Instrument panel removing on 2006 xtrail - 2007 Nissan Xterra Off Road

It could be any of a few things but a semi-blocked exhaust or cat is somthing that fits your description very well.

What year is your xtrail?

1. Remove the right instrument panel (I/P) insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.



2. Remove the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
   
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4. Remove the screws that secure the mode actuator (1) to the HVAC module assembly.



5. Remove the mode actuator from the HVAC module assembly.



6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the mode actuator.

Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side



Remove 3 fasteners. Rotate the lamp. Remove the lamp from the insulator. Remove the insulator.



Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement



Using the finger opening, remove the access hole cover from the right instrument panel (I/P) compartment



Pull the I/P outboard trim plate rearward in order to release the retainers. Remove the I/P trim plate. Open the I/P compartment



Disengage the compartment door stop using the following procedure:







5.1.





Press the upper door stop (2) toward the center of the vehicle.














5.2.





Rotate the door away from the compartment.








Pull the I/P accessory trim plate rearward slightly for access to the I/P inboard trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement .

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2006 xtrail was overfilled with oil now oil light is coming on and am getting a noise from engine. Help

I have the shop manual & wiring book from Ford for your car. If interested, let me know. $25 plus postage.

this is a big job, time consuming. Is it leaking coolant?

Removal and Installation
NOTE: If a heater core leak is suspected, the heater core must be leak tested before it is removed from the vehicle.

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03.

1. Position the front seats fully rearward.

1. Depower the supplemental restraint system. For additional information, refer to Section 501-20B.

1. Remove the wiper motor and pivot assembly. For additional information, refer to Section 501-16.

1. Remove the LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05.

1. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar lower trim panels. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05.

1. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.

1. Lower the glove compartment.

1. Remove the 3 steering column opening panel lower bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

1. Remove the steering column opening panel cover.

1. Remove the steering column opening panel upper bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

1. Remove the steering column opening panel reinforcement.

1. Remove the 4 storage console pin-type retainers.

1. Remove the storage console.

1. Remove the rear seat floor duct adapter.

1. Remove the upper instrument panel finish panel.

1. Remove the LH lower instrument panel bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

1. Remove the LH upper instrument panel bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

1. Remove the 4 upper instrument panel bolts.

1. Remove the upper instrument panel cowl bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

1. Remove the 4 instrument panel center support brace bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

1. Remove the LH instrument panel support bracket bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

1. Loosen the RH instrument panel bolts one half of the bolt length, but do not completely remove the bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

1. Working through the glove compartment opening, remove the RH instrument panel support bracket bolt.

1. Position the LH side of the instrument panel slightly away from the dash panel.

1. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing support brace nut.

1. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing support brace bolt.

1. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing support brace.

1. Remove the 4 floor duct screws.

1. Remove the floor duct.

1. Remove the 7 heater core cover screws.

1. Detach the wire harness from the heater core cover.

1. Remove the heater core cover.

1. Remove the heater core.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Fill the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03.

What ID number? Are you trying to find a replacement? There are only 2 kinds used in a 2006 Freestar - with a message center (6F2Z-10849-BB) and without the message center (6F2Z-10849-BB)

NOTE: If the instrument cluster is replaced, the new one must be programmed to work with your engine computer or the engine will not run - it will go into theft-protect mode.

Getting it out is very easy:
1. Disable the Supplemental Restraint System
2. Tilt the steering column to the lowest position
3. Remove the steering column cover
4. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel
5. Remove the screw and disconnect the cable for the shift indicator
6. Remove instrument cluster screws
7. Disconnect the instrument cluster wiring connector
8. Remove instrument cluster
9. Reverse procedure to install

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Removal and Installation

1. If equipped with adjustable pedals, move the pedals to the full forward position.
2. If equipped with a floor console, remove the floor console.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

1. Position the LH and RH door weatherstrip seals aside.
2. Remove the A-pillar trim panels and RH cowl side trim panel.
3. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel side finish panels.
4. Remove the 2 steering column opening trim screws.
5. Remove the steering column opening trim.
6. Remove the steering column cover.
7. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
8. Remove the instrument panel center finish panel.
9. Remove the instrument cluster center finish panel.
10. Remove the parking brake release handle bolt.

• To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in) .

1. Position aside the parking brake release handle.

• Remove the parking brake release handle pin-type retainer.

1. Remove the hood release handle bolt.

• To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in) .

1. Position aside the hood release handle.
2. Loosen the electrical connector screw and disconnect the bulkhead electrical connector.
3. Remove the ground bolt.

• To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft) .

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
2. Position aside the front carpet.
3. Remove the 4 LH center brace bolts.

