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REMOVAL
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Using the oil filter wrench (SST), remove the oil filter. CAUTION:
Oil filter is provided with relief valve. Use Genuine Nissan
Oil Filter or equivalent.
Be careful not to get burned when engine and engine oil
may be hot.
When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any
engine oil leakage or spillage.
Do not allow engine oil to adhere to drive belts.
Completely wipe off any engine oil that adhere to engine
and vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove foreign materials adhering to oil filter installation surface.
2. Apply new engine oil to the oil seal circumference of the new oil filter.
3. Screw oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface, then tighten it by 2/3 turn. Or tighten to specification.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to LU-25, "ENGINE OIL" .
2. Start engine, and check there is no leaks of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level and adjust engine oil. Refer to LU-25, "
ENGINE OIL" .
PBIC1525E
SMA010
Oil filter:
:17.7 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
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Be careful not to get burn yourself, as engine oil and engine coolant are hot.
REMOVAL
NOTE:
When removing oil cooler only, step 2 is unnecessary.
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block. Refer to CO-37, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and
EM-245, "
CYLINDER BLOCK" .
NOTE:
Perform this step when removing water pipe.
3. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-28, "
OIL FILTER" .
CAUTION:
Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
4. Disconnect water hoses from oil cooler.
When removing oil cooler only, pinching water hoses near oil cooler to prevent engine coolant spilling.
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on the drive belt.
5. Remove connector bolt, and remove oil cooler. CAUTION:
Do not spill engine oil to rubber parts such as drive belts and engine mounting insulator.
1. Oil filter 2. Connector bolt 3. Water hose
4. Water pipe 5. Oil cooler 6. O-ring
7. Oil pan (left side) 8. Water hose 9. Relief valve
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6. Remove water pipe, as necessary.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Oil Cooler
Check oil cooler for cracks. Check oil cooler for clogging by blowing through engine coolant inlet. If necessary,
replace oil cooler.
Relief Valve
Check relief valve for movement, cracks and breaks by pushing the ball. If replacement is necessary, remove
relief valve by prying it out with suitable tool. Install a new valve in place by tapping it.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Make sure that no foreign objects are adhering to the installation planes of oil cooler or oil pan.
Tighten connector bolt after aligning stopper on the oil pan side
with protrusion of oil cooler.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Make sure level of engine oil and engine coolant, and adjust engine oil and engine coolant. Refer to LU-
25, "ENGINE OIL" and CO-37, "ENGINE COOLANT" .
2. Start engine, and make sure there is no leak of engine oil or engine coolant.
3. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level and the engine coolant level again. Refer to LU-25, "
ENGINE OIL" and CO-37,
"ENGINE COOLANT" .
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REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle. Refer to EM-240, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove front cover. Refer to EM-200, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
3. Remove oil pump drive spacer.
Set bolts in the two bolt holes [M6 × pitch 1.0 mm (0.04 in)] on
the front surface. Using suitable puller, pull oil pump drive
spacer off from crankshaft.
NOTE:
The dimension between the centers of the two bolt holes is 33
mm (1.30 in).
In the figure, a commercial steering puller is used.
4. Remove oil pump.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the oil pump.
2. Install oil pump drive spacer as follows:
a. Insert oil pump drive spacer according to the directions of crank- shaft key and the two flat surfaces of oil pump inner rotor.
If the positional relationship does not allow the insertion,
rotate oil pump inner rotor with a finger to allow spacer.
b. After confirming that the position of each part is in correct condi- tion to allow for spacer, force fit spacer by lightly tapping with
plastic hammer until it contacts and does not go further.
1. Oil pump body 2. Oil pump outer rotor 3. Oil pump inner rotor
4. Oil pump cover 5. Oil pump drive spacer 6. Regulator valve
7. Regulator valve spring 8. Regulator valve plug
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3. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
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3. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level. refer to LU-25, "ENGINE OIL" .
2. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level and adjust engine oil. Refer to LU-25, "
ENGINE OIL" .
Disassembly and AssemblyABS006J8
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove oil pump cover.
2. Remove oil pump inner rotor and oil pump outer rotor from oil pump body.
3. After removing regulator valve plug, remove regulator valve spring and regulator valve.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Oil Pump Clearance
Measure the clearance with feeler gauge.
–Clearance between oil pump outer rotor and oil pump body
(Position 1)
–Tip clearance between oil pump inner rotor and oil pump outer
rotor (Position 2)
Measure the clearance with feeler gauge and straightedge.
–Side clearance between oil pump inner rotor and oil pump body
(Position 3)
–Side clearance between oil pump outer rotor and oil pump body
(Position 4)
Calculate the clearance between oil pump inner rotor and oil pump body as follows:
OIL PUMP INNER ROTOR OUTER DIAMETER
–Measure the outer diameter of protruded portion of oil pump
inner rotor with micrometer. (Position 5) Standard : 0.114 - 0.200 mm (0.0045 - 0.0079 in)
Standard : Below 0.180 mm (0.0071 in)
PBIC0139E
Standard : 0.030 - 0.070 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 in)
Standard : 0.030 - 0.090 mm (0.0012 - 0.0035 in)
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–Measure the inner diameter of oil pump body with inside
micrometer. (Position 6)
OIL PUMP INNER DIAMETER TO OIL PUMP BODY CLEARANCE
–(Clearance) = (Oil pump body inner diameter) – (Oil pump inner rotor outer diameter)
If the measured/calculated values are out of the standard, replace oil pump assembly.
