1999 NISSAN PRIMERA mileage

Diagnostic Worksheet
There are many operating conditions that lead to the malfunction
of engine components. A good grasp of such conditions can
make troubleshooting faster and more accurate.
In general, each customer feels differently about a problem. It is
important to fully understand the symptoms or conditions for a
customer complaint.
Utilize a diagnostic worksheet like the one shown below in order
to organize all the information for troubleshooting.
WORKSHEET SAMPLE
Customer name MR/MS Model & Year VIN
Engine # Trans. Mileage
Incident Date Manuf. Date In Service Date
SymptomslStartabilitylImpossible to startlNo combustionlPartial combustion
lPartial combustion when warming-up engine
lPartial combustion when cooling down engine
lPossible but hard to startlOthers
[]
lIdlinglNo fast idlelUnstablelHigh idlelLow idle
lOthers [ ]
lDriveabilitylStumblelSurgelKnocklLack of power
lOthers [ ]
lEngine stalllAt the time of startlWhile idling
lWhile acceleratinglWhile decelerating
lJust after stoppinglWhile loading
Incident occurrencelJust after deliverylRecently
lIn the morninglAt nightlIn the daytime
FrequencylAll the timelUnder certain conditionslSometimes
Weather conditionslNot affected
WeatherlFinelRaininglSnowinglOthers
[]
TemperaturelHotlWarmlCoollColdlHumid ÉF
Engine conditionslColdlDuring warm-uplAfter warm-up
Engine speed
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 rpm
Road conditionslIn townlIn suburbslHighwaylOff road (up/down)
Driving conditionslNot affected
lAt startinglWhile idlinglAt racing
lWhile acceleratinglWhile cruising
lWhile deceleratinglWhile turning (RH/LH)
Vehicle speed
0 102030405060708090100mph
Malfunction indicatorlTurned onlNot turned on
SEF907L
KEY POINTS
WHAT..... Vehicle & engine model
WHEN..... Date, Frequencies
WHERE..... Road conditions
HOW..... Operating conditions,
Weather conditions,
Symptoms
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð IntroductionCD20T
EC-34

MAINTENANCE
SECTION
MA
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION.......................... 3
Special Service Tools ................................................ 3
Commercial Service Tool ........................................... 3
PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION ITEMS.......................... 4
GENERAL MAINTENANCE.......................................... 5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE.......................................... 6
Maintenance Schedule for Petrol Engines
(Annual Mileage < 30,000 km/year) .......................... 6
Chassis and Body Maintenance ................................ 7
Maintenance Schedule for Diesel Engines
(Annual Mileage < 30,000 km/year) .......................... 8
Chassis and Body Maintenance ................................ 9
Maintenance Under Severe Driving Conditions
(Annual Driving Distance < 30,000 km/year) .......... 10
Maintenance Schedule for Petrol Engines
(Annual Mileage > 30,000 km/year) ......................... 11
Chassis and Body Maintenance .............................. 12
Maintenance Schedule for Diesel Engines
(Annual Mileage > 30,000 km/year) ........................ 13
Chassis and Body Maintenance .............................. 14
Maintenance Under Severe Driving Conditions
(Annual Driving Distance > 30,000 km) .................. 15
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS......... 16
Fluids and Lubricants .............................................. 16
SAE Viscosity Number ............................................ 17
QG
ENGINE MAINTENANCE............................................ 18
Checking Drive Belts ............................................... 18
Changing Engine Coolant........................................ 19
Checking Cooling System ....................................... 21
Checking Radiator Cap ........................................... 21
Checking Fuel Lines ................................................ 22Changing Fuel Filter ................................................ 23
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ..................................... 23
Changing Engine Oil................................................ 24
Changing Engine Oil Filter ...................................... 24
Checking and Changing Spark Plugs ..................... 25
Checking Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV)
System ..................................................................... 26
Checking Vacuum Hoses and Connections ............ 26
Checking EVAP Vapour Lines ................................. 26
Checking Front Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) .... 27
SR20DE
ENGINE MAINTENANCE............................................ 28
Checking Drive Belts ............................................... 28
Changing Engine Coolant........................................ 29
Checking Cooling System ....................................... 31
Checking Fuel Lines ................................................ 33
Changing Fuel Filter ................................................ 33
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ..................................... 34
Changing Engine Oil................................................ 34
Changing Engine Oil Filter ...................................... 35
Checking and Changing Spark Plugs ..................... 35
Checking Ignition Leads .......................................... 36
Checking Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV)
System ..................................................................... 36
Checking Vacuum Hoses and Connections ............ 37
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines ................................... 37
Checking Front Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) .... 38
CD20T
ENGINE MAINTENANCE............................................ 39
Checking Drive Belts ............................................... 39
Changing Engine Coolant........................................ 40
MA

