Body - Front Door Glass Ticking/Popping Noises

Classification:
BT03-007b

Reference:
ITB03-058b

Date:
October 15, 2003

2003 G35 & FX45/35; POP OR TICK NOISE FROM FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS

This bulletin has been amended. Please discard all previous copies of ITB03-058.

APPLIED VEHICLES:
2003 G35 Coupe (cV35)
2003 G35 Sedan (V35)
2003 FX45/35 (S50)

APPLIED DATE:
2003 G35 Coupe (cV35):
Vehicles built before Feb. 24, 2003
2003 G35 Sedan (V35):
All
2003 FX45/35 (S50):
All

APPLIED VIN:
2003 G35 Coupe (cV35):
Vehicles built before
2003 G35 Sedan (V35):
JNKCV54E*3M213092
2003 FX45/35 (S50):
All

IF YOU CONFIRM:

A pop or tick noise is heard from the driver's or passenger's front door window glass when:
^ You roll the window down, then back up: Then place your arm on the door panel armrest.
^ Window is up: Driving into or out-of driveways.
^ Window 1/2 way down: Driving on rough roads.





ACTION:

Remove the door module assembly and apply Genuine Nissan Window Regulator Grease to the front regulator slide rail.

NOTE:
GENUINE NISSAN WINDOW REGULATOR GREASE MUST BE USED for this repair. This product is listed in the Parts Information.

This product is the ONLY approved grease for this repair.





PARTS INFORMATION

IMPORTANT:
The purpose of "ACTIONS" (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire Service Procedure as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.

CLAIMS INFORMATION





Submit a Primary Failed Part (PP) line claim using the claims coding shown.

IMPORTANT:
The purpose of "ACTIONS" is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire Service Procedure (below) as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE:
Part of this procedure will have you remove and re-install the door glass.

FOR G35 COUPE ONLY, ATTENTION:
^ You must adjust the door glass after it is reinstalled. Otherwise it may hit the roof when the door is opened and closed.
^ Mark the door glass before you remove it. This will help you re-install the window to its original adjustment position.
^ FOR G35 COUPE ONLY. Follow closely steps a though c below.





a. Open the door and put tape on the top edge of the door glass (see Figure 2).

b. Close the door and allow the window to raise to its normal closed position.





c. Using the lower edge of the roof line as a guide:
Mark the window position with a pen (see Figure 3).

NOTE:
This marked position will be used to set the window adjustment when it is reinstalled.

FOR G35 COUPE AND SEDAN, AND FX45/35:

1. Remove the door module assembly from the side that is making noise.
^ Refer to the Service Manual (ESM) section GW for removal instructions.

2. Clean/wipe off all of the old existing grease from the front window regulator slide rail.





3. Apply Genuine Nissan Window Regulator Grease (see Parts Information) to the front window regulator slide rail after the old grease has been cleaned/wiped off. (see Figure 4 and 5).

NOTE:
GENUINE NISSAN WINDOW REGULATOR GREASE MUST BE USED for this repair. This product is listed in the Parts Information. This product is the ONLY approved grease for this repair.

4. Re-install the door module assembly.

5. Re-install the window.
^ Close the door and make sure the regulator is all the way up.
^ FOR G35 COUPE ONLY: Using the location marked in step C (Figure 3); adjust the window to its original position then tighten it in place.
^ FOR G35 COUPE ONLY: Double check, and make sure the window does not hit the roof when the door is opened and closed.

6. Re-install the door panel and any other parts that were removed.