• To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in) .

1. Remove the LH center brace.
2. If equipped, disconnect the transmission range indicator cable and position aside.
3. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the clockspring, do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while the intermediate shaft is disconnected.

Remove the steering column pinch bolt and disconnect the steering column intermediate shaft.

• To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) .

1. Disconnect the steering column electrical connector.
2. Remove the ground bolt.

• To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft) .

1. Disconnect the radio antenna.
2. Disconnect the 4 PDB (B1, B2, L1 and L2) electrical connectors.
3. Disconnect the ETAC electrical connector.
4. Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connectors.
5. Position aside the front carpet.
6. Remove the 4 RH center brace bolts.

• To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in) .

1. Remove the RH center brace.

1. NOTE: If equipped with a floor console, remove the third center brace.

If equipped, remove the 4 third center brace bolts.

• To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in) .

1. If equipped, remove the third center brace.
2. Remove the 2 defrost grilles.

1. Disconnect the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
2. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the instrument panel, an assistant is required to support the panel before carrying out this step.

Remove the 9 instrument panel bolts.

• To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) .

1. CAUTION: Before removing the instrument panel, make sure all electrical connector wiring is free and not hindered.

Remove the instrument panel.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Removal & Installation

1. Disable the SIR system.



Remove the Instrument Panel (I/P) center trim panel by releasing the retaining fasteners

1. Remove the Instrument Panel (I/P) center trim panel (1) by pulling out on the trim panel in order to release the retaining fasteners (2).
   
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors on the Instrument Panel (I/P) center trim panel (1).
   

Remove the steering column opening filler assembly, with clip, & bumper

3. Remove the steering column opening filler assembly (1) by pulling away the clips (2).
4. Disconnect the electrical connector for the trunk release.




Remove the Instrument Panel (I/P) left side trim panel

1. Remove the Instrument Panel (I/P) left side trim panel (1).
   
2. Tilt the steering wheel up.
   
3. Disconnect the I/P dimmer switch and, if equipped, the fog lamp switch.
   

Remove the 4 bezel screws (2) & the Instrument Panel (I/P) cluster bezel assembly (1)

1. Tilt the steering wheel down.
   
2. Remove the 4 instrument panel cluster bezel screws.
   
3. Remove the instrument panel cluster bezel.
   

Remove the steering column trim covers: steering column upper cover assembly, steering column left cover assembly, & steering column right cover assembly

Remove the steering column trim covers:

• Remove the 3 cover screws (4).
  
• Remove the steering column upper cover assembly (1).
  
• Remove the steering column left cover assembly (2).
  
• Remove the steering column right cover assembly (3).
  

Removal of the ignition switch

1. Disconnect the ignition switch harness connector.

1. WARNING

The ignition switch must be in the run position during removal in order to avoid damage to the ignition switch.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the run position.
   
2. Remove the ignition switch screws.
   
3. Remove the ignition switch from the steering column.
   

To install:

1. Install the ignition switch and screws on to the steering column. Tighten the screws to 17 inch lbs. (2 Nm).
   
2. Connect the ignition switch harness connector.
   
3. Installation is the reverse of removal procedure.
   
4. Tighten the trim cover screws to 17 inch lbs. (2 Nm)
   
5. Tighten the 4 instrument panel cluster bezel screws to 19 inch lbs. (2 Nm)
   
6. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Air Bag (Supplemental Restraint System), arming the system.
   NOTE If the ignition switch is replaced and a learn procedure is not performed, the engine will crank but not start or will start and stall immediately.
   
   
7. Perform the vehicle theft deterrent system learn procedure.
   

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1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent (plastic trim removal tool from auto parts store),
disengage the retainer clips that secure the instrument panel
center bezel to the instrument panel.

3. Disconnect the wire harness connectors and
remove the center bezel from the vehicle.

Removal and Installation

1. Tilt the steering wheel downward.

1. NOTE: Ignition switch must be in OFF position if disconnecting the passenger airbag deactivation (PAD) switch electrical connector. Otherwise, a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) will be set in the restraints control module (RCM) memory and must be erased before releasing the vehicle.
   Position the ignition switch in the OFF position.

1. Remove the instrument panel cluster finish panel.
   • Pull outward on the instrument panel center finish panel, as indicated, to release the retaining clips.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Audio Unit
Item Part Number Description 1 — Audio unit screws (4 required) 2 18C869 Audio unit 3 — Audio unit electrical connector (part of 14401)
Removal and Installation

1. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel. For additional information, refer to.

1. Remove the 4 screws and the audio unit.
   • Disconnect the electrical connector and the antenna lead-in cable.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.