Maintenance Schedule for Petrol Engines
(Annual Mileage < 30,000 km/year)
QG16DE/QG18DE/SR20DE engines
Abbreviations: R = Replace I = Inspect: Correct or replace if necessary [ ] = At the specified mileage only
MAINTENANCE OPERATION MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Perform on a kilometer basis, but on
an annual basis when driving less
than 15,000 km (9,000 miles) per yearkm×1,000 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
(miles×1,000) (9) (18) (27) (36) (45) (54) (63) (72)
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96QG16DE/
QG18DESR20DE
Engine compartment and under vehicleReference pages
Engine oil (Use recommended oil)*RRRRRRRRMA-24 MA-34
Engine oil filter (Use NISSAN genuine
part or equivalent)*RRRRRRRRMA-24 MA-35
Drive beltsIIIIIIIIMA-18 MA-28
Cooling systemIIIIIIIIMA-21 MA-31
Engine anti-freeze coolant (Use genuine
NISSAN Anti-Freeze Coolant (L2N) or
equivalent)See NOTE (1) MA-19 MA-29
Air cleaner filter* R R MA-23 MA-34
Intake and exhaust valve clearance
(Non HLA models)See NOTE (2) EM-92—
Fuel and vapour linesIIIIMA-22/MA-26MA-33/
MA-37
Spark plugs (Conventional type)RRRRMA-25 MA-35
Ignition leads I I—MA-36
Fuel filter*R MA-23 MA-33
Heated oxygen sensor* See NOTE (3)MA-27,
EC-QG-134/
EC-QG-173MA-38,
EC-SR-146/
EC-SR-182
PCVsystem IIIIMA-26MA-36
NOTE: (1) First replace at 90,000 km (54,000 miles)/72 months, then every 60,000 km (36,000 miles)/48 months.
(2) Periodic maintenance is not required for QG engine models. However, if valve noise increases, check valve clear-
ance.
(3) Perform only according to“Maintenance under severe driving conditions”.
* Maintenance items with“*”should be performed more frequently according to“Maintenance under severe driv-
ing conditions”.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
MA-6

Maintenance Schedule for Diesel Engines
(Annual Mileage < 30,000 km/year)
CD20T engine
Abbreviations: R = Replace I = Inspect: Correct or replace if necessary C = Clean [ ] = At the specified mileage only
MAINTENANCE OPERATION MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Perform on a kilometer basis, but on a
semi-annual basis when driving less than
20,000 km (12,000 miles) per year.km×1,000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
(miles x 1,000) (6) (12) (18) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (66) (72)
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 CD20T
Engine compartment and under vehicleReference
pages
Engine oil (Use recommended oil)*RRRRRRRRRRRRMA-45
Engine oil filter (Use NISSAN genuine part or equivalent)*RRRRRRRRRRRRMA-45
Drive beltsIIIIIIIIIIIIMA-39
Timing beltsCamshaft [R] EM-59
Injection pump [R] EM-59
Cooling systemIIIIIIMA-42
Engine anti-freeze coolant (Use genuine
NISSAN Anti-freeze Coolant (L2N) or
equivalent)See NOTE (1) MA-40
Air cleaner filter*R R MA-44
Fuel linesI I I MA-43
Injection nozzles See NOTE (2) MA-46
Fuel filterR R R MA-43
NOTE: (1) First replace at 80,000 km (48,000 miles)/48 months, then every 60,000 km (36,000 miles)/36 months.
(2) If engine power decreases, black exhaust smoke is emitted or engine noise increases, inspect and if necessary,
adjust the fuel injection nozzles starting pressure and spray pattern.
* Maintenance items with“*”should be performed more frequently according to“Maintenance under severe driving
conditions”.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
MA-8

