dashboard NISSAN PULSAR 1987 User Guide

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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 th e 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 th e 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 lugg age 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 wi th 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 fron t seat belt with the door pillar
trim removed showing the mounting points.