Nissan PULSAR N13 Series / ASTRA LD Series. Manual - part 58

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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 hinges 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 li 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 and 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 cable towards the right hand 
side of the vehicle until the cable end has 0.5-1.5 mm 
clearance and tighten the retaining 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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LOCK ASSEMBLY 
To Remove and Install

 

(1) Remove the retaining bolts and withdraw the 

lock assembly from the luggage compartment lid.

 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure 

ensuring that the actuating arm on the lock is under 
the lock cylinder pivot.

 

LOCK CYLINDER

 

 

Installed view of the lock and lock cylinder. 

LOCK CYLINDER

 

To Remove and Install

 

Remove the bolt retaining the lock cylinder 

pivot to the luggage compartment lid inner panel. 

Using a suitable screwdriver, remove the 

lock cylinder retaining clip from under the lock. 

Withdraw the lock cylinder and pivot from 

the vehicle. 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.

 

(2) When the clips have been released, pull the 

grille forward and remove it from the vehicle ensuring 
that care is taken not to damage the grille.

 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure 

with attention to the following points:

 

Remove the grille retaining clips from the 

radiator support panel and install them to the 
grille. 
Renew any damaged clips. 

Install the grille to the vehicle being careful to 

align the grille clips before pushing the grille inwards. 

Post July 1989 Pulsar Models

 

Fabricate a tool to engage the radiator grille 

clips  from  the  inside;  an  old  spanner of suitable 
dimensions can be ground down if necessary. 

Using the above tool, turn the lower radiator 

clips slightly to allow removal of the grille. 

 

 

7. RADIATOR GRILLE

 

TO REMOVE AND INSTAL

 

Astra Models and Pre July 1989 Pulsar Models

 

(1)    Using a flat bladed screwdriver, turn the 

grille clips slightly to allow removal of the grille.

 

 

Installed view of the radiator grille on pre July 1989 

models showing the retaining clip locations. 

Installed view of the radiator grille on post July 1989 

models showing the retaining  clip locations and the 

special tool required to release the lower clips. 

Using a flat bladed screwdriver, turn the 

upper grille clips slightly to allow removal of the grille. 

When all the clips have been released, pull 

the grille forward and remove it from the vehicle 
ensuring that care is taken not to damage the grille. 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure 

with attention to the following points:

 

Remove the grille clips from the radiator 

support panel and install them to the grille. Renew any 
damaged clips. 

Install the grille to the vehicle being careful to 

align the grille clips before pushing the grille inwards. 

8.    CENTRE CONSOLE

 

TO REMOVE AND INSTAL

 

Remove the carpet square from the rear part 

of the console and remove the screws underneath. 

Prise out the trim piece below the handbrake 

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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 the 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 the 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 luggage 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 with 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 front seat belt with the door pillar

trim removed showing the mounting points.