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WAR NIN G:
Never get under the vehicle while it is supported only by the jack. Always use safety stands to
support the frame when you have to get under the vehicle.
Place wheel chocks at both front and back of the wheels on the ground.
CAUTION:
All applicable State or Provincial (in Canada) laws and local laws regarding the towing operation
must be obeyed.
It is necessary to use proper towing equipment to avoid possible damage during towing opera-
tion. Towing is in accordance with Towing Procedure Manual at dealer.
Always attach safety chains before towing.
When towing, make sure that the transmission, steering system and powertrain are in good order.
If any unit is damaged, dollies must be used.
Never tow an automatic transmission model from the rear
(i.e., backward) with four wheels on the ground as this may
cause serious and expensive damage to the transmission.
2WD MODELS
NISSAN does not recommend towing automatic transmission
equipped vehicles with the drive wheels on the ground.
CAUTION:
When towing with the front wheels on the ground: Turn the
ignition key to the OFF position and move the transmission
selector lever to N (neutral) position, turn the ignition key to
OFF position and secure the steering wheel in a straight
ahead position with a rope or similar device. Never place
the ignition key in the LOCK position. This will result in
damage to the steering lock mechanism.
Observe the following restricted towing speeds and distances.
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Speed : Below 95 km/h (60 MPH)
Distance : Less than 800 km (500 miles)
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4WD MODELS
NISSAN does not recommend towing automatic transmission
equipped vehicles with the drive wheels on the ground.
CAUTION:
When towing with the front wheels on the ground or rear
wheels on the ground (If you do not use towing dollies): Set
the free-running hubs to the free position and move the
transfer case shift lever into the “2H” position.
When towing with the front on the ground: Turn the ignition
key to the OFF position and secure the steering wheel in a
straight ahead position with a rope or similar device. Never
place the ignition key in the LOCK position. This will result
in damage to the steering lock mechanism.
Observe the following restricted towing speeds and distances.
Towing Point
CAUTION:
Never tow the vehicle using only the towing points. To avoid
damaging the vehicle body, use proper towing equipment when
towing.
Vehicle Recovery (Freeing a stuck vehicle)EAS00150
Tow chains or cables must be attached only to the main structural members of the vehicle or the
towing hooks (if so equipped). Otherwise, the vehicle body will be damaged.
Use the towing hook (if so equipped) only to free a vehicle stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc. Never
tow the vehicle for a long distance using only the towing hook.
The towing hook is under tremendous force when used to free a stuck vehicle. Never pull the hook
at an angle.
Always pull the cable straight out from the front or rear of the vehicle.
Pulling devices should be routed so they do not touch any part of the suspension, steering, brake,
or cooling systems.
Pulling devices such as ropes or canvas straps are not recommended for use in vehicle towing or
recovery.
WA RN ING:
Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
Do not spin your tires at high speed. This could cause them to explode and result in serious injury.
Parts of your vehicle could also overheat and be damaged.Speed : Below 95 km/h (60 MPH)
Distance : Less than 800 km (500 miles)
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IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
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DimensionsEAS00155
Unit: mm (in)
Wheels & TiresEAS00156
Drive type4x2 4x4
Overall length 5255 (206.9) 5255 (206.9)
Overall width 2001 (78.8) 2001 (78.8)
Overall height (with roof rack) 1976.8 (77.8) 1997.7 (78.7)
Front tread width 1725 (67.9) 1725 (67.9)
Rear tread width 1725 (67.9) 1725 (67.9)
Wheelbase 3130 (123.2) 3130 (123.2)
Minimum Running Ground Clearance (at front sus-
pension)With standard
undercover254.8 (10.03) 273.7 (10.77)
With oil pan skid
plate250.5 (9.86) 269.5 (10.61)
Drive Type Grade Road wheel Tire Spare tire size
All LE7-Spoke 18x8J Chromium Aluminum
AlloyP265/70R18 P265/70R18
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Rear axle ........................................................... RAX-5
Rear bumper ....................................................... EI-15
Rear case (Transfer) ........................................ TF-112
Rear combination lamp removal and installation ... LT-
122
Rear cover packing replacement diff. .............. RFD-23
Rear door ........................................... BL-129, GW-72
Rear seat ......................................................... SE-103
Rear seat belt ...................................................... SB-6
Rear suspension ............................................. RSU-25
Rear view monitor ............................................... DI-72
Rear washer .................................................... WW-33
Rear window defogger ..................................... GW-78
Rear wiper ....................................................... WW-33
Refrigerant connection precaution .................... ATC-7
Refrigerant discharging evacuating charging ATC-162
Refrigerant general precaution .......................... ATC-6
Refrigerant lines ........... ATC-162, ATC-170, ATC-171
Refrigerant pressure sensor ............ EC-607, ATC-173
Relay box .......................................................... PG-78
Remote keyless entry system ............................ BL-44
Removal and installation (A/T) ........... AT-255, AT-258
Removal and installation (Transfer) ................. TF-109
Revolution sensor (A/T) ................................... AT-112
Ring gear diff. inspection ................................. RFD-12
Road wheel size ................................................. GI-49
Rocker cover ..................................................... EM-33
Room lamp ....................................................... LT-129
