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REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Install reservoir tank, and radiator drain plug.
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean radiator drain plug and install with new O-ring.
lIf water drain plug on cylinder block is removed, close and tighten it. Refer toEM-110, "CYLIN-
DER BLOCK".
2. Make sure that each hose clamp has been firmly tightened.
3. Fill radiator and reservoir tank to the specified level.
lPour engine coolant through engine coolant filler neck
slowly of less than 2 (1-3/4 lmp qt) a minute to allow air
in system to escape.
lUse Genuine NISSAN Anti-freeze Coolant (L250) or equiv-
alent in its quality. Refer toMA-14, "
RECOMMENDED
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS"
lWhen engine coolant overflows air relief hole, install air relief
plug.
4. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature without radiator cap and reservoir tank cap installed.
lIf engine coolant overflows radiator filler hole and reservoir tank filler hole, install radiator cap
and reservoir tank cap.
5. Run engine at 3,000 rpm for 10 seconds and return to idle speed with radiator cap installed.
lRepeat two or three times.
CAUTION:
Watch engine coolant temperature gauge so as not to overheat the engine.
6. Stop engine and cool down to less than approximately 50°C(122°F).
lCool down using a fan to reduce the time.
lIf necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck with engine coolant.
7. Refill reservoir tank to MAX level line with engine coolant.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 6 two or more times with radiator cap installed until engine coolant level no longer
drops.
9. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
10. Warm up engine, and check for sound of engine coolant flow while running engine from idle up to 3,000
rpm with heater temperature controller set at several position between COOL and WARM.
lSound may be noticeable at heater unit.Radiator drain plug:
: 1.2 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
Engine coolant capacity
(with reservoir tank at “MAX” level)
LHD models
: Approx. 9.9 (8 - 3/4 lmp qt)
RHD models
: Approx. 10.2 (9 lmp qt)
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Reservoir tank capacity (at “MAX” level)
: 0.8 (3/4 lmp qt)
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11. Repeat step 10 three times.
12. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating steps 3 through 6 until engine coolant level
no longer drops.
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM
1. 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 and reservoir tank cap.
2. Run engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Rev engine two or three times under no-load.
4. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
5. Drain water from the system. Refer toMA-19, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT".
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 until clear water begins to drain from radiator.
Checking Cooling SystemELS001JR
WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap and reservoir tank cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could
occur from high pressure engine coolant escaping from the radiator and the reservoir tank. Wrap a
thick cloth around the cap. Slowly turn it a quarter turn to allow built-up pressure to escape. Carefully
remove the cap by turning it all the way.
CHECKING COOLING SYSTEM HOSES
Check hoses for improper attachment, leaks, cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing and deterioration.
CHECKING RADIATOR
Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator as follows.
lBe careful not to bend or damage the radiator fins.
lWhen radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all surrounding parts such as cooling fan, radiator
shroud and horns. Then tape the harness and connectors to prevent water from entering.
1. Apply water by hose to the back side of the radiator core vertically downwards.
2. Apply water again to all radiator core surface once per minute.
3. Stop washing if any stains no longer flow out from the radiator.
4. Blow air into the back side of radiator core vertically downwards.
lUse compressed air lower than 490 kpa (4.9 bar, 5 kg/cm2, 71psi) and keep distance more than 30
cm(11.8 in).
5. Blow air again into all the radiator core surface once per minute until no water sprays out.
CHECKING RESERVOIR TANK CAP
lInspect valve seat of reservoir tank cap.
–Check if valve seat is swollen to the extent that the edge of the
plunger cannot be seen when watching it vertically from the top.
–Check if valve seat has no soil and damage.
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lPull negative-pressure valve to open it, and make sure that it is
completely closed when released.
–Makesurethatthereisnodirtordamageonthevalveseatof
radiator cap negative-pressure valve.
–Make sure that there are no unusualness in the opening and
closing conditions of negative-pressure valve.
lCheck reservoir tank cap relief pressure.
–When connecting reservoir tank cap to the radiator cap tester
adapter (SST) and the radiator cap tester (Commercial service
tool), apply engine coolant to the cap seal surface.
lReplace reservoir tank cap if there is an unusualness in negative pressure value, or if the relief pressure
falls below the limit.
CAUTION:
When installing a radiator cap and reservoir tank cap, thoroughly wipe out the radiator and reservoir
tank filler neck to remove any waxy residue or foreign material.
CHECKING RADIATOR SYSTEM FOR LEAKS
lTo check for leaks of cooling system, apply pressure to the res-
ervoir tank (1) with the radiator cap tester (commercial service
tool) (A) and the radiator cap tester adapter (B) [SST:
EG17650301].
WARNING:
Do not remove reservoir tank cap and/or radiator cap when
engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pres-
sure engine coolant escaping from reservoir tank and/or
radiator.
CAUTION:
Higher test pressure than specified may cause cooling system damage.
NOTE:
In a case that engine coolant decreases, replenish radiator and reservoir tank with engine coolant.
lIf anything is found, repair or replace damaged parts.
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Standard : 98.2 - 117.8 kPa (0.98 - 1.18 bar, 1.0 -
1.2 kg/cm
2,14-17psi)
Limit : 59 kPa (0.59 bar, 0.6 kg/cm
2,9psi)
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Testing pressure:
157 kPa (1.57 bar, 1.6 kg/cm
2,23psi)
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Checking Fuel LinesELS001JS
Inspect the fuel lines and fuel tank for improper mounting, leaks,
cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing, or deterioration.
