Classification:

Reference:

RS16-001

Date:

NTB16-032

March 23, 2016

TAKATA INFLATOR
FIELD QUALITY PARTS COLLECTION INITIATIVE
2007-2008 VERSA HATCHBACK AND SEDAN
PM651

INITIATIVE ID #:

APPLIED VEHICLES: 2007 – 2008 Versa Sedan (C11)
2007 – 2008 Versa Hatchback (C11)
Check Service COMM to confirm eligibility.

INTRODUCTION
Nissan is conducting this Takata Inflator–Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative in Florida
to replace the driver and passenger air bag inflators on certain pre-selected 2007 – 2008
Versa vehicles. This service will be performed at no charge to customers for parts or labor.
Collected parts will be sent to Takata for analysis. Takata has issued return packaging,
shipping labels, documents, and directions that must be used and followed in order to
properly carry out this initiative. Takata’s documentation is attached and is part of this
bulletin.
NOTE:
 This activity will expire when sufficient quantities have been collected.
 As part of this initiative, a complementary engine oil and filter change may be
performed.

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
For this initiative, Nissan has assigned identification number PM651. This number must
appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this initiative.

DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to repair vehicles falling within the range of this initiative 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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REQUIRED SPECIAL TOOL (J-51315)

Air bag
module
support

Support bracket

Bolts and nuts
for attachment

Figure A

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SERVICE PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: Follow all cautions, warnings, and notes in the Electronic Service Manual
(ESM) when working on or near a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), such as an air
bag.

CAUTION: Handle interior trim carefully to avoid damage. Work with clean hands and
clean tools to avoid dirt and stains. Use protective covers as needed.

1. Write down the radio settings.
Presets

1

2

3

4

5

6

AM
FM 1
FM 2
SAT 1
SAT 2
SAT 3
Bass

Treble

Balance

Fade

Speed Sen.
Vol.

2. Turn the ignition OFF.

3. Disconnect both battery cables, negative cable first.

4. Wait at least 3 minutes.

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5. Securely mount the air bag module support (support) in a vice (see Figure 1).
Air bag module
support (J-51315)

Figure 1
WARNING:
 Work from behind and to the sides of the support.
 Wear safety glasses while performing inflator replacement.

Front Passenger Air Bag Module

6. Remove the front passenger air bag module (module) from the vehicle.


Refer to the ESM, section SRS - Supplemental Restraint System, for module
removal.

7. Set the module in a clean working area.

Attachment
points
8. Detach the airbag harness from the
instrument panel finisher and module
frame.

Figure 2
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9. Remove the instrument panel finisher from the module assembly.
a. Detach the module hooks (Figure 3) one at a time, starting at one end and then
working towards the opposite end (seven hooks).


Detach the hooks from the side of the instrument panel finisher that is facing up
when it is installed in the vehicle.

Module hooks
Figure 3
b. Swing the module away from the instrument panel finisher and then detach the
hooks on the opposite side to remove.
Module

Instrument
panel finisher
Figure 4

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L bracket

Support bracket

10. Attach the support bracket to the module
frame.
 Tighten the bolts holding the bracket
to the module frame.

Module frame
Figure 5

Washer
Bolt
11. Put a washer between the bolt and L
bracket (on the right side as viewed in
Figure 5).
 Leave the L brackets on each end
slightly loose to allow for positioning
of the module in the support.
L bracket
Figure 6

12. Mount the module in the support.
 Use bolts and nuts supplied with the
support.

Figure 7

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

Install washers between the L bracket
and the support as shown.
 Use standard washers from a
generic nut and bolt selection.
 Use about 4 washers to create a
space about 5/16 inch (8 mm).

5/16 inch
(8 mm)
space
Washers
Figure 8

Nuts
13. Make sure the module is centered in the
support.
NOTE: Centering the module in the
support will allow access to the inflator
securing nuts through the slots in the
support (see Figure 9).

Figure 9

14. Tighten all of the mounting bolts and nuts
that hold the module to the support.

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15. Carefully cut a few inches of the yellow
corrugated harness cover in the area
shown.
 Do not cut the wires inside the
corrugated cover.
Cut a few
inches.
Figure 10
16. Attach 2 shorting pins to the inflator
harness as shown.

Shorting pin

 Make sure to pair the wires from each
end of the inflator.
Blue with White
Red with Yellow
 Use an insulation displacement type
wire connector as a shorting pin.
Shorting pin

 Refer to the Parts Information for
additional connector/shorting pin
information.

Figure 11

17. Cut off the connector end of the harness.

Figure 12

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18. Remove the 4 nuts from the module that
hold the inflator in place (see Figures 13
and 14).
 Use a ratchet and extension.

Figure 13

 Remove the 4 nuts.
NOTE: These nuts will not be reused.

Figure 14

19. Remove the inflator stopper.

Inflator
stopper
Figure 15

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20. Push the left side of the inflator out of the
module.

Push

Figure 16
21. Pull the inflator completely out of the
module from the right side.

22. Set the old inflator in the clean working
area making sure it does not roll and fall
to the floor.
NOTE:
 Follow the return instructions provided
by Takata.
 Takata supplied return instructions
are attached to this bulletin on
page 20.

Figure 17

23. Remove the new inflator from the box.

24. Slide the new inflator into the module
assembly from the right side.

NOTE: The new inflator has one end of
the new harness pre-attached.

Figure 18

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25. Make sure the inflator is positioned /
oriented correctly as shown.
 The flat side of the inflator end (on
the left side) must face the flat side
of the inflator housing.

Flat side of
inflator end

Flat side of
inflator housing
Figure 19
26. Install the inflator stopper and 4 inflator securing nuts finger tight (see Figure 20)
 Make sure to use new nuts.
 New nuts are included with the new inflator.
27. Make sure the inflator is pushed all the way into its housing – no gap on the left side
(see Figure 20).
28. Make sure there is no gap between the inflator stopper and the inflator on the right side
(see Figure 20).

No gap between
stopper and
inflator

No gap on
the left side

Inflator
stopper

Figure 20
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3

29. Torque the 4 inflator securing nuts.
 Torque nuts to:
3.9 Nm (0.39 kg-m, 34 in-lb).

4

2

 Torque nuts in the order shown.

Figure 21

IMPORTANT:
 In the next step you will be attaching the new harness to the new inflator.
 Once an inflator connector is attached to the inflator, it cannot be disconnected.

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30. Attach the new harness to the inflator.
 One end of the new harness came
pre attached.
 Make sure to attach the harness
correctly - refer to Figures 22, 23 and
24.
Figure 22

Inflator end

Inflator connector

 Make sure the T shape at the inflator
end aligns with the T shape of the
connector.

T shape
Figure 23

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