1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 steering

PERIODICMAINTENANCE (ForEurope)
Chassis andBody Services

Abbreviations: R
=
Replace. Inspect,andcorrect orreplace asnecessary.

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCEINTERVAL
Steering gear
&
linkage, axle
&
suspension parts
&
exhaust system*

OutsideandInside

Wheel alignment (Ifnecessary, rotate
&
balance wheels)
Brake pads,disc
&
other brake components*
Brake linings, drums
&
other components*
Headlamp aiming
Foot brake, parking brake
&
clutch (Forfreeplay, stroke
&
operation)
Annually120
Reference page

(72)

48
MA-47,45MA-46
R MA-47
MA-48
MA-50
MA-47,45 MA-45
MA-50, 45,FA-5,
RA-4
FA-7
MA-49, FA-6
MA-48
MA-49 EL-75
BR-11, 37,CL-5
MA-52 RS-11

90
(54)
36

R

60

See NOTE (1)

(36)
24
30
(18)

12

km
x1,000
(Miles x1,000)
Months

Underhood andunder vehicle

Perform
eitheratnumber ofkilometers (miles)ormonths,
whichever comesfirst.
Brake booster vacuum hoses,connections
&
check valve
Brake

&
clutch oil(For level
&
leaks)*
Automatic transaxlefluid(Forlevel
&
leaks)*
Brake f1uid*

CHASSIS
ANDBODY

Power steering fluid
&
lines (Forlevel
&
leaks)
Brake
&
clutch systems
Manual transaxle oil(For leaks)*
Drive shafts*
Air bag system
Body
corrosion

NOTE:
*
Maintenance itemswith
"*"
should beperformed morefrequently accordingto"Maintenance undersevere driving
conditions" .
(1) Inspect atthe first 10years andthen every 2years.
MA-12

PERIODICMAINTENANCE (ForEurope)
Maintenance UnderSevere Driving Conditions

The maintenance intervalsshownonthe preceding pagesarefornormal operating conditions. Ifthe
vehicle ismainly operated undersevere drivingconditions asshown below,morefrequent maintenance •
must beperformed onthe following itemsasshown inthe table. •

SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS

A -Driving underdustyconditions
B -Driving repeatedly shortdistances
C -Towing atrailer
D -Extensive idling
E -Driving inextremely adverseweather con-
ditions orinareas where ambient temper-
atures areeither extremely lowor
extremely high F
-Driving inhigh humidity areasorinmoun-
tainous areas
G -Driving inareas usingsaltorother corro-
sive materials
H -Driving onrough and/or muddy roadsorin
the desert
- Driving withfrequent useofbraking orin
mountainous areas

Driving
MaintenanceMaintenance
MaintenanceReference
condition itemoperationintervalpage
A B
C D Engine
oil
&
oil filter
Gasoline engine ReplaceEvery
7.500km(4,500 miles) MA-24
or 6months
Diesel engine ReplaceEvery5.000km(3,000 miles) or MA-41
3 months
A Aircleaner IiIter
&
PCV filter Replace MA-23,
41
A E Fuel
filter ReplaceMA-22,41
Every 30,000 km(18,000 miles)
F Brakefluid Replaceor
12months MA-47
G H
Steering gear
&
linkage, axle
&
suspension parts
&
exhaust Check MA-50,45
system FA-5
RA-4
C H
Automatic
&
manual transaxle oil Replace
Every60,000 km(36,000 miles) MA-46,45
or 24 months
A C GH

I
Brake pads,discs
&
other brake components Check MA-48
Every 15,000 km(9,000 miles)
A C GH

I
Brake
lining,drums
&
other brake components Check
or6months MA-49
C H
Driveshaft CheckFA-7

Maintenance operation:Check
=

Check. Correct orreplace
if
necessary.

MA-13

RECOMMENDEDLUBRICANTSANDFLUIDS
Lubricants andFluids
Capacity (Approximate)
Liter Impmeasure Recommended
lubricants
and fluids
Anti-freeze coolant
(Ethylene glycolbase)
or soft water

5-1/4

qt

5-5/8
qt

5-3/8
qt

5-7/8
qt

4-7/8
qt

5-3/8
qt

5-1/8
qt

5-1/2
qt

3.2

2-7/8
qt For
Europe:
3.4 3qt API
SGorSH*1
Except forEurope:
2.8
2-1/2
qt
APISE,SF,SGorSH*1
3.2
2-718
qt
5.1
4-1/2
qt API
CD*1
4.6 4qt
5.9

6.4

6.1

6.6

5.6
6.1
5.8

6.3

GA
SR20DE GA
SR20DE
GA series
(M/T)

