1996 NISSAN FRONTIER Owners Manual

WARNING
Be sure the ignition key is OFF.
1. Visually inspect each belt for signs of
unusual wear, cuts, fraying or looseness.
If the belt is in poor condition or loose,
have it replaced or adjusted by your
NISSAN dealer.
2. Have the belts checked regularly for con-
dition and tension in accordance with the
maintenance schedule in this manual.WARNING
Be sure the engine and ignition switch
are off and that the parking brake is
engaged securely.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the correct socket to
remove the plugs. An incorrect socket
can cause damage.
1. Disconnect spark plug cables. Keep
track of the original cable locations.
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When disconnecting, always hold the
boots Ð not the cables. Mark all cables
to identify their original location.
2. Remove spark plugs with a spark plug
socket.
3. Check each new spark plug gap with a
feeler gauge. Correct it as required.
4. Install spark plugs.
When installing a plug, turn it two or
three turns by hand and then tighten with
a spark plug socket. Be careful not to
overtighten it.Tightening torque:
14 to 22 ft-lb (20 to 29 Nzm)
5. Reconnect the spark plug cables to their
original positions.
The filter element should not be cleaned
and reused as it is given a special treat-
ment. We recommend it be replaced ac-
cording to the maintenance intervals shown
in the ``Maintenance schedule'' section.
When replacing the filter, wipe the inside of
the air cleaner housing and the cover with a
damp cloth.
WARNING
Operating the engine with the air
cleaner off can cause you or others to
be burned. The air cleaner not only
cleans the air, it stops flame if the
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engine backfires. If it isn't there and the
engine backfires, you could be burned.
Don't drive with it off, and be careful
working on the engine with the air
cleaner off.
CLEANING
If your windshield is not clear after using the
windshield washer or if a wiper blade chat-
ters when running, wax or another material
may be on the blade or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with a
washer solution or a mild detergent. Your
windshield is clean if beads do not form
when rinsing with clear water.
Clean the blade by wiping it with a cloth
soaked in a washer solution or a mild deter-
gent. Then rinse the blade with clear water.
If your windshield is still not clear aftercleaning the blades and using the wiper,
replace the blades.
REPLACEMENT
1. Pull the wiper arm.
2. Lift the tab, then remove the wiper blade.
3. Attach the new wiper blade to the wiper
arm until a click sounds.
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CAUTION
cAfter wiper blade replacement, re-
turn the wiper arm to its original
position. Otherwise it may be dam-
aged when the engine hood is
opened.
cMake sure the wiper blade contacts
the glass. Otherwise, the arm may be
damaged from wind pressure.
If you wax the surface of the hood, be
careful not to let wax get into the washer
nozzle. This may cause clogging or im-
proper windshield washer operation. If
wax gets into the nozzle, remove it with a
needle or small pin.Pull the parking brake lever up. If the num-
ber of clicks is out of the range listed above,
see your NISSAN dealer.
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With the engine running, check distance A
between the upper surface of the pedal and
the metal floor.
Distance A:
4-3/4 in (120 mm) or more
If it is out of the range shown above, see
your NISSAN dealer.
Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The front disc-type brakes self-adjust every
time the brake pedal is applied. The rear
drum-type brakes on two-wheel drive trucks
self-adjust every time the parking brake is
applied. The rear drum-type brakes on four-
wheel drive trucks self-adjust every time the
brake pedal is applied. If the brake pedal
goes down farther than normal, it may be
due to a lack of adjustment of the rear drum
brakes. Apply the parking brake several
times.
WARNING
See your NISSAN dealer and have it
checked if the brake pedal height does
not return to normal.
Brake pad wear indicators
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have
audible wear indicators. When a brake pad
requires replacement, it will make a high
pitched scraping or screeching sound when
the vehicle is in motion whether or not the
brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakeschecked as soon as possible if the wear
indicator sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions,
occasional brake squeak, squeal or other
noise may be heard. Occasional brake
noise during light to moderate stops is nor-
mal and does not affect the function or
performance of the brake system.
The rear drum brakes (if so equipped) do
not have audible wear indicators. Should
you ever hear an unusually loud noise from
the rear drum brakes, have them inspected
as soon as possible by your NISSAN
dealer.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.For more information regard-
ing brake inspections, see the appropriate
maintenance schedule information in the
``Maintenance Schedule'' section of this
manual.
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Check the brake booster function with the
following steps:
1. With the engine off, press and release
the brake pedal several times. When
brake pedal movement (distance of
travel) remains the same from one pedal
application to the next, continue on to
next step.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, start
the engine. The pedal height should drop
a little.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop the
engine. Keeping the pedal depressed for
about 30 seconds, the pedal height
should not change.
4. Run the engine for one minute without
depressing the brake pedal, then turn it
off. Depress the brake pedal several
times. The pedal travel distance will de-
crease gradually with each depression
as the vacuum is released from the
booster.
If the brakes do not operate properly, have
the brake checked by your NISSAN dealer.Press the pedal by hand and be sure the
free travel is within the above limit. If free
travel is out of the range shown above, see
your NISSAN dealer.
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Passenger compartment
If the electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse.
1. Be sure the ignition key and the headlight
switch are OFF.
2. Remove the fuse box cover.
3. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller.
4. If the fuse is open, replace it with a new
fuse.
Never use a fuse of higher amperage
rating than that specified on the fuse box
cover.5. If a new fuse opens again, have the
electrical system checked and repaired
by your NISSAN dealer.
HEADLIGHTS
Sealed beam type
The headlight is a sealed beam type. The
lens, reflector and filament are of a unitized
construction.
Removing and replacing
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2. Remove the clips attaching the radiator
grille, remove the front clearance lights,
then remove the grille by pulling it up-
ward.
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3. Remove the screws holding the headlight
retaining ring and take off the headlight.
4. After removing the headlight from the
headlight housing, remove the wiring
connector from the rear end of the bulb.
Be careful not to disturb the aiming ad-
justment screws.
5. When installing the new unit, be sure that
TOP in raised letters on the lens is on the
upper side.
cUse the same number and wattage as
originally installed:Halogen light
Wattage 65/35
Bulb No. H6059
Incandescent light
Wattage 65/55
Bulb No. 6052
cWhen aiming adjustment is neces-
sary, contact your NISSAN dealer.
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