Nissan Pathfinder: Door & Lock - Rear Door

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

Exploded View

1.	Rear door	2.	Grommet	3.	Rear door striker
4.	Rear door weather-strip	5.	Rubber bumper	6.	Rear door check link
7.	Rear door hinge (lower)	8.	Rear door hinge (upper)		: Clip

Rear Door
Rear Door Striker
Rear Door Hinge
Rear Door Check Link

Rear Door Nissan Pathfinder 2025

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

Use two people when removing or installing rear door due to its heavy weight.

When removing and installing rear door, support rear door using a suitable tool.

REMOVAL

Remove rear door harness grommet (1).

Release and pull harness out from the [(body side) (2)].

Disconnect the harness connectors from rear door.

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

Remove rear door hinge nuts (door side) and rear door.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Apply anticorrosive agent where necessary.

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

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

Adjustment

1.	Front fender	2.	Front door	3.	Rear door
4.	Body side	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 rear door and each part by visually and touching.

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

Fitting Adjustment Procedure

Remove center pillar lower finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Loosen rear door hinge nuts (door side).

Adjust surface height of rear door according to specifications provided.

Temporarily tighten rear door hinge nuts (door side).

Loosen rear door hinge nuts and bolts (body side).

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

After adjustment, tighten bolts and nuts to specified torque.

CAUTION:

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

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

Install center pillar lower finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Rear Door Striker Nissan Pathfinder 5th Gen

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove bolts and rear door striker.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse rear door striker bolts.

Tighten bolts to specification. Refer to Exploded View.

After installation, check rear door open/close operation. If necessary, adjust door striker. Refer to Adjustment.

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.

Rear Door Hinge Nissan Pathfinder

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove rear door assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove center pillar lower finisher (rear door lower hinge only). Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove rear door hinge bolts and nuts and rear door hinge.

INSTALLATION

Installation is 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.

Rear Door Check Link Nissan Pathfinder 2022

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Fully close rear door window.

Remove rear door speaker. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove rear door check link bolt (body side).

Remove rear door check link bolts (door side).

Remove rear door check link through hole in rear door panel.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Tighten bolts to specification. Refer to Exploded View.

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

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