As necessary, repair or replace any faulty parts.
Changing Fuel FilterELS001JT
lRefer toGI-10, "Components"for symbol marks in the figure.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect fuel hoses at fuel filter.
CAUTION:
Plug the pipe to prevent fuel from draining.
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1. Fuel filter bracket 2. Fuel filter 3. O–ring
4. Drain plug
A. Refer to text.
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1 : Fuel filter
2 : Fuel hose (feed)
3 : Fuel hose (return)
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Draining Water from Fuel FilterELS001JU
1. Prepare a tray (A) under the drain plug (1).
2. Loosen drain plug (1), and operate priming pump (2) to drain
water from fuel filter.
CAUTION:
lWater in filter is drained with fuel. Prepare larger capacity
pan than fuel filter volume.
lDrained water is mixed with fuel. Prevent fuel from adher-
ing to rubber parts such as engine mounting insulator.
3. Replace O-ring on drain plug with new one.
4. After draining, close drain plug to specified torque.
CAUTION:
If drain plug is tightened excessively, it may be damaged and fuel will leak.
5. Bleed air in fuel piping. Refer toFL-5, "
Air Bleeding".
6. Start engine and make sure there is no fuel leakage.
Changing Engine Air Cleaner FilterELS001JW
DRY PAPER TYPE
It is necessary to clean the filter or replace it at the recommended
intervals, more often under dusty driving conditions.
Refer toMA-8, "
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE".
Changing Engine OilELS001JX
WARNING:
lBe careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.
lProlonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct
skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand
cleaner as soon as possible.
1. Warm up engine, put vehicle horizontally and check for engine oil leakage from engine components. Refer
toLU-5, "
ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE".
2. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
3. Loosen oil filler cap (1) and then remove drain plug (3).
4. Drain engine oil.
5. Install drain plug with new washer. Refer toEM-36, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER". Drain plug
: 1.3 N·m (0.13 kg-m, 12 in-lb)
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2 : Oil filter
: Engine front
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CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
6. Refill with new engine oil.
Engine oil specification and viscosity:
Refer toMA-14, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS".
Engine oil capacity (Approximate):
Unit: (lmp qt)
CAUTION:
lWhen filling engine oil, do not pull out oil level gauge.
lThe refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifica-
tions for reference only.
lAlways use the oil level gauge to determine when the proper amount of engine oil is in the
engine.
7. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
8. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
9. Check the engine oil level. Refer toLU-5, "
ENGINE OIL LEVEL".
Changing Oil FilterELS001JY
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine undercover middle.
2. Place a pan to catch the engine oil under the lower part of drain hose outlet before removing oil filter.
3. Using the oil filter wrench, remove oil filter.
CAUTION:
lBe careful not to get burned when engine and engine oil are hot.
lWhen removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any engine oil leakage or spillage.
lDo not allow engine oil to adhere to drive belts.
lCompletely wipe off any engine oil that adhere to engine and vehicle.
lOil filter is provided with a relief valve. Use Genuine NISSAN Oil Filter or equivalent.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove foreign materials adhering to the oil filter installation surface.
2. Apply new engine oil to the oil seal circumference of new oil fil-
ter.
Use Genuine NISSAN Oil Filter or equivalent.Oil pan drain plug:
: 34.3 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Drain and refillWith oil filter change 7.6 (6-5/8)
Without oil filter change 7.1 (6-1/4)
Dry engine (Overhaul)7.9 (7)
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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 toLU-5, "ENGINE OIL".
2. Start engine, and check there is no leakage of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level and add engine oil. Refer toLU-5, "
ENGINE OIL". Oil filter:
: 18 N·m (1.8 Kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
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Changing M/T OilELS001IN
1. Drain oil from drain plug and refill with new gear oil.
(For details, refer toMT-9, "
Changing M/T Oil".)
2. Check oil level.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
Checking A/T FluidELS001JZ
1. Warm up engine.
2. Check for A/T fluid leakage.
3. Loosen level gauge bolt.
4. Before driving, A/T fluid level can be checked at A/T fluid tem-
peraturesof30to50°C(86to122°F) using “COLD” range on A/
T fluid level gauge as follows.
a. Park vehicle on level surface and set parking brake.
b. Start engine and move selector lever through each gear posi-
tion. Leave selector lever in “P” position.
c. Check A/T fluid level with engine idling.
d. Remove A/T fluid level gauge and wipe clean with lint-free
paper.
CAUTION:
When wiping away A/T fluid level gauge, always use lint-
free paper, not a cloth one.
e. Reinsert A/T fluid level gauge into A/T fluid charging pipe as far as it will go.
CAUTION:
To check A/T fluid level, insert A/T fluid level gauge until the cap contacts the end of A/T fluid
charging pipe, with A/T fluid level gauge reversed from the normal attachment conditions.
f. Remove A/T fluid level gauge and note reading. If reading is at low side of range, add ATF to A/T fluid
charging pipe.
CAUTION:
Do not overfill.
5. Drive vehicle for approximately 5 minutes in urban areas.
6. Make the A/T fluid temperature approximately 65°C(149°F). Oil grade and
viscosity:Refer toMA-14, "
Fluids and Lubri-
cants".
Oil capacity:
2WD models: Approx. 3.99 (7 lmp pt)
4WD models: Approx. 4.32 (7 - 5/8 lmp pt)
Filler plug and drain plug:
: 34.5 N-m (3.5 kg·m, 25 ft·lb)
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