1999 NISSAN PRIMERA servo

General maintenance includes those items which should be checked during normal day-to-day operation of
the vehicle. They are essential if the vehicle is to continue functioning correctly. Owners can perform the
checks and inspections themselves, or they can be carried out by a NISSAN dealer.
Item Reference pages
OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
The maintenance items listed here should be checked periodically, unless otherwise specified.
TiresCheck the pressure with a gauge weekly when at a service station, including the spare,
and adjust to the specified pressure if necessary. Check carefully for damage, cuts or exces-
sive wear.
Windshield wiper bladesCheck for cracks or wear if not functioning correctly.
Doors and engine hoodCheck that all doors, the engine hood, the trunk lid and back door
function correctly. Also ensure that all latches lock securely. Lubricate if necessary. Make sure
that the secondary latch prevents the hood from opening when the primary latch is released.
When driving in areas using road salt or other corrosive materials, check for lubrication more
often.MA-54
Tire rotationTires should be rotated every 10,000 km (6,000 miles). MA-53
INSIDE THE VEHICLE
The maintenance items listed here should be checked on a regular basis, such as when per-
forming periodic maintenance, cleaning the vehicle etc.
LightsMake sure that the headlights, stop lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all operating correctly and installed securely. Also check headlight aim.
Warning lights and buzzers/chimesMake sure that all warning lights and buzzers/chimes
are functioning correctly.
Steering wheelCheck that it has the specified play. Check for changes in the steering
operation, such as excessive free play, hard steering or strange noises.
Free play: Less than 35 mm (1.38 in.)
Seat beltsCheck that all parts of the seat belt system (e.g. buckles, anchors, adjusters and
retractors) operate properly and smoothly, and are installed securely. Check the belt webbing
for cuts, fraying, wear or damage.MA-54
UNDER THE HOOD AND VEHICLE
The maintenance items listed here should be checked periodically e. g. each time you check
the engine oil or refuel.
Windshield washer fluidCheck that there is adequate fluid in the tank.
Engine coolant levelCheck the coolant level when the engine is cold.
Engine oil levelCheck the level after parking the vehicle (on level ground) and turning off the
engine.MA-24 / MA-34 /
MA-45
Brake and clutch fluid levelsMake sure that the brake and clutch fluid levels are between
the“MAX”and“MIN”lines on the reservoir.MA-51 / MA-48
BatteryCheck the fluid level in each cell. It should be between the“MAX”and“MIN”lines.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
MA-5

Fluids and Lubricants
Capacity (Approximate)
Recommended fluids and
lubricants
Liter Imp measure
Engine oil (Refill)
With oil filterQG16DE/QG18DE 2.9 5-1/8 pts
Petrol engines:
API SH or SJ*/ACEA A2/96
Diesel engines:
ACEA B2-96 (CCMC-PD2)* SR20DE 3.7 6-1/2 pts
CD20T 5.0 8-3/4 pts
Without oil filterQG16DE/QG18DE 2.7 4-3/4 pts
SR20DE 3.5 6-1/8 pts
CD20T 4.5 7-7/8 pts
Cooling system (With
reservoir tank)QG16DE/QG18DE 6.1 10-3/4 pts
Genuine NISSAN Anti-freeze
Coolant (L2N) or equivalent. SR20DEM/T 6.6 11-5/8 pts
CVT 6.8 12 pts
CD20T 6.4 11-1/4 pts
Reservoir 0.8 1-3/8 pts
Manual transmission
gear oilRS5F70A 3.0 5-1/4 pts
Genuine NISSAN XZ gear oil or
exact equivalent.
RS5F32A 3.6 6-3/8 pts
CVT fluid 8.1 14-1/8 ptsGenuine NISSAN CVT fluid
(NS-1) or exact equivalent
Power steering fluid 1.1 2 ptsType DEXRON
TMIII or equiva-
lent
Brake fluidDOT 4 (US FMVSS No. 116)
Multi-purpose greaseNLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
Air conditioning system refrigerant R-134a
Air conditioning system lubricantscompressor CR-14NISSAN A/C System Oil Type R
or exact equivalent
compressor CSV613NISSAN A/C System Oil Type S
or equivalent
*: For further details, see“SAE Viscosity Number”.
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
MA-16

Changing Engine Coolant
WARNING:
To avoid being scalded, never change the coolant when the
engine is hot.
—DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT—
Heater
1. Set heater system as follows to prevent coolant from remain-
ing in the system.

