1987 NISSAN PULSAR wiring

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Remove the screws retaining the speaker to
the trim panel, withdraw the speaker slightly and
disconnect the wiring connector at the rear. Place the
speaker to one side clear of the work area.
On models with a step lamp located in the
door trim panel, remove the screws, withdraw the step
lamp and disconnect the wiring connector. Using a broad bladed screwdriver, carefully
lever the trim panel outwa rds and disengage all the
retaining clips. When all the clips have been disen-
gaged maneuver the trim panel from the door. Remove the screw retaining the speaker
water deflector to the inner door panel and withdraw
the water deflector.
Carefully remove the plastic sealing sheet from
the inner door panel.

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

Ensure that the plastic sealing sheet is cor-
rectly installed and not torn or damaged.
Check the trim panel retaining clips and
renew any damaged clips as necessary. On models with manual windows, wind the
door glass to the closed position, install the
retaining
clip to the regulator handle and install the regulator
handle to correspond with the regulator handle on the
opposite door.
DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR

To Remove and Install
Remove the interior trim panel and handles
as previously described. Lower the door glass to align the lift channel
with the lower aperture. Support the door glass and remove the
retaining screws from the lift channel and door glass. Tilt the door glass to disengage it from the
run channel, then lift the door glass out through the
door glass opening. Remove the retaining bolts securing the
regulator assembly to the door panel. On models with
power windows, disconnect the wiring connector.
Maneuver the regulator assembly from the door
through the lower aperture. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

Ensure that the sliding surfaces are ade-
quately lubricated with a zinc oxide grease.
Loosely install the regulator assembly to the
inner door panel. Install the doo r glass through the door glass
opening, engage the door glass in the run channel and
loosely install the retaining screws.
Tighten the regulator retaining bolts and
operate the door glass a few times up and down to
ensure that the glass is centralized. Tighten the lift
channel screws and check the operation of the door
glass. Adjust as required.

Dismantled view of the manually operated front door

window regulator and glass components.
(5) Install the plastic sealing sheet, the trim panel
and the interior handles as previously described.

REMOTE CONTROL AND DOOR LOCK
To Remove and Install
Remove the interior handles, the trim panel
and the plastic sealing sheet as previously described.
Remove the screws retaining the door lock to
the door frame. Disconnect the operating links at the door
lock from the snipper button and the lock cylinder.
The remote control link can be left connected. On
models with central locking, disconnect the link from
the lock actuator.
Remove the screws securing the remote con-
trol to the inner door panel, release the link from the
inner door panel clip and w ithdraw the remote control
and door lock assembly from the door. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

Ensure that the exterior handle operates
correctly and has 0.5-2.0 mm free play at the stepped
adjuster holder. Adjust the stepped adjuster holder if
necessary. Check the operation of the door lock assem-
bly before installing the plastic sealing sheet, the trim
panel and the interior handles as previously described.

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Installed view of the front door lock striker plate.
engages the striker plate, loosen the retaining screws
and move the striker plate up or down to eliminate
the lift or drop.

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

Ensure that the seal is in a serviceable
condition and correctly installed to prevent the entry
of dust and water. Tighten all the screws securely.
3. REAR DOORS

INTERIOR HANDLES AND TRIM PANEL
To Remove and Install
On models with manual windows, carefully
prise out the armrest trim plugs and remove the
retaining screws. Withdraw the armrest from the
vehicle. On models with power windows, proceed as
follows:
Carefully prise out the armrest trim plugs
and remove the retaining screws. Hold the armrest away from the door trim
panel as much as possible and lever the window
switches out from the armrest, front end first.
Lift the switches and disconnect the wiring
connector. Remove the hidden screw, working through
the switch aperture. Withdraw the armrest from the
vehicle. (3) Remove the screw retaining the remote con-


EXTERNAL MIRROR
To Remove and Install

On models with manual mirrors, remove the
screw retaining the adjuster arm handle and withdraw
the handle. Carefully prise out the cover trim plate and
remove the retaining screws securing the mirror body
to the door. On models with power mirrors, disconnect
the mirror wiring connector. Withdraw the external mirror and seal from
the door.

