
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ``AIR
BAG'' and ``SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER''
The Supplemental Restraint System such as ``AIR BAG'' and ``SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER'' used along with
a seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger in a frontal collision.
The SRS system composition which is available to NISSAN MODEL Y61 is as follows (The composition var-
ies according to the destination.):
Driver air bag module (located in the center of the steering wheel), front passenger air bag module (located
on the instrument panel on passenger side), seat belt pre-tensioner, a diagnosis sensor unit, warning lamp,
wiring harness and spiral cable.
Information necessary to service the system safely is included in theRS sectionof this Service Manual.
WARNING:
+ To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death
in the event of a collision which would result in air bag in¯ation, all maintenance must be performed
by an authorized NISSAN dealer.
+ Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to per-
sonal injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air
Bag Module, see the RS section.
+ Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this
Service Manual. Spiral Cable and wiring harnesses covered with yellow insulation either just before
the harness connectors or for the complete harness are related to the SRS.
Precautions for Brake System
+Use brake ¯uid ``DOT 3''.
+ Never reuse drained brake ¯uid.
+ Be careful not to splash brake ¯uid on painted areas; it
may cause paint damage. If brake ¯uid is splashed on
painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
+ To clean master cylinder parts, disc brake caliper parts or
wheel cylinder parts, use clean brake ¯uid.
+ Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene. They
will ruin rubber parts of hydraulic system.
+ Use ¯are nut wrench when removing and installing brake
tubes.
+ Always torque brake lines when installing.
WARNING:
Clean brakes with a vacuum dust collector to minimize risk of
health hazard from powder caused by friction.
Commercial Service Tools
Tool name Description
j
1Flare nut crowfoot
j
2Torque wrench
NT360
Removing and installing each brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
Brake ¯uid pressure gauge
NT151
Measuring brake ¯uid pressure
SBR686C
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION
BR-1

Precautions
+When installing rubber parts, ®nal tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
* Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions.
+Use ¯are nut wrench when removing and installing brake
tubes.
+After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.
+Always torque brake lines when installing.
Special Service Tools
Tool number
Tool nameDescription
ST29020001
Gear arm puller
NT551
Removing tie-rod and drag link
a: 34 mm (1.34 in)
b: 6.5 mm (0.256 in)
c: 61.5 mm (2.421 in)
KV401021S0
Bearing race drift
NT153
Installing wheel bearing outer race
KV40105400
Wheel bearing
lock nut wrench
NT154
Removing and installing wheel bearing lock
nut
GG94310000
Flare nut torque wrench
NT406
Removing and installing brake piping
a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
SBR820BA
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION
FA-1

Front Axle and Front Suspension Parts
Check front axle and front suspension parts for excessive play,
cracks, wear and other damage.
+Shake each front wheel to check for excessive play.
+Make sure that cotter pin is inserted.
+Retighten all axle and suspensions nuts and bolts to the speci-
®ed torque.
Tightening torque:
Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION (FA-24).
+Check front axle and front suspension parts for wear, cracks
and other damage.
+Check shock absorber for oil leakage and other damage.
+Check knuckle ¯ange for grease leakage and knuckle ¯ange
grease seal for cracks and other damage.
Front Wheel Bearing
+Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.
+Check axial end play.
Axial end play:
0mm(0in)
+Adjust wheel bearing preload if there is any axial end play or
wheel bearing does not turn smoothly.
SMA525A
SFA851B
SFA852B
SFA413A
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FA-5

PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
Adjust wheel bearing preload after wheel bearing has been
replaced or front axle has been reassembled.
Adjust wheel bearing preload as follows:
1. Before adjustment, thoroughly clean all parts to prevent dirt
entry.
2. Apply multi-purpose grease sparingly to the following parts:
+Wheel hub (as shown at left)
+Wheel bearing
+Grease seal lip
+Contact surface between wheel bearing lock washer (cham-
fered side) and outer wheel bearing
3. Tighten wheel bearing lock nut with Tool.
: 167 - 196 Nzm (17 - 20 kg-m, 123 - 145 ft-lb)
4. Turn wheel hub several times in both directions.
5. Loosen wheel bearing lock nut so that torque becomes0Nzm
(0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb).
6. Retighten wheel bearing lock nut with Tool.
:3-5Nzm (0.3 - 0.5 kg-m, 26 - 43 in-lb)
SFA853B
SFA469A
FA781
SFA748BA
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Front Wheel Bearing (Cont'd)
FA-6

