Nissan Maxima. Manual — part 372

HOOD

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5. Connect the hood lock release cable to the hood lock assembly.

6. Install the bolts to hood lock release handle.

7. Loosely install the hood lock assembly.
8. Perform hood fitting adjustment. Refer to

DLK-203, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

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9. Perform the hood lock control inspection. Refer to

DLK-207, "HOOD LOCK CONTROL : Inspection"

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HOOD LOCK CONTROL : Inspection

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INSPECTION

CAUTION:

If the hood lock cable is bent or deformed, replace it.
1. Check that the secondary latch is properly engaged with the secondary striker with hood's own weight.

2. While operating the hood lock release handle, carefully check that the front end of the hood is raised by

approx. 20 mm (0.8 in). Also check that the hood lock release handle returns to the original position.

3. Check that the hood lock release handle operating force is 49 N (5.0 kg, 11.0 lb) or below.
4. Install so the static closing force of the hood assembly is 315 – 490 N·m (32.1– 50.0 kg-m, 70.8 - 110.2 ft-

lb).

5. Check the hood lock assembly lubrication condition. If neces-

sary, apply a suitable multi-purpose grease as shown.

: Grease

HOOD STAY

PIIB5802E

Bolts

10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7ft-lb)

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Hood striker

2.

Primary latch

3.

Secondary latch

4.

Secondary striker

A. 20 mm (0.8 in)

B. 6.8 mm (0.27 in)

PIIB5794E

ALKIA0028GB

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HOOD

HOOD STAY : Disposal

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1. Fix hood stay (1) using a vise (C).
2. Using hacksaw (A) slowly make 2 holes in the hood stay (1), in

numerical order as shown.

CAUTION:

• When cutting a hole on hood stay, always cover hacksaw

with a shop cloth (B) to avoid scattering metal fragments

or oil.

• Wear eye protection (safety glasses).

• Wear gloves.

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A: 20 mm (0.8 in)
B: Cut at the groove.

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RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

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RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove front bumper. Refer to

EXT-16, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove front combination lamps (LH/RH). Refer to

EXL-154, "Removal and Installation"

(Xenon Type),

EXL-318, "Removal and Installation"

(Halogen Type).

3. Remove the radiator cooling fans. Refer to

CO-16, "Removal and Installation"

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4. Remove the radiator. Refer to

CO-14, "Removal and Installation"

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5. Remove the hood lock control. Refer to

DLK-205, "HOOD LOCK CONTROL : Removal and Installation"

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6. Remove crash zone sensor. Refer to

SR-27, "Removal and Installation"

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7. Disconnect power steering tube assembly from clips and position aside. Refer to

ST-30, "Removal and

Installation"

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8. Remove the horns. Refer to

HRN-7, "Removal and Installation"

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9. Remove the harness clips from the radiator core support assembly and position the harness aside.

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Radiator core support

a.

Bolts

AWKIA2595ZZ

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RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

10. Remove the bolts and the radiator core support.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.