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Abbreviations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary, R = Replace.
NOTE:
Maintenance items with “ ” should be performed more frequently according to “Maintenance Under Severe Driving Con-
ditions”.
(1) Inspect once per year.
ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL MAINTENANCE (K9K ENGINE)
(Annual Mileage >30,000 Km/year)
Abbreviations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary, R = Replace, D = Check filter and drain water
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Reference page
Perform on a kilometer (miles) basis only.km x 1,000
(Miles x 1,000)
Months30
(18)
2460
(36)
4890
(54)
72120
(72)
96
Underhood and under vehicle
Headlamp aiming IIIIEXL-81
,
Brake & clutch, systems and fluid (For level & leaks) IIIIMA-54
,
MA-50
Brake fluidRRRRMA-54
Brake booster vacuum hoses, connections & check
valveIIIIBR-22,
BR-17
Manual transaxle gear oil (For level & leaks) IIIIMA-50
Automatic transaxle fluid (For level & leaks)See
NOTE
(1)IIIIMA-51(RE4F03B)
MA-52
(RS9F94B)
Steering gear & linkage, axle & suspension parts,
front drive shafts & exhaust systemIIIIMA-56
,
Wheel alignment (If necessary, rotate & balance
wheels)IIIIFSU-6
,
RSU-5
,
Brake pads & other brake componentsIIIIMA-55
,
Foot brake, parking brake & clutch (For free play,
stroke & operation)IIIIBR-6
,
PB-4
,
CL-5
,
Air conditioner filterRRRRVTL-33
,
VTL-6
Body corrosionSee
NOTE (1)
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVAL
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ence page
Perform at number of kilometers (miles) basis only.km x 1,000
(Miles x
1,000)20
(12)40
(24)60
(36)80
(48)100
(60)120
(72)
Engine compartment and under vehicle
Engine oil (Use recommended oil.)RRRRRRMA-47
Engine oil filter (Use recommended oil filter)RRRRRRMA-48
Timing beltSee
NOTE (1)Replace every 120,000 km/60 monthsEM-291
Drive beltSee NOTE
(2)IIIIIRMA-42
Cooling system IIIIIICO-58
Engine coolant (Use genuine Nissan Engine Coolant
or equivalent in its quality.)See
NOTE (3)IRMA-42

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NOTE:
Maintenance items with “ ” should be performed more frequently according to “Maintenance Under Severe Driving Con-
ditions”.
(1) The replacement interval for the timing belt is the maximum lifespan which should not be exceeded. Replace the timing
belt if it comes into contact with fuel. The frequency of replacement should be adapted depending on vehicle usage. See
“Maintenance Under Severe Driving Conditions”.
(2) Replace every 120,000 km. Replace drive belt if it comes into contact with fuel or damage is found during inspection.
(3) First replace at 100,000 Km (60,000 miles), then every 60,000Km (36,000 miles). After first replacement, perform "I"
(checking the mixture ratio and correcting the mixture ratio if necessary) at the middle of replacement interval.
(4) If valve noise increases, check valve clearance.
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE (K9K ENGINE)
(Annual Mileage >30,000 Km/year)
Abbreviations: I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary, R = Replace, L = Lubricate.
Air cleaner filter RRRMA-46
Intake & exhaust valve clearanceSee
NOTE (4)Inspect every 100,000 kmEM-335
Fuel lines IIIIIIMA-45
Fuel filterDRDRDRFL-13
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVAL
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ence page
Perform at number of kilometers (miles) basis only.km x 1,000
(Miles x
1,000)20
(12)40
(24)60
(36)80
(48)100
(60)120
(72)
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVAL
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page
Perform at number of kilometers (miles) basis only.km x 1,000
(Miles x
1,000)20
(12)40
(24)60
(36)80
(48)100
(60)120
(72)
Underhood and under vehicle
Headlamp aiming IIIIIIEXL-81
,
Brake & clutch, systems and fluid (For level & leaks) I I I I I IMA-54
,
MA-50
Brake fluidRRRMA-54
Brake booster vacuum hoses, connections & check
valveIIIBR-22,
BR-17
Manual transaxle gear oil (For leaks) I I I I I IMA-50
Automatic transaxle fluid (For level & leaks)See
NOTE
(1)IIIIIIMA-51
(RE4F03B
)
MA-52
(RS9F94B
)
Steering gear & linkage, axle & suspension parts,
drive shafts & exhaust systemIIIMA-56
,
Wheel alignment (If necessary, rotate & balance
wheels)IIIIIIFSU-6
,
RSU-5
,
Brake pads, rotors & other brake componentsIIIIIIMA-55
,
Foot brake, parking brake & clutch (For free play,
stroke & operation)IIIIIIBR-6
,
PB-4
,
CL-5
,
Air conditioner filterRRRRRRVTL-33
,
VTL-6
Body corrosionSee
NOTE (1)

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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NOTE:
(1) Inspect once per year.
