NTB17-071

Reference:
Date:
NTB17-071
June 22, 2017
VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN
2012-2014 TITAN, FRONTIER, AND XTERRA;
AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT
P7318
CAMPAIGN ID #:
APPLIED VEHICLES: 2012-2014 Titan (A60)
2012-2014 Frontier (D40)
2012-2014 Xterra (N50)
Check Service COMM to confirm campaign eligibility.
INTRODUCTION
Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on certain specific model year 20122014 Titan, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles to reprogram the air bag diagnosis sensor unit.
This repair will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Nissan has assigned identification number P7318 to this campaign. This number must
appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign.
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to repair vehicles falling within range of this campaign that enter the service
department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties, vehicles presented by
transient (tourists) owners, and vehicles in a dealer’s inventory.
Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job
properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO
NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.
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SERVICE PROCEDURE
WARNING: This procedure involves removal of the center console. There are sharp
edges on this part, and surrounding it.
IMPORTANT: Follow all warnings, cautions, and notes in the Electronic Service Manual
(ESM) when working on or near a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), such as an air
bag.
CAUTION: Use suitable protective covering when working in the vehicle interior. Place
all removed interior parts in a clean protected area.
1. Park the vehicle, and then set the parking brake.
2. Remove the center console:
For Frontier and Xterra:
a. Refer to the ESM, section IP-Instrument Panel, for center console removal.
b. Place the center console assembly out of the way or in a clean protected area.
c. Go to page 11, Prepare Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit for Reprogramming.
For Titan: continue with the following steps.
3. Record audio presets.
Presets
AM
FM 1
FM 2
SAT 1
SAT 2/3
Bass
1
Treble
2
3
4
Balance
Fade
5
6
Speed Sen. Vol.
4. Place the shift selector in the Neutral position.
5. Remove the shift selector knob by
unscrewing it counterclockwise.
Figure A
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6. Remove the console upper finisher.

Clips
The console upper finisher has six (6)
clips, two on each side and two up
front.
Figure B
7. Remove the A/T finisher.
a. Place the shifter in the Park position.
Clips
b. Unfasten the clips at the rear of the
A/T finisher.
c. Place the shifter in the Neutral
position.
Figure C
d. Lift up the rear end of the A/T finisher,
move the A/T finisher rearward, and
then carefully lift up over the shift
selector shaft.
3
2
1
Figure D
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e. Place suitable protective covering
where shown in Figure E.
f. For now, place the A/T finisher on the
front passenger seat.
Figure E
g. Disconnect the electrical connector
(connector) where shown in Figure F,
and then remove the A/T finisher.

Place
harness
in here
The locking tab is located at the
bottom of the connector.
8. Carefully unclip the A/T finisher electrical
harness (harness) and connector from the
inside of the center console.

Clips
Harness
Be careful when unfastening. These
clips will be reused.
Connector
9. Push the harness out of the way into the
bottom center area of the instrument
panel.
Figure F
10. Place the shift selector in the Park
position.
Pry tool
11. Disengage the control cable from the shift
selector.

Place a suitable tool (such as a
medium size flat blade screwdriver)
where shown in Figure G, and then
twist.
Clip
Control
cable end
Figure G
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12. Remove the clip (see previous page,
Figure G), and then disengage the control
cable from the center console.
NOTE: This clip will be reused.
Control cable
Figure H
13. Unfasten both connector clips shown in
Figure i.
Clips
Connector
Figure i
14. Access the connector, and then
disconnect it (see Figures i and J).
Figure J
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15. If equipped: Open the glove box, and then
unfasten the glove box damper clip.
Damper
clip
Figure K
Dowel
16. Grab the glove box and apply inward side
pressure to release both dowels.

Use a clean cloth on the inside to
protect instrument panel surfaces.
Dowel
Figure L
17. Carefully lower the glove box, and then
remove the one (1) lower and three (3)
upper black screws.

Do not remove the other screws
pointed out in Figure M.
Screws
Figure M
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18. Perform step 16 in reverse, and then
close and latch the glove box.
Figure N
19. Remove both center console front screws.
Screws
Figure O
20. Remove two (2) screws under the console
bin mat shown in Figure P.

