
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
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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 NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Service Manual
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](/manual-img/5/57349/w960_57349-1505.png)
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.
SMA4128
MA-20

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

Withheater
Withoutheater
M/T
6.1(5-3/8)
5.8(5-1/8)
AfT 6.6(5-7/8)
6.3(5-1/2)
Unit:
r
(Imp qt)
-FLUSHING
COOLINGSYSTEM-
5. Install radiator drainplugandcylinder blockdrainplug
securely.
6. Fill radiator withwater untilwater spillsfromtheairrelief
hole, theninstall airrelief plug.
Fill radiator andreservoir tankwithwater andinstall radi-
ator cap.
Air relief plug:
!II:
10N.m (1.0kg-m, 87in-lb)
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 drainplugandcylinder block
drain plug.
• Apply sealant tothe thread ofcylinder blockdrainplug.
!II :
8 -12 N.m (0.8-1.2 kg-m, 69-104 in-lb)
12. Fill radiator withcoolant untilcoolant spillsfromtheair
relief hole,theninstall airrelief plug.
13. Fill radiator andreservoir tankwithcoolant uptospecified
level andinstall radiator cap.
Air relief plug:
~ :10 N'm (1.0kg-m, 87in-lb)
For coolant mixture ratio,refertoMA-16.
Coolant capacity (Withreservoir tank):
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE ~
Changing EngineCoolant (Cont'd)
4. Remove cylinderblockdrainplugandairrelief plug.
SMA380C
MAX.
MIN.
Reservoir
tankcapacity (forMAX level):
o.n
(5/8Impqt)
Pour coolant through coolantfillerneck slowly toallow airin
system toescape.
SMA4128 MA-30
![NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Service Manual ENGINEMAINTENANCE
@[]
Changing EngineCoolant (Cont'd)
2. Open drainplugs onthe bottom rightofradiator andonthe
left side ofcylinder block.
3. Remove radiatorcapand drain coolant.
4. Close drain NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Service Manual ENGINEMAINTENANCE
@[]
Changing EngineCoolant (Cont'd)
2. Open drainplugs onthe bottom rightofradiator andonthe
left side ofcylinder block.
3. Remove radiatorcapand drain coolant.
4. Close drain](/manual-img/5/57349/w960_57349-1524.png)
ENGINEMAINTENANCE
@[]
Changing EngineCoolant (Cont'd)
2. Open drainplugs onthe bottom rightofradiator andonthe
left side ofcylinder block.
3. Remove radiatorcapand drain coolant.
4. Close drainplugs andfillradiator withwater uptofiller •
neck. •
5. Warm upengine andrepeat steps2,3and 4one ortwo
times todrain oldcoolant.
Drain plug(Radiator)
6.Open airbleeder onintake manifold.
7. Fill radiator withcoolant uptofiller neck.
Follow instructions attachedtoanti-freeze containerforanti-
freeze towater mixing ratio.
Pour coolant slowlytoallow airinsystem toescape.
Coolant capacity:
Regarding theAnti-freeze CoolantMixtureRatio,referto"REC-
OMMENDED FLUIDSANDLUBRICANTS".
8. Securely closeairbleeder.
9. Fill reservoir tankwithcoolant upto"MAX" level.
10. Warm upengine atabout 2,000rpmtonormal operating
temperature.
11. Stop engine andallow
it
to cool.
12. Check coolant levelandrefill reservoir tankifnecessary.
• Clean excess coolant fromengine.
MAX.
MIN.
SMA412B
With
heater
Without heater
5.2
(4-5/8)
4.9 (4-3/8)
Unit:
C(Imp qt)
Water outlet
SLC053B CAUTION:
When heater unitisremoved orreplaced, refillengine coolant
as shown, removing heaterhoseatfeeding connector on
engine.
MA-39

SERVICEDATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (SOS)
Engine Maintenance
Engine oilcapacity (Refillcapacity)
Unit:
r
(Imp qt)
INSPECTION
ANDADJUSTMENT
Drive beltdeflection
GA14DE engineexceptforEurope
Unit:mm(in)
With
oilfilter change
Without oilfilter change
3.2
(2-7/8)
2.8
(2-1/2)
•
Used beltdeflection
Deflection Deflection
of
Limit afteradjust- new
belt
ment
Alternator With air
6-7 55-6.5
conditioner 10(0.39)
(0.24-0.28)
(0.217-0.256)
compressor
Without air
7-9 6-8
conditioner 11(0.43)
(0.28-0.35) (0.24-0.31)
compressor
Power steering
7.5(0.295) 4
-6
3-5
oil pump
(0.16-0.24) (0.12-0.20)
Applied pushing
98N(10 kg, 22Ib)
force
GA14DE engineforEurope
Unit:mm(in)
Used beltdeflection
Deflection Deflection
of
Limit afteradjust- new
belt
ment
Alternator
With power
11(0.43)
steering
7-9
6-8
Without (0.28-0.35) (0.24-0.31)
power steer- 10(0.39)
ing
Air conditioner
9.5(0.374) 6
-8 5
-7
compressor (0.24
-0.31) (0.20-0.28)
Power steering
75(0.295) 4
-6 3-5
oil pump (0.16
-0.24)
(0.12-0.20)
Applied pushing
98N(10 kg,22Ib)
force
Coolant
capacity (Refillcapacity)
With reservoir tank
Unit:((Imp qt)
With heater Without
heater
M/T
5.9(5-1/4) 5.6(4-7/8)
A/T 6.4(5-5/8) 6.1(5-3/8)
Spark plug
GA16DE
&
GA14DE
GA16DE
&
GA15DE
engine forEurope engineexceptfor
and Israel EuropeandIsrael
Type Standard BKR5EBKR5E-11
Cold BKR6E,
BKR7E BKR6E-11,
BKR7E-11
Plug gap mm
(in) 0.8
-0.9 1.0
-
1.1
(0.031 -0.035) (0.039-0.043)
MA-53

SERVICEDATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (SOS)
INSPECTION ANDADJUSTMENT
Drive beltdeflection Engine
Maintenance
Engine oilcapacity (Refillcapacity)
Unit:
f
(Imp qt)
Unit:
f
(Imp qt)
Spark plug(Platinum-tipped type)
Coolant
capacity (Refillcapacity)
With reservoir tank
Withheater Withoutheater
MIT
6.1(5-3/8)
5.8(5-1/8)
AIT
6.6(5-718) 6.3(5-1/2)
Reservoir tank
07(5/8)
3.4
(3)
3.2 (2-7/8)
With
oilfilter change
Without oilfilter change
Unit:
mm(in)
Used beltdeflection
Deflection Deflection
of
Limit afteradjust- new
belt
ment
Alternator With aircon-
11.5-12.5 7-8 6.5-7.5
ditioner com-
(0.453-0.492) (0.28
-0.31) (0.256-0.295)
pressor
Without air
12-13 8-9 7-8
conditioner
(0.47-0.51) (0.31-0.35) (0.28-0.31)
compressor
Power steering 6-7 4-5 3.5-4.5
oil pump (0.24-0.28) (0.16-0.20) (0.138-0.177)
Applied pushing
98N(10 kg,22Ib)
force
Make
Type
Standard
Alternative NGK
PFR58-11
PFR68-11 PFR78-11
MA-54

SERVICEDATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (50S)
Used beltdeflection
Deflection Deflection
of
Limit afteradjust- new
belt
ment
Alternator 14(055) 11
-13 9-11
(0.43 -0.51)
(0.35-0.43)
Air conditioner
14(0.55) 11
-13
9-11
compressor (0.43
-0.51)
(0.35-0.43)
Power steer-
8(0.31) 5
-7
4-6
ing oilpump (0.20-0.28)
(0.16-0.24)
Water pump
without power
-
8
(0.31) 6(0.24)
steering
Applied push-
98N(10 kg, 22Ib)
ing force
Coolant capacity (Refillcapacity)
INSPECTION
ANDADJUSTMENT
Drive beltdeflection
Unit:kPa(bar, kg/cm', psi)
12,749 (127.5, 130,1,849)
Without
oilfilter
With oilfilter
Injection pressure
Injection
nozzle
Idle speed
Unit:rpm
Standard
M/T
700
'go
800'
': Air conditioner "ON"
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Unit N'mkg-m
ft-Ib in-Ib
Manifold nuts
&
18-22
1.8-2.2
bolts 13
-16
Rocker cover
2-4
0.2-0.4 1.4-2.9 17-35
screw
Alternator, power
steering mounting 62-75
6.3-76 46
-55
bolt
Alternator, power
steering adjuster 16
-21
1.6-2.1
12-15
lock bolt
Cylinder block
54-74
5.5-7.5 40
-54
drain plug
Engine oilpan
29-39 3.0-4.0 22-29
drain plug
Injector (Tohead)
59-69 6.0-7.0 43-51
Spill tube 39-49
4.0-5.0 29-36
Delivery tube 22-25 2.2-2.5
16-18
Engine
Maintenance
Engine oilcapacity (Refillcapacity)
Unit:[(Imp qt)•
46 (4)
51 (4--1/2)
Unit:
mm(in)
Unit:
f
(Imp qt)
5.2 (4-5/8)
49 (4-3/8)
0.7 (5/8)
Unit: kPa(bar, kg/cm', psi)
78 -98
(0.78 -0.98, 08-1.0, 11-14)
59 -98
(0.59 -0.98, 06-10, 9-14)
157 (1.57, 1.6,23)
Standard
Limit
With
heater
Without heater
Reservoir tank
Radiator caprelief pressure
Radiator testingpressure
Cooling
systemcheck
MA-55