Maintenance items with “ ” should be performed more frequently according to “Maintenance Under Severe Driving Con-
ditions”.
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
(Annual Mileage >30,000 Km/year)
The maintenance intervals shown on the preceding pages are for normal operating conditions. If the vehicle is
mainly operated under severe driving conditions as shown below, more frequent maintenance must be per-
formed on the following items as shown in the table.
Severe driving conditions
A — Driving in dusty conditions
B — Driving repeatedly short distances or door to door driving
C — Towing a trailer or caravan
D — Extensive idling or urban driving
E — Driving in extremely adverse weather conditions or in areas where ambient temperatures are either
extremely low or extremely high
F — Driving in high humidity areas or in mountainous areas
G — Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials
H — Driving on rough and/or muddy roads or in the desert
I — Driving with frequent use of braking or in mountainous areas
J — Frequent off road use or driving in water
K —Sustained high speed driving
L — For models without Euro-OBD system (For petrol engine models)
L — Repeated short journeys, cold engine at low temperature (for K9K diesel engine models)
Maintenance operation: Check = Check and correct or replace as necessary.
Driving condition Maintenance itemMainte-
nance
operationMaintenance intervalReference
page
A...........Air cleaner filterHR engine
models
ReplaceEvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) MA-26
MR engine
modelsMA-35
K9K engine
modelsMA-46
ABCD
........Engine oil & engine
oil filter HR engine
models
ReplaceEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) MA-27
,
MA-27
MR engine
modelsMA-37,
MA-38
K9K engine
modelsEvery 10,000 km
(6,000 miles) MA-47,
MA-48
...........LHeated oxgen sen-
sor 1MR engine
models
InspectEvery 60,000 km
(36,000 miles) EC-615EC-903HR engine
models
A B . D . . . H . . . L Timing belt K9K Replace More frequentlyEM-291
.....F......Brake fluidK9K engine
models
ReplaceEvery 20,000 km
(12,000 miles) MA-54MR and HR en-
gine modelsEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) MA-54
..C
....H
....Automatic transax-
le fluidHR engine
modelsReplaceEvery 60,000 km
(36,000 miles) MA-51
(RE4F03B)
MA-52
(RS9F94B)

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..C....H....Fuel filter K9K engine
modelsCheck &
drain wa-
terEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) FL-13
ReplaceEvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles)FL-13
......GH....Steering gear &
linkage, axle &
suspension parts,
front drive shafts &
exhaust systemMR and HR en-
gine models
InspectEvery 30,000km
(18,000miles)ST-12
MA-56
K9K engine
modelsST-12
MA-56
A.C...GHI...Brake pads, rotors
& other brake com-
ponentsMR and HR en-
gine models
InspectEvery 15,000km
(9,000miles) BR-10BR-11
K9K engine
modelsBR-10
BR-11
A
...........Air conditioner fil-
terMR and HR en-
gine models
ReplaceEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles)MA-50,
K9K engine
models Driving condition Maintenance itemMainte-
nance
operationMaintenance intervalReference
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RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
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RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
Fluids and LubricantsINFOID:0000000001277599
*1: For further details, see “SAE Viscosity Number”.
*2: Use Genuine NISSAN Engine Coolant or equivalent in its quality, in order to avoid possible aluminum corrosion within the engine
cooling system caused by the use of non-genuine engine coolant.
Note that any repairs for the incidents within the engine cooling system while using non-genuine engine coolant may not be
covered by the warranty even if such incidents occurred during the warranty period.
*3: Contact a NISSAN dealership for more information regarding suitable fluids, including recommended brand(s) of DEXTRON™™
Automatic Transaxle Fluid.