TOE-IN
Measure toe-in using the following procedure.
WARNING:
+Always perform the following procedure on a ¯at surface.
+Make sure that no person is in front of the vehicle before
pushing it.
1. Bounce front of vehicle up and down to stabilize the posture.
2. Push the vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
3. Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at
the same height of hub center. This mark is a measuring point.
4. Measure distance ``A'' (rear side).
5. Push the vehicle slowly ahead to rotate the wheels 180 degrees
(1/2 turn).
If the wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try
the above procedure again from the beginning. Never push
vehicle backward.
6. Measure distance ``B'' (front side).
Total toe-in:
Refer to SDS (FA-27).
7. Adjust toe-in by varying the length of steering tie-rod.
(1) Loosen lock nuts.
(2) Adjust toe-in by screwing tie-rod in and out.
Make sure both tie-rods are the same length.
(3) Tighten lock nuts to speci®ed torque.
Lock nut tightening torque:
Refer to ST section (``POWER STEERING GEAR
AND LINKAGE'').
FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE
Turning angle is set by stroke length of steering gear rack and
cannot be adjusted.
1. Set wheels in straight-ahead position. Then move vehicle for-
ward until front wheels rest on turning radius gauge properly.
2. Rotate steering wheel all the way right and left; measure turn-
ing angle.
Do not hold the steering wheel on full lock for more than 15
seconds.
Wheel turning angle (Full turn):
Refer to SDS (FA-27).
3. Adjust by stopper bolt if necessary.
:30-40Nzm (3.1 - 4.1 kg-m, 22 - 30 ft-lb)
SFA614B
SFA234AC
SFA857B
SFA439BA
SFA858B
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Front Wheel Alignment (Cont'd)
FA-9

WHEEL BEARING
Wheel bearing axial end play
mm (in)0 (0)
Wheel bearing lock nuts
Tightening torque
Nzm (kg-m, ft-lb)167 - 196 (17 - 20, 123 - 145)
Retightening torque after
untightened
Nzm (kg-m, in-lb)3 - 5 (0.3 - 0.5, 26 - 43)
Measured starting force
At wheel hub bolt
N (kg, lb)A
Turning adjusting nut in tightening
direction and measuring starting
force
At wheel hub bolt
N (kg, lb)B
Calculated wheel bearing preload;
BþA
At wheel hub bolt
N (kg, lb)0 - 18.6 (0 - 1.9, 0 - 4.2)
KNUCKLE FLANGE BEARING
Flange turning torque
Without trunnion seal
and drive shaft
Nzm (kg-m, ft-lb)1 - 3 (0.1 - 0.3, 0.7 - 2.2)
At knuckle arm ``F''
N (kg, lb)4.9 - 14.7 (0.5 - 1.5, 1.1 - 3.3)
Adjusting shims mm (in)Thickness Part number
0.075 (0.0030)
0.127 (0.0050)
0.254 (0.0100)
0.500 (0.0197)
0.762 (0.0300)40606-44000
40605-44000
40604-44000
40571-01J00
40603-44000
SFA882B
DRIVE SHAFT
Bir®eld joint axial end play
mm (in)0 (0)
Grease
Type Multi-purpose grease
Capacity g (oz) 50 - 60 (1.76 - 2.12)
Drive shaft axial end play
mm (in)0.4 (0.016) or less
Adjusting snap rings
mm (in)Thickness Part number
1.1 (0.043)
1.3 (0.051)
1.5 (0.059)
1.7 (0.067)
1.9 (0.075)
2.1 (0.083)39253-01J00
39253-01J01
39253-01J02
39253-01J03
39253-01J04
39253-01J05
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Inspection and Adjustment (Cont'd)
FA-28

