Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Roof finisher
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
- Open the glass lid.
- Apply protective tape around the roof side finisher to protect the
surface from damage.
- Cut adhesive.
- Pass piano wire through the adhesive with a wire pierce.
- Tie piano wire on both ends to assist in wire grip.
- Pull piano wire with sawing motion to cut through adhesive,
working along the length of the panel.
- Remove the roof side finisher.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
NOTE:
- Use a genuine Nissan Urethane Adhesive Kit (if available) or
an equivalent and follow the instructions furnished with it.
- Inform the customer that the vehicle should remain stationary
until the urethane adhesive has completely cured (approximately 24
hours). Curing time varies with temperature and humidity.
- Using a knife or spatula, trim the adhesive (sealant) remaining
on body down to approximately 2 mm thick (a) so that the contour becomes
smooth.
CAUTION: If bonded area on body is
scratched, be sure to repair it with a 2-component urethane. Do not use
lacquer.

- When installing new roof side finisher, position the roof side finisher
dry (no adhesive) first onto the vehicle and paint mating marks on the
body and roof side finisher, then remove it again.
- Thoroughly clean bonding area on the roof side finisher and the
body with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent.
- Apply primer to the body and the roof side trim (lower) surfaces.
- Apply adhesive to the contact areas of the body within the time
specified in the instructions for the adhesive.
- Open adhesive by cutting off the nozzle tip and set it in a
sealant gun.
- Form a continuous bead of adhesive resembling the measurements
in applied thickness (A), and in applied width (B) on the body panel.

Adhesive applied thickness (A) : 13 +- 1 mm (0.51 +- 0.039 in)
Adhesive
applied width (B) : 8 +- 1 mm (0.31 +- 0.039 in)
- Position the roof side finisher, align the paint marks, then lower it
into position.
- Press down lightly by hand to evenly expand the adhesive contact
with the roof side finisher.
- Using a suitable tool, remove any adhesive overflow.
- Remove the protective tape.
Inspection and Adjustment
INSPECTION
Wind Deflector
Open glass lid assembly fully.
Visually check for proper installation, damaged/deteriorated
components, or foreign objects within mec ...
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Remove the wind deflector. Refer to RF-168, "Removal and
Installation".
Tape down the glass lid weatherstrip along the from sunroof glass
with protective ...
Other materials:
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the button on the
Intelligent
Key.
4. The hazard warning lights flash twice, the
horn beeps once, and the front and tail lights
will turn on for 10 seconds.
5. All doors will be locked.
CAUTION
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DRIVE BELTS
DRIVE BELTS : Checking Drive Belts
Idler pulley
Drive belt
Power steering oil pump
Drive belt auto-tensioner
Crankshaft pulley
Idler pulley
A/C compressor
Generator
Indicator
New drive belt range
Possible use range
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Engine front
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Preparation
Special Service Tool
The actual shapes of the tools may differ from those illustrated here.
Commercial Service Tool
Sealant and/or Lubricant
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