Nissan PULSAR N13 Series / ASTRA LD Series. Manual - part 52

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12.    INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 

TO REMOVE AND INSTAL

 

 

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 

 

Remove the retaining screws from the instru- 

ment cluster surround. 

 

Carefully withdraw the instrument cluster 

surround from the instrument panel sufficiently to 
enable the wiring to be disconnected. Remove the 
surround from the vehicle. 

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FLEXIBLE PRINTED 

CIRCUIT

 

 

Rear view of the instrument cluster removed from the 

vehicle. 

 

(4) Remove the instrument cluster assembly 

retaining screws and gently ease the assembly from the 
instrument panel sufficiently to enable the wiring to be 
disconnected.

 

If necessary, remove the instruments as follows:

 

 

Carefully depress the retaining clips on the 

front lens and remove the front lens. 

 

On models equipped with a tachometer, slide 

the plastic rib from between the speedometer and the 
tachometer. 

 

Remove the screws retaining the speedome- 

ter and the tachometer or fuel/temperature gauges 
from the rear of the instrument cluster. 

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(d)  Withdraw both instruments from the front of 

the instrument cluster being careful as these instru- 
ments are held by protruding pin terminals.

 

NOTE: Do not touch the faces of the instru- 
ment dials as they mark easily.

 

(e)  On  models equipped  with  a  tachometer, 

remove the retaining nuts and remove the tempera- 
ture and/or the fuel gauge from the cluster assembly.

 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure 

ensuring that all electrical connectors are correctly 
installed.

 

13.    BLOWER FAN 

The removal and installation procedure for the 

blower fan is described in the Cooling and Heating 
Systems section.

 

14.    RADIO/CASSETTE

 

TO REMOVE AND INSTAL

 

 

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 

 

Remove the release hole covers on each side 

of the radio/cassette. 

 

Dismantled view of the instrument cluster

. 

Illustration of the radio/cassette removal tool showing 

the required dimensions. 

BULB HOLDERS

 

 BULB HOLDERS

 

Removing the release hole covers from the radio/cas-

sette. 

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Using the radio/cassette removal tools during removal 

of the unit. 

 

Construct the  special tools as  illustrated, 

insert both tools into the release holes on the radio/ 
cassette and carefully withdraw the radio/cassette 
from the mounting bracket. 

 

Disconnect the wiring harness terminal plug 

and remove the radio/cassette. 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure 

with attention to the following points:

 

 

Remove the special tools from the radio/ 

cassette, connect the wiring harness terminal and push 
the radio/cassette into the mounting bracket. 

 

Install the release hole covers on each side 

of 
the radio/cassette. 

15.    LAMP UNITS

 

HEADLAMPS

 

To Remove and Install

 

 

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 

 

If removing the drivers side headlamp on 1.8 

liter engines, remove the bolt securing the air cleaner 
intake duct and remove the air cleaner intake duct. 

 

Dismantled view of the headlamp assembly. 

 

Remove the radiator grille as described in 

the Body section. 

 

Remove the bolt and nut from the front and 

rear of the inner headlamp. 

 

Remove the side indicator lamp assembly 

and remove the bolts from the side of the headlamp. 

 

Maneuver the headlamp inner side out first 

and remove the headlamp from the vehicle. 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.

 

To Adjust Headlamp Aim

 

 

Ensure that the tires are inflated to the 

correct pressure and that the vehicle is positioned on 
level ground. 

 

The vehicle should be unladen, with a full 

fuel tank and the driver sitting in the vehicle. 

 

When using a headlamp aiming machine, 

refer to the manufacturers instructions for equipment 
being used. 

 

Partially removed view of the headlamp assembly.

Diagram showing the correct light patterns using an

aiming board. Dimension A = 5 meters. 

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When using an aiming board, position the 

vehicle five meters from and square to the aiming 
board. Gently rock the vehicle and allow the suspen- 
sion to stabilize. 

 

Mark   a   reference   line  on  the   board  to 

correspond with the horizontal centre line of the 
headlamp low beam bulbs. 

 

Mark two reference lines on the board to 

correspond   with   the   vertical   centre   lines   of  
the 
headlamp low beam bulbs. 

 

Switch on the headlamps and select low 

beam. 

