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Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Front Door

Exploded View

Exploded View

1.

Front door panel

2.

Grommet

3.

Door striker

4.

Weather-strip

5.

Weather-strip rear cover

6.

Door parting seal

7.

Door check link

8.

Lower hinge

9.

Upper hinge

Pawl

Clip

   

Door Assembly

Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

  • Use two people when removing or installing the front door due to its heavy weight.

  • When removing and installing front door assembly, support front door with a suitable tool.

REMOVAL

Disconnect the battery. Refer to Battery Disconnect.

Disconnect the harness connector from the front door.

Remove door check link bolt (A) from the body side (1).

Remove front door hinge nuts from door side and remove front door.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

  • Apply anticorrosive agent where necessary.

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

  • After installation, perform the front door adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustment.

  • Perform camera image calibration (with intelligent around view monitor). Refer to Description.

Adjustment

Adjustment

1.

Front fender

2.

Front door

3.

Rear door

4.

Body side outer

5.

Door striker

6.

Front door hinge

7.

Rear door upper hinge

8.

Rear door lower hinge

   

Check the clearance and surface height between front 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.

Unit: mm (in)

Section

Item

Measurement

Standard

A – A

H

Clearance

4.0 ± 1.0 (0.16 ± 0.04)

J

Surface height

0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)

B – B

K

Clearance

4.2 ± 1.0 (0.17 ± 0.04)

L

Surface height

0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)

C – C

M

Clearance

4.0 ± 1.0 (0.16 ± 0.04)

N

Surface height

0.0 ± 1.0 (0.0 ± 0.04)

Remove front fender. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Loosen front door hinge bolts.

Temporarily install front door assembly and front fender assembly.

Raise front door at rear end to adjust clearance of the front door according to the specifications provided.

Remove front door assembly and front fender.

Tighten front door hinge bolts to the specified torque.

Install front fender. Refer to refer to Removal and Installation.

Install front door assembly and temporarily tighten front door hinge nuts.

Adjust the surface height of front door according to the specifications provided.

Tighten front door hinge mounting nuts of door side to the specified torque.

CAUTION:

  • Check 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 front door hinge bolts and nuts.

Door Striker

Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove bolts.

Remove front door striker.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

  • Do not reuse front door striker bolts.

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

Adjustment

Adjustment

Loosen door striker bolts.

Adjust door striker so that it becomes parallel with front door lock insertion direction.

Tighten door striker bolts to specification. Refer to Exploded View.

Door Hinge

Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove front door assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove front fender. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove front door hinge bolts (body side) and front door hinge.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

  • Apply anticorrosive agent to the hinge mating surface.

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

  • Check door hinge rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose grease.

  • After installation, perform the front door adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustment.

Door Check Link

Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Fully close the front door window glass.

Remove front door speaker. Refer to Removal and Installation (DISPLAY AUDIO WITH 7" COLOR DISPLAY), Removal and Installation (DISPLAY AUDIO WITHOUT BOSE WITH 8" COLOR DISPLAY) or Removal and Installation (DISPLAY AUDIO WITH BOSE WITH 8" COLOR DISPLAY).

Remove door check link bolt from body side.

Remove door check link bolts from door side.

Remove door check link through hole in door panel.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

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

  • Check door check link rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose grease.

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