Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Work Flow

CUSTOMER INTERVIEW

• Squeak – (Like tennis shoes on a clean floor)

  Squeak characteristics include the light contact/fast movement/brought on by road conditions/hard surfaces = high-pitched noise/softer surfaces = low-pitched noises/edge to surface = chirping.

• Creak – (Like walking on an old wooden floor)

  Creak characteristics include firm contact/slow movement/twisting with a rotational movement/pitch dependent on materials/often brought on by activity.

• Rattle – (Like shaking a baby rattle)

  Rattle characteristics include fast repeated contact/vibration or similar movement/loose parts/missing clip or fastener/incorrect clearance.

• Knock – (Like a knock on a door)

  Knock characteristics include hollow sounds/sometimes repeating/often brought on by driver action.

• Tick – (Like a clock second hand)

  Tick characteristics include gentle contacting of light materials/loose components/can be caused by driver action or road conditions.

• Thump – (Heavy, muffled knock noise)

  Thump characteristics include softer knock/dull sounds often brought on by activity.

• Buzz – (Like a bumblebee)

  Buzz characteristics include high frequency rattle/firm contact.

DUPLICATE THE NOISE AND TEST DRIVE

1) Close a door.

2) Tap or push/pull around the area where the noise appears to be coming from.

3) Rev the engine/motor.

4) Use a floor jack to recreate vehicle “twist”.

5) At idle, apply engine/motor load (electrical load, half-clutch on M/T models, drive position on A/T models).

6) Raise the vehicle on a hoist and hit a tire with a rubber hammer.

CHECK RELATED SERVICE BULLETINS

If a TSB relates to the symptom, follow the procedure to repair the noise.

LOCATE THE NOISE AND IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE

• Looking for loose components and contact marks.

  Refer to Inspection Procedure.

REPAIR THE CAUSE

• If the cause is a loose component, tighten the component securely.

• If the cause is insufficient clearance between components:

  • Insulate components with a suitable insulator such as urethane pads, foam blocks, felt cloth tape, or urethane tape. A Squeak and Rattle Kit (NI-50397) is available through the authorized NISSAN Parts Department.

CAUTION:

NOTE:

Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.

The following materials are contained in the Squeak and Rattle Kit (NI-50397) are listed on the inside cover of the kit; and can each be ordered separately as needed.

• URETHANE PADS [1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick]

  Insulates connectors, harness, etc.

  • 76268-9E005: 100 × 135 mm (3.937 × 5.315 in)

  • 76884-71L01: 60 × 85 mm (2.362 × 3.346 in)

  • 76884-71L02: 15 × 25 mm (0.591 × 0.984 in)

• INSULATOR (Foam blocks)

  Insulates components from contact. Can be used to fill space behind a panel.

  • 73982-9E000: 45 mm (1.772 in) thick, 50 × 50 mm (1.969 × 1.969 in)

  • 73982-50Y00: 10 mm (0.394 in) thick, 50 × 50 mm (1.969 × 1.969 in)

• INSULATOR (Light foam block)

  • 80845-71L00: 30 mm (1.18 in) thick, 30 × 50 mm (1.181 × 1.969 in)

• FELT CLOTHTAPE

  • 68370-4B000: 15 × 25 mm (0.591 × 0.984 in) pad

  • 68239-13E00: 5 mm (0.197 in) wide tape roll

The following materials, not found in the Squeak and Rattle Kit (NI-50397), can also be used to repair squeaks and rattles.

• UHMW (TEFLON) TAPE

• SILICONE GREASE

  Used in place of UHMW tape that is visible or does not fit.

  Note: It will only last a few months.

• SILICONE SPRAY

  Used when grease cannot be applied.

• DUCT TAPE

  Used to eliminate movement.

CONFIRM THE REPAIR

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