2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 ma-19

NJMA0006
Fluids and LubricantsNJMA0006S01
Recommended fluids and lubricants
Engine oilQG engineExcept for Europe
API SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ or SL*1
ILSAC grade GF-I, GF-II or GF-III*1
For Europe
API SG, SH, SJ or SL*1
ILSAC grade GF-I, GF-II or GF-III*1
ACEA 96-A2
YD engineExcept for Europe
API CD, CE, CF or CF-4*1, *2
JASO DH1
For Europe
API CF-4*1, *2
ACEA 98-B1
Cooling systemExcept for Europe
Nissan genuine engine coolant, or equivalent in its quality*3
For Europe
Genuine Nissan Anti-freeze Coolant (L250) or equivalent*3
Manual transaxle gear oilExcept for Europe
API GL-4
Viscosity SAE 75W-90
For Europe
Genuine Nissan XZ gear oil or exact equivalent.
Automatic transaxle fluid Genuine Nissan ATF or equivalent*4
Power steering fluid Type Dexron
TMIII or equivalent
Brake and clutch fluidExcept for Europe
DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116)
For Europe
DOT 3 or DOT 4 (US FMVSS No. 116)*5
Multi-purpose grease NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
*1: For further details, see “SAE Viscosity Number”.
*2: Never use API CG-4.
*3: Use Nissan genuine engine coolant [For Europe, use Genuine Nissan Anti-freeze Coolant (L250)] or equivalent in its quality, in order
to avoid possible aluminum corrosion within the engine cooling system caused by the use of non-genuine engine coolant.
Note that any repairs for the incidents within the engine cooling system while using non-genuine engine coolant may not be
covered by the warranty even if such incidents occurred during the warranty period.
*4: Contact a Nissan dealership for more information regarding suitable fluids, including recommended brand(s) of Dexron
TMIII/MerconTM
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
*5: Never mix different types of fluids (DOT 3 and DOT 4).
GI
EM
LC
EC
FE
CL
MT
AT
AX
SU
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
SC
EL
IDX
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
Fluids and Lubricants
MA-19

SLC101B
4. Check regulator valve to front cover clearance.
Clearance 6:
0.052 - 0.088 mm (0.0020 - 0.0035 in)
If it exceeds the limit, replace front cover assembly.
SMA915C
Changing Engine OilNJLC0035WARNING:
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.
Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may
cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct skin contact with
used oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with
soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.
1. Warm up engine, and check for oil leakage from engine com-
ponents.
2. Stop engine and wait more than 10 minutes.
3. Remove drain plug and oil filler cap.
4. Drain oil and refill with new engine oil.
Oil specification and viscosity (Except for Europe):
API grade SE, SF, SG, SH or SJ
ILSAC grade GF-I & GF-II
Oil specification and viscosity (For Europe):
API grade SG, SH or SJ
ILSAC grade GF-I & GF-II
Refer to MA-19, “RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRI-
CANTS”.
Refill oil capacity (Approximate):
Unit:(Imp qt)
With oil filter change 2.7 (2-3/8)
Without oil filter change 2.5 (2-1/4)
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 3.1 (2-3/4)
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
Drain plug:
: 29 - 39 N·m (3.0 - 4.0 kg-m, 22 - 29 ft-lb)
The refill capacity changes depending on the oil tempera-
ture and drain time, use these values as a reference and
be certain to check with the dipstick when changing the
oil.
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEMQG
Oil Pump (Cont’d)
LC-8

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.
GI
MA
EM
EC
FE
CL
MT
AT
AX
SU
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
SC
EL
IDX
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMQG
Changing Engine Coolant (Cont’d)
LC-19

SLC287B
YLC044
Changing Engine OilNJLC0074WARNING:
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.
Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may
cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct skin contact with
used oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with
soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.
1. Warm up engine, and check for oil leakage from engine com-
ponents.
2. Stop engine and wait more than 10 minutes.
3. Remove drain plug and oil filler cap.
4. Drain oil and refill with new engine oil.
Oil Specification and Viscosity (Except for Europe):
API CD, CE, CF or CF-4
Oil Specification and Viscosity (For Europe):
API grade CF-4
Refer to MA-19, “RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRI-
CANTS”.
Refill oil capacity (Approximately):
Unit:(Imp qt)
Drain and refillWithout oil filter
chang<000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300170011001c000300
0b0017001000160012001b000c[
With oil filter
chang<0003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003000300030003001800110015000300
0b0017001000180012001b000c[
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 6.3 (5-1/2)
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
Drain plug:
: 29 - 39 N·m (3.0 - 4.0 kg-m, 22 - 29 ft-lb)
The refill capacity depends on the oil temperature and
drain time. Use these specifications for reference only.
Always use the dipstick to determine when the proper
amount of oil is in the engine.
5. Check oil level.
6. Start engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for
oil leakage.
7. Run engine for a few minutes, then turn it off. After several
minutes, check oil level.
ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEMYD
Changing Engine Oil
LC-30