Maintenance Schedule for Petrol Engines
(Annual Mileage > 30,000 km/year)
QG16DE/QG18DE/SR20DE engines
Abbreviations: R = Replace I = Inspect: Correct or replace if necessary
MAINTENANCE OPERATION MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Perform on a kilometer
basis only.km×1,000 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
(miles x 1,000) (9) (18) (27) (36) (45) (54) (63) (72)QG16DE/
QG18DESR20DE
Engine compartment and under vehicleReference pages
Engine oil (Use recom-
mended oil)*RRRRRRRR MA-24 MA-34
Engine oil filter (Use NISSAN
genuine part or equivalent)*RRRRRRRR MA-24 MA-35
Drive beltsIIIIIIII MA-18 MA-28
Cooling system I I I I MA-21 MA-31
Engine anti-freeze coolant
(Use genuine NISSAN Anti-
Freeze Coolant (L2N) or
equivalent)See NOTE (1) MA-19 MA-29
Air cleaner filter* R R MA-23 MA-34
Intake & exhaust valve clear-
ance (Non HLA models)See NOTE (2) EM-92—
Fuel and vapour lines I IMA-22/
MA-26MA-33/
MA-37
Spark plugs (Conventional type) R R R R MA-25 MA-35
Ignition leadsI—MA-36
Fuel filter*R MA-23 MA-33
Heated oxygen sensor* See NOTE (3)EC-QG-134/
EC-QG-173EC-SR-146/
EC-SR-182
PCV system I I I I MA-26 MA-36
PCV filter* R R——
NOTE: (1) First replace at 90,000 km (54,000 miles), then every 60,000 km (36,000 miles).
(2) Periodic maintenance is not required for QG engine models. However, if valve noise increases, check valve clear-
ance.
(3) Perform only according to“Maintenance under severe driving conditions”.
* Maintenance items with“*”should be performed more frequently according to“Maintenance under severe driving
conditions”.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
MA-11

Maintenance Schedule for Diesel Engines
(Annual Mileage > 30,000 km/year)
CD20T engine
Abbreviations: R = Replace I = Inspect: Correct or replace if necessary C = Clean
MAINTENANCE OPERATION MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Perform on a kilometer basis only.km×1,000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
(miles x 1,000) (6) (12) (18) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (66) (72) CD20T
Engine compartment and under vehicleReference
pages
Engine oil (Use recommended oil)*RRRRRRRRRRRRMA-45
Engine oil filter (Use NISSAN genuine part or equivalent)*RRRRRRRRRRRRMA-45
Drive beltsIIIIIIIIIIIIMA-39
Timing beltsCamshaftR MA-47
Injection pump R MA-47
Cooling systemIIIIMA-42
Engine anti-freeze coolant (Use genuine NISSAN
Anti-Freeze Coolant (L2N) or equivalent)See NOTE (1) MA-40
Air cleaner filter*R R MA-44
Fuel linesI I MA-43
Injection nozzles See NOTE (2) MA-46
Fuel filterR R MA-43
NOTE: (1) First replace at 90,000 km (54,000 miles), then every 60,000 km (36,000 miles).
(2) If engine power decreases, black exhaust smoke is emitted or engine noise increases, inspect and if necessary,
adjust the fuel injection nozzles starting pressure and spray pattern.
* Maintenance items with“*”should be performed more frequently according to“Maintenance under severe driv-
ing conditions”.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
MA-13