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jmack
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Joined: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:20 am
Car: 2008 Altima Coupe 3.5SE CVT VDC Tech Pkg -2003 Murano SL

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I had the same driver seat squeak. My service advisor and tech said it was the seat track and they replaced it under warranty. Of course they had to order the part, but i just bought the car back when it arrived and it was replaced in a couple of hours. While it was there the tech said he heard a rattle in the door and he fixed that also. I'm getting a rattle in the passenger door and my rear speakers checked out today(second set of rear bose speakers.after the 1st fix? they still sounded the same i just thought they couldnt handle the bass and i turned the bass down to 0 or -1, but i put the same cd and song in another bose equiped coupe(with the service advisor) and it sounded fine in that car so he will replace again). My passenger side seat belt latch rattles against the side of the b piller. it doesnt appear to b a fix so i just keep it latched unless s/o is riding. My advice: find a dealer and a service advisor who will get the job done and stick with them. They will know your service history and build a repore with s/o who cares. The a/c handles great and accel like a cat. ALL cars have gremlins, they are machines. Some have engine or trans probs others have electrical(some bmw and benzs). We have great, good looking cars, just get the minor issues to a conscience advisor and tech(and/or service manager) and have fun the rest of the time!btw the new accord sedan and coupe is ugly----


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GreyZone
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Joined: Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:10 am
Car: AC 3.5 SE 6MT Dazling White

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jmack wrote:The a/c handles great and accel like a cat. ALL cars have gremlins, they are machines. Some have engine or trans probs others have electrical(some bmw and benzs). We have great, good looking cars, just get the minor issues to a conscience advisor and tech(and/or service manager) and have fun the rest of the time! btw the new accord sedan and coupe is ugly----
Ditto that...and love the White!!

My drivers seat has been squeeking as well...I'll get it figured out...with all this cars quirks, it is still an exceptional vehicle that I am enjoying more and more with each day...and I just hit 1200 miles, now I can really get on it!

generic808
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Joined: Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:18 am
Car: '08 Infiniti G35 S
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phonzy wrote:generic808... i am looking to tighten the speaker... did you do it yourself or did you take it in to the dealership
Which speakers are you talking about, the dash or the front doors? To get to the dash, you'll need to get a very thin flat-head screwdriver or something similar--I used a knife--and you'll need to pry off the grill. Be very careful not to scratch anything. From there, you'll need a very small and short phillips to get to the speaker.

For the front doors, you'll have to remove the door panel. It's held in place by snap clips all around. You'll need to pull the door edges starting from the bottom and working your way to the sides. It's much easier than it sounds, but you might have problem behind the door handle because there's these 2 very stubborn clips that are very hard to remove. But, they do pry off with enough work. You won't have to remove the entire panel, just the bottom and a couple clips on the side to give you enough room to work with. The factory speaker and adapter plate is held in place by 4 screws.

ssjones
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Joined: Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:44 pm
Car: 2008 Nissan Altima SL 2.5 Sedan

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generic808 wrote:
Which speakers are you talking about, the dash or the front doors? To get to the dash, you'll need to get a very thin flat-head screwdriver or something similar--I used a knife--and you'll need to pry off the grill. Be very careful not to scratch anything. From there, you'll need a very small and short phillips to get to the speaker.

For the front doors, you'll have to remove the door panel. It's held in place by snap clips all around. You'll need to pull the door edges starting from the bottom and working your way to the sides. It's much easier than it sounds, but you might have problem behind the door handle because there's these 2 very stubborn clips that are very hard to remove. But, they do pry off with enough work. You won't have to remove the entire panel, just the bottom and a couple clips on the side to give you enough room to work with. The factory speaker and adapter plate is held in place by 4 screws.
Here's the info from Crutchfield on how to remove the front door panel to access/replace the speakers. Be REAL careful pulling off that arm rest and do it when the plastic is warm.


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