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Old 05-29-2006, 07:37 PM
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I took my foot rest off to access the kick panel and I can't get it back on properly. I don't think the long plastic extensions are supposed to directly screw on to the screws protruding from the body since there are no threads. I can tell there is some kind of latching mechanism but for the life of me I can't figure it out. I turn the head with a flat screwdriver and it will pop a little, get tight for a sec, and then get loose again. Any help is much appreciated.

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Old 05-29-2006, 07:55 PM
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I removed the foot rest to clean it. Of course you know that it can only go on one possible way: it cannot be reversed. The screws are unique. Tighten until snug but no more.
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If you took of the entire foot rest like I did, you will need to replace the entire foot rest. I went to the dealer trying to buy just the latch thingy in the back of the foot rest but they dont sell it seperately. A new one costed me 45 bucks I believe. The new foot rest will snap into place.
Old 05-30-2006, 07:08 AM
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AHH!! That is unbelievable. How do you take off the nut that holds on the kick plate (fuse cover) without taking off the foot rest??!!
Old 05-30-2006, 07:10 AM
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When I took mine off, it felt loose like what you guys are experiencing but all I did was kick it down hard and it snapped in place.
Old 05-30-2006, 07:15 AM
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ever since i took mine off i have about 1/4 inch travel and it moves. Grrrr
Old 06-19-2006, 12:13 PM
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the footrest came off while driving and got stuck underneath the cluch and brake pedals!!!! I need to reattach it.
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omg same here... i had to take it off one day.... ever since its been moving forward like 1/4 inch.... so annoying.... aaahhh
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haha this is the best thread, full of people being like OMG me too!
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I'm sure there is a large club of us that removed them and can't get them back on tight. I've got an idea but haven't had a chance to try it out.

I can't believe Nissan doesn't make the "nut" part of the foot rest available.
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When putting mine back on (again) after cleaning I spun a little black plastic piece on the back and it seemed to fit tight when I put it on.....needless to say I was shocked, but try turning the piece on the back
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its so annoying!!!
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