oil type NISSAN 300ZX 1984 Z31 Body Workshop Manual

BODYENDANDDOOR
When removing and installing hood or back door, place a cloth or other padding on hood or back door
corners to avoid scratching vehicle body
When removing clip or fastener,
refer to CLIP & FASTENER.
Apply sealing compound where necessary when installing parts
Front End
Hood adjustment Adjust at hinge portion
Hood lock adjustment After adjusting, check hood lock control operation Apply a coat of grease to
hood locks engaging mechanism
Hood opener
Do not attempt to bend cable forcibly. Doing so increases effort required to unlock hood.
Bumper fascia.
It is made of plastic, so do not use excessive force and take care to keep oil away from it
When adjusting or removing/installing hood or removing/installing hood switch, check theft warning sys-
tem operation
WARNING:
a. Be careful not to scratch hood stay when installing hood. A scratched stay may cause gas leakage.
b. The contents
of the hood stay are under pressure. Do not take apart, puncture, apply heat or allow fire
near It.
Bumper shock absorber inspection
1. Check shock absorber for oil leakage, cracks or deformation
2. Function of shock absorber,
(1) Place vehicle in front of a wall
(2) Place a jack between bumper and wall, jack is positioned squarely with bumper directly in line with
(3) Apply pressure to compress shock absorber at least 10.0 mm (0.394 in).
Use a jack with capacity of more than 600 kg (1,323 Ib).
(4) Make sure bumper returns to its original position when jack is retracted Replace if necessary
CAUTION:
It IS not recommended to confirm proper installation by driving into walls or other barriers as this could
cause personal injury
or damage to the vehicle.
When replacing shock absorbers, make sure they
are of the same type and rating, and manufactured by the
same maker
Apply parking brake and place tire stoppers securely.
shock absorber
to be checked
BF-6