Nissan PULSAR N13 Series / ASTRA LD Series. Instruction — part 53

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Renewing the high mounted stop lamp bulb.

Remove the bulb holder from the lamp by

twisting it anti-clockwise and removing 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.

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP
To Renew Bulb

Working inside the luggage compartment,

carefully prise the lens from the luggage compartment
lamp.

Remove the lamp bulb by gripping it firmly

and pulling it from the lamp socket.

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.

Renewing the luggage compartment lamp bulb.

16. WINDSCREEN WIPER

WIPER BLADE

To Remove and Install

Pull the wiper arm away from the wind-

screen until it locks in the vertical position.

Push the pin retaining the wiper blade to the

Removing the wiper blade.

arm and slide the wiper blade along the arm towards
the pivot to allow the blade to be maneuvered from
the arm.

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure

ensuring that the blade snaps into place as it is
installed to the wiper arm.

WIPER RUBBER
To Renew

( 1 ) Remove the wiper blade from the vehicle as

previously described.

Renewing the wiper rubber.

Squeeze the sides of the clip retaining the

wiper rubber and spine assembly to the wiper blade
and slide the rubber and spine assembly from the
blade.

Slide the new rubber and spine assembly into

the wiper blade ensuring that the spine is engaged with
all the lugs in the blade.

Install the wiper blade to the wiper arm.

WIPER ARM

To Remove and Install

(1) Remove the nut retaining the wiper arm to

the drive spindle.

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Removing the wiper arm.

(2) Using a suitable lever, carefully prise the

wiper arm from the drive spindle, taking care not to
damage the paintwork.

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure

with attention to the following point:

Ensure that the wiper arms are installed so that

the wiper blades sweep within 10-20 mm of the
windscreen lower moulding.

WIPER LINKAGE

To Remove and Install

Remove both windscreen wiper arms as

previously described.

Carefully prise the wiper arm drive linkage

from the ball stud on the wiper motor driving crank.

Remove the retaining nuts and metal spacers

from the wiper arm drive spindle housings.

Maneuver both drive spindle housings into

the plenum chamber taking care not to damage the
paintwork. Ensure that the water seals on the spindle
housings arc not lost during the removal procedure.
Remove the assembly from the vehicle.

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.

WINDSCREEN WIPER MOTOR

To Remove and Install

(1) Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

Carefully prise the wiper arm drive linkage

from the ball stud on the wiper motor driving crank.

Disconnect the wiring from the wiper motor

at the connector socket.

Remove the wiper motor retaining screws

and remove the wiper motor from the vehicle.

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.

REAR WIPER MOTOR

To Remove and Install

Remove the wiper arm and blade assembly

from the pivot as previously described.

Remove the nut retaining the pivot to the

rear window.

Using a flat bladed screwdriver, prise out the

clips retaining the trim pane! to the interior of the
tailgate and carefully withdraw the trim panel from
the vehicle.

Depress the lock tab and disconnect the

wiring connector.

Remove the bolts retaining the wiper motor

mounting bracket to the tailgate and withdraw the
wiper motor and mounting bracket from the vehicle.

Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure

with attention to the following points:

Installed view of the windscreen wiper motor.

Installed view of the rear wiper motor.

Removing the rear wiper arm.

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Ensure that the wiper motor is in the Park

position before installing the wiper arm. If in doubt,
turn the wiper switch to the Off position and turn the
ignition switch to the On position until the wiper
motor stops.

Install the wiper arm to the pivot so that the

wiper blade is horizontal to the lower edge of the edge
of the rear window when in the Park position.

17. FUSES, FUSIBLE LINKS AND RELAYS

TO CHECK AND RENEW FUSE

NOTE: If a fuse is found to be faulty or
burnt out, use a replacement fuse of the
specified amperage only. The specified amp-
erage is marked on the fuse.

The use of a higher amperage fuse than

that specified could cause damage to the
vehicle wiring harness.

The fuses are mounted in a fuse box

located in the lower right hand corner of the
dashboard.

Remove the cover from the lower right hand

corner of the dashboard and using the information
marked on the fuse box, locate the fuse protecting the
circuit at fault.

Pull the fuse out of the fuse box and inspect

it for serviceability.

Should the fuse appear to be in a serviceable

condition, test its continuity with an ohmmeter or test
lamp.

Should the fuse be faulty or burnt out,

install
a new fuse of the same amperage.

If the circuit is still inoperative or the fuse

burns out again, test the circuit as previously de-
scribed in this section or refer the problem to an
automotive electrician.

TO CHECK AND RENEW FUSIBLE LINK

NOTE: If a fusible link is found to be faulty
or burnt out, use a genuine replacement
fusible link of the specified amperage only.

The use of a higher amperage fusible link

than that specified could cause damage to
the vehicle wiring harness.

A new fusible link should never be in-

stalled until the fault which caused the
original link to fail has been repaired.

The fusible links installed to protect the

vehicles wiring system are located adjacent
to the washer bottle on the right hand inner
mudguard.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal

Check the fusible link visually for service-

ability.

Should the fusible link appear to be in a

serviceable condition, test its continuity using
an
ohmmeter or a test lamp.

If the fusible link proves to be faulty, install

a
new fusible link and have an assistant temporarily
connect the battery while the circuit is checked for
operation.

View of the fuse box cover showing the fuse identifi-

cation label.

Installed view of the fusible links.

View of the fuse box.

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NOTE: While checking the operation of the
fusible link, loosely connect the battery-
terminal only, to safeguard against damage
to the wiring harness.

(5) If the circuit is still inoperative or the fusible

link burns out again, refer the problem to an auto-
motive electrician.

RELAY LOCATIONS

The various relays employed in the vehicle elec-

trical system are located behind the fusible links
adjacent to the washer bottle in the engine compart-
ment, on the engine compartment bulkhead, under
the windscreen wiper motor and in the fuse box at the
lower right hand side of the dashboard.

The engine compartment relays power the radia-

tor fan, horn, condenser fan, bulb check, automatic
transaxle neutral safety switch, air conditioner and
condenser motor.

Installed view of the fuse box relays.

The fuse box relays power the fuel pump, ignition,

some accessories and the electronic control module.

18. TRAILER WIRING

There are several brands of trailer wiring connec-

tors available with a variety of pin configurations. The
most common is the seven pin type which provides
for two auxiliary circuits, usually used for reverse
lamps and electric trailer brakes.

Installed view of the engine compartment relays.

Installed view of the engine compartment relays.

Useful connections which can be used if the trailer to
be towed is fitted with different type plug to the towing

vehicle socket

Brylite seven pin trailer plug and socket

.