1987 NISSAN PULSAR door lock

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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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Dismantled view of the rear door lock components. Dimension A at the stepped adjuster holder should be 0.5—2.0 mm. Turn the steppe d adjuster holder to give the correct free play.

Ensure that the snipper button pivot holder
is turned back to lock the pivot in position. 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.
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE

To Remove and Install
Remove the interior handles, the trim panel
and the plastic sealing sheet as previously described.

Remove the exterior door handle retaining
nuts from inside the inner door panel. (3) Withdraw the door handle 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 if neces-
sary. Check the operation of the door lock assem-
bly before installing the plastic sealing sheet, the trim
panel and the interior handle as previously described.
Install the striker plate to the door pillar
according to the pencil marks made on removal. Close the door and observe the alignment
with the body panel. If necessary, loosen the striker
plate retainer screws and move the striker plate in or
out to achieve a flush fit between the door and the
body panel.

Installed view of the rear door lock striker plate.

LOCK STRIKER PLATE
To Remove, Install and Adjust
Mark the rear door pillar around the striker
plate with a soft lead pencil to aid assembly.

Remove the retainer screws from the striker
plate and remove the striker plate. Inspect the striker
plate for wear or damage and renew as necessary. (5) If the door lifts or drops when the lock
engages the striker plate, l oosen the screws and move
the striker plate up or down to eliminate the lift or
drop.

NOTE: After each adjustment tighten the
striker plate screws and check the adjust-
ment. Readjust as necessary.

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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.

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top of the dashboard rearwards and maneuver the
dashboard through the front door opening.

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

With the aid of an assistant, ensure that the
outer edges of the dashboard engage properly with the
door pillar brackets.
Hold the dashboard in position and loosely
install all retaining bolts. Align the dashboard
and
tighten all screws and bolts securely.
10. SEAT BELTS

The front and outer rear seats are equipped with
lap/sash inertia reel seat belts, which are designed to
lock with any sudden change in vehicle motion.

The centre rear seat is equipped with a manually
adjustable lap seat belt.

Child restraint anchorages are located on the
parcel shelf behind the rear seat on Sedan models and
at the rear of the lugg age compartment floor on
Hatchback models. These anchorages must be used if
a child's seat or capsule is installed to the vehicle. The
anchorages should not be used for adult scat bells or
harnesses.

The seat belts should be periodically inspected as
described below. Any seat belt assembly that is worn
or damaged, or has been subjected to abnormal
loadings in a collision, should be renewed as a
complete assembly.

Only mild soap and water should be used to clean
the webbing. Contamination wi th polish, oil, bleaches
and other chemicals should be avoided.

TO INSPECT
(1) Check the seat belt webbing for fraying, cuts,
burns or other damage. On inertia reel belts, slowly
pull the belt from the reel to allow the entire length to
be examined. If the webbing is damaged or worn,
renew the seat belt assembly.


Check the seat belt webbing for fraying, cuts, burns or
other damage.
Ensure that the belts are not twisted.
Check all retaining nuts and bolts for secu-
rity.
Inspect the belt buckles for correct and
secure engagement. If the buckles are damaged or do
not function correctly, renew the seat belt assembly. On inertia reel seat belts, check the retractor
mechanism as follows:
Pull the belt slowly from the reel and check
for smooth operation. Release the belt and ensure that
it retracts fully.
Pull the belt rapidly from the reel. The reel
should lock.
Drive the vehicle at walking pace and at-
tempt to withdraw the belt slowly while braking
sharply. The reel should lock. If the retractor mechanism does not function
correctly, renew the seat belt assembly.

11. SEATS
FRONT SEAT
To Remove and Install
Adjust the seat to the most forward position.
Remove the mounting bolts from the rear of
the seat.
Adjust the seat to allow access to the mount-
ing bolts at the front of the seat. Remove the mounting bolts and withdraw
the seat from the vehicle.
Installed view of the fron t seat belt with the door pillar
trim removed showing the mounting points.