If equipped: Do not remove the third
screw pointed out in Figure P.
Screws
Figure P
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21. Remove the center console lower cover LH and the screw behind it.

Unfasten the clips, and then pull out with the dowel to remove the cover.
Clips
Dowel
Screw
1. Unfasten
2. Pull out
with dowel
Cover
Figure Q
Figure R
22. Remove the center console lower cover RH and the screw behind it.

Unfasten the clips, and then carefully remove the cover with dowel.
Clips
Screw
Cover
Dowel
Figure S
Figure T
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23. Position both front seats in the full forward
and forward recline positions.
24. Remove both center console side bolts
(see Figure U and V).

Both bolts can be accessed from
under each front seat.
Bolt
Figure U
Bolt
Figure V
25. Carefully, slightly lift up the rear of the
center console, and then carefully pull it
rearward, enough to pull out its front
aligning tabs.
Aligning
tabs
Figure W
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26. Release the center console from the glove
box.
Tongue and
groove
a. Carefully pull back on the lower left
corner of the glove box.
b. While performing 26a, push slightly on
the front right of the center console
toward the driver side.

2
Performing 26a and 26b will
release the tongue and groove
portions of the center console and
glove box.
1
Figure X
CAUTION: Do not apply excessive
force on either part or damage may
occur.
27. Pull the center console assembly
rearward, and then remove by lifting
upward.

If more room is needed, raise the rear
seat cushion in the upward position.
2
CAUTION: Do not damage the air bag
diagnosis sensor unit or its related wiring
when removing the center console.
1
Figure Y
28. Place the center console assembly out of the way or in a clean protected area.
29. Disconnect the battery cables, negative battery cable first, and then wait at least three
(3) minutes before continuing.
Go to Prepare Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit for Reprogramming on the next page.
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Prepare Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit for Reprogramming
NOTE:

The air bag diagnosis sensor unit does not need to be removed, only accessed.

The air bag diagnosis sensor unit in the vehicle being worked on may differ slightly
to the one shown in Figure Z below.
Air bag
diagnosis
sensor unit
Area between
front seats
(center console
removed)
Figure Z
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1. Disconnect the air bag diagnosis sensor unit’s center connector.
 Notice the two (2) terminals on the top side of the connector.
Center
connector
with 2 side
terminals
Figure AA
2. Apply electrical tape over the 2 terminals located on the side of the center
connector.
 Make sure the connector’s locking tab can still be accessed.
 Do not cover any other terminals with electrical tape.
Terminal end
of connector
Locking tab
under here
Figure BB
3. Reconnect the center connector (with tape applied).
4. Reconnect the battery cables, positive battery cable first, and then go to
Reprogramming Procedure on the next page.
NOTE: Do not reassemble the vehicle interior at this time. This needs to be performed
after air bag diagnosis sensor unit reprogramming is complete.
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Reprogramming Procedure
IMPORTANT: Before starting, make sure:

ASIST on the CONSULT PC has been freshly synchronized (updated).

All CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) software updates (if any) have been installed.
NOTE: The CONSULT PC automatically gets applicable reprogramming data during
ASIST synchronization.

