Nissan Pathfinder: Door & Lock - Front Door

Nissan Pathfinder (R53) 2022-2025 Service Manual / Body Exterior, Doors, Roof & Vehicle Security :: Door & Lock / Removal and Installation / Front Door

Exploded View

1.	Front door	2.	Grommet	3.	Front door striker
4.	Rubber bumper	5.	Front door weatherstrip	6.	Front door check link
7.	Front door hinge (lower)	8.	Front door hinge (upper)		: Clip

Front Door Assembly
Front Door Striker
Front Door Hinge
Front Door Check Link

Front Door Assembly Nissan Pathfinder SUV

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

Use two people when removing or installing the front door due to it’s heavy weight.

When removing and installing door assembly, support front door with a suitable tool.

REMOVAL

Disconnect negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to Battery Disconnect.

Disconnect the harness connector from the front door (1) and remove from the [(body side) (2)].

Remove door check link bolt (A) from the [(body side) (1)].

Remove front door hinge nuts from (door side) and remove front door.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Apply anticorrosive agent onto the surface.

After installation, check front door open/close and lock/unlock operation. Refer to Adjustment.

After installation, perform the front door adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustment.

Perform camera image calibration (with intelligent around view monitor). Refer to Work Procedure.

Adjustment

1.	Front fender assembly	2.	Front door panel	3.	Rear door panel
4.	Body side outer	5.	Door striker	6.	Front door hinge
7.	Rear door upper hinge	8.	Rear door lower hinge

Unit: mm (in)

Portion				Standard
Front door panel – Front fender assembly	A – A	H	Clearance	3.0 – 5.0 [0.118 – 0.197]
Front door panel – Front fender assembly	A – A	J	Surface height	(-1.0) – (+1.0) [(-0.039) – (+0.039)]
Front door panel – Rear door panel	B – B	K	Clearance	3.5 – 5.5 [0.138 – 0.217]
Front door panel – Rear door panel	B – B	L	Surface Height	(-1.0) – (+1.0) [(-0.039) – (+0.039)]
Rear door panel – Body side outer	C – C	M	Clearance	3.3 – 5.3 [0.130 – 0.209]
Rear door panel – Body side outer	C – C	N	Surface height	(-1.0) – (+1.0) [(-0.039) – (+0.039)]

Check the clearance and surface height between front door and each part by visually looking and touching.

If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.

Remove front fender. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Loosen front door hinge nuts (door side).

Adjust the surface height of front door according to the specifications provided.

Temporarily tighten front door hinge nuts (door side).

Loosen front door hinge bolts (body side).

Raise front door at rear end to adjust clearance of the front door according to the specifications provided.

After adjustment tighten bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:

Check door hinge rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose grease.

After adjusting, apply touch-up paint (body color) to the head of front door hinge bolts and nuts.

Install front fender. Refer to refer to Removal and Installation.

Front Door Striker Nissan Pathfinder 2025

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove front door striker bolts.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse front door striker bolts.

Remove front door striker.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse front door striker bolts.

After installation, perform the front door adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustment.

Perform camera image calibration (with Intelligent Around View Monitor). Refer to Work Procedure.

Adjustment

DOOR STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

Loosen door striker bolts.

Adjust door striker so that it becomes parallel with front door lock insertion direction.

CAUTION:

Tighten bolts to specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

Front Door Hinge Nissan Pathfinder 2022

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove front door. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove front fender. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove front door hinge bolts, and then remove front door hinge.

INSTALLATION

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

CAUTION:

Apply anticorrosive agent onto the hinge mating surface.

After installation, check front door open/close and lock/unlock operation.

Check door hinge rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose grease.

After installation, perform the front door adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustment.

Front Door Check Link Nissan Pathfinder R53

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Fully close front door window.

Remove front door speaker. Refer to Removal and installation.

Remove door check link bolt (body side).

Remove door check link bolts (door side).

Remove door check link through hole in door.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Tighten nuts/bolts to specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.

After installation, check front door open/close and lock/unlock operation.

Check door check link rotating point for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply a suitable multi-purpose grease.