Room lamp - See Interior lamp ........................ LT-129
ROOM/L - Wiring diagram ................................ LT-135
RP/SEN - Wiring diagram ............................... EC-608
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SEAT - Wiring diagram ..................................... SE-88
Seat belt inspection ............................... SB-10, MA-31
Seat belt pre-tensioner .................................... SRS-57
Seat belt, front ..................................................... SB-3
Seat belt, rear ...................................................... SB-6
Seat, front .......................................................... SE-96
Seat, rear ........................................................ SE-103
Self-diagnosis (Transfer) .................................... TF-27
SEN/PW - Wiring diagram ............................... EC-425
SHIFT - Wiring diagram ................................... AT-237
Shift lock system .............................................. AT-236
Shock absorber (front) .................................... FSU-10
Shock absorber (rear) ..................................... RSU-34
Side air bag (satellite) sensor .......................... SRS-56
Side bearing preload diff. ................................ RFD-18
Side curtain air bag ......................................... SRS-53
Side trim .............................................................. EI-34
SMJ (super multiple junction) ............................ PG-74
SONAR - Wiring diagram .................................... DI-62
Spare tire size .................................................... GI-49
Spark plug ......................................................... EM-27
Spark plug replacement .................................... MA-17
Specification value .......................................... EC-123
Speedometer ......................................................... DI-5
Spiral cable ..................................................... SRS-47
SROOF - Wiring diagram .................................. RF-13
SRS - See Supplemental Restraint System ...... SRS-5
SRS - Wiring diagram ...................................... SRS-12
SRS Trouble diagnoses ..................................... SRS-8
Stabilizer bar (front) ......................................... FSU-12
Stabilizer bar (rear) ......................................... RSU-41
Stall test (A/T) .................................................... AT-58
Standardized relay ............................................. PG-72
START - Wiring diagram ................................... SC-11
Starting system .................................................. SC-10
Steering gear, linkage and transfer gear inspection .....
MA-28
Steering linkage ................................................. PS-15
Steering wheel and column ................................. PS-7
Step lamp ......................................................... LT-129
Stop lamp ......................................................... LT-103
Stop lamp switch ............................... EC-551, EC-621
STOP/L - Wiring diagram ................................. LT-104
Strut (front) ...................................................... FSU-10
Sun gear (Transfer) .......................................... TF-127
Sun roof, electric ................................................ RF-10
Sunload sensor .............................................. ATC-131
Sunroof .............................................................. RF-24
Supplemental Restraint System ........................ SRS-5
Supplemental restraint system - Wiring diagram . SRS-
12
Symbols and abbreviations ..................... GI-10, GI-22
Symptom matrix chart ........................................ EC-84
System readiness test (SRT) code .................... EC-55
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T/TOW - Wiring diagram ................................... LT-126
Tachometer .......................................................... DI-5
Tail lamp ........................................................... LT-108
TAIL/L - Wiring diagram .................................... LT-111
TCM circuit diagram .......................................... AT-51
TCM inspection table ......................................... AT-90
TCS - Wiring diagram ..................................... BRC-16
TCS (traction control system) ........................... BRC-7
TCS component parts and connector location BRC-14
TCS wheel sensors ........................................ BRC-14
Thermometer ...................................................... DI-26
Three way catalyst ............................................. EM-19
Three way catalyst function (Bank 1) .............. EC-267
Three way catalyst function (Bank 2) .............. EC-267
Three way catalyst precautions ............................ GI-5
Throttle control motor ...................................... EC-378
Throttle control motor relay .............................. EC-373
Throttle position sensor (TPS) ... EC-171, EC-236, EC-
420, EC-422, EC-569
Throttle valve closed position learning .............. EC-44
Tie-rod ............................................................... PS-15
Timing chain ...................................................... EM-35
Tire rotation ....................................................... MA-27
Tire size .............................................................. GI-49
Tooth contact diff. ............................................ RFD-19
Torque converter installation AT-256, AT-257, AT-259,
AT-260
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Torque convertor clutch solenoid valve ... AT-118, AT-
121
Tow truck towing ................................................. GI-42
Towing point ....................................................... GI-43
TPS1 - Wiring diagram .................................... EC-238
TPS2 - Wiring diagram .................................... EC-173
TPS3 - Wiring diagram .................................... EC-571
Traction control system - Wiring diagram ....... BRC-16
Transfer control device .................................... TF-104
Transfer control unit inspection table ................. TF-55
