1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 warning

SERVICEPROCEDURES
HFC-134a (R-134a)ServiceProcedure
SETTING OFSERVICE TOOLSANDEQUIPMENT
DISCHARGING REFRIGERANT

WARNING:
Avoid breathing
A/C
refrigerant andlubricant vaporormist. Exposure mayirritate eyes,noseandthroat.
Remove HFC-134a (R-134a)from
A/C
system usingcertified serviceequipment meetingrequirements
of HFC-134a (R-134a)recycling equipment orHFC-134a (R-134a)recovery equipment. Ifaccidental sys-
tem discharge occurs,ventilate workareabefore resuming service.Additional healthandsafety infor-
mation maybeobtained fromrefrigerant andlubricant manufacturers.

Example

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V ~I~e service
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Recovery/Recycling/Recharging equipment
SHA539DC
EVACUATING SYSTEMANDCHARGING REFRIGERANT
Example

Preferred (Best)method Alternate
method

Manifoldgaugeset
SHA540DC
HA-66

PRECAUTIONSANDPREPARATION
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (DualAirBag System)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag", usedalong withaseat belt,helps toreduce therisk or•
severity ofinjury tothe driver andfront passenger inafrontal collision. TheSupplemental Restraint
i

System consists ofair bag modules (locatedinthe center ofthe steering wheelandonthe instrument
panel onthe passenger side).adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,wiring harness andspiral cable.
Information necessarytoservice thesystem safelyisincluded inthe
RSsection
ofthis Service Manual.

WARNING:
• Toavoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcouldincrease therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath
in the event ofacollision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmaintenance mustbeperformed
by an authorized NISSANdealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovalandinstallation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal
injury caused byunintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment onany circuit related tothe SRS unless instructed tointhis
Service Manual. SRSwiring harnesses arecovered withyellow insulation eitherjustbefore the
harness connectors orfor the complete harness,foreasy identification.
Supplemental RestraintSystem(SRS)"AIR
BAG" (Single AirBag System)

The Supplemental RestraintSystem"AirBag", usedalong withaseat belt,helps toreduce therisk or
severity ofinjury tothe driver inafrontal collision. TheSupplemental RestraintSystemconsists ofan
air bag module (located inthe center ofthe steering wheel),adiagnosis sensorunit,warning lamp,
wiring harness andspiral cable. Information necessarytoservice thesystem safelyisincluded inthe

RS section
ofthis Service Manual.

WARNING:
• Toavoid rendering theSRS inoperative, whichcouldincrease therisk ofpersonal injuryordeath
in the event ofacollision whichwould resultinair bag inflation, allmaintenance mustbeperformed
by an authorized NISSANdealer.
• Improper maintenance, includingincorrectremovalandinstallation ofthe SRS, canlead topersonal
injury caused byunintentional activationofthe system.
• Donot use electrical testequipment onany circuit related tothe SRS.
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GENERALMAINTENANCE

General maintenance includesthoseitemswhich should bechecked duringthenormal day-to-day
operation ofthe vehicle. Theyareessential ifthe vehicle isto continue operating properly.Theowners
can perform thechecks andinspections themselves orthey canhave theirNISSAN dealersdothem.

Item

OUTSIDE THEVEHICLE

The maintenance itemslistedhereshould beperformed fromtimetotime, unless oth-
erwise specified.

Tires
Check thepressure withagauge periodically whenataservice station, including
the spare, andadjust tothe specified pressureifnecessary. Checkcarefully fordamage,
cuts orexcessive wear.

Windshield wiperblades
Checkforcracks orwear ifthey donot wipe properly.

Doors andengine hood
Check thatalldoors, theengine hood,thetrunk lidand back
door operate properly. Alsoensure thatalllatches locksecurely. Lubricate hinges,
latches, rollersandlinks ifnecessary. Makesurethatthesecondary latchkeeps thehood
from opening whentheprimary latchisreleased.
When driving inareas usingroadsaltorother corrosive materials, checkforlubrication
frequently.

Tire rotation
Tiresshould berotated every
10,000
km
(6,000
miles).