GA series
(A/T)

SR series
(M/T)

SR series
(A/T)

GA series
(M/T)

GA series
(A/T)

SR series
(M/T)

SR series (AfT)
Without
heater
Without
oilfilter
Engine
oil(Refill)
Gasoline With oilfilter
Diesel With oilfilter CD20
Without oilfilter CD20
Cooling system
(With reservoir tank)
Gasoline With heater
Diesel With heater
Without heater CD20
CD20 5.2

4.9
4-5/8

qt

4-3/8
qt

Manual transaxle gearoil
RS5F30A
RS5F31A
RS5F32A
Automatic transaxlefluid
RL4F03A
Power steering fluid
Brake
&
clutch fluid
Multi-purpose grease
2.8
-3.0

2.9 -3.2
3,7 -3.9

7.0
4-7/8
-5-1/4
pt

5-1/8 -5-5/8
ptAPIGL-4*1

6-1/2 -6-7/8
pt

Genuine NISSANATForequiv-

6-1/8
qt alent*2
Type DEXRON™
For Europe:

0013
orDOT4 (USFMVSS
NO. 116)*3
Except forEurope:
DOT3 (USFMVSS NO.116)
NLGI NO.2 (Lithium soapbase)
*1: For further details, see"SAE Viscosity Number". _
*2: For morainformation regardingsuitablefluids,contact aNISSAN dealership forcorrect brandofDEXRON
'P:
liE or
DEXRON:
A
III.
*3: Never mixdifferent typesoffluids (DOT3 and
0014).

MA-14

ENGINEMAINTENANCE
EXCEPT FORGA14DE ENGINE Checking
DriveBelts

•

~ 16-21
(1.6 •2.1, 12•15)

Alternator
SMA786CA
Without
airconditioner

Crankshaft
pUlley

~
25.5 -32.4 (2.60 -3.30, 18.8-23.9)

Compressor
Power steering
pump (or Idler pulley)

With
airconditioner

Idler
pulley
Crankshaft
pulley
Power
steering pump
(or Idler pulley)

~.
~6.3 -8.3 (0.64 -0.85, 55.6-73.8)

~ :Checking point

A :
N.m (kg-m, ft-lb)

III :
N.m (kg-m, in-Ib)

1.Inspect forcracks, fraying, wearoroil adhesion. If
necessary, replacewithanew one.
2. Inspect drivebeltdeflections bypushing onthe belt midway
between pulleys.

Adjust ifbelt deflections exceedthelimit.
Belt deflection:

Unit:mm(in)
Used beltdeflection
Deflectionofnew
Limit Deflection
after
belt

.
adjustment
Alternator With aircondi-

10(0.39) 6-7 (0.24 -0.28) 5.5
-6.5

lioner compressor
(0.217-0.256)

Without aircondi-

11(0.43) 7-9 (0.28 -0.35) 6-8 (0.24 -0.31)

lioner compressor
Power steering oil

7.5(0.295) 4
-6 (0.16 -0.24) 3-5 (0.12 -0.20)

pump
Applied pushing force
98

N
(10
kg,
22
Ib)

Inspect drivebeltdeflections whenengine iscold.
MA-17

ENGINEMAINTENANCE

Checking DriveBelts(Cont'd)
FOR GA14DE ENGINE

L
Idler pulley
Crankshaft
pulley
Withoutpowersteering
Idler
pulley locknut __
~ 25•32 (2.6 •3.3, 19-24)
)~'\c, ~ Crankshaft
'~~UlleY
~ ~\ Idlerpulley
Loosen

/
~
.

~~- - Withpower steering
SMA357CB

1. Inspect forcracks, fraying, wearoroil adhesion. If
necessary, replacewithanew one.
2. Inspect drivebeltdeflections bypushing onthe belt midway
between pulleys.

Adjust ifbelt deflections exceedthelimit.
Belt deflection:

Unit:mm(in)

Used beltdeflection
Deflectionofnew
Limit Deflection
alter
belt
adjustment
Alternator
With power steer-
11(0.43)
ing 7-9
6-8
Without power (0.28
-0.35)
(0.24-0.31)
steering 10
(0.39)
Air conditioner com-
9.5(0.374) 6
-8
5-7
pressor (0.24-0.31)
(0.20-0.28)
Power steering oil
7.5(0.295) 4-6
3-5
pump (0.16-0.24)
(0.12-0.20)
Applied pushing force
98N(10 kg, 22Ib)
Inspect drivebeltdeflections whenengine iscold.
MA-18

