Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Body side trim
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- Front pillar finisher
- Dash side lower finisher
- Front kicking plate
- Front sill cover
- Center pillar lower finisher
- Rear sill cover
- Rear kicking plate
- Rear body side welt
- Rear pillar finisher
- Screw cover
- Center pillar upper finisher
- Front seat belt adjuster cover
- Front body side welt
- Screw
- Tether clip
Clip
Pawl
Metal clip
Front
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
- Wrap the tip of a suitable tool 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 finishers.
FRONT PILLAR FINISHER
Removal
- Remove front body side welt partially.
- Disengage front pillar finisher (1) clip using a suitable tool
(A).

: Clip
- Pull the front pillar finisher partially toward the vehicle.
- Insert the a suitable tool (A) between the front pillar finisher
bottom side and body side to disengage the clip.
- Pull front pillar finisher upwards and use a suitable tool to cut both
clips.
- Remove front pillar finisher (1).

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
DASH SIDE LOWER FINISHER
Removal
- Release the clip and pawls using a suitable tool, then remove
front kicking plate.
- Release the clips using a suitable tool, then remove dash side
lower finisher.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
FRONT SILL PLATE COVER
Removal
Release the pawls using a suitable tool, then remove the front sill plate
cover.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
FRONT BODY SIDE WELT
Removal
- Release the clip and pawls using a suitable tool, then remove front
kicking plate.
- Release the clips and pawls using a suitable tool, then remove the
center pillar lower finisher.
- Remove front body side welt from the body opening.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
FRONT KICKING PLATE INNER
Removal
- Disengage the pawls with a suitable tool (A) from the body.
- Remove front kicking plate inner (1).

: Pawl
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
FRONT KICKING PLATE OUTER
Removal
- Disengage the pawls from the body with a suitable tool (A).
- Remove front kicking plate outer (1)

: Pawl
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
REAR PILLAR FINISHER
Removal
- Partially remove rear body side welt.
- Remove screw cover, then remove the screw.
- Release the clips using a suitable tool, then remove rear pillar
finisher.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CENTER PILLAR UPPER FINISHER
Removal
- Release the clip and pawls using a suitable tool, then remove
front kicking plate.
- Release the clip and pawl using a suitable tool, then remove rear
kicking plate.
- Partially remove front and rear body side welts.
- Remove center pillar upper finisher cover and remove the screw.
- Remove front seat belt adjuster cover and shoulder anchor bolt.
Refer to SB-6, "Exploded View".
- Release the clips and pawls using a suitable tool, then remove the
center pillar lower finisher.
- Release the clips using a suitable tool, then remove center pillar
upper finisher.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
REAR SILL PLATE COVER
Removal
Release the pawls using a suitable tool, then remove the rear sill plate
cover.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
REAR KICKING PLATE
Removal
Release the clip and pawl using a suitable tool, then remove rear kicking
plate.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
REAR BODY SIDE WELT
Removal
- Release the clip and pawl using a suitable tool, then remove rear
kicking plate.
- Release the clips and pawls using a suitable tool, then remove the
center pillar lower finisher.
- Remove rear body side welt from the body opening.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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Rear door finisher
Step lamp
Armrest finisher
Rear power window switch finisher
Inside release handle escutcheon
Inside release handle
Flat head screws
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With Sunshade
Rear parcel shelf finisher
Cover
Child anchor cover
Rear parcel shelf finisher (under side)
Dual lock fasteners
Clip
Front
Without ...
Other materials:
On board refueling vapor recovery (ORVR)
Description
From the beginning of refueling, the air and vapor inside the fuel tank go
via the refueling EVAP vapor cut
valve and EVAP/ORVR line to the EVAP canister. The vapor is absorbed by the EVAP
canister and the air is
released to the atmosphere.
When the refueling has reached ...
Control valve
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Transaxle assembly
Control valve
Snap ring
Collar
Manual plate
Lock nut
Lock nut
Oil pan bolt
O-ring
Drain plug
Oil pan
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How to use the vehicle information display
The vehicle information display can be changed
using the
and
buttons located
on the steering wheel.
SOURCE - Pressing SOURCE with the ignition
ON will display a list of available audio
sources in the vehicle information display.
The audio sources can then be selected wit ...