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.

CLUSTER ASSEMBLY

(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.