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Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Spindle Unit

Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual / Body Exterior, Doors, Roof & Vehicle Security / Door & Lock / Back Door Lock / Spindle Unit

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

  • Perform work with 2 workers, because it is heavy weight.

  • Support back door with a proper material and use protective tape or shop cloth to protect back door and body from falling and damage when removing and installing spindle unit.

REMOVAL

Disconnect battery cable from 12V battery negative terminal. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove luggage side upper finisher LH. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Disconnect spindle unit harness connector .

  • LH side

    : vehicle front

  • RH side

    : vehicle front

Remove harness grommet from back main center pillar, and then pull out spindle unit harness from vehicle body.

Support back door panel with a proper material to prevent it from falling.

WARNING:

Injury may occur if back door panel is not supported with appropriate material when removing back door assembly.

Remove metal clip located on connection between spindle unit and stud ball part of spindle unit bracket upper to using a remover tool (A) according to the numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in figure.

Disengage spindle unit from stud ball part of spindle unit bracket upper.

Repeat the same operation to disengage spindle unit from stud ball part of spindle unit bracket lower, and then remove spindle unit.

Remove spindle unit bracket upper mounting bolts, and then remove spindle unit bracket upper.

Remove back door touch sensor. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove spindle unit bracket lower mounting bolts, and then remove spindle unit bracket lower.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

  • When installation, check spindle unit harness connector is inside the vehicle body pocket (RH side).

  • After installation, check back door lock. Refer to Inspection.

  • After installation, perform calibration of automatic back door position information. Refer to Work Procedure.

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