Panel 

    Remove screws with power tool, and disconnect harness connector, and remove instrument passenger lower panel.

    Fig 5: Identifying Removed Screws
    G04077576Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. Instrument Driver Lower Panel 
    1. Remove bolt and screws with power tool.
    2. Remove data link connector.
    3. Pull to disengage clip and pawl by removing panel in horizontal direction.
    4. Disconnect in-vehicle sensor and each electrical parts.
    5. Remove the grommet, and remove hood lock cable.
      Fig 6: Removing Bolt And Screws
      G04077577Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Steering Column Front Lower Cover 
    1. Remove screw with power tool.
    2. Disengage the tab, then remove steering column front lower cover.
    NOTE:
    • Move the steering column telescopic to the rear most position
    • Move the steering column tilt to the top position.
  13. Steering Column Lower Cover 
    1. Remove screws with power tool.
    2. Disengage the tab, then remove steering column lower cover.
  14. Steering Column Upper Cover 

    Remove the steering column upper cover.

  15. Wiper and Washer Switch 

    Remove wiper and washer switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH ".

  16. Lighting and Turn Signal Switch 

    Remove lighting and turn signal switch. Refer to "LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ".

  17. Steering Lock Escutcheon 

    Pull back to your side, and remove steering lock escutcheon.

  18. Combination Meter Assembly 
    1. Remove bolts with power tool, and then remove connector bracket.
      Fig 7: Identifying Bolts From Connector Bracket
      G04077578Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Remove bolts with power tool and then disconnect harness connector.
      Fig 8: Removing Bolt from Harness connector
      G04077579Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION: To prevent it from damaged by interference with the combination meter assembly, protect the combination meter assembly with cloths.
  19. Cluster Lid C 
    1. Insert a remover into gap between instrument panel and pad, pull back to your side, and disconnect metal clips below.
    2. Disconnect harness connectors, and remove cluster lid C.
    CAUTION: Cover surroundings with cloth to avoid scratches or damages.
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