Rear door with the trim panel and plastic sealing sheet
removed.
SNIPPER BUTTON
REMOTE CONTROL

Dismantled view of the power door mirror.

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trol assembly escutcheon to the door and remove the
escutcheon.

(4) On models with manual windows, lever back
the regulator handle escutcheon and using a suitable
wire hook, withdraw the handle retaining clip and
remove the handle and escutcheon.

Alternatively, a piece of sturdy cloth can be used
to remove the regulator handle by sliding the cloth
behind the handle and pulling on each end of the cloth
in a see-saw action to release the retaining clip.

On models with a step lamp located in the
door trim panel, remove the screws, withdraw the
lamp and disconnect the wiring connector. Using a broad bladed screwdriver, carefully
lever the trim panel outwa rds and disengage all the
retaining clips. When all the clips have been disen-
gaged maneuver the trim panel from the door. Carefully remove the plastic sealing sheet
from the inner door panel. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

Ensure that the plastic sealing sheet is cor-
rectly installed and not torn or damaged. Check the trim panel retaining clips and
renew any damaged clips as necessary. On models with manual windows, wind the
door glass to the closed position, install the
retaining
clip to the regulator handle and install the regulator
handle to correspond with the regulator handle on the
opposite door.
DOOR GLASS, REGULATOR AND QUARTER
GLASS

To Remove and Install
Remove the interior handles, the trim panel
and the plastic scaling sheet as previously described. Lower the door glass to align the lift channel
with the lower aperture.
Support the door glass and remove the
retaining screws from the lift channel.
Remove the screws retaining the rear run
channel to the door.
NOTE: To gain a ccess to the upper screw
carefully ease a small section of the door
rubber from the upper door flange.

Maneuver the run channel from the door
using care not to chip the d oor paintwork or the glass.
Withdraw the door glass through the door
glass aperture. Slide the quarter glass and seal assembly
towards the front top corner of the door and withdraw
the quarter glass from the vehicle. Remove the regulator retaining bolts and
withdraw the regulator from the door through the
lower aperture. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:


Dismantled view of the manually operated rear window
regulator and glass components.
Ensure that the regulator sliding surfaces are
adequately lubricated with a zinc oxide grease. Ensure that the door glass slides freely in the
run channels. The rear channe l lower bolts and the lift
channel screw are adjustable in slotted holes to
achieve this. Install the plastic sealing sheet, the trim panel
and the interior handles as previously described.
REMOTE CONTROL AND DOOR LOCK
To Remove and Install

Remove the interior handles, the trim panel
and the plastic sealing sheet as previously described. Remove the retaining screws from the re-
mote control assembly.
Remove the retaining screws from the door
lock assembly. On models with central door locking, discon-
nect the lock actuator li nk from the lock assembly by
releasing the snap clip. Withdraw the door lock assembly from the
door at the same time turning the snipper button
pivot holder to release the pivot from the door. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

(1) Ensure that the exterior handle link enters
the door lock stepped adjuster when maneuvering the
door lock into position.

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4. ENGINE BONNET
TO REMOVE, INSTAL AND ADJUST
Raise the engine bonnet and place covers on
both front mudguards. Mark the hinge mountings on
the bonnet with a soft lead pencil to aid assembly.
Place a quantity of soft rag folded several
times under each rear corner of the bonnet on the
scuttle panel. Disconnect the windscreen washer hose from
the bonnet at the tee piece. With the aid of an assistant supporting the
bonnet, remove the retaining bolts and lift the bonnet
from the vehicle. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

Holding the bonnet in the position previ-
ously marked, install the bonnet hinge bolts
and
tighten to just over finger tight.
Close the bonnet and by pushing with the
hand, position the bonnet evenly in its opening.

