Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Precautions

Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER"

The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain types of collision.

Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the “SRS AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT” of this Service Manual.

WARNING:

Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING POWER TOOLS (AIR OR ELECTRIC) AND HAMMERS

WARNING:

Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.

Precautions for Removing Battery Terminal

• When disconnecting the 12V battery terminal, turn off the ACC power before disconnecting the 12V battery terminal, observing “How to disconnect 12V battery terminal” described below.

  

  NOTE:

  Some ECUs operate for a certain fixed time even after ignition switch is turned OFF and ignition power supply is stopped. If the battery terminal is disconnected before ECU stops, accidental DTC detection or ECU data damage may occur.

• For Nissan Armada vehicles with the 2-batteries, be sure to connect the main battery and the sub battery before turning ON the ignition switch.

  NOTE:

  If the ignition switch is turned ON with any one of the terminals of main battery and sub battery disconnected, then DTC may be detected.

• After installing the 12V battery, always check "Self Diagnosis Result" of all ECUs and erase DTC.

  NOTE:

  The removal of 12V battery may cause a DTC detection error.

HOW TO DISCONNECT 12V BATTERY TERMINAL

Disconnect 12V battery terminal according to instruction described below.

1. Open the hood.

2. Turn ignition switch to the ON position.

3. Turn ignition switch to the OFF position with the driver side door opened.

4. Get out of the vehicle and close the driver side door.

5. Wait at least 3 minutes. For vehicle with the engine listed below, remove the battery terminal after a lapse of the specified time.

   BR08DE	: 4 minutes	R9N engine	: 12 minutes
   BR10DE	: 12 minutes	V9X engine	: 4 minutes
   D4D engine	: 20 minutes	YD25DDTi	: 2 minutes
   HR09DET	: 12 minutes	YS23DDT	: 4 minutes
   HR10DDT	: 12 minutes	YS23DDTT	: 4 minutes
   HR10DET	: 12 minutes	ZD30DDTi	: 60 seconds
   HR13DDT	: 12 minutes	ZD30DDTT	: 60 seconds
   HRA2DDT	: 12 minutes	K9K engine	: 4 minutes
   M9R engine	: 4 minutes	R9M engine	: 4 minutes

   CAUTION:

   While waiting, never operate the vehicle such as locking, opening, and closing doors. Violation of this caution results in the activation of ACC power supply according to the Auto ACC function.

6. Remove 12V battery terminal.

   CAUTION:

   After installing 12V battery, always check self-diagnosis results of all ECUs and erase DTC.

Service Notice or Precautions for Steering System

• In case of removing steering gear assembly, make the final tightening with grounded and unloaded vehicle condition, and then check wheel alignment.

• Observe the following precautions when disassembling.

  • Before disassembly, thoroughly clean the outside of the unit.

  • Disassembly should be done in a clean work area. It is important to prevent the internal parts from becoming contaminated by dirt or other foreign matter.

  • For easier and proper assembly, place disassembled parts in order on a parts rack.

  • Use nylon cloth or paper towels to clean the parts; common shop rags can leave lint that might interfere with their operation.

  • Never reuse non-reusable parts.

  • Before assembling, apply the specified grease to the directed parts.

• During quick steering, rasping noise may be heard from around the steering wheel. This is not a malfunction. The noise is an operating noise of the EPS system under normal conditions. If the rasping noise occurs during slow steering, this may not be an operating noise of the system. In this case, it is necessary to find out the location of the noise and repair, if necessary.

• Never repeat static steering. (Motor and EPS control unit could be heated.)

Precaution for when Jacking and Lifting Up the Vehicle with Electronic Air Suspension System

WARNING:

• When jacking up or lift up the vehicle, always turn OFF the electronic air suspension function with the vehicle unladen and normal height, since the suspension may accidentally move and it can lead to personal injury.

• When removing the air suspension component parts, always follow the removing procedure since the vehicle height may accidentally drop and it can lead to personal injury.

CAUTION:

When jacking up or lift up the vehicle, always turn OFF the electronic air suspension function with the vehicle unladen and normal height to prevent damage to the air suspension component parts.

OPERATION PROCEDURE

Jacking up or lift up using the following steps.

1. Start engine.

2. Turn auto height mode control switch to ON, shift the shift position to N and set to normal height.

3. Turn OFF the electronic air suspension function. Refer to Operation.

4. Stop engine.

5. Jacking up or lift up.

Precaution for Electronic Air Suspension System

WARNING:

• When removing the air suspension component parts, always follow the removing procedure since the vehicle height may accidentally drop and it can lead to personal injury.

CAUTION:

• Never expand and contract the air spring of shock absorber.

• Never expand and contract the air spring.

• Never let foreign materials entered into parts.

• Always check for the air leakage with soapy water after working.

• Be sure to close the hood after working.

• Turn ON the electronic air suspension function after working. Refer to Operation.

• Air suspension component parts may be rusted if de-icer is put in excessively to prevent freezing because it cannot remove moisture in pneumatic circuit.

• Replacing suspension component parts other than genuine parts may cause low performance of air suspension and calibration failure.