Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Headlining
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- Rear assist grip
- Front assist grip
- Front room/map lamp assembly (dual panel- sunroof)
- Sun visor (RH)
- Sun visor (LH)
- Mirror harness cover
- Sun visor cover
- Front room/map lamp assembly
- Sun visor holder
- Rear assist grip LH
- Headlining assembly (single panel sunroof)
- Headlining assembly (dual panel-sunroof)
- Dual lock fastener
- Sunroof clip
- Screw
- Metal clip
- Magnets
- Clip
Front
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
- - Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals and wait at
least three minutes.
- Be careful not to bend or crease the headlining during removal or
installation
REMOVAL
- Recline the front seats to the fully reclined position.
- Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals. Refer to
PG-67, "Removal and Installation (Battery)".
- Remove front pillar finishers (RH/LH). Refer to INT-24, "Removal
and Installation".
- Disconnect headlining harness and antenna feeder connectors.
- Remove center pillar upper finishers (RH/LH). Refer to INT-24, "Removal
and Installation".
- Remove rear pillar finishers (RH/LH). Refer to INT-24, "Removal and
Installation".
- Disconnect antenna amplifier and rear window defogger harness
connectors.
- Release the molded clip, then remove front and rear assist
grips

- Remove the rear view mirror. Refer to MIR-19, "Removal and
Installation".
- Remove the sun visors (RH/LH).
- Remove the sun visor covers and screws.
- Disconnect the connector and remove each of the sun
visors.
- 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 suitable thin tool (A)
as necessary to release the locking tab (B).
: 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.

- Remove front room/map lamp assembly. Refer to INL-84, "Removal and
Installation".
- Release dual lock fasteners around the sunroof opening and the magnets
in the center of the headlining.
Release the sunroof clip using a
suitable tool.
- Release the hidden clips near the rear edge of headlining using a
suitable tool.
- Drop headlining down and carefully rotate into position. Remove
headlining through rear door opening.
CAUTION:
- When removing, two workers are required (one for each front
and rear of headlining).
- Cover center console finisher upper surface with a shop
cloth to prevent damage.

- The following components are integral to the headlining and are repaired
only as an assembly:
- Personal lamps (LH/RH).
- Roof harness assembly.
- Antenna feeder assembly.
- Dual lock attachments
- Magnets
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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Spacer (RH)
Spacer (LH)
Floor mat hook
Floor carpet
Harness clamp Front
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals ...
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Trunk forward carpet (if equipped)
Upper trunk finisher
Trunk side finisher (LH)
Trunk net side
Trunk floor carpet
Spacer
Spare tire cover
Trunk net rear (if equi ...
Other materials:
Basic inspection
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW
Work Flow
OVERALL SEQUENCE
DETAILED FLOW
1. GET INFORMATION FOR SYMPTOM
Get the detailed information from the customer about the symptom (the
condition and the environment when
the incident/malfunction occurred).
2. CHECK DTC
Check DTC for BCM and IPDM ...
Exhaust valve timing control
System Diagram
System Description
INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART
*: This signal is sent to the ECM via the CAN Communication line.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
This mechanism magnetically controls cam phases continuously with the fixed
operating angle of the exhaust
valve.
The ECM receives ...
Front fog lamp
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Front bumper fascia
Front fog lamp
Front fog lamp bracket
Clip
Spring nuts
Removal and Installation
FRONT FOG LAMP
Removal
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to EXT-16, "Removal and
Installation".
Disconnect the harness connector from the fog lamp.
R ...