Transfer dropping resistor .................................. TF-96
Transfer fluid temperature sensor ...................... TF-95
Transfer motor ................................................. TF-106
Transfer motor relay .......................................... TF-97
Transfer oil replacement ................................... MA-24
Transfer serial number ........................................ GI-48
Transmission serial number ................................ GI-48
Tread-FR&RR (Dimensions) ............................... GI-49
Trim ..................................................................... EI-34
TRNSCV - Wiring diagram ............................... BL-157
Trouble diagnoses .............................................. GI-11
Turbine revolution sensor ................................ AT-134
TURN - Wiring diagram ...................................... LT-83
Turn signal lamp ................................................. LT-80
Two trip detection logic ...................................... EC-49
Two-pole lift ........................................................ GI-41
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Vacuum hose (brake system) ............................ BR-20
Vacuum hose drawing (Engine control) ............. EC-24
Valve clearance ................................................ EM-52
Valve guide ....................................................... EM-66
Vanity mirror lamp ............................................. LT-129
VDC (vehicle dynamics control) ........................ BRC-7
VDC -Wiring diagram ...................................... BRC-16
Vehicle identification number .............................. GI-47
Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .......... GI-43
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) ............................ EC-340
VEHSEC - Wiring diagram ................................. BL-80
VENT/V - Wiring diagram .................. EC-294, EC-506
Video Monitor ..................................................... AV-60
Viscosity number (SAE) .................................... MA-11
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W/ANT - Wiring diagram .................................... AV-49
Wait detection switch ......................................... TF-96
WARN - Wiring diagram ..................................... DI-32
Warning chime .................................................... DI-43
Warning lamps .................................................... DI-31
Washer, front ..................................................... WW-4
Washer, rear .................................................... WW-33
Water pump ...................................................... CO-15
Water temperature gauge ..................................... DI-5
Wheel alignment (front) ..................................... FSU-6
Wheel alignment (rear) ................................... RSU-27
Wheel balance .................................................. MA-25
Wheel bearing (front) ......................................... FAX-5
Wheel bearing (rear) ......................................... RAX-5
Wheel hub (rear) ............................................... RAX-5
Wheel size .......................................................... GI-49
Wheelbase (Dimensions) .................................... GI-49
Width (Dimensions) ............................................. GI-49
WINDOW - Wiring diagram .............................. GW-22
Window, door ...................................... GW-69, GW-72
Windshield ....................................................... GW-11
WIP/R - Wiring diagram ................................... WW-37
WIPER - Wiring diagram .................................... WW-9
Wiper, front ........................................................ WW-4
Wiper, rear ....................................................... WW-33
Wiring Diagram (Cell code) list ......................... PG-61
Wiring diagram (Transfer) .................................. TF-18
Wiring diagrams .................................................. GI-15
WT-T/WARN - Wiring diagram .......................... WT-10
ILLUMINATION
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to ignition relay, located in the IPDM E/R.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
through 10A fuse (No. 59, located in the fuse and relay box)
to BCM terminal 38, and
to ignition relay in the IPDM E/R, and
through 10A fuse [No. 14, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
to combination meter terminal 24.
Ground is supplied
to BCM terminal 67 and
to combination meter terminal 17
through grounds M57, M61 and M79, and
to IPDM E/R terminals 38 and 59
through grounds E9, E15 and E24.
ILLUMINATION OPERATION BY LIGHTING SWITCH
With the lighting switch in the 1ST or 2ND position (or if the auto light system is activated), the BCM receives
input signal requesting the illumination lamps to illuminate. This input signal is communicated to the IPDM E/R
across the CAN communication lines. The CPU of the IPDM E/R controls the tail lamp relay coil, which, when
energized, directs power
through 10A fuse (No. 36, located in the IPDM E/R)
through IPDM E/R terminal 49
to illumination control switch terminal 1
to power liftgate switch terminal 3
to front room/map lamp assembly (console box illumination) terminal 7
to hazard switch terminal 3
to rear sonar system OFF switch terminal 3
to glove box lamp terminal +
to display control unit terminal 14
to 4WD shift switch terminal 7 (with 4-wheel drive)
to front air control terminal 23
to rear power vent window switch terminal 5
to DVD player terminal 12 (with DVD entertainment system)
to NAVI control unit terminal 25
to pedal adjusting switch terminal 5
to electric brake (pre-wiring) terminal 4
to heated seat switches terminal 5
to A/T device terminal 11
to VDC OFF switch terminal 3
to tow mode switch terminal 3
to headlamp aiming switch terminal 3
to clock terminal 3
to compass and thermometer terminal 4, and
through 10A fuse (No. 37, located in the IPDM E/R)
through IPDM E/R terminal 57
to AV switch terminal 3
to audio unit terminal 8
to rear air control terminal 1 and
to rear audio remote control unit terminal 6.