Move temperature control dial all the way to“HOT”.
Semi-automatic air conditioning
1. Set air conditioning system as follows to prevent coolant from
remaining in the system.
a. Turn ignition switch“ON”and enter a temperature of 32°Con
the heater control.
b. Wait 30 seconds before turning ignition switch“OFF”.
2. Disconnect lower radiator hose and remove radiator cap.
3. Remove reservoir tank, drain coolant, then clean reservoir
tank.
Install it temporarily.

Be careful not to allow coolant to contact drive belts.
4. Remove cylinder block drain plug and air relief plug.
5. Check drained coolant for contaminants such as rust, corro-
sion or discoloration.
If contaminated, flush engine cooling system.
Refer to“FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM”, MA-21.
NMA104 Turn to HOT
Temperature control dial
NMA103 Temperature control
NMA051 Front
.Loosen
.Radiator cap
.Front.Lower
radiator
hose
NMA001 Drain plug
Loosen
Air relief plug
NMA107
ENGINE MAINTENANCEQG
MA-19

—REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT—
6. Install lower radiator hose, reservoir tank and tighten cylinder
block drain plug securely.

Apply sealant to the thread of the cylinder block drain
plug.
:34-44N·m (3.5 - 4.5 kg-m, 25 - 33 ft-lb)
7. Fill up radiator with coolant at the speed of less than 3
(2-5/8
Imp qt)/min.

If coolant spills from the air relief hole without bubbles, rein-
stall the plug.
Air relief plug:
:7-8N·m (0,7 - 0,8 kg-m, 5,1 - 5,8 ft-lb)
Then pour coolant in again.

Use genuine NISSAN Anti-Freeze Coolant or equivalent.
Refer to“RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS”,
MA-16.
Coolant capacity (With reservoir tank):
Unit: (Imp qt)
QG16DE/QG18DE6.1 (5-3/8)
8. Fill radiator and reservoir tank to specified level.
9. Start engine without installing radiator cap and warm it up at
2,000 rpm until radiator lower hose becomes hot.

If coolant level becomes low, refill coolant until coolant level
does not change.

If coolant overflows radiator filler hole, install filler cap.
10. Run engine at 2,500 rpm for 10 seconds and return to idle
speed.

Repeat 2 or 3 times.
Watch coolant temperature gauge so as not to overheat the
engine.
11. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.

If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck.
12. Refill reservoir tank to Max line with coolant.
13. Repeat steps 9 through 12 two or more times with radiator
cap installed until coolant level no longer drops.
14. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
15. Warm up engine, and check for sound of coolant flow while
running engine from idle up to 3,000 rpm with heater tem-
perature control set at several positions between COOL and
HOT.

Sound may be noticeable at heater water cock.
16. If the sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by
repeating steps 9 through 12 until coolant level no longer
drops.
SMA182B Radiator
SMA412B MAX.
MIN.
ENGINE MAINTENANCEQG
Changing Engine Coolant (Cont’d)
MA-20

—FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM—
1. Open air relief plug.
2. Fill radiator with water until water spills from the air relief
hole. Then reinstall air relief plug.
Air relief plug
:7-8N·m (0.7 - 0.8 kg-m, 5.1 - 5.8 ft-lb)
Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radia-
tor cap.
3. Run engine and warm it up sufficiently.
4. Rev engine 2 or 3 times under no-load.

Make sure that blower fan is“OFF”.
5. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
6. Drain water.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 until clear water begins to drain
from radiator.
Checking Cooling System
CHECKING HOSES
Check hoses for proper attachment and for leaks, cracks,
damage, loose connections, chafing and deterioration.
CHECKING RADIATOR
Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator
as follows.

Be careful not to bend or damage the radiator fins.

When radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all sur-
rounding parts such as cooling fan, radiator shroud and
horns. Then tape the harness and connectors to prevent
water from entering.
1. Apply water by hose to the back side of the radiator core
vertically downward.
2. Apply water again to all radiator core surfaces once per
minute.
3. Stop washing if any stains no longer flow out from the radia-
tor.
4. Blow air into the back side of radiator core vertically down-
ward.

Use compressed air lower than 5 kg/cm2and keep distance
more than 30 cm (11.8 in).
5. Blow air again into all the radiator core surfaces once per
minute until no water sprays out.
Checking Radiator Cap
Apply pressure to radiator cap with cap tester to see if it is sat-
isfactory.
Radiator cap relief pressure:
Standard
78-98kPa
(0.78 - 0.98 bar, 0.8 - 1.0 kg/cm
2, 11 - 14 psi)
Limit
59-98kPa
(0.59 - 0.98 bar, 0.6 - 1.0 kg/cm
2,9-14psi)SLC613 EG17650301
ENGINE MAINTENANCEQG
Changing Engine Coolant (Cont’d)
MA-21

Changing Engine Coolant
WARNING:
To avoid being scalded, never change the coolant when the
engine is hot.
Heater
—DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT—
1. Set heater system as follows to prevent coolant from remain-
ing in the system.