A screen print for Warranty documentation can be done from the CONSULT PC
during this process while still connected to the vehicle.
1. Connect the plus VI to the vehicle.
CAUTION: Make sure the plus VI is securly connected. If the plus VI connection is
loose during reprogramming, the process will be interrupted and the air bag
diagnosis sensor unit may be damaged.
2. Connect the AC Adapter to the CONSULT PC.
CAUTION: Be sure to connect the AC Adapter. If the CONSULT PC battery voltage
drops during reprogramming, the process will be interrupted and the air bag
diagnosis sensor unit may be damaged.
3. Connect the GR-8 battery charger to the vehicle battery:
CAUTION: Be sure the battery charger is connected securely to the battery. Make
sure the battery voltage stays between 12.0V and 15.5V during reprogramming. If
the battery voltage goes out of this range during reprogramming, the air bag
diagnosis sensor unit may be damaged.
4. Turn off all external Bluetooth® devices (e.g., cell phones, printers, etc.) within range of
the CONSULT PC and the plus VI.
CAUTION: Make sure to turn OFF all external Bluetooth® devices. If Bluetooth®
signal waves are within range of the CONSULT PC and the plus VI during
reprogramming, reprogramming may be interrupted and the air bag diagnosis sensor
unit may be damaged.
5. Turn the ignition ON with the engine OFF.
6. Turn OFF all vehicle electrical loads such as exterior lights, interior lights, HVAC,
rear defogger, audio, NAVI, seat heater, steering wheel heater, etc.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to turn OFF all vehicle electrical loads. Make sure the battery
voltage stays between 12.0V and 15.5V during reprogramming. If the battery voltage
goes out of this range during reprogramming, the air bag diagnosis sensor unit may be
damaged.
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7. Turn ON the CONSULT PC, and then select / open C-III plus.
8. Wait for the plus VI to be recognized / connected.

The serial number will display when the plus VI is recognized / connected.
9. Select Diagnosis (One System).
Step
9
Step 8; plus VI
is recognized
Figure 1
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10. Select AIR BAG.
Step
10
Figure 2
11. Select the Work support tab, and then select Change parameter.
12. Select Start.
Step
11
Step
11
Step
12
Figure 3
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13. Select Start.
Step
13
Figure 4
14. Wait for the operation to complete executing.
Step
14
Figure 5
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15. Turn the ignition OFF.
16. Select Next.
Step
15
Step
16
Figure 6
17. Wait 10 seconds, and then turn the ignition ON.
18. Select Next.
Step
17
Step
18
Figure 7
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19. Wait for the parameter change check to complete.
Step
19
Figure 8
20. Turn the ignition OFF.
21. Select Next.
Step
20
Step
21
Figure 9
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22. After selecting Next (step 21), wait at least 10 seconds.
23. Turn the ignition switch ON.
24. Select End.
CAUTION: DO NOT disconnect C-III plus or the plus VI until after the screen
in Figure 11 displays.
Step
22
Step
23
Step
24
Figure 10
25. After selecting End (step 24), C-III plus will return to the screen shown in Figure 11
below.
 Air bag diagnosis sensor unit reprogramming is now complete.
Figure 11
Go to the next page.
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26. Close C-III plus.
27. Turn the ignition OFF.
28. Disconnect the plus VI from the vehicle.
29. Disconnect the GR-8 battery charger from the vehicle.
30. Disconnect the battery cables, negative battery cable first, and then wait at least three
(3) minutes before going to step 31.
31. Disconnect the air bag diagnosis sensor unit’s center connector, and then remove the
electrical tape.
32. Reconnect the air bag diagnosis sensor unit’s center connector, and then reassemble
the vehicle in reverse order of disassembly.



Titan vehicles: Refer to this bulletin’s SERVICE PROCEDURE and perform vehicle
reassembly (center console) in reverse order of disassembly.
Frontier and Xterra vehicles: Refer to the ESM, section IP-Instrument Panel, for
center console installation.
Make sure the air bag diagnosis sensor unit center connector’s terminals are clean.
33. Reconnect the battery cables, positive battery cable first.
34. Reset/reinitialize systems as needed.

Refer to the ESM, section PG-Power Supply, Ground & Circuit Elements, for a
listing of systems that require reset/initialization after reconnecting the 12 V battery.

Look in the PG section index for ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING
BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL.

This list often includes items such as radio, power windows, clock, sunroof, etc.
35. Turn the ignition from OFF to ON and observe the air bag warning light:

This light should illuminate for seven (7) seconds, and then go out.
NOTE: If the air bag warning light does not operate as described above, there may
be an issue not covered by this campaign. Refer to ASIST and the ESM for
additional diagnostic and repair information.
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Campaign (CM) line claim using the following claims coding:
CAMPAIGN (CM) ID #
P7318
DESCRIPTION
Reprogram Air Bag
Diagnosis Sensor Unit
VEHICLE
OP CODE
FRT
Titan
P73181
1.3 hrs
P73182
1.1 hrs
Frontier
Xterra
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