Illumination is controlled
through illumination control switch terminal 2
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to power liftgate switch terminal 4
to front room/map lamp assembly (console box illumination) terminal 8
to AV switch terminal 4
to hazard switch terminal 4
to audio unit terminal 7
to rear sonar system OFF switch terminal 4
to 4WD switch terminal 8 (with 4-wheel drive)
to front air control terminal 24 and
to rear power vent window switch terminal 6
to DVD player terminal 10 (with DVD entertainment system)
to pedal adjusting switch terminal 6
to A/T device terminal 12
to front heated seat switches terminal 6
to VDC OFF switch terminal 4
to tow mode switch terminal 4
to headlamp aiming switch terminal 4
to clock terminal 4 and
to combination meter terminal 18.
Ground is supplied
to illumination control switch terminal 3
to glove box lamp terminal –
to display control unit terminal 3
to rear heated seat switches terminal 6
to electric brake (pre-wiring) terminal 1 and
to compass and thermometer terminal 7
through grounds M57, M61 and M79, and
to NAVI control unit terminal 30
to rear air control terminal 3 and
to rear audio remote control unit terminal 15
through grounds B117 and B132.
With power and ground supplied, illumination lamps illuminate.
EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER CONTROL
When the combination switch (lighting switch) is in the 1ST or 2ND position (or if auto light system is acti-
vated), and the ignition switch is turned from ON or ACC to OFF, the battery saver control function is activated.
Under this condition, the illumination lamps remain illuminated for 5 minutes, then the illumination lamps are
turned off.
When the lighting switch is turned from OFF to 1ST or 2ND position (or if auto light system is activated) after
illumination lamps are turned off by the battery saver control, the illumination lamps illuminate again.
Exterior lamp battery saver control mode can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-II.
CAN Communication System DescriptionEKS007DB
Refer to LAN-5, "CAN COMMUNICATION" .
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Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools ............................................... 3
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ....................................... 4
General Maintenance ............................................... 4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ....................................... 6
Introduction of Periodic Maintenance ....................... 6
Maintenance For Off-road Driving (4WD only) ......... 6
Schedule 1 ............................................................... 6
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTE-
NANCE .................................................................. 6
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ............... 7
Schedule 2 ............................................................... 8
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTE-
NANCE .................................................................. 8
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ............... 9
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ...... 10
Fluids and Lubricants ............................................. 10
SAE Viscosity Number ............................................11
GASOLINE ENGINE OIL .....................................11
ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT MIXTURE RATIO ......11
ENGINE MAINTENANCE ......................................... 12
Checking Drive Belts .............................................. 12
DRIVE BELT TENSION ...................................... 12
Changing Engine Coolant ...................................... 12
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ......................... 12
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT ........................ 13
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM ......................... 14
Checking Fuel Lines ............................................... 15
Changing Fuel Filter ............................................... 15
Changing Engine Air Cleaner Filter ........................ 15
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE ..................................... 15
Changing Engine Oil .............................................. 16
Changing Oil Filter ................................................. 16
Changing Spark Plugs ........................................... 17
REMOVAL ........................................................... 17INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 18
INSTALLATION ................................................... 19
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines .................................. 19
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ................... 20
Changing In-cabin Microfilter .................................. 20
Checking Exhaust System ...................................... 21
Checking A/T Fluid ................................................. 21
Changing A/T Fluid ................................................. 23
Checking Transfer Fluid ......................................... 24
FLUID LEAKAGE AND FLUID LEVEL ................ 24
Changing Transfer Fluid ......................................... 24
DRAINING ........................................................... 24
FILLING ............................................................... 24
Checking Propeller Shaft ........................................ 24
Checking Final Drive Oil ......................................... 24
Changing Final Drive Oil ......................................... 25
Balancing Wheels ................................................... 25
REMOVAL ........................................................... 25
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT ..................... 25
Tire Rotation ........................................................... 27
Checking Brake Fluid Level and Leaks .................. 27
Checking Brake Lines and Cables ......................... 27
Checking Disc Brake .............................................. 28
ROTOR ................................................................ 28
CALIPER ............................................................. 28
PAD ..................................................................... 28
Checking Steering Gear and Linkage ..................... 28
STEERING GEAR ............................................... 28
STEERING LINKAGE ......................................... 28
Checking Power Steering Fluid and Lines .............. 29
CHECKING FLUID LEVEL .................................. 29
CHECKING LINES .............................................. 29
Checking Axle and Suspension Parts .................... 29
FRONT AND REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION
PARTS ................................................................. 29
DRIVE SHAFT ..................................................... 29
Lubricating Locks, Hinges and Hood Latches ........ 30
Checking Seat Belts, Buckles, Retractors, Anchors
and Adjusters .......................................................... 31