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ENGINE OIL
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4. Install oil pressure gauge and hose (SST).
5. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
6. Check the engine oil pressure with engine running under no-load.
NOTE:
When engine oil temperature is low, engine oil pressure becomes high.
Engine oil pressure [Engine oil temperature at 80
C (176F)]
If difference is extreme, check oil passage and oil pump for oil leaks.
7. After the inspections, install oil pressure switch as follows:
a. Remove old liquid gasket adhering to oil pressure switch and engine.
b. Apply liquid gasket and tighten oil pressure switch to the specification.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
c. After warming up engine, make sure there is no leakage of engine oil with running engine.
SLC926
Engine speed
rpm Approximate discharge pressure
kPa (kg/cm2 , psi)
Idle speed More than 98 (1.0, 14)
2,000 More than 294 (3.0, 43)
: 14.8 Nꞏm (1.5 kg-m, 11 ft-lb)

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ENGINE OIL
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Changing Engine OilNBS004QD
WAR NING :
Be careful not to burn yourself, as engine oil may be hot.
Prolonged 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 to LU-26, "
ENGINE
OIL LEAKAGE" .
2. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
3. Loosen oil filler cap.
4. Remove mounting bolts, and then pull down the rear of front engine undercover and secure it using clip.
5. Remove drain plug and then drain engine oil.
6. Install drain plug with new washer. Refer to EM-187, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
7. Refill with new engine oil.
Engine oil specification and viscosity:
Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .
Engine oil capacity (Approximate):
Unit: (US qt, Imp qt)
CAUTION:
The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifica-
tions for reference only.
Always use oil level gauge to determine the proper amount of engine oil in engine.
8. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
9. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
10. Check the engine oil level. Refer to LU-26, "
ENGINE OIL LEVEL" .
PBIC0993E
Oil pan drain plug:
: 34.3 Nꞏm (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Drain and refillWith oil filter change 5.5 (5-3/4, 4-7/8)
Without oil filter change 4.9 (5-1/8, 4-1/4)
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 6.7 (7-1/8, 5-7/8)

OIL FILTER
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Removal and InstallationNBS004QE
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-26, "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-26, "
ENGINE OIL" .
PBIC1525E
SMA010
Oil filter:
:17.7 Nꞏm (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
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OIL PUMP
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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-26, "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-26, "
ENGINE OIL" .
Disassembly and AssemblyNBS004QH
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)
–If out of the standard, replace inner rotor and outor rotor.
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)
PBIC0140E
PBIC0141E

MA-1
MAINTENANCE
L MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
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MAINTENANCE
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 CONTROL 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 ............................................ ... 18
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 ........................................................
... 20INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 21
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 .......................... 22
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

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CALIPER ............................................................. 36
PAD ..................................................................... 36
Checking Steering Gear and Linkage ..................... 36
STEERING GEAR ............................................... 36
STEERING LINKAGE .......................................... 36
Checking Power Steering Fluid and Lines .............. 37
Axle and Suspension Parts ..................................... 37
Drive Shaft .............................................................. 38
Lubricating Locks, Hinges and Hood Latch ............ 38
Checking Seat Belt, Buckles, Retractors, Anchors
and Adjusters .......................................................... 39
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 40
Standard and Limit .................................................. 40
BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (VQ35DE) ... 40
BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (VK45DE) ... 40
ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXI-MATE) (VQ35DE) ................................................ 40
ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXI-
MATE) (VK45DE) ................................................. 40
RADIATOR ........................................................... 40
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE)
(VQ35DE) ............................................................ 40
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE)
(VK45DE) ............................................................. 41
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)
(VQ35DE) ............................................................ 41
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)
(VK45DE) ............................................................. 41
WHEEL BALANCE .............................................. 41

PREPARATION
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Special Service ToolsNLS00078
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsNLS00079
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
To o l n a m eDescription
KV10115801
(J38956)
Oil filter wrenchRemoving and installing oil filter
a: 64.3 mm (2.531 in)
S-NT375
To o l n a m e
(Kent-Moore No.)Description
Power tool
(—)Loosening nuts and bolts
Spark plug wrench
(—)Removing and installing spark plug
Belt tension gauge
(BT3373-F)Checking drive belt tension (VQ35DE)
PBIC0190E
S-NT047
AMA126

MA-4
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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Explanation of General MaintenanceNLS0007A
General maintenance includes those items which should be checked during the normal day-to-day operation
of the vehicle. They are essential if the vehicle is to continue operating properly. The owners can perform
checks and inspections themselves or have their INFINITI dealers do them.