NTB18-084

Classification:
Reference:
EC18-033
Date:
NTB18-084
December 13, 2018
2017-2018 ROGUE SPORT;
REDUCED POWER DUE TO SNOW INGESTION
APPLIED VEHICLES:
2017-2018 Rogue Sport (J11)
IF YOU CONFIRM

An Applied Vehicle experiences reduced power during extremely heavy snow fall,
And

Snow is found inside the air cleaner case.
NOTE: The MIL may be ON with DTC P0101 (MAF SEN/CIRCUIT B1) stored.
ACTION
1. Remove the front grille spacer.
2. Install foam blocks listed in the Parts Information.
3. Install the new front grille spacer.
IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (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.
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
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove any snow from inside of the air duct assembly, resonator, and the air cleaner
case.

Refer to the ESM for air duct assembly, resonator, and the air cleaner case removal;
Inspection, Removal, and Installation > ENGINE > ENGINE MECHANICAL >
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT.
3. Replace the air cleaner filter.

Refer to the ESM for air cleaner replacement; Inspection, Removal, and
Installation > ENGINE > ENGINE MECHANICAL > PERIODIC MAINTENANCE >
AIR CLEANER FILTER.
4. Reinstall the air duct assembly, resonator, and the air cleaner case.
5. Remove the front grille spacer from the vehicle (see Figure 1).
4 clips
Front grille
spacer
9 screws
Figure 1
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6. Clean the areas of the radiator mounting bracket, shown highlighted in Figure 3, with
50% isopropyl alcohol.
Figure 2
Clean these areas
with 50% isopropyl
Figure 3
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7. Install SEAL 1 (10 x 20 x 116 mm foam block) onto the radiator mounting bracket as
follows:
a. Confirm that SEAL 1 is oriented with the adhesive strip facing down and toward the
rear of the vehicle (Figure 4).
Lower/rear
edge
SEAL 1
Adhesive strip
and protector
Radiator
mounting bracket
Rear of
vehicle
Figure 4
b. Remove the adhesive strip protector.
c. Attach SEAL 1 so that:

the lower/rear edge of SEAL 1 (Figure 4) is placed on the radiator mounting
bracket where shown in Figure 5,
And

it is centered on the radiator mounting bracket as shown in Figure 6.
SEAL 1
Radiator
mounting bracket
Figure 5
Figure 6
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8. Install SEAL 2 (10 x 20 x 70 mm foam block) onto the radiator mounting bracket as
follows:
a. Confirm that SEAL 2 is oriented with the adhesive strip facing down and toward the
rear of the vehicle (Figure 7).
Lower/rear
edge
SEAL 2
Rear edge of
radiator mounting
bracket
Adhesive strip
and protector
Radiator
mounting bracket
Rear of
vehicle
Figure 7
b. Remove the adhesive strip protector.
c. Attach SEAL 2 so that:

the lower/rear edge of SEAL 2 (Figure 7) is aligned with the rear edge of the
radiator mounting bracket where shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8,
And

it is up against the edge of grille spacer mount as shown in Figure 9.
SEAL 1
Rear of
vehicle
SEAL 2
Grille spacer
mount
Figure 9
Figure 8
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9. Clean the areas of Air Duct 1 shown highlighted in Figure 10 with 50% isopropyl
alcohol.
Air Duct 1
Clean these areas
with 50% isopropyl
Figure 10
10. Install two (2) SEAL-AIR DUCT, DUST SIDE (20 x 30 x 40 mm foam block) onto Air
Duct 1 as follows:
a. Remove the adhesive strip protector from one of the 20 x 30 x 40 mm foam blocks.
b. Install the first 20 x 30 x 40 mm foam block so that:

it is aligned with the front edge of Air Duct 1 as shown in Figure 11,
And

is aligned with the edge of the Air Duct 1 opening as shown in Figure 12.
First
20 x 30 x 40 mm
foam block
Air Duct 1
Edge of the Air
Duct 1 opening
Front of
vehicle
Front edge of
Air Duct 1
Figure 11
Figure 12
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c. Remove the adhesive strip protector
from the second 20 x 30 x 40 mm
foam block.
Clip
centerline
Second
20 x 30 x 40 mm
foam block
d. Install the second 20 x 30 x 40 mm
foam block so that:

it is up against the clip that retains
Air Duct 1 as shown in Figure 13,
And

is aligned with the centerline of
both of the clips that retain Air
Duct 1 as shown in Figure 13.
Up against
clip
Figure 13
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11. Clean the area of the new front grille spacer shown highlighted in Figure 14 with 50%
isopropyl alcohol.
NOTE: See the Parts Information for the new front grille spacer.
12. Install MOUNTING (20 x 30 x 100 mm foam block) onto the new grille spacer as
follows:
a. Remove the adhesive strip protector from the 20 x 30 x 100 mm foam block.
b. Install the 20 x 30 x 100 mm foam block so that:

it is aligned with the bottom of the rear edge of the front grille spacer, with a gap
of 2.5 mm as shown in Figure 15 and Figure 16,
And

is centered (Figure 15) over the raised molding shown in Figure 14.
Front grille
spacer
Clean this area with
50% isopropyl
Raised molding
Figure 14
20 x 30 x 100 mm
foam block end view
20 x 30 x 100 mm
foam block
2.5 mm
gap
2.5 mm
gap
Figure 15
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13. Clean the area on the top of the new
front grille spacer shown highlighted in
Figure 17 with 50% isopropyl alcohol.
14. Attach the LABEL-CAUTION, MOTOR
FAN (fan warning label) to the top of the
new front grille spacer where shown in
Figure 17.
NOTE: See the Parts Information for the
LABEL-CAUTION, MOTOR FAN (fan
warning label).
Fan warning
label
Figure 17
15. Install the new front grille spacer onto the vehicle in the reverse order that the original
was removed.
16. If stored, erase DTC P0101.
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PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
SEAL 1
(10 x 20 x 116 mm foam block)
SEAL 2
(10 x 20 x 70 mm foam block)
SEAL-RUBBER
(20 x 30 x 40 mm foam block)
MOUNTING, RADIATOR GRILLE
(Front grille spacer)
MOUNTING
(20 x 30 x 100 mm foam block)
LABEL-CAUTION, MOTOR FAN
(Fan warning label)
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT
PART NUMBER
QUANTITY
21456-6MA1A
1
21456-6MA1B
1
16542-6MA0A
2
62398-6MA0B
1
62398-6MJ0A
1
21599-7991A
1
16546-4BC2A
1
CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION
PFP
OP CODE
SYM DIA
FRT
Install Foam and Clear DTC
(1)
DX57AA
ZE
32
0.7(2)
(1) Refer to the Electronics Part Catalog, and use the Grille Assembly (62310-*****) as the
Primary Failed Part (PFP).
(2) FRT allows adequate time to access DTC codes and reprogram ECM. No other
diagnostic procedures subsequently required. Do NOT claim any Diagnostic Op Codes
with this claim.
AMENDMENT HISTORY
PUBLISHED DATE REFERENCE
December 13, 2018 NTB18-084
DESCRIPTION
Original bulletin published
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