INSIDE THEVEHICLE

The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked onaregular basis,suchaswhen
performing periodicmaintenance, cleaningthevehicle, etc.

Lights
Makesurethattheheadlights, stoplights, taillights, turnsignal lights,andother
lights arealloperating properlyandinstalled securely. Alsocheck headlight aim.

Warning lightsandbuzzers/chimes
Makesurethatallwarning lightsandbuzzers/chimes
are operating properly.

Steering wheel
Check forchange inthe steering conditions, suchasexcessive freeplay,
hard steering orstrange noises.

Free play: Lessthan35mm (1.38 in)
Seat belts
Check thatallparts ofthe seat beltsystem (e.g.buckles, anchors, adjusters
and retractors) operateproperly andsmoothly, andareinstalled securely. Checkthebelt
webbing forcuts, fraying, wearordamage.

UNDER THEHOOD ANDVEHICLE

The maintenance itemslisted hereshould bechecked periodically e.g.each timeyou
check theengine oilorrefuel.

Windshield washerfluid
Check thatthere isadequate fluidinthe tank.

Engine coolant level
Check thecoolant levelwhen theengine iscold.

Engine oillevel
Check thelevel afterparking thevehicle onalevel spotandturning off
the engine.

Brake andclutch fluidlevels
Makesurethatthebrake andclutch fluidlevels arebetween
the "MAX" and"MIN" linesonthe reservoir.

Battery
Checkthefluid level ineach cell.Itshould bebetween the"MAX" and"MIN"
lines.

MA-6
Reference
pages
MA-51
MA-50
MA-19,38
MA-24, 33,41
MA-45,47

ENGINEMAINTENANCE
AMA054 Changing
EngineCoolant
WARNING:
To avoid being scalded, neverchange thecoolant whenthe
engine ishot.

-DRAINING ENGINECOOlANT-

1. Move heater "TEMP" controlleverallthe way to"HOT".

• Make surethatblower switchis"OFF".
•

Front
Fronl
'*'

LOOSEN

'--

Radialor

DI1211M
2.
Open radiator drainplugatthe bottom ofradiator, and
remove radiator cap.
3. Remove reservoir tank,drain coolant, thenclean reservoir
tank. Install ittemporarily.

• Becareful nottoallow coolant tocontact drivebelts.

4. Remove cylinder blockdrain plugandairrelief plug.

-FLUSHING COOLINGSYSTEM-

S. Install radiator drainplug,cylinder blockdrain plugandair
relief plug
CID
securely.
6. Fill radiator withwater untilwater spillsfromtheairrelief
plug @hole, theninstall airrelief plug@.
Fill radiator andreservoir tankwithwater andinstall radi-
ator cap.

Air relief plug:

~ :7 -
8 N'm (0.7-0.8 kg-m, 61-69 in-Ib)
MA-19

ENGINEMAINTENANCE ~
Checking CoolingSystem(Cont'd)

Pull thenegative-pressure valvetoopen it.Check thatitcloses
completely whenreleased.

SMA871B CHECKING COOLINGSYSTEMFORLEAKS

Apply pressure tothe cooling systemwithcaptester tocheck
for. leakage.

Testing pressure:
157 kPa (1.57 bar,1.6kg/cm
2,
23psi)
CAUTION: Higher pressure thanthespecified valuemaycause damage to
radiator.
Checking Fuellines

Inspect fuellines andtank forimproper attachment andfor
leaks, cracks, damage, looseconnections, chafinganddeteri-
oration. If necessary, repairorreplace faultyparts.

SMA803A

3 (0.12) Unit:mm(in)

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,

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28 (1.10)

~ Fuel hose clamps

1.0 -1.5 N.m
(0.10 -0.15 kg-m,

8.7 -13.0 in-Ib)

MMA104ACAUTION:
Tighten high-pressure rubberhoseclamp sothat clamp endis
3 mm (0.12 in)from hose end.
Tightening torquespecifications arethesame forallrubber
hose clamps.
Ensure thatscrew doesnotcontact adjacent parts.
Changing FuelFilter
WARNING: Before removing fuelfilter, release fuelpressure fromfuelline
to eliminate danger.
MA-22

ENGINEMAINTENANCE
Changing EngineOil
WARNING:
• Becareful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine oilishot.
• Prolonged andrepeated contactwithused engine oilmay
cause skincancer; trytoavoid direct skincontact withused
oil.
If
skin contact ismade, washthoroughly withsoap or
hand cleaner assoon aspossible.

