Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Inspection Procedure
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Most incidents are caused by contact and movement between:
Cluster lid A and instrument panel
Acrylic lens and combination meter housing
Instrument panel to front pillar garnish
Instrument panel to windshield
Instrument panel mounting pins
Wiring harnesses behind the combination meter
A/C defroster duct and duct joint
CAUTION:
Never use silicone spray to isolate a squeak or rattle. If you saturate the area with silicone, you will not be able to recheck the repair.
CENTER CONSOLE
Components to pay attention to include:
Shifter assembly cover to finisher
A/C control unit and cluster lid C
Wiring harnesses behind audio and A/C control unit
DOORS
Pay attention to the:
Finisher and inner panel making a slapping noise
Inside handle escutcheon to door finisher
Wiring harnesses tapping
Door striker out of alignment causing a popping noise on starts and stops
Tapping or moving the components or pressing on them while driving to duplicate the conditions can isolate many of these incidents. You can usually insulate the areas with felt cloth tape or insulator foam blocks to repair the noise.
TRUNK
Trunk noises are often caused by a loose jack or loose items put into the trunk by the owner.
In addition look for:
Trunk lid dumpers out of adjustment
Trunk lid striker out of adjustment
Trunk lid torsion bars knocking together
A loose license plate or bracket
MOONROOF/HEADLINING
Moonroof lid, rail, linkage or seals making a rattle or light knocking noise
Sunvisor shaft shaking in the holder
Front or rear windshield touching headlining and squeaking
SEATS
When isolating seat noise it is important to note the position the seat is in and the load placed on the seat when the noise is present. These conditions should be duplicated when verifying and isolating the cause of the noise.
Cause of seat noise include:
Headrest rods and holder
A squeak between the seat pad cushion and frame
Rear seatback lock and bracket
UNDERHOOD
Causes of transmitted underhood noise include:
Any component mounted to the engine wall
Components that pass through the engine wall
Engine wall mounts and connectors
Loose radiator mounting pins
Hood bumpers out of adjustment
Hood striker out of adjustment
Work Flow
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW
Interview the customer if possible, to determine the conditions that exist when the noise occurs. Use the Diagnostic Worksheet during the interview to document the facts and condit ...
Other materials:
Types of Clear Coat and Their Characteristics (Existing Model)
Conventional clear Hard clear Scratch shield Merit Inexpensively priced Hard to scratch Hard to scratch
Scratches from car washing and the like can repair themselves
Demerit Easily damaged from car washing Relatively expensive price Expensive price
Difficult to polish
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Diagnosis Procedure
CHECK INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM (REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION)
Press the LOCK button of Intelligent Key.
Are all doors LOCKED?
YES>>
GO TO 2.
NO>>
Check Intelligent Key system (remote keyless entry function). Refer to System Description.
CHECK HAZARD WARNING LAMP FUNCTION
Check hazard wa ...
Exploded View
Engine mounting bracket (RH) Engine mounting insulator (RH) Stopper bracket (RH) Engine mounting bracket (LH) Engine mounting insulator (LH) Stopper bracket (LH) Engine mounting insulator (rear) Comply with the assembly procedure when tightening. Refer to Unit Removal & Installation. ...
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