 

Adjust the headlamps by turning the adjust- 

ing screws  located  at the  rear of the  headlamp 
assemblies. 

 

Adjust the headlamps to comply with local 

regulations. As a guide, adjust the lamps so that the 
low beam pattern strikes the aiming board with the 
horizontal cut off point 50 mm below the headlamp 
bulb horizontal centre line and the point where the 
beam raises from the horizontal is on the headlamp 
low beam bulb vertical centre line. 

To Renew Low Beam Bulb (Pulsar) 

 

Remove the dust cover from the rear of the 

headlamp assembly. 

 

Disconnect the wiring from the end of the 

bulb. 

 

Remove  the cover from the  rear of the 

headlamp housing. 

 

Release the retaining clip  from the bulb 

holder and withdraw the bulb from the headlamp. 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure 

ensuring that the new bulb is correctly located in the 
bulb holder. 

NOTE: Care must be taken not to handle 
the glass portion of the bulb as this will 
shorten the life of the bulb. Accidental 
fingerprints can be removed by applying 
methylated spirits to the bulb and drying 
with clean tissue or cloth.

 

To Renew High Beam Bulb (Pulsar) or 
High/Low Beam Bulb (Astra) 

 

Disconnect the wiring connector and re- 

move the dust cover from the rear of the headlamp. 

 

Release the retaining clip and remove the 

bulb from the bulb holder. 

 

Install the new bulb to the headlamp ensur- 

ing that the metal plate is correctly located in the 
bulb holder. 

NOTE: Care must be taken not to handle 
the glass portion of the bulb as this will 
shorten the life of the bulb. 

Accidental fingerprints can be re- 

moved by applying methylated spirits to 
the bulb and drying with clean tissue or 
cloth. 

(4)  Secure the retaining clip, install the cover to 

the headlamp and connect the wiring to the end of the 
bulb. 

FRONT COMBINATION LAMP (PULSAR) 
OR TURN SIGNAL LAMP (ASTRA) 

To Renew Bulb 

(1)    Remove the retaining screws from the front 

combination lamp and remove the lens. 

 

Renewing the front combination lamp bulb. Pulsar models.

 

(2)    Push the bulb inwards, turn it anti-clock- 

wise and remove it from the holder. 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure. 

SIDE INDICATOR LAMP (PULSAR) OR 
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP (ASTRA) 

To Renew Bulb 

(1)    Remove the retaining screws and remove 

the lens cover.

 

Renewing the low beam bulb.

 

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Renewing the side indicator lamp bulb. 

(2)   Push the bulb inwards, turn it anti-clockwise 

and remove it from the holder.

 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.

 

REAR COMBINATION LAMP 
To Renew Bulb

 

( 1 )       Working inside the luggage compartment, 

remove the combination lamp trim cover.

 

 

Renewing the rear combination lamp bulb. 

 

Remove the desired bulb holder from the 

combination lamp by twisting it anti-clockwise and 
withdrawing it from the lamp body. 

 

Push the bulb inwards, turn it anti-clockwise 

and remove it from the holder. 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.

 

NUMBER PLATE LAMP 
To Renew Bulb

 

(1)    On Pulsar models, proceed as follows:

 

 

Carefully prise the number plate lamp unit 

from the rear bumper bar. 

 

Remove the retaining screws and remove 

the lens cover and lens. 

 

Renewing the number plate lamp bulb. 

(2)  On Astra models, remove the retaining 

screws and remove the lamp unit from the bumper 
bar. Remove the bulb holder from the lamp unit.

 

(3)  Remove the bulb from the lamp. 
Installation is a reversal for the removal procedure.

 

COURTESY LAMP

 

To Renew Bulb

 

 

Turn the lamp lens anti-clockwise and lower 

it from the lamp. 

 

Grip and remove the bulb from between the 

bulb contacts. 

 

Renewing the courtesy lamp bulb. 

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure 

with attention to the following points:

 

Ensure that when the bulb is installed, the con- 

tacts hold the bulb with enough tension to provide a 
good electrical contact.

 

HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP 
To Renew Bulb

 

( 1 )  Remove the retaining screws from the cover 

on the high mounted stop lamp and remove the cover.