Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Door lock

FRONT DOOR LOCK

FRONT DOOR LOCK : Exploded View

1. Door key cylinder outside handle escutcheon assembly (drivers side) Outside handle escutcheon (passenger side)
2. Rear gasket
3. Striker
4. Door key cylinder rod (driver side)
5. Front door lock assembly
6. Inside handle
7. Outside handle bracket
8. Front gasket
9. Outside handle
1.  Bolt
   Front

FRONT DOOR LOCK : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

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

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

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

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

10. Separate the outside handle cable connection from the outside handle bracket.
11. Remove door lock assembly bolts.
12. Disconnect door lock actuator connector, and then remove door lock assembly.
13. 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

1. Outside handle escutcheon
2. Rear gasket
3. Striker
4. Rear door lock assembly
5. Inside handle
6. Outside handle bracket
7. Front gasket
8. Outside handle
1. Bolt
   Front

REAR DOOR LOCK : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. Remove rear door finisher. Refer to INT-21, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove sealing screen.
3. Fully close the rear door glass.
4. Remove door side grommet, and loosen bolt from grommet hole.

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

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

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

9. Separate the outside handle cable connection from the outside handle bracket.
10. Remove door lock bolts.
11. 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.