Open the bonnet carefully and tighten the
mounting bolts. Check for correct positioning and adjust
again if necessary. Check the adjustment of the bonnet catch.
When the bonnet is closed the bonnet should align
with the front panels. When the catch is released the
bonnet should pop up sufficiently to enable the safety
catch to be released. If adjustment is necessary, mark the base
position with a pencil, loosen the retaining bolts and
move the catch in the desired direction. Tighten the
bolts and recheck.
NOTE: When adjusting the bonnet catch
ensure that the bonnet striker plate is enter-
ing centrally into the catch. Adjust the catch
or the bonnet lunges if necessary.

(7) When adjustment is complete, adjust the
bump rubbers on the radiator support panel up or
down by turning them to support the outer edges of
the bonnet.


View of the bonnet hinge showing the retaining/adjust-
ing bolts.

5. TAILGATE AND LOCK - HATCHBACK
TAILGATE
To Remove
Raise the tailgate and place protective covers
over the surrounding paintwork.

Using a soft lead pencil, mark around the
tailgate hinges to aid assembly. Remove the sealing grommets from the tail-
gate and disconnect the rear window washer hose. Prise out the tailgate trim panel retaining
clips and maneuver the tailgate interior trim panel
from the tailgate.
Disconnect the wiring connectors) inside the
tailgate and tie a piece of st ring to the connector(s).
Pull the tailgate wiring from the tailgate,

Installed view of the bonnet catch. View showing the right hand side tailgate components.

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leaving the ends of the string protruding from the
tailgate. Untie the string.

NOTE: The string will be used to pull the
wiring through the tailgate on installation.
If the wiring is pulled from the tailgate
without the string attached, installation will
be very difficult.

With the aid of an assistant supporting the
tailgate, prise out the ball joint stud snap locks from
each upper strut ball joint using a small screwdriver.
Remove the bolts retaining the hinges to the
tailgate and carefully withdraw the tailgate from the
vehicle.
To Install and Adjust
With the aid of an assistant, install the
tailgate in position on the hinges according to the
marks made on removal and install the retaining bolts.

Install the tailgate support struts and retain
the ball joints with the snap locks. Pull the tailgate wiring through using the
piece of string. Connect the wiring and install
the
tailgate trim panel. Close the tailgate and check the vertical and
lateral alignment of the tailgate in relation to the
body. If adjustment is required, loosen the tailgate
hinge retaining bolts one hi nge at a time and adjust
the tailgate as required. If vertical adjustment is required, it will be
necessary to remove or install washers under the
tailgate hinges. If required, adjust the striker plate using the
procedure that follows.
STRIKER PLATE
To Remove, Install and Adjust
Using a flat bladed screwdriver, prise out the
trim plugs and remove the trim plate from above the
striker.

Using a soft lead pencil, scribe a line around
the striker plate.

Remove the striker plate retaining bolts and
partially remove the striker plate. Disconnect the remote tailgate release cable
from the striker plate and remove the striker plate
from the vehicle. Inspect the striker plate for wear and renew
it if necessary. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

Install the striker plate ensuring that it is in
the position marked on dismantling and that the
remote tailgate release cable is connected. Tighten the
retaining bolts. Close the tailgate ensuring that the striker
has actuated the locking mechanism. Check the alignment of the tailgate in its
opening and adjust the locking action by moving the
striker plate in the requir ed direction. Tighten the
retaining bolts securely.
LOCK AND LOCK CYLINDER
To Remove and Install
Prise out the tailgate trim panel retaining
clips and carefully maneuver the tailgate interior
trim panel from the tailgate.

Disconnect the actuati ng rod from the lock
cylinder assembly. Disconnect the interior lamp switch wiring
connector.


Installed view of the striker plate assembly. Hatchback
models. Dismantled view of the Hatchback lock and lock cylin-
der.

