2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 iat

Water Pump
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONNJLC0018
SEM858F
SEM859F
CAUTION:
When removing water pump assembly, be careful not to
get coolant on drive belt.
Water pump cannot be disassembled and should be
replaced as a unit.
After installing water pump, and check for leaks using
radiator cap tester.
1. Drain engine coolant.
Refer to LC-17, “Changing Engine Coolant”.
2. Remove drive belts and idler pulley.
3. Loosen water pump pulley bolts.
4. Remove water pump pulley.
5. Remove front right wheel.
6. Remove front right undercover and front right fender protector.
7. Remove water pump bolts.
8. Remove water pump.
9. Reinstall parts in reverse order of removal.
SEM860F
INSPECTIONNJLC0019Check body assembly and vane for rust or corrosion.
Check for rough operation due to excessive end play.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMQG
Water Pump
LC-14

SLC343
INSPECTIONNJLC00221. Check for valve seating condition at normal room temperature.
It should seat tightly.
2. Check valve opening temperature and valve lift.
Valve opening temperature °C (°F) 82 (180)
Valve lift mm/°C (in/°F) More than 8/95 (0.31/203)
3. Then check if valve closes at 5°C (9°F) below valve opening
temperature.
Radiator
COMPONENTSNJLC0025
YLC016
1. Reservoir tank
2. Reservoir tank bracket
3. Reservoir hose
4. Radiator cap5. Mounting bracket
6. Radiator
7. Mounting rubber
8. Lower radiator hose9. Oil cooler hose (A/T models)
10. Upper radiator hose
11. Cooling fan assembly
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMQG
Thermostat (Cont’d)
LC-16

SMA033D
2. Remove lower radiator hose, and remove radiator filler cap to
drain coolant.
3. Remove reservoir tank, drain coolant, then clean reservoir
tank.
Be careful not to allow coolant to contact drive belts.
4. Cover the exhaust tube heat shield to prevent from splashing
coolant.
SLC277B
SLC278B
5. Remove drain plug on cylinder block and air relief plug.
6. Check drained coolant for contaminants such as rust, corro-
sion or discoloration. If contaminated flush engine cooling
system, refer to LC-19, “FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM”.
7. Blow the coolant around the exhaust tube heat shield.
— REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT —NJLC0037S021. Install reservoir tank, lower radiator hose and cylinder block
drain plug.
Apply sealant to the thread of cylinder block drain plug.
: 35 - 44 N·m (3.50 - 4.50 kg-m, 26 - 32 ft-lb)
2. Fill radiator slowly with coolant until coolant spills from the air
relief plug, then install air relief plug.
Air relief plug:
: 6.7 - 7.8 N·m (0.68 - 0.80 kg-m, 59 - 69 in-lb)
Use genuine Nissan anti-freeze coolant or equivalent
mixed with water (distilled or demineralized).
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMQG
Changing Engine Coolant (Cont’d)
LC-18

SMA182B
SMA412B
Refer to MA-19, “RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS”.
Coolant capacity (With reservoir tank):
Unit:(Imp qt)
M/T 6.7 (5-7/8)
A/TFor Sedan 6.6 (5-7/8)
For Hatchback 6.7 (5-7/8)
Reservoir tank capacity:
0.7(5/8 Imp qt)
Pour coolant through coolant filler neck slowly to allow air
in system to escape.
3. Fill radiator and reservoir tank to specified level.
4. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature without
radiator cap installed.
If coolant overflows radiator filler hole, install filler cap.
5. Run engine at 2,500 rpm for 10 seconds and return to idle
speed with radiator cap installed.
Repeat two or three times.
Watch coolant temperature gauge so as not to overheat the
engine.
6. Stop engine and cool it down.
Cool down using a fan to reduce the time.
If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck with coolant.
7. Refill reservoir tank to MAX level line with coolant.
8. Repeat steps 4 through 7 two or more times with radiator cap
installed until coolant level no longer drops.
9. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
10. Warm up engine, and check for sound of coolant flow while
running engine from idle up to 3,000 rpm with heater tempera-
ture controller set at several positions between COOL and
HOT.
Sound may be noticeable at heater water cock.
11. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating
steps 4 through 7 until coolant level no longer drops
Clean excess coolant from engine.
— FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM —NJLC0037S031. Open air relief plug.
2. Fill radiator with water until water spills from the air relief hole,
then close air relief plug. Fill radiator and reservoir tank with
water and reinstall radiator cap.
3. Run engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
4. Rev engine two or three times under no-load.
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.
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ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMQG
Changing Engine Coolant (Cont’d)
LC-19