1. Warm upengine, andcheck foroilleakage fromengine
components.
2. Remove drainplugandoilfiller cap.
3. Drain oiland refill withnewengine oil.

Refill oilcapacity (Approximate):

Unit:
f
(Imp qt)

.With oilfilter change
Without oilfilter change
3.2
(2-7/8)
2.8 (2-1/2)

Regarding theAnti-freeze CoolantMixtureRatio,referto"REC-
OMMENDED FLUIDSANDLUBRICANTS".

CAUTION:
• Besure toclean drainplugandinstall withnew washer.
Drain plug:
~: 29-39 N'm (3.0-4.0 kg-m, 22-29 ft-Ib)
• Use recommended engineoil"API SE,SF,SGorSH" with
suitable viscosity.
• Refill oilcapacity changesdepending onthe oiltemperature
and drain time.Usethese values asareference andbe
certain tocheck withthedipstick whenchanging theoil.

4. Check oillevel.
5. Start engine andcheck areaaround drainplugandoilfilter
for oilleakage.
6. Run engine forafew minutes, thenturnitoff. After several
minutes, checkoillevel.

Refill oiltothis
"H" level.
Do not overfill.

SMA822C
Changing OilFilter

1. Remove oilfilter withTool.

WARNING:
Be careful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine andtheengine
oil are hot.
MA-24

FrontFront
CiIt

LOOSEN

'--

Radiator ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
Changing EngineCoolant

WARNING:

To avoid being scalded, neverchange thecoolant whenthe
engine ishot.

-DRAINING ENGINECOOLANT-
1. Turn ignition switch"ON".Moveheater "TEMP" control
knob allthe way to"HOT".
2. Open radiator drainplugatthe bottom ofradiator, and
remove radiator cap.
3. Remove reservoir tank,drain coolant, thenclean reservoir
tank. Install ittemporarily.

• Becareful nottoallow coolant tocontact drivebelts.
•

DI1211M MA-29

ENGINEMAINTENANCE [][]

Checking CoolingSystem(Cont'd)

Pull thenegative-pressure valvetoopen it.Check thatitcloses
completely whenreleased.

CHECKING COOLINGSYSTEMFORLEAKS

Apply pressure tothe cooling systemwithcaptester tocheck
f~r leakage.
Testing pressure:
157 kPa (1.57 bar,1.6kg/cm
2,
23psi)

CAUTION:

Higher pressure thanthespecified valuemaycause damage to
radiator.

SMA811C
SMA803A
Checking
FuelLines

Inspect fuellines andtank forimproper attachment, leaks,
cracks, damage, looseconnections, chafingordeterioration.
If necessary, repairorreplace faultyparts.

3 (0.12) Unit:mm(in)

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,

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---;--,
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_J- __

28 (1.10)

~ Fuel hose clamps

1.0 -1.5 N.m
(0.10 -0.15 kg-m,
8.7 -13.0 in-Ib)

MMA104A
• FUEL PRESRELEASE.
0

FUEL PUMP WILLSTOP BY
TOUCHING STARTDURING
IDLE_
CRANK AFEW TIMES AFTER
ENGINE STALL.

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SEF823KCAUTION:

Tighten high-pressure rubberhoseclamp sothat clamp endis
3 mm (0.12 in)from hose end.
Tightening torquespecifications arethesame forallrubber
hose clamps.
Ensure thatscrew doesnotcontact adjacent parts.

Changing FuelFilter

WARNING:
Before removing fuelfilter, release fuelpressure fromfuelline
to eliminate danger.

rF.i\
1.Start engine.
~ 2.Perform "FUELPRESSURE RELEASE"in"WORK
SUPPORT" modewithCONSULT.
3. After engine stalls,crankengine twoorthree times
to make surethatfuel pressure isreleased.
4. Turn ignition switchoff.

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