1987 NISSAN PULSAR Workshop Manual

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BODY
1. WINDSCREEN AND REAR GLASS
The renewal or replacement of the windscreen
and the rear glass follows the same basic procedure.

The successful installation and sealing of the
windscreen or rear glass will depend to a large extent
on the technical knowledge and experience of the
operator and it is not recomm ended that rear glass or
windscreen replacement be attempted by anyone
lacking in previous experience.

2. FRONT 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

Front door with the trim panel and plastic sealing sheet
removed.
panel as much as possible and lever the window
switches from the armrest, front end first.

Lift the switch assembly and disconnect the
wiring connector. Remove the hidden screw working through
the switch aperture. Withdraw the armrest from the
vehicle.
Remove the screw retaining the remote con-
trol assembly escutcheon to the door and remove the
escutcheon.
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.
View of the armrest on models with power windows
showing the hidden screw.

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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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Dismantled view of the front door lock components. Dimension A at the stepped adjuster holder should be 0.5-2.0 mm. Turn the stepped adjuster holder to give the correct free play.
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE
To Remove and Install
Remove the interior handles, the trim panel
and the plastic sealing sheet as previously described.
Remove the retaining nuts from inside the
door panel. Withdraw the handle slightly while ensur-
ing that the link is sliding out of the lock assembly.
Maneuver the exterior handle from the vehicle. Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure
with attention to the following points:

Ensure that the exterior handle and seal are
in a serviceable condition and installed correctly to
prevent the entry of dust and water. 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.
LOCK CYLINDER

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


Wind the door glass up fully and disconnect
the operating link between the door lock and the lock
cylinder.
Using a suitable screwdriver, remove the
lock cylinder retaining clip and withdraw the lock
cylinder from the outer door panel.
Installation is a reversal of the removal
procedure.

LOCK STRIKER PLATE
To Remove, Install and Adjust
Mark the position of the striker plate on the
door pillar with a soft lead pencil to facilitate correct
replacement of the striker plate.
Remove the retaining screws from the striker
plate to the door pillar and remove the striker plate.
Inspect the striker plate for wear and renew as
necessary.
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 or rear door. If necessary, loosen
the striker plate retaining screws and move the striker
plate in or out to achieve a flush fit. If the door lifts or drops when the 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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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.