1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 maintenance schedule

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS -General Description

Goto
(J.

Adjust ignition timingby
turning distributor.

No
NG

(Go to
@
onnext page.)

OK
CONNECT
CONSULTTOTHE VEHICLE.

Connect "CONSULT" tothe data link
connector forCONSULT andselect
"ENGINE" fromthemenu. Referto

EC-36
DOES ENGINE START?
BEFORE
STARTING

1. Check service records forany recent
repairs thatmay indicate arelated •
problem, orthe current needfor
scheduled maintenance.
2. 9pen engine hoodandcheck thefol.
lowing:
• Harness connectors forimproper con-
nections
• Vacuum hosesforsplits, kinks,or
improper connections
• Wiring forimproper connections,
pinches, orcuts

CHECK IGNITION TIMING.

1. Warm upengine sufficiently.
2. Stop engine anddisconnect throttle
position sensorharness connector.
3. Start engine.
4. Check ignition timingatidle using
timing light.

Ignition liming:

Refer toEC-36.
Basic
Inspection
Precaution:
Perform BasicInspection withoutelectrical or
mechanical loads

applied;
• Headlamp switchisOFF,
• Air conditioner switchisOFF,
• Rear defogger switchisOFF,
• Steering wheelisin the straight-ahead position,etc.

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~ SEF1421

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Datalinkconnector~'

EC-65

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS -General Descrip_ti_on
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Basic Inspection
Precaution:
Perform BasicInspection withoutelectrical ormechanical loads
applied;
• Headlamp switchisOFF,
• Air conditioner switchisOFF,
• Rear defogger switchisOFF,
• Steering wheelisinthe straight-ahead position,etc.

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BEFORE STARTING

1. Check service records forany recent •
repairs thatmay indicate arelated
problem, orthe current needfor
scheduled maintenance.
2. Open engine hoodandcheck thefol-
lowing:
• Harness connectors forimproper con-
nections
• Vacuum hosesforsplits, kinks,or
improper connections
• Wiring forimproper connections,
pinches, orcuts
Goto
(I.

No

CONNECT
CONSULTTOTHE VEHICLE.

Connect "CONSULT" tothe data link
connector forCONSULT andselect
"ENGINE" fromthemenu. Referto

EC-254.
DOES ENGINE START?

\\

~
~ SEF1421

START

•
IGN TIMING ADJ.
0

IGNITION TIMINGFEEDBACK
CONTROL WILLBEHELD BY
TOUCHING START
AFTER DOING SO,ADJUST
IGNITION TIMINGWITHA
TIMING LIGHTBYTURNING
THE CAMSHAFT POSITION
SENSOR.

SEF555N
Yes

CHECK IGNITION TIMING.

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1.Warm upengine sufficiently.
~ 2.Select "IGNTIMING ADJ"in
"WORK SUPPORT" mode.
3. Touch "START".
4. Check ignition timingatidle
using timing light.

Ignition timing:
15°::f:2° BTDC

~ 1Warm upengine sufficiently.

~ 2:
Stop engine anddisconnect
throttle position sensorhar-
ness connector.
3. Start engine.
4. Check ignition timingatidle
using timing light.

Ignition timing:
15°::f:2° BTDC
OK

(Go to
@
onnext page.) Adjust
ignition timingby
turning distributor.

EC-271

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

PERIODICMAINTENANCE (ForEurope)
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 Oil
&
Minor Service
GASOLINE ENGINE

Abbreviation: R
=
Replace.

MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform eitheratnumber ofkilometers (miles)or
months, whichever comesfirst. km
x1,000
(Miles x1,000)
Months MAINTENANCE
INTERVAL
15 30 45
60 75
90105
120
Reference
(9) (18) (27) (36)(45)(54) (63)(72) page
12 24 3648 6072 84
96
Underhood andunder vehicle
Engine
011
(API SGorSH
011)*

Engine oilfiller*
DIESEL ENGINE
R

R R

R R

R
R

R
R

R
R
R
R

R
R

R
MA-24
MA-24

Abbreviations: R
=
Replace, IInspect
andcorrect orreplace asnecessary

MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform eitheratnumber ofkilometers (miles)or kmx1,000 10
20 30
40
5060 70
80
Reference
months, whichever comesfirst.
(30)(36) page
(Miles x1,000) (6)(12) (18) (24)
(42)
(48)
Months 612
1824
3036 42
48
Underhood andunder vehicle
Engine oil(Use APiCDoil)* R
RRR
RR R
R MA-41
Engine oilfilter* R
RRR RR RR MA-41
Drive belts MA-38
Idle speed MA-44
NOTE:
*
Maintenance itemswith
"*"
should beperformed morefrequently accordingto"Maintenance UnderSevere Driv-
ing Conditions".
MA-10