Service Procedure

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Inspect Corrosion in the Wheel Housing Area

1. Turn the ignition OFF.

2. Set the parking brake.

3. Inspect the brake master cylinder and the brake line to the left front wheel for any damage.





4. Look behind the driver side tire in the two areas shown in Figure 1.

NOTE:
Turning the tire left and then right will allow a better view.











5. Inspect for corrosion in area 1 and area 2 (see Figures 2, 3, and 4).

Area 1: Look for perforation (holes) in the metal only in the areas outlined.








NOTE:
If needed, refer to examples (additional photos) of area 1 perforation inspection shown above.

If there is perforation (holes) in the metal:

a. Retain the vehicle at the dealer (the vehicle is not repairable).

b. Supply the customer with a rental car.





C. Fax a completed Non-Repairable Report shown above to your regional office.





NOTE
This is Inspection Result C in the Claims information shown above.

If there is no perforation (no holes) in the metal:





^ Go to Area 2 shown above.

Area 2: Look for "scab corrosion" (flaking rust or raised rust) only in the area outlined.





NOTE:
If needed, refer to example (additional photo) of area 2 scab corrosion inspection above.





Figure 5 is an example of "scab corrosion" (flaking and raised rust).

If there is scab corrosion (flaking or raised rust):

a. Retain the vehicle at the dealer (the vehicle is not repairable).

b. Supply the customer with a rental car.





c. Fax a completed Non-Repairable Report above to your regional office.





NOTE:
This is Inspection Result C in the Claims information.

If there is no scab corrosion (no flaking or raised rust):

^ Go to Inspect For Strut Housing Panel Separation below.

Inspect For Strut Housing Panel Separation (front driver side)

1. Do not raise the vehicle. Make sure all vehicle weight is on the wheels/tires.





2. Remove the 4 air filter box mounting bolts/nuts shown in Figure 6.





3. Lift the air filter box and move it forward.





4. Check for driver side strut housing panel to steering shaft contact (see Figure 8).

No contact - not touching:

^ Go to the Step 5 below.

Panel is touching the steering shaft:

a. Retain the vehicle at the dealer (vehicle is repairable but cannot be driven).

b. Supply the customer with a rental car until the repair is available.





NOTE:
This is Inspection Result B in the Claims information.





5. Check the spot welds on the front of the driver side strut housing panel (see Figures 9 and 10).

OK to drive if:

^ No spot welds broken

^ Spot weld 1 is broken

^ Spot welds 1 and 2 are broken

a. Reinstall the 4 air filter box mounting bolts/nuts.

b. Release the vehicle to the customer.

C. Inform the customer of the following:

^ Nissan will contact them in the near future with instructions for obtaining additional repairs.

^ If the customer experiences an increased steering effort or difference in the vehicle handling, they should return to the dealer immediately for a repeat inspection.

NOTE:
This is Inspection Result A in the Claims Information.

Not Drivable - Spot weld 3 is broken:

a. Retain the vehicle at the dealer (vehicle is repairable but cannot be driven).

b. Supply the customer with a rental car until the repair is available.





NOTE:
This is Inspection Result B in the Claims Information.