1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 engine coolant

PERIODICMAINTENANCE (ExceptforEurope)

The following tablesshowthenormal maintenance schedule.Depending uponweather andatmospheric
conditions, varyingroadsurfaces, individual drivinghabitsandvehicle usage,additional ormore fre-
quent maintenance mayberequired.

Periodic maintenance beyondthelast period shown onthe tables requires similarmaintenance .
Engine andEmission ControlService

•

Abbreviations: I
=
Inspect andcorrect orreplace asnecessary. R

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

Perform eitheratnumber ofkilometers (miles)
or months, whichever comestirst. km
x1,000
(Miles x1,000)
Months
Replace.
A
=
Adjust, C
=
Clean.

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
10 20 3040
506070
80
Reference page
(6) (12) (18)
(24)(30)(36)(42)(48)
6 12 18
24
3036
42 48
Underhood andunder vehicle GA
SR
Intake
&
exhaust valveclearance (GA15DE
&
GA16DE engines) SeeNOTE (1)
EM41
-

Drive belts
II
MA 17
24
Engine anti-Ireeze coolant(Ethylene glycolbase)(LLC) RRMA 1929
Engine coolant (Softwater) RRR
R

R R

R
RMA
1929
Cooling system
I
I

I
I
MA 2131
Fuel lines
I
I
MA
22
32
Air cleaner filter(Drypaper type)*
CC
C RC CC RMA 23

-

Air cleaner filter(Viscous papertype)* R
RMA
2333
Engine oil(Use APISE,SF.SGorSH oil)*
R

RRRR R
RR
MA 24
33
Engine oilfilter* R
R R
R
R RRRMA
2433
Fuel filter* R
RMA
22
32
Spark plugs(except Platinum-tipped type) R
RMA
25

-

Spark plugs(platinum-tipped type) Replaceevery100,000 km(60.000 miles). MA

-
34
Ignition wires
I

I
MA
2635
PCV filter* R
RMA
26

-

Vapor lines
I

I
MA
26
36
(Heated) OxygenSensor
I

I

MA 2737
NOTE: (1)
If
valve noiseincreases, checkvalveclearance.

*
Maintenance itemswith
"*"
should beperformed morefrequently accordingto"Maintenance undersevere driv-
ing conditions".

MA-7

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

RECOMMENDEDLUBRICANTSANDFLUIDS
Anti-freeze CoolantMixtureRatio

The engine cooling systemisfilled atthe factory withahigh-
quality, year-round, anti-freezecoolantsolution. Theanti-freeze
solution contains rustandcorrosion inhibitors. Therefore, addi-
tional cooling systemadditives arenotnecessary.

CAUTION:
When adding orreplacing coolant,besure touse only aneth-
ylene glycol anti-freeze withtheproper mixture ratio.Seethe
following examples:

Outside temperature
down to Anti-
Soft
freeze water

'C
'F

-15 530%
70%
-35 -30
50%
50%

The useofother types ofcoolant solutions maydamage your
cooling system.
MA-16

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

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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)
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MAX,

MIN.
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE [QK]
Changing EngineCoolant (Cont'd)

7. Warm upengine untilcooling fanoperates, thenrace
engine 2or 3times under no-load.
8. Stop engine andwait until itcools down.
9. Drain water.
10. Repeat steps2through 9until clear water begins todrain
from radiator.

-REFILLING ENGINECOOLANT-

11. Install reservoir tank,radiator drainplug,cylinder block
drain plugandairrelief plug
@.

• Apply sealant tothe thread ofcylinder blockdrainplug.

toJ:
34-44 N.m (3.5-4.5 kg-m, 25-33 ft-Ib)
12. Fill radiator withcoolant untilcoolant spillsfromtheair
relief plug
@
hole, theninstall airrelief plug
@.

13. Fill radiator andreservoir tankwithcoolant uptospecified
level andinstall radiator cap.
Air relief plug:
~: 7-8 N.m (0.7-0.8 kg-m, 61-69 in-Ib)
For coolant mixture ratio,refertoMA-16.
Coolant capacity (Withreservoir tank):

Unit:f(Imp qt)
With heater
Withoutheater
M/T 5.9(5-1/4) 5.6(4-7/8)
AIT 6.4(5-5/8) 6.1(5-3/8)

Reservoir tankcapacity (forMAX level):

o.n
(5/8Impqt)
Pour coolant through coolantfillerneckslowly toallow airin
system toescape.
14. Warm upengine tonormal operating temperature.
15. Run engine at2,500 rpmfor10seconds andreturn toidle
speed.
• Repeat 2or 3times.
Watch coolant temperature gaugesoas not tooverheat the
engine.

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SLC053B
Water
inlet
Wateroutlet ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
@KJ

Changing EngineCoolant (Cont'd)

16. Stop engine andcool itdown.
• Cool down usingafan toreduce thetime.
17. Remove theradiator fillercapand check coolant level.

• If
necessary, refillradiator uptofiller neckwithcoolant. •
18. Refill reservoir tanktoMax linewith coolant. •
19. Repeat step14through step18two ormore times.
20. Warm upengine, andcheck forsound ofcoolant flowwhile
running enginefromidleupto4,000 rpmwith heater tem-
perature controlsetatseveral positions betweenCOOLand

HOT.

• Sound maybenoticeable atheater watercock.
21. Ifsound isheard, bleedairfrom cooling systembyrepeat-
ing steps 14through 18until coolant levelnolonger drops.

• Clean excess coolant fromengine.
CAUTION:
When heater unitisremoved orreplaced, refillengine coolant
as shown, removing heaterhoseatfeeding connector on
engine.
Checking CoolingSystem
CHECKING HOSES

Check hosesforimproper attachment andforleaks, cracks,
damage, looseconnections, chafinganddeterioration.

CHECKING RADIATORCAP

Apply pressure toradiator capwith captester tosee if
it
is sat-
isfactory.
Radiator caprelief pressure:
Standard 78 -98 kPa
(0.78 •0.98 bar,0.8-1.0 kg/cm
2,
11.14 psi)
Limit
59 -98 kPa
(0.59 -0.98 bar,0.6-1.0 kg/cm
2,
9-14 psi)
SLC613-A
MA-21

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.

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Changing OilFilter

1. Remove oilfilter withTool.

WARNING:
Be careful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine andtheengine
oil are hot.
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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.
•

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