Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Trunk Lid Assembly
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
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Use two people when removing or installing trunk lid assembly due to its heavy weight.
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Use protective tape or shop cloths to protect surrounding components from damage during removal and installation of trunk lid assembly.
REMOVAL
Remove trunk lid finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove the trunk lid dampener bolts and trunk lid dampener.
Using a suitable tool, disconnect all harness connectors.
Using a suitable tool remove all harness retainer clips from trunk lid.
Remove the trunk lid bolts and the trunk lid assembly.
CAUTION:
Use two people when removing or installing trunk lid, due to its heavy weight.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
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After installation, perform trunk lid adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustment.
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After installation, check trunk lid open/close and lock/unlock operation.
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Apply touch-up paint (body color) onto the heads of the trunk lid hinge bolts.
Adjustment
|
1. |
Body side outer |
2. |
Rear bumper fascia |
3. |
Trunk lid assembly |
|
4. |
Trunk lid hinge |
5. |
Trunk lid striker |
Check the clearance and surface height between trunk lid and each part by visual inspection and tactile feel.
If the clearance and surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the adjustment procedure.
Unit: mm (in)|
Section |
Item |
Measurement |
Standard |
Difference (LH/RH, MAX) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A – A |
E |
Clearance |
3.5 ± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04) |
2.0 (0.08) |
|
F |
Surface height |
0.5 ± 1.0 (0.02 ± 0.04) |
1.5 (0.06) |
|
|
B – B |
G |
Clearance |
3.5 ± 1.0 (0.14 ± 0.04) |
2.0 (0.08) |
|
H |
Surface height |
0.8 ± 1.0 (0.03 ± 0.04) |
2.0 (0.08) |
|
|
C – C |
J |
Clearance |
4.1 - 4.2 ± 2.0 (0.16 - 0.17 ± 0.08) |
3.0 (0.12) |
|
D – D |
K |
Clearance |
7.0 - 7.1 ± 2.2 (0.28 ± 0.09) |
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Loosen trunk lid hinge bolts (trunk lid side).
Remove trunk rear plate. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Loosen trunk lid striker bolts.
Lift up trunk lid approximately 100 – 150 mm (3.9 – 5.9 in) then close it lightly and check that it is engaged firmly with trunk lid closed.
Check the clearance and surface height.
Tighten trunk lid hinge and trunk lid striker.
Install trunk rear plate. Refer to Removal and Installation.
TRUNK LID STRIKER ADJUSTMENT
Adjust trunk lid striker so that it becomes parallel with trunk lid lock insertion direction.
Exploded View
Exploded View
1.
Trunk lid weather-strip
2.
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Trunk Lid Striker
Removal and Installation
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Remove the
trunk rear finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove
bolts (A).
Remove
trunk lid striker (1).
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Other materials:
License Plate Lamp Circuit
Component Function Check
Component Function
Check
CHECK TAIL LAMP LH OPERATION
Check that tail lamp LH is turned ON when lighting
switch is turned 1ST.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES>>
GO TO 2.
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Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools
The actual shape of the tools may differ from those
illustrated here.
Tool number
(TechMate No.)
Tool name
Description
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B terminal circuit
Description
Terminal “B” is constantly supplied with battery power.
Diagnosis Procedure
Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to STR-10, "Wiring Diagram" (with
Intelligent Key system) or
STR-15, "Wiring Diagram" (without Intelligent Key system).
CAUTION:
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