Nissan Murano: Body Side Trim / Front Pillar Finisher
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Partially remove front door welt. Refer to Exploded View.
Using a suitable tool, release metal clips and pawls from front pillar finisher (1).

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: Metal clip |
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: Clip |
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: Pawl |
Remove screw (A) from front pillar finisher (B).
Disconnect the harness connector (if equipped) from the front pillar finisher and remove.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse front pillar finisher. Replace with new part after removal.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
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Do not reuse front pillar finisher. Replace with new part for installation.
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Visually check metal clip for deformation and damage during installation. Replace with new one if necessary.
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When installing front pillar finisher, check that metal clip, tether and pawls are securely placed into body panel holes.
Exploded View
1.
Center pillar upper finisher
2.
Front door welt
3.
Front pillar finisher
4.
Dash side finisher
5.
Front outer kicking plate
6...
Removal and Installation
REMOVALRemove center pillar lower finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Release pawls, using a suitable tool (A) and remove seat belt height adjuster bolt cover (LH)...
Other information:
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear
warnings. When a disc brake pad requires
replacement, it makes a high pitched
scraping sound when the vehicle is in motion,
whether or not the brake pedal is depressed.
Have the brakes checked as soon
as possible if the warning sound is heard...
NISSAN recommends that towing dollies
be used when towing your vehicle or place
the vehicle on a flatbed truck as illustrated.
CAUTION
Never tow All-Wheel Drive (AWD) models
equipped with a Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) with any of the
wheels on the ground as thismaycause
serious and expensive damage to the
transfer case and transmission...