Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Door lock
FRONT DOOR LOCK
FRONT DOOR LOCK : Exploded View

- Door key cylinder outside handle escutcheon
assembly (drivers side)
Outside handle escutcheon (passenger side)
- Rear gasket
- Striker
- Door key cylinder rod (driver side)
- Front door lock assembly
- Inside handle
- Outside handle bracket
- Front gasket
- Outside handle
- Bolt
Front
FRONT DOOR LOCK : Removal and Installation
REMOVAL

- Remove front door finisher. Refer to INT-18, "Removal and
Installation".
- Remove front door module assembly. Refer to INT-18, "Removal and
Installation".
- Disconnect door antenna and door request switch connector
and remove harness clamp on outside handle bracket.
- Remove door side grommet, and loosen bolt from grommet
hole.

- Disconnect the door key cylinder rod from the door key cylinder.
- While pulling outside handle (1), remove door key cylinder
assembly (2) (driver side) or outside handle escutcheon (passenger
side) (2).

- While pulling outside handle (1), slide toward rear of vehicle (2)
to remove outside handle.

- Remove front gasket and rear gasket.
- While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle
to remove outside handle bracket.

- Separate the outside handle cable connection from the outside handle
bracket.
- Remove door lock assembly bolts.
- Disconnect door lock actuator connector, and then remove door lock
assembly.
- Remove key rod from door lock assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- When installing do not reuse front door lock assembly screw. Always
replace screw with new ones
when removed.
- When installing door key cylinder rod on the LH front door, be
sure to rotate door key cylinder rod
holder until a click is felt.
- Check front door lock cable is properly engaged to outside
handle bracket.
- After installation, check front door open/close, lock/unlock
operation.
REAR DOOR LOCK
REAR DOOR LOCK : Exploded View

- Outside handle escutcheon
- Rear gasket
- Striker
- Rear door lock assembly
- Inside handle
- Outside handle bracket
- Front gasket
- Outside handle
- Bolt
Front
REAR DOOR LOCK : Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
- Remove rear door finisher. Refer to INT-21, "Removal and
Installation".
- Remove sealing screen.
- Fully close the rear door glass.
- Remove door side grommet, and loosen bolt from grommet
hole.

- While pulling outside handle (1), remove outside handle
escutcheon (2).

- While pulling outside handle (1), slide toward rear of vehicle (2)
to remove outside handle.

- Remove front gasket and rear gasket.
- While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle
to remove outside handle bracket.

- Separate the outside handle cable connection from the outside
handle bracket.
- Remove door lock bolts.
- Remove door lock assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- When installing do not reuse rear door lock assembly screw.
Always replace screw with new ones
when removed.
- Check rear door lock cable is properly engaged to outside
handle bracket.
- After installation, check rear door open/close, lock/unlock
operation.
FRONT DOOR
FRONT DOOR : Exploded View
Front door panel
Front door check link
Front door lower hinge
Front lower hinge
Grease
FRONT DOOR : Removal and Installation
CAUTION: ...
TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY
TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
Use two people when removing or installing trunk lid assembly
due to its heavy weight.
Use protective tape or s ...
Other materials:
Tweeter
Description
The audio unit sends audio signals to the tweeters using the front door
speaker circuits.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CONNECTOR CHECK
Check the audio unit and speaker connectors for the following:
Proper connection
Damage
Disconnected or loose terminals
2.HARNESS CHECK
...
Both side headlamps do not switch to high beam
Description
The headlamps (both sides) do not switch to high beam when the lighting
switch is in the HI or PASS setting.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH) INSPECTION
Check the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch).
2.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) ...
Step lamp circuit
Description
Controls the step lamp (ground side) to turn the step lamp ON and OFF.
Component Function Check
CAUTION: Before performing the diagnosis,
check that the following is normal.
Battery saver output/power supply
Step lamp bulbs
1.CHECK STEP LAMP OPERATION
CONSULT
Turn igni ...