Regulator Valve Clearance
(Clearance) = D1 (Valve hole diameter) – D2 (Regulator valve outer
diameter of valve)
If the calculated value is out of the standard, replace oil pump
assembly.
CAUTION:
Coat regulator valve with engine oil.
Make sure that it falls smoothly into regulator valve hole by
its own weight.
ASSEMBLY
Note the following, and assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Install oil pump inner rotor and oil pump outer rotor with the
punched marks on the oil pump cover side.
PBIC0142E
Standard : 0.045 - 0.091 mm (0.0018 - 0.0036 in)
Standard : 0.040 - 0.097 mm (0.0016 - 0.0038 in)
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*: Engine oil temperature at 80°C (176 °F)
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE)
Unit: (US qt, Imp qt)
OIL PUMP
Unit: mm (in)
REGULATOR VALVE
Unit: mm (in)
Engine speed
rpm Approximate discharge oil pressure*
kPa (kg/cm
2 , psi)
Idle speed 2,000 More than 98 (1.0, 14)
More than 294 (3.0, 43)
Drain and refill With oil filter change 6.4 (6-3/4, 5-5/8)
Without oil filter change 5.8 (6-1/8, 5-1/8)
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 7.2 (7-5/8, 6-3/8)
Oil pump body to oil pump outer rotor radial clearance 0.114 - 0.200 (0.0045 - 0.0079)
Oil pump inner rotor to oil pump outer rotor tip clearance Below 0.180 (0.0071)
Oil pump body to oil pump inner rotor axial clearance 0.030 - 0.070 (0.0012 - 0.0028)
Oil pump body to oil pump outer rotor axial clearance 0.030 - 0.090 (0.0012 - 0.0035)
Oil pump inner rotor to oil pump body clearance 0.045 - 0.091 (0.0018 - 0.0036)
Regulator valve to oil pump body clearance 0.040 - 0.097 (0.0016 - 0.0038)
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PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 3
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 3
GENERAL MAINTENANCE .................................. ..... 4
Explanation of General Maintenance .................. ..... 4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .................................. ..... 7
Introduction of Periodic Maintenance .................. ..... 7
Schedule 1 .......................................................... ..... 8
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTE-
NANCE ............................................................. ..... 8
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE .......... ..... 9
Schedule 2 .......................................................... ... 10
EMISSION COMTROL SYSTEM MAINTE-
NANCE ............................................................. ... 10
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE .......... .... 11
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ... ... 12
Fluids and Lubricants .......................................... ... 12
SAE Viscosity Number ........................................ ... 13
GASOLINE ENGINE OIL ................................. ... 13
Anti-Freeze Coolant Mixture Ratio ...................... ... 13
ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VQ35DE ENGINE) ...... ... 14
Checking Drive Belts ........................................... ... 14
Drive Belts Tension Adjustment .......................... ... 14
ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL
PUMP BELT ..................................................... ... 15
A/C COMPRESSOR BELT .............................. ... 15
Changing Engine Coolant ................................... ... 15
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ...................... ... 15
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT ..................... ... 16
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM ...................... ... 17
Checking Fuel Lines ............................................ ... 17
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ................................. ... 18
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE .................................. ... 18
Changing Engine Oil ........................................... ... 18
Changing Oil Filter .............................................. ... 19
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 19
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 19
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............ ... 20
Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum-Tipped Type) .. ... 20
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 20 INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................
... 20
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 21
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines ............................... ... 21
ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VK45DE ENGINE) ...... ... 22
Checking Drive Belts ........................................... ... 22
Tension Adjustment ............................................. ... 22
Changing Engine Coolant .................................... ... 22
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ....................... ... 23
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT ...................... ... 23
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM ...................... ... 24
Checking Fuel Lines ............................................ ... 25
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ................................. ... 25
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE .................................. ... 25
Changing Engine Oil ............................................ ... 25
Changing Oil Filter ............................................... ... 26
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 26
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 26
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 27
Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum-Tipped Type) ... ... 27
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 27
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 28
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines ............................... ... 28
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ................ ... 29
Checking Exhaust System ................................... ... 29
Checking A/T Fluid .............................................. ... 29
Changing A/T Fluid .............................................. ... 31
Checking Transfer Fluid ...................................... ... 31
Changing Transfer Fluid ...................................... ... 32
Checking Propeller Shaft ..................................... ... 32
Checking Differential Gear Oil ............................. ... 32
Changing Differential Gear Oil ............................. ... 33
Balancing Wheels (Bonding Weight Type) .......... ... 33
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 33
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT .................. ... 33
Tire Rotation ........................................................ ... 35
Checking Brake Fluid Level and Leaks ............... ... 35
Checking Brake Lines and Cables ...................... ... 35
Changing Brake Fluid .......................................... ... 35
Checking Disc Brake ........................................... ... 36