ENGINEMAINTENANCE
Checking DriveBelts
Crankshaft
pulley
With airconditioner Compressor Crankshaft
pulley
Without airconditioner

A:
N.m (kg-m, ft-Ib)
" :Check point
SMA808C
Used beltdeflection
Drive belts Deflection
Deflection
of
Limit afteradjust- new
belt
ment
Alternator
With airconditioner com-11.5
-12.5
6.5-7.5
7 -8
pressor (0.453
-
(0.28-0.31) (0.256
-
0.492) 0.295)
Without airconditioner
12-13
8-9
7-8
compressor (0.47-0.51)
(0.31-0.35)
(0.28-0.31)
6-7 4-53.5
-4.5
Power steering oilpump
(0.24-0.28)
(0.16-0.20) (0.138
-
0.177)
Applied pushing force
98N(10 kg,22Ib)
Unit:
mm(in)
1.
Inspect forcracks, fraying, wearoroil adhesion. If
necessary, replacewithanew one.
2. Inspect drivebeltdeflections bypushing onthe belt midway
between pulleys.

Adjust ifbelt deflections exceedthelimit.
Belt deflection:
Inspect drivebeltdeflections whenengine iscold.
SMA328C
Alternator
pulley

r

Crankshaft
/ pulley
Alternator
drive belt

<;:J

Engine
front
o

Engine
front
Altemetor
drivebeltfitting piece
(Modell withoutelrconditioner)
Alternator drivebelt
Set abelt inboth crankshaft
and alternator pulleysshown
in the figure.
MA-28

ENGINEMAINTENANCE

Air conditioner
compressor
SMA442C
AMA054 Manifold
NutCheck

1. Remove exhaustmanifold cover.
2. Tighten manifold boltsandnuts tothe specified torque.
Refer to"SERVICE DATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (SOS)".
3. Install exhaust manifold cover.

Checking DriveBelt

WARNING:
Inspect drivebeltdeflections whenengine iscold. When engine
is hot, check deflections atleast 30minutes afterengine has
been switched off.

1. Inspect beltsforcracks, fraying, wearoroil adhesion. If
necessary, replacewithnewones.
2. Inspect drivebeltdeflections bypushing onthe belt midway
between pulleys.
3. Adjust belt
deflection
if
it
exceeds thelimit.

Belt deflection:

Unit:mm(in)
Used beltdeflection
Deflectionofnew
Limit Deflection
after
belt
adjustment
Alternator 14(0.55) 11
-13 9-11
(0.43 -051) (0.35-0.43)
Air conditioner
14(0.55) 11
-13
9-11
compressor (0.43-051) (0.35-0.43)
Power steering oil
8(0.31) 5-7 (0.20 -0.28) 4-6 (0.16 -0.24)
pump
Water pump
without power

-
8(0.31) 6(0.24)
steering
Applied pushing
98N(10 kg,22Ib)
force

Inspect drivebeltdeflections whenengine iscold.
Changing EngineCoolant

WARNING:

To avoid thedanger ofbeing scalded, neverattempt tochange
the coolant whentheengine ishot.

1. Set heater "TEMP" controldialtothe max. "HOT" position.

• Make surethatairconditioner switchis"OFF".
MA-38

0
0
•

0
0

~ /0
H

H

0
0

(2)
4wheels
5 wheels

SMA785C

Radial
tires
CHASSIS
ANDBODY MAINTENANCE
Tire Rotation

Do not include theT-type sparetirewhen rotating thetires .

Wheel nuts:
~: 98-118 N'm (10.0 -12.0 kg-m, 72-87 ft-Ib)

Q :
Check grease leakage
• :Check tightening torque
Checking
SteeringGearandLinkage
STEERING GEAR

• Check gearhousing andboots forlooseness, damageor
grease leakage.
• Check connection withsteering columnforlooseness.

STEERING LINKAGE

• Check balljoint, dustcover andother component partsfor
looseness, wear,damage orgrease leakage.

SMA851B
Checking PowerSteering FluidandLines

• Check fluidlevel withengine off.
• Check fluidlevel using dipstick onreservoir cap,orrefer-
ring tothe scale onreservoir tank.Use"HOT" rangeatfluid
temperatures of50 to80°C (122to176°F). Use"COLD"
range atfluid temperatures of
a
to 30°C (32to86°F).

CAUTION:
• Donot overfill.
• Recommended fluidisAutomatic Transmission Fluid
''DEXRON™,, typeorequivalent.
SST280B
SST476C
•Check linesforimproper attachment, leaks,cracks,
damage, looseconnections, chafinganddeterioration.
• Check rackboots foraccumulation ofpower steering fluid.

MA-50