While filling, if coolant from engine side spills out, be sure to
reconnect the heater hose.
Fill coolant to the level of the radiator cap at a rate of 2(1-3/4
Imp qt)/min or lower.
(Close the air relief plugs in order starting with the location from
where the coolant began spilling out.)
CAUTION:
If the filling rate is too fast, this could lead to air being mixed
in the coolant. Be sure to fill the coolant slowly according to
the rate indicated above.
Replace the copper washer of the air bleeding plug.
Air relief plug:
: 6.7 - 7.9 N·m (0.68 - 0.81 kg-m, 59 - 70 in-lb)
Use genuine Nissan anti-freeze coolant or equivalent
mixed with water (distilled or demineralized).
SMA182B
SMA412B
Refer to MA-19, “RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS”.
Engine coolant capacity (With reservoir tank):
8.7(7-5/8 Imp qt)
Reservoir tank capacity:
0.7(5/8 Imp qt)
Pour coolant through coolant filler neck slowly to allow air
in system to escape.
4. Fill radiator and reservoir tank to specified level.
5. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature without
radiator cap installed.
If coolant overflows radiator filler hole, install radiator cap.
6. Run engine at 3,000 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.
7. 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.
8. Refill reservoir tank to MAX level line with coolant.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 7 two or more times with radiator cap
installed until coolant level no longer drops.
10. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
11. 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.
12. 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.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMYD
Changing Engine Coolant (Cont’d)
LC-44

DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE
EC-333
[QG (WITH EURO-OBD)]
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
EC
7.CHECK COOLING FAN MOTORS
Refer to EC-334, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> Replace cooling fan motors.
8.CHECK SMART ENTRANCE CONTROL UNIT
Refer to EL-368.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 9.
NG >> Replace smart entrance control unit.
9.CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Perform EC-109, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT" .
>>INSPECTION END
Main 12 Causes of OverheatingEBS00KBI
*1: Turn the ignition switch ON.
*2: Engine running at 3,000 rpm for 10 minutes.
*3: Drive at 90 km/h (55 MPH) for 30 minutes and then let idle for 10 minutes. Engine Step Inspection item Equipment Standard Reference page
OFF 1
●Blocked radiator
●Blocked condenser
●Blocked radiator grille
●Blocked bumper
●Visual No blocking —
2
●Coolant mixture●Coolant tester 50 - 50% coolant mixture See MA-19.
3
●Coolant level●Visual Coolant up to MAX level
in reservoir tank and radi-
ator filler neckSee MA-7.
4
●Radiator cap●Pressure tester 59 - 98 kPa
(0.59 - 0.98 bar, 0.6 - 1.0
kg/cm
2 , 9 - 14 psi) (Limit)See LC-12.
ON*
25●Coolant leaks●Visual No leaks See LC-11.
ON*
26●Thermostat●Touch the upper and
lower radiator hosesBoth hoses should be hot See LC-15, and LC-16.
ON*
17●Cooling fan●CONSULT-II Operating See trouble diagnosis for
DTC P1217 (EC-324
).
OFF 8
●Combustion gas leak●Color checker chemical
tester 4 Gas analyzerNegative —
ON*
39●Coolant temperature
gauge●Visual Gauge less than 3/4
when driving—
●Coolant overflow to
reservoir tank●Visual No overflow during driving
and idlingSee MA-7.
OFF*
410●Coolant return from
reservoir tank to radia-
tor●Visual Should be initial level in
reservoir tankSee MA-7.
OFF 11
●Cylinder head●Straight gauge feeler
gauge0.1 mm (0.004 in) Maxi-
mum distortion (warping)SeeEM-57, "CYLINDER
HEAD" .
12
●Cylinder block and pis-
tons●Visual No scuffing on cylinder
walls or pistonSeeEM-70, "CYLINDER
BLOCK" .

DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE
EC-605
[QG (WITHOUT EURO-OBD)]
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
EC
7.CHECK COOLING FAN MOTORS
Refer to EC-606, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> Replace cooling fan motors.
8.CHECK SMART ENTRANCE CONTROL UNIT
Refer to EL-368.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 9.
NG >> Replace cooling fan motors.
9.CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Perform EC-485, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT" .
>>INSPECTION END
Main 12 Causes of OverheatingEBS00KJ7
*1: Turn the ignition switch ON.
*2: Engine running at 3,000 rpm for 10 minutes.
*3: Drive at 90 km/h (55 MPH) for 30 minutes and then let idle for 10 minutes. Engine Step Inspection item Equipment Standard Reference page
OFF 1
●Blocked radiator
●Blocked condenser
●Blocked radiator grille
●Blocked bumper
●Visual No blocking —
2
●Coolant mixture●Coolant tester 50 - 50% coolant mixture See MA-19.
3
●Coolant level●Visual Coolant up to MAX level
in reservoir tank and radi-
ator filler neckSee MA-7.
4
●Radiator cap●Pressure tester 59 - 98 kPa
(0.59 - 0.98 bar, 0.6 - 1.0
kg/cm
2 , 9 - 14 psi) (Limit)See LC-12.
ON*
25●Coolant leaks●Visual No leaks See LC-11.
ON*
26●Thermostat●Touch the upper and
lower radiator hosesBoth hoses should be hot See LC-15, and LC-16.
ON*
17●Cooling fan●CONSULT-II Operating See trouble diagnosis for
DTC P1217 (EC-596
).
OFF 8
●Combustion gas leak●Color checker chemical
tester 4 Gas analyzerNegative —
ON*
39●Coolant temperature
gauge●Visual Gauge less than 3/4
when driving—
●Coolant overflow to
reservoir tank●Visual No overflow during driving
and idlingSee MA-7.
OFF*
410●Coolant return from
reservoir tank to radia-
tor●Visual Should be initial level in
reservoir tankSee MA-7.
OFF 11
●Cylinder head●Straight gauge feeler
gauge0.1 mm (0.004 in) Maxi-
mum distortion (warping)SeeEM-57, "CYLINDER
HEAD" .
12
●Cylinder block and pis-
tons●Visual No scuffing on cylinder
walls or pistonSeeEM-70, "CYLINDER
BLOCK" .

9 CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
1. Perform “TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT”, EC-71.
INSPECTION END
Main 12 Causes of OverheatingNJEC0667
Engine Step Inspection item Equipment Condition Reference page
OFF 1 Blocked radiator
Blocked radiator grille
Blocked bumperVisual No blocking —
2 Coolant mixture Coolant tester 50 - 50% coolant mixture See MA-19, “RECOM-
MENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS”.
3 Coolant level Visual Coolant up to MAX level
in reservoir tank and
radiator filler neckSee LC-17, “Changing
Engine Coolant”.
4 Radiator cap Pressure tester 78 - 98 kPa
(0.78 - 0.98 bar, 0.8 - 1.0
kg/cm
2, 11 - 14 psi)See LC-37, “System
Check”.
ON*
25 Coolant leaks Visual No leaks See LC-37, “System
Check”.
ON*
26 Thermostat Touch the upper and
lower radiator hosesBoth hoses should be
hotSee LC-40, “Thermostat”
and “Radiator”.
ON*
17 Cooling fan CONSULT-II Operating See Trouble Diagnosis
for DTC P1217, EC-130.
OFF 8 Combustion gas leak Color checker chemi-
cal tester 4 Gas ana-
lyzerNegative —
ON*
39 Coolant temperature
gaugeVisual Gauge less than 3/4
when driving—
Coolant overflow to
reservoir tankVisual No overflow during driv-
ing and idlingSee LC-43, “Changing
Engine Coolant”.
OFF*
410 Coolant return from
reservoir tank to radia-
torVisual Should be initial level in
reservoir tankSee LC-43, “REFILLING
ENGINE COOLANT”.
OFF 11 Cylinder head Straight gauge feeler
gauge0.1mm (0.004 in) Maxi-
mum distortion (warping)See EM-48, “Inspection”.
12 Cylinder block and pis-
tonsVisual No scuffing on cylinder
walls or pistonSee EM-70, “Inspection”.
*1: Turn the ignition switch ON.
*2: Engine running at 3,000 rpm for 10 minutes.
*3: Drive at 90 km/h (55 MPH) for 30 minutes and then let idle for 10 minutes.
*4: After 60 minutes of cool down time.
For more information, refer to LC-46, “OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS”.
DTC P1217 OVER HEATYD
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont’d)
EC-144