Nissan Pulsar (N13) / Holden Astra (LD) 1987 thru 1991, repair e-manual

Content

Introduction

Vehicle identification and general specifications

General information

• Tools and equipment
• Safety
• General repair procedures

Lubrication and maintenance

• Specifications
• How to grease and oil change
• Service schedule

Wheels and tyres

• Specifications
• How to change a road wheel
• Tire wear trouble shooting
• Care and maintenance

Engine tune-up

• Tune-up specifications
• Tune-up operations

Roadside trouble shooting

• Trouble shooting
• To check ignition and electrical system
• To check fuel system
• To check mechanical system

Engine

• Specifications
• Engine mechanical trouble shooting
• Description
• Engine and transaxle assembly
• Manifolds
• Camshaft, rocker arms and tappets
• Cylinder head
• Engine sump and oil pump pickup pipe
• Oil pump
• Pistons, connecting rods and cylinder bores
• Crankshaft and bearings
• Flywheel /drive plate
• Engine mountings
• Exhaust system

Cooling and heating systems

• Specifications
• Cooling system trouble shooting
• Heater and air conditioner trouble shooting
• Description
• Radiator
• Cooling fan
• Thermostat
• Thermostat housing
• Water pump
• Welch plugs
• Heater unit, water valve and controls
• Blower fan
• Air conditioning

Fuel and engine management

• Specifications
• Fuel and engine management trouble shooting
• Description
• Service precautions and procedures
• System diagnosis and adjustments
• Fuel supply components
• Air flow components
• Electronic components

Emission control

• Introduction
• Crankcase ventilation system
• Evaporate control system
• Air preheat system — 1.6 liter engines
• Exhaust control system

Clutch

• Specifications
• Clutch trouble shooting
• Description
• Clutch unit and release mechanism
• Clutch pedal
• Clutch cable
• Clutch adjustments

Manual transaxle and drive shafts

• Specifications
• Manual transaxle and drive shaft trouble shooting
• Description
• Transaxle assembly
• Differential and final drive assembly
• Gear lever assembly
• Drive shafts

Automatic transaxle

• Specifications
• Automatic transaxle trouble shooting
• Description
• Transaxle fluid
• Brake band
• Kickdown cable
• Transaxle selector linkage
• Neutral safety switch
• Transaxle assembly

Steering

• Steering trouble shooting
• Faults, causes and remedies
• Manual steering
• Specifications
• Description
• Steering wheel
• Steering column
• Steering gear assembly
• Power steering
• Specifications
• Description
• In car adjustments, checks and minor repairs
• Steering wheel
• Steering column
• Power steering pump
• Power steering gear assembly

Front suspension

• Specifications
• Front suspension trouble shooting
• Description
• Steering knuckle
• Suspension unit
• Control arm
• Stabiliser bar
• Suspension and steering angles

Rear suspension

• Specifications
• Rear suspension trouble shooting
• Description
• Rear hub
• Suspension unit
• Control arm
• Knuckle assembly
• Stabiliser bar
• Rear wheel alignment

Brakes

• Specifications
• Brakes trouble shooting
• Description
• Master cylinder
• Brake servo unit
• Front brakes
• Rear disc brakes
• Rear drum brakes
• Handbrake cable and lever assembly
• Brake adjustments
• Brake pedal
• Hydraulic system

Electrical system

• Specifications
• Battery and charging system trouble shooting
• Battery and starting system trouble shooting
• Lighting system trouble shooting
• Turn signal lamp trouble shooting
• Test equipment and some applications
• Battery
• Alternator
• Starter motor
• Ignition system
• Steering wheel
• Switches and controls
• Instrument cluster
• Blower fan
• Radio/cassette
• lamp units
• Windscreen wiper
• Fuses, fusible links and relays
• Trailer wiring
• Wiring diagrams

Body

• Windscreen and rear glass
• Front doors
• Rear doors
• Engine bonnet
• Tailgate and lock — hatchback
• Luggage compartment lid and lock — sedan
• Radiator grille
• Centre console
• Dashboard
• Scat belts
• Seats
• Vehicle cleaning

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