Move temperature control dial all the way to“HOT”.
Semi-automatic air conditioning
1. Set air conditioner system as follows to prevent coolant from
remaining in the system.
a. Turn ignition switch“ON”and enter a temperature of 32°Con
the heater control.
b. Wait 30 seconds before turning ignition switch“OFF”.
2. Disconnect lower radiator hose and remove radiator cap.
3. Remove reservoir tank, drain coolant, then clean reservoir
tank.
Install it temporarily.

Be careful not to allow coolant to contact drive belts.
SMA328C Alternator drive belt fitting place
(Models without air conditioner)
Alternator drive belt
Crankshaft pulley
Engine
front
Alternator drive belt
Engine
front
Alternator
pulley Set a belt in both crankshaft
and alternator pulleys as
shown in the figure.
NMA104 Turn to HOT
Temperature control dial
NMA103 Temperature control
.SMA285C Lower radiator
hose
Remove
ENGINE MAINTENANCESR20DE
Checking Drive Belts (Cont’d)
MA-29

4. Remove cylinder block drain plug on water pipe and air relief
plug.
5. Check drained coolant for contaminants such as rust, corro-
sion or discoloration.
If contaminated, flush engine cooling system.
Refer to“FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM”, MA-31.
—REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT—
6. Install lower radiator hose, reservoir tank and tighten cylinder
block drain plug securely.

Apply sealant to the thread of the cylinder block drain
plug.
:34-44N·m (3.5 - 4.5 kg-m, 25 - 33 ft-lb)
7. Fill up radiator with coolant at the speed of less than 3
(2-5/8
Imp qt)/min.

If coolant spills from the air relief hole without bubbles, re-in-
stall the plug.
Air relief plug:
:10N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)
Then pour coolant in again

Use genuine NISSAN Anti-Freeze Coolant or equivalent.
Refer to“RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS”,
MA-16.
Coolant capacity (With reservoir tank):
Unit:
(Imp qt)
SR20DE M/T6.6 (5-7/8)
CVT6.8 (6)
NMA048
.Remove
.Radiator filler cap
.SMA269c Drain plug
Remove
Oil level gauge guide
NMA005 Loosen
SMA182B Radiator
ENGINE MAINTENANCESR20DE
Changing Engine Coolant (Cont’d)
MA-30

8. Fill radiator and reservoir tank to specified level.
9. Start engine without installing radiator cap and warm it up at
2,000 rpm until radiator lower hose becomes hot.

If coolant level becomes low, refill coolant until coolant level
does not change.

If coolant overflows radiator filler hole, install filler cap.
10. Run engine at 2,500 prm for 10 seconds and return to idle
speed.

Repeat 2 or 3 times.
Watch coolant temperature gauge so as not to overheat the
engine.
11. Stop engine and cool it down.

Cool down using a fan to reduce the time.

If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck.
12. Refill reservoir tank to Max line with coolant.
13. Repeat steps 9 through 12 two or more times with radiator
cap installed until coolant level no longer drops.
14. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
15. Warm up engine, and check for sound of coolant flow while
running engine from idle up to 3,000 rpm with heater tem-
perature control set at several positions between COOL and
HOT.

Sound may be noticeable at heater water cock.
16. If the sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by
repeating steps 9 through 12 until coolant level no longer
drops.
—FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM—
1. Open air relief plug.
2. Fill radiator with water until water spills from air relief hole,
then reinstall air relief plug.
Air relief plug:
:7-8N·m (0.7 - 0.8 kg-m, 5,1 - 5.8 ft-lb)
Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radia-
tor cap.
3. Run engine and warm it up sufficiently.
4. Rev engine 2 or 3 times under no-load.

Make sure that blower fan is“OFF”.
5. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
6. Drain water.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 until clear water begins to drain
from radiator.
Checking Cooling System
CHECKING HOSES
Check hoses for proper attachment and for leaks, cracks,
damage, loose connections, chafing and deterioration.
CHECKING RADIATOR
Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator
as follows.

Be careful not to bend or damage the radiator fins.

When radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all sur-
rounding parts such as cooling fan, radiator shroud and
horns. Then tape the harness and connectors to prevent
water from entering.
SMA412B MAX.
MIN.
ENGINE MAINTENANCESR20DE
Changing Engine Coolant (Cont’d)
MA-31