Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Door outside molding

Exploded View

1. Front door sash molding
2. Front door outside molding
3. Rear door outside molding
4. Rear door sash molding (lower)
5. Rear door sash molding (upper)
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Removal and Installation

FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING

Removal

1. Open the front door window fully.
2. Remove the side view mirror. Refer to MIR-19, "Removal and Installation".
3. Using a suitable trim tool (A), lift front door outside molding (1) enough to carefully insert a suitable release tool (B) beneath.
   : Clip
   CAUTION: Apply protection tape (C) around entire work area.
4. Release the clip from rear of front door panel flange.

5. Lift and twist front door outside molding (1) upward, then out from door panel flange.
6. Release the clip from the front of door panel flange. CAUTION: Use care not to damage body surfaces.
7. Remove front door outside molding.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

REAR DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING

Removal

1. Open the rear door window fully.
2. Using a suitable trim tool (A), lift rear door outside molding (1) enough to carefully insert a suitable release tool (B) beneath.
   : Clip CAUTION: Apply protection tape (C) around entire work area.
3. Release the clip from the rear of door panel flange.
4. Lift and twist rear door outside molding (1) up, then outward from door panel flange
5. Release the clip from the front of door panel flange. CAUTION: Use care not to damage body surfaces.
6. Remove rear door outside molding.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT DOOR SASH MOLDING

Removal

1. Open the front door window fully.
2. Remove front edge of front door weatherstrip, then remove front door sash molding screw.
3. Using a suitable tool, beginning at the front edge, release the front door sash molding working rearward.
4. Release the front door sash molding rear clip, then remove molding.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

REAR DOOR SASH MOLDING

Removal

1. Open the rear door window fully.
2. Release the upper half of rear door weatherstrip.
3. Release the rear door sash molding (upper) front clip, then pull molding forward in vehicle to disengage from rear door sash molding (lower).
4. Remove the rear door sash molding (lower) screws, then with a suitable tool release the adhesive tape.
5. Remove rear door sash molding (lower) from rear door.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.