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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE=NLMA0043S0502Abbreviations: R = Replace I = Inspect: Correct or replace if necessary
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Refer-
ence
pages Perform on a kilometer basis
only.km x 1,000
(miles x
1,000)10
(6)20
(12)30
(18)40
(24)50
(30)60
(36)70
(42)80
(48)90
(54)100
(60)11 0
(66)120
(72)
Underhood and under vehicle
Headlamp aiming I I I EL-72
Wheel alignment (if
necessary, balance & rotate
wheels)IIISU-15
SU-27
Brake pads, rotors & other
brake componentsIIIIIIBR-24
BR-28
Foot brake, parking brake &
clutch (for free play, stroke &
operation)IIIIIIBR-11
BR-40
CL-5
Brake booster vacuum hoses,
connections, check valveI I BR-16
Brake & clutch, systems and
fluid (for level and leaks)IIIIIIBR-7
CL-5
Brake fluidR R BR-7
Power steering fluid and lines
(for level and leaks)IIIIIIST-7
Supplemental air bag systemsSee NOTE
(1)RS-16
Ventilation air filterRRRRRRHA-103
Manual transaxle gear oil
(check for leakage. Use genu-
ine NISSAN XZ gear oil or
exact equivalent)IIIMT-10
MT-11
Steering gear & linkage, axle
& suspension parts, drive
shafts, exhaust systemIIST-7
SU-5
SU-18
FE-13
FE-15
FE-23
NISSAN Mobility SystemSee NOTE
(2)IIIIIII—
Body corrosionSee NOTE
(3)BT-6
NOTE:
(1) Inspect after 10 years, then every 2 years.
(2) Check expiration date of the tyre sealant bottle. Replace if necessary.
(3) Inspect once per year.
Maintenance items with“”should be performed more frequently according to“Maintenance Under Severe Driving Con-
ditions”.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule for Diesel Engines (Annual Mileage > 30,000 km/year) (Cont’d)
MA-18
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Bleeding Hydraulic SystemNLST00141. Raise front end of vehicle until wheels are clear of the ground.
2. Add fluid into oil tank to specified level. Then quickly turn steer-
ing wheel fully to right and left and lightly touch steering stop-
pers.
Repeat steering wheel operation until fluid level no longer
decreases.
3. Start engine.
Repeat step 2. above.
+Incomplete air bleeding will cause the following to occur. When
this happens, bleed air again.
a) Air bubbles in reservoir tank
b) Clicking noise in oil pump
c) Excessive buzzing in oil pump
Fluid noise may occur in the valve or oil pump. This is common
when the vehicle is stationary or while turning the steering wheel
slowly. This does not affect the performance or durability of the
system.
SST491B
SST090B
Checking Steering Wheel Turning ForceNLST00151. Park vehicle on a level, dry surface and set parking brake.
2. Start engine.
3. Bring power steering fluid up to adequate operating tempera-
ture. [Make sure temperature of fluid is approximately 60 to
80°C (140 to 176°F).]
Tires need to be inflated to normal pressure.
4. Check steering wheel turning force when steering wheel has
been turned 360°from the neutral position.
Steering wheel turning force:
26 - 32 N (2.7 - 3.3 kg, 5.8 - 7.2 lb)
5. If steering wheel turning force is out of specification, check
rack sliding force.
a. Disconnect steering column lower joint and knuckle arms from
the gear.
b. Start and run engine at idle to make sure steering fluid has
reached normal operating temperature.
c. Pull tie-rod slowly to move it from neutral position to±11.5 mm
(±0.453 in) at speed of 3.5 mm (0.138 in)/s. Check that rack
sliding force is within specification.
Average rack sliding force:
197 - 255 N (20.1 - 26.0 kg, 44.3 - 57.3 lb)
6. If rack sliding force is not within specification, replace steering
gear assembly.
7. If rack sliding force is OK, inspect steering column. Refer to
ST-13.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Bleeding Hydraulic System
ST-8
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SRA695A
SSU038
REMOVALNLSU0031S01CAUTION:
+Before removing the rear suspension assembly, discon-
nect the ABS wheel sensor from the assembly. Failure to
do so may result in damage to the sensor wires and the
sensor becoming inoperative.
+Remove suspension assembly.
1. Disconnect brake hydraulic lines and parking brake cable at
toggle lever. (Models with drum brakes.)
+Drain brake fluid before disconnecting brake lines.
2. Disconnect parking brake cable from caliper and remove brake
caliper and rotor. (Models with disc brakes.)
Suspend caliper assembly with wire so as not to stretch
brake hose.
Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or piston will pop
out.
Make sure brake hose is not twisted.
3. Using a transmission jack, raise torsion beam a little, and
remove nuts and bolts from the trailing arm, shock absorber
assembly (lower side) and lateral link (Body side).
4. Lower transmission jack, and remove suspension.
5. Remove strut securing nuts (upper side). Then pull out strut
assembly.
SRA697A
INSTALLATIONNLSU0031S02+Install suspension assembly.
CAUTION:
Refill with new brake fluid“DOT 4”.
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Attach torsion beam, at trailing arm and lateral link, to vehicle.
Do not tighten bolts at this time.
SRA698A
2. Using a transmission jack, place lateral link and control rod
horizontally against torsion beam. Tighten lateral link on
vehicle.
3. Attach shock absorber assembly to vehicle. Then tighten the
lower side of shock absorber assembly.
4. Lower torsion beam to fully extended position. Remove trans-
mission jack and tighten torsion beam, at trailing arm, to speci-
fied torque. Refer to SU-22.
5. Install brake hydraulic lines and tighten flare nuts.
:15-18N·m (1.5 - 1.8 kg-m, 11 - 13 ft-lb)
6. Install ABS wheel sensor.
Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONNLSU0032Remove shock absorber upper and lower fixing nuts.
Do not remove piston rod lock nut on vehicle.
REAR SUSPENSION
Removal and Installation (Cont’d)
SU-23