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5th July 2011, 11:43 PM
#11
Patrol God
Hi and welcome to Nissans Nut House Kenny, glad to have a new MQ dedicated member. I own an MK. Check out the MQ?MK members thread. OK here it is straight from Manual(Gregorys)
1. Disconnect negative battery terminal
2. Drain the cooling system(drain it from radiator)
3. Remove the instrument cluster
4. Remove the heater control assembly
4a. remove the heater control knobs by pulling them off their levers
4b. remove the glovebox lid hinge retaining screws, open the glovebox and disconnect the retaining cable by removing the nut inside the glovebox. Remove the glovebox lid from the dash panel.
4c. remove the ashtray by sliding it out while pressingthe spring clip on the left hand side.
4d. remove the ashtray slide mount by removing its screws.
4e. remove the heater control facia panel retaining screws from underneath and at the side of the facia panel.
4f. slide the facia panel slightly forward unti acess can be gained to the panel light.Detach the light from the facia panel and remove the facia panel from the dash panel.
4g. remove the screws retaining the heater control panel to the dash. Note that two of the screws are hidden. Mark the position of the air control cable with quick drying paint to aid installation.
4h. disconnect the air control cable from the heater unit by removing the spring clip from the heater unit and manouvring the cable off the end of the lever.
4i. mark the position of the temperatures contro link as an aid to installation. Loosen the screw that retains the temperature control link to the lever and slide the link from the lever.
4j. reach throught through the ashtray mount position and disconnect the connectors that supply power to the heater control fan switch, the light and the micro switches on air conditioned vehicles.
4k. slide the heater controls forward slightly to gain access to the fresh/recirculate cable clip. mark the position of the cable with quick drying paint to save time during installation.
4l. remove the clip and manouvre the cable from the fresh/recirculate lever.
4m. remove the heater controls and cable from the dash panel
Installation is reversal
5. On models equipped with radioor radio cassette and clock, remove remove the unit using the following procedure:
(a). Pry out the trim pieces from the top of the radio surround to gain access to the retaining screws.
(b). remove the screws from the top and the bottom of the radio surround. Remove the radio surround from the dash panel.
(c). Mark which holes the radio to dashboard brackets are in ((there are 2 sets) and remove the bolts.
(d). Disconnect the wiring connector and the aerial from the back of the radio and remove the radio unit from the dash panel.
6. Remove the centre vent surround panel screws, bring the centre vent forward and disconnect the wiring to the cigarette lighter and hazard warning switch. Remove the centre vent surround panel.
7. Remove the nuts and spring washers from the passenger grab handle, access is through the glovebox opening.
8. Remove the screws retaining the top of the glovebox lining and catch to the dash panel.
9. Pry out the plastic plugs and inserts retaining the bottom of the glove box lining to the dash panel.
10. Manouvre the glovebox out of the dash panel aperture.
11. Pry out the plastic plgs and inserts retaining the dash panel trim to the dash panel. Note that one plug is hidden on the inside at either end.
12. Remove the screws retaining the instrument cluster and surround panel support bracket to the dash panel and remove the bracket.
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Manouvre the dash panel trim off the clips along the windscreen base and out of the vehicle.
14. Remove the screws retaining the demistr ducting to the top of the dash panel. Remove the demister ducting.
15. Working above the dash panel, remove the bolts retaining the dash panel to the supports. Lift the dash panel slightly and disconnect any wiring that may be attched to the dash panel.
16. On vehicles that may be fitted with air conditioning, remove the nuts and bolts retaining the evaporator assembly to the bulkhead. Allow the evaporative unit to remain in position.
17. Working in the engine compartmentremove the heater hoses from the heater pipes at the bulkhead. Using a blunt instrument push the heater pipes grommet through the bulkhead towards the inside.
18. Working below the dash panel remove the nuts and bolts retaining the heater unit to the bulk head and manouvre the unit free of its ducting and out of the passenger compartment.
Installation is reversal you may require assistance when relocating grommet in bulkhead.
Tim
Tim
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5th July 2011 11:43 PM
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6th July 2011, 07:37 AM
#12
SUCH IS LIFE
G'Day and welcome to the forum Kenny
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6th July 2011, 09:47 AM
#13
Patrol God
Welcome Kenny. Join in the conversations and enjoy the Ride.
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7th July 2011, 12:23 AM
#14
Dribble Master
g'day Kenny and welcome aboard mate
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7th July 2011, 12:27 AM
#15
Simpson Desert
Welcome Kenny,
Enjoy the Forum and I see Tim has posted the info you're looking for.
Cheers
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7th July 2011, 09:03 AM
#16
Bitumen Burner
G'day Kenny
Welcome to the forum.
Take care out there.
Rossco
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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7th July 2011, 07:36 PM
#17
Advanced
From one MQ owner to another, I salute you! Welcome aboard!!!!!
1980 MQ Patrol
5 inch total lift
355 Stroker V8
37 inch Goodyear MTR's
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8th July 2011, 08:34 PM
#18
Legendary
G'day Mate - Welcome aboard join in when you are ready and have fun mate plenty to do see and if u have any problems just ask and im sure u will get an answer !! Bucket loads of usefull information here plenty to read so join in meet the great bunch of guys and girls on our wonderful forum !!
You will not be disapointed !!
ENJOY and WELCOME
Tim
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