Nissan Murano: Back Door Lock / Spindle Unit
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Support back door using a suitable tool.
WARNING:
Bodily injury may occur if back door is not supported properly when removing back door spindle unit.
Remove luggage side upper finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Disconnect the harness connector (A) from the spindle unit.

Remove metal clip (A) from spindle unit upper hinge ball socket (1) using a suitable tool (B) and release spindle unit from spindle unit upper hinge (2).

Remove metal clip from spindle unit lower hinge ball socket using a suitable tool and release spindle unit.
Pull harness through Nissan Murano vehicle body and remove spindle unit.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
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When reusing stud ball, always apply locking sealant before installing stud ball to back door.
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After installation, check back door open/close and lock/unlock operation.
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Perform calibration of automatic back door position information. Refer to Description.
NOTE:
Check spindle unit grommet lubrication condition. if necessary, apply a suitable lubrication to spindle unit grommet during installation.
Exploded View
1.
Back door stay [(LH/RH) (without automatic back door)]
2.
Spindle unit [(LH/RH) (with automatic back door)]
3.
Back door touch sensor [(LH) (with automatic back door)]
4...
Removal and Installation
REMOVALSupport back door using a suitable tool.
WARNING:
Bodily injury may occur if no supporting rod is holding back door open when removing back door stay...
Other information:
CAUTION
Exceeding the maximum trailer frontal
area specification may exceed the towing
capacity of the vehicle. This may affect
the towing performance and lead
to vehicle damage.
The trailer frontal area affects the towing
load of a trailer. The frontal area is the total
area of the vehicle and trailer that is affected
by air resistance while towing...
DTC Description
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
ECM back up system does not function properly.
EEPROM (built-in microcomputer) system internal ECM does not function properly.
DTC
CONSULT screen terms
(Trouble diagnosis content)
DTC detection condition
P0603
ECM BACK UP/CIRCUIT
[Internal Control Module Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Error]
Diagnosis condition
Ignition switch ON
Signal (terminal)
—
Threshold
ECM back up system does not function properly
Diagnosis delay time
—
P062F
CONTROL MODULE
(Internal control module EEPROM error)
Diagnosis condition
Start engine and let it idle
Signal (terminal)
—
Threshold
EEPROM (built-in microcomputer) system internal ECM does not function properly
Diagnosis delay time
—
POSSIBLE CAUSEDTC P0603
Harness or connectors
[ECM power supply circuit is open or shorted...