+The followingSYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONSare used:
,: Tightening torque
: Should be lubricated with grease.
Unless otherwise indicated, use rec-
ommended multi-purpose grease.
: Should be lubricated with oil.
: Sealing point
: Checking point
: Always replace after every disas-
sembly.
jP: Apply petroleum jelly.
: Apply ATF.
.: Select with proper thickness.
>: Adjustment is required.
SDS : Service Data and Speci®cations
LH, RH : Left-Hand, Right-Hand
FR, RR : Front, Rear
M/T : Manual Transaxle/Transmission
,
4WD : 4-Wheel Drive
2WD : 2-Wheel Drive
A/C : Air Conditioner
P/S : Power Steering
SST : Special Service Tools
SAE : Society of Automotive Engineers,
Inc.
ATF : Automatic Transmission Fluid
D
1: Drive range 1st gear
D
2: Drive range 2nd gear
D
3: Drive range 3rd gear
D
4: Drive range 4th gear
OD : Overdrive
2
2: 2nd range 2nd gear
2
1: 2nd range 1st gear
1
2: 1st range 2nd gear
1
1: 1st range 1st gear
+TheUNITSgiven in this manual are primarily expressed as the SI UNIT (International System of Unit),
and alternatively expressed in the metric system and in the yard/pound system.
``Example''
Tightening torque:
59-78Nzm (6.0 - 8.0 kg-m, 43 - 58 ft-lb)
+TROUBLE DIAGNOSESare included in sections dealing with complicated components.
+SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONSare contained at the end of each section for quick reference of
data.
+The captionsWARNINGandCAUTIONwarn you of steps that must be followed to prevent personal injury
and/or damage to some part of the vehicle.
WARNINGindicates the possibility of personal injury if instructions are not followed.
CAUTIONindicates the possibility of component damage if instructions are not followed.
BOLD TYPED STATEMENTSexceptWARNINGandCAUTIONgive you helpful information.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
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MAINTENANCE
SECTION
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CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION............................1
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ``AIR
BAG'' and ``SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER''...............1
Special Service Tools ..................................................1
PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION ITEMS............................2
GENERAL MAINTENANCE............................................3
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE............................................4
Engine Oil & Minor Service .........................................4
Engine and Emission Control Service .........................5
Chassis and Body Services.........................................6
Maintenance Under Severe Driving Conditions ..........8
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS.............9
Fluids and Lubricants ..................................................9
SAE Viscosity Number ..............................................10
Anti-freeze Coolant Mixture Ratio ............................. 11
ENGINE MAINTENANCE..............................................12
Checking Tightening Torque ......................................12
Checking Drive Belt ...................................................12
Changing Engine Oil..................................................13
Changing Engine Oil Filter ........................................14
Changing Engine Coolant..........................................14
Checking Cooling System .........................................16
Checking and Replacing Fuel Filter and Draining
Water .........................................................................16
Checking Fuel Lines ..................................................17
Cleaning and Replacing Air Cleaner Filter ................18
Checking Injection Nozzle .........................................18
Checking Idle Speed .................................................19
Timing Belt Replacement...........................................19
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE.......................20
Checking Exhaust System.........................................20
Checking Clutch Fluid Level and Leaks ....................20
Checking Clutch System ...........................................20Checking M/T Oil Level and Leaks ...........................20
Changing M/T Oil.......................................................20
Checking Water Entry ................................................21
Checking Transfer Fluid Level ...................................21
Changing Transfer Fluid ............................................21
Checking Propeller Shaft ...........................................21
Greasing Nipples of Propeller Shafts ........................21
Checking Differential Gear Oil ...................................22
Changing Differential Gear Oil ..................................22
Checking Front Wheel Bearing Grease ....................22
Repacking Front Wheel Bearing and Axle Joint
Grease .......................................................................23
Checking Free-running Hub Grease .........................23
Checking Water Entry in Knuckle Flange..................23
Checking Brake Fluid Level and Leaks.....................23
Checking Brake System ............................................24
Changing Brake Fluid ................................................24
Checking Brake Booster, Vacuum Hoses,
Connections and Check Valve ..................................24
Checking Disc Brake .................................................24
Balancing Wheels ......................................................25
Tire Rotation ..............................................................25
Checking Power Steering Fluid and Lines ................26
Checking Steering Damper .......................................26
Checking Steering Gear Box and Linkage ................26
Lubricating Locks, Hinges and Hood Latches...........27
Checking Seat Belts, Buckles, Retractors,
Anchors and Adjusters...............................................27
Checking Body Corrosion ..........................................28
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)..........29
Engine Maintenance ..................................................29
Chassis and Body Maintenance ................................29
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