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Remove the lock assembly retaining bolts
and withdraw the lock assembly, insulator and link
from the tailgate.
Using a suitable screwdriver, remove the
lock cylinder retaining clip and withdraw the lock
cylinder from the vehicle. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

Ensure that the positioning of the lock is
correct in relation to the striker plate.
Ensure that the interior lamp switch wiring
connector is connected.
6. LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID
AND LOCK — SEDAN
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID
To Remove
Raise the luggage compartment lid and place
protective covers over the surrounding paintwork.
Using a soft lead pencil, mark around the
luggage compartment lid hi nges to aid assembly.
With the aid of an assistant supporting the
lid, remove the hinge retaining bolts and withdraw the
luggage compartment lid from the vehicle.
To Install and Adjust

With the aid of an assistant, install the
luggage compartment lid in position on the hinges
according to the marks made on removal. Install the
retaining bolts. Close the lid and check the vertical and
lateral alignment of the l i d in relation to the body.
If adjustment is necessary, loosen the l i d
hinge retaining bolts on one hinge at a time and adjust
the lid as required.
If vertical adjustment is required, loosen the
lid hinge retaining bolts and increase or decrease the
number of washers under the bolts. If required, adjust the striker plate using the
procedure that follows.
STRIKER PLATE

To Remove, Install and Adjust
Fold back the trim material from inside the
luggage compartment.
Using a soft lead pencil, scribe a line around
the outside of each striker plate retaining bolt washer. Remove the striker plate bolts and washers
and the screw retaining the remote release cable
bracket.

Installed view of the luggage compartment lid striker
with the trim material folded back.
(4) Slide the striker assembly towards the right
hand side of the vehicle and disconnect the remote
release cable. Withdraw the striker plate from the
vehicle.

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

(1) Install the remote release cable to the striker
plate and install the striker plate retaining bolts and
washers to the lines made on dismantling.

Tighten the retaining bolts to just over finger
tight.

Close the lid ensuring that the striker has
actuated the locking mechanism. Check the alignment of the luggage compart-
ment lid in its opening an d adjust the locking action
by moving the striker plate. Tighten the retaining
bolts securely.
When the striker plate is adjusted correctly
pull the remote release ca ble towards the right hand
side of the vehicle until the cable end has 0.5-1.5 mm
clearance and tighten the re taining screws. Check the
operation of the remote release cable and readjust if
necessary.
Installed view of the luggage compartment lid hinge.

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lever and remove the screws underneath. Withdraw
the rear console.

On manual transaxle models, unscrew the
gear lever knob and prise out the gear lever rubber
boot. On automatic transaxle models, prise out the
panel around the selector lever and maneuver the
panel over the lever. Remove the screws retaining the front of the
console to the floor panel and withdraw the console
from the vehicle. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.

9, DASHBOARD
TO REMOVE AND INSTAL
Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Remove the centre console as previously
described in this section. Remove the steering wheel as described in
the Steering section. Remove the upper and lower steering col-
umn shrouds and remove the combination switch.
Refer to the Electrical System section if necessary. Remove the retaining screws and withdraw
the lower trim panel from underneath the steering
column. Remove the screws from underneath the
bonnet lock handle and slide the bonnet lock handle
downwards out of the dashboard. Remove the screws retaining the centre fas-
cia panel, two upper and two lower, withdraw the
fascia panel slightly and disconnect the wiring to the
cigarette lighter.

Dismantled view of the centre console assembly. Au-
tomatic transaxle model.
Remove the radio/cassette bracket retaining
screws. Disconnect the aerial and the wiring and
withdraw the radio/cassette from the centre bracket. Remove the heater control knobs and re-
move the heater fascia panel screws. Carefully remove
the heater fascia panel leaving the heater controls in
place.
Loosen the bolt retaining the large wiring
connector at the lower right hand side of the dash-
board. As the bolt is loosened it will force the
connector apart. Using a screwdriver, carefully prise out the
demister ducts from th e top of the dashboard.
Using a suitable socket, remove the bolts
from underneath the demister ducts. Remove the bolts from the outer lower edges
and the lower part of th e centre bracket assembly.
NOTE: Refer to the illustration for the
location of the dashboard retaining bolts.

(14) With the aid of an assistant lift the dash-
board straight up at the door pillar brackets. Tilt the


View of the dashboard removed from the vehicle. The arrows indicate the location of the retaining bolts.