Radiator (Aluminum type)NJLC0081PREPARATIONNJLC0081S01
SLC882AB
SLC655C
1. Attach the spacer to the tip of the radiator plate pliers A.
Spacer specification: 1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick x 18 mm (0.71 in)
wide x 8.5 mm (0.335 in) long.
2. Make sure that when radiator plate pliers A are closed dimen-
sion H′′is approx. 7.6 mm (0.299 in).
3. Adjust dimension H′′with the spacer, if necessary.
SLC903
DISASSEMBLYNJLC0081S021. Remove tank with Tool.
SLC893
Grip the crimped edge and bend it upwards so that Tool slips
off.
Do not bend excessively.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMQG
Radiator (Aluminum type)
LC-20

SLC930
In areas where Tool cannot be used, use a screwdriver to bend
the edge up.
Be careful not to damage tank.
SLC931
2. Make sure the edge stands straight up.
3. Remove oil cooler from tank. (A/T model only)
SLC894
ASSEMBLYNJLC0081S031. Install oil cooler. (A/T model only)
Pay attention to direction of conical washer.
SLC932
2. Clean contact portion of tank.
SLC917A
3. Install sealing rubber.
Push it in with fingers.
Be careful not to twist sealing rubber.
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Radiator (Aluminum type) (Cont’d)
LC-21

SLC904
4. Caulk tank in specified sequence with Tool.
SLC896
SLC897
Use pliers in the locations where Tool cannot be used.
SLC554A
5. Make sure that the rim is completely crimped down.
Standard height “H”:
8.0 - 8.4 mm (0.315 - 0.331 in)
6. Confirm that there is no leakage.
Refer to Inspection.
SLC933
INSPECTIONNJLC0081S041. Apply pressure with Tool.
Specified pressure value:
157 kPa (1.57 bar, 1.6 kg/cm2,23psi)
WARNING:
To prevent the risk of the hose coming undone while under
pressure, securely fasten it down with a hose clamp.
Attach a hose to the oil cooler as well. (A/T model only)
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMQG
Radiator (Aluminum type) (Cont’d)
LC-22

SLC934
2. Check for leakage.
Overheating Cause AnalysisNJLC0028
Symptom Check items
Cooling sys-
tem parts
malfunctionPoor heat transferWater pump malfunction Worn or loose drive belt
— Thermostat stuck closed —
Damaged finsDust contamination or
paper clogging
Mechanical damage
Clogged radiator cooling
tubeExcess foreign material
(rust, dirt, sand, etc.)
Reduced air flowCooling fan does not oper-
ate
—— High resistance to fan rota-
tion
Damaged fan blades
Damaged radiator shroud — — —
Improper coolant mixture
ratio———
Poor coolant quality — — —
Insufficient coolantCoolant leaksCooling hoseLoose clamp
Cracked hose
Water pump Poor sealing
Radiator capLoose
Poor sealing
RadiatorO-ring for damage, deterio-
ration or improper fitting
Cracked radiator tank
Cracked radiator core
Reservoir tank Cracked reservoir tank
Overflowing reservoir tankExhaust gas leaks into
cooling systemCylinder head deterioration
Cylinder head gasket dete-
rioration
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Radiator (Aluminum type) (Cont’d)
LC-23