*4: Never mix different types of fluid (DOT 3 and DOT 4).Capacity (Approximate)
Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
LiterImp mea-
sure
Engine oil
Drain and
refillWith oil filter
changeHR engine 4.6 4 qt
HR and MR engines
Genuine NISSAN engine oil*1
API SL or SM*1
ILSAC grade GF-3 or GF-4*1
ACEA A1/B1, A3/B3, A3/B4, A5/B5,
C2 or C3
*1
K9K engine
Genuine NISSAN engine oil *1
ACEA A1-B1*1 MR engine 3.4 3 qt
K9K engine 4.4 3-7/8 qt
Without oil
filter changeHR engine 4.4 3-7/8 qt
MR engine 3.2 2-7/8 qt
K9K engine 4.24 3-3/4 qt
Dry engine (engine over-
haul)HR engine 4.8 4-1/4 qt
MR engine 3.9 3-3/8 qt
K9K engine 4.56 4 qt
Cooling system (with res-
ervoir)HR engineM/T models
without A/C5.6 4-7/8 qt
Genuine NISSAN Engine Coolant or
equivalent in its quality*2 M/T models
with A/C6.0 5-1/4 qt
A/T models 5.4 4-3/4 qt
MR engineWithout A/C 4.9 4-5/8 qt
With A/C 5.3 4-3/8 qt
K9K engine 6.0 5-1/4 qt
Reservoir tankHR engineM/T models
without A/C0.7 5/8 qt
M/T models
with A/C1.2 1-1/8 qt
A/T models 0.7 5/8 qt
MR engineWithout A/C 1.2 1-1/8 qt
With A/C 0.7 5/8 qt
K9K engine 1.2 1-1/8 qt
Manual transaxle gear oilJH3 2.6 4-5/8 pt
Genuine NISSAN gear oil Passenger
Car or API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 75W-80
JR5 2.5 4-3/8 pt
Automatic transaxle fluid 7.7 6-3/4 qtGenuine NISSAN ATF Matic D or equiv-
alent*3
Brake and clutch fluid — —Genuine NISSAN brake fluid or equiva-
lent DOT 4 (US FMVSS No. 116)*4
Multi-purpose grease — — NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)

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11. Refill reservoir tank to “MAX” level line with engine coolant.
12. Repeat steps 6 through 11 two or more times with radiator cap installed until engine coolant level no
longer drops.
13. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
14. 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”.
Sound may be noticeable at heater unit.
15. Repeat step 14 three times.
16. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating steps 6 through 11 until engine coolant level
no longer drops.
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM
1. Install reservoir tank if removed.
2. Install radiator drain plug.
If water drain plug on cylinder block is removed, close and tighten it. Refer to EM-100, "
Exploded
View".
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean radiator drain plug and install with new O-ring. Refer to CO-16, "
Component".
3. Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radiator cap.
4. Run engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
5. Rev engine two or three times under no-load.
6. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
7. Drain water from the cooling system. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 until clear water begins to drain from radiator.
RADIATOR
RADIATOR : Checking RadiatorINFOID:0000000001730858
Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator as follows.
Be careful not to bend or damage radiator fins.
When radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all surrounding parts such as cooling fan, radiator shroud
and horns. Then tape harness and connectors to prevent water from entering.
1. Apply water by hose to the back side of the radiator core vertically downward.
2. Apply water again to all radiator core surface once per minute.
3. Stop washing if any stains no longer flow out from radiator.
4. Blow air into the back side of radiator core vertically downward.
Use compressed air lower than 490 kPa (4.9 bar, 5 kg/cm
2, 71 psi) and keep distance more than 30 cm
(11.8 in).
5. Blow air again into all the radiator core surfaces once per minute until no water sprays out.
FUEL LINES
FUEL LINES : InspectionINFOID:0000000001277610
Inspect fuel lines, filler cap and tank for improper attachment, leaks,
cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing or deterioration.
If necessary, repair or replace damaged parts.
AIR CLEANER FILTER
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AIR CLEANER FILTER : Removal and Installation
INFOID:0000000001730850
REMOVAL
1. Push the tabs (A) of both ends of the air cleaner cover (1) into
the inside (B).
2. Pull up the air cleaner cover (1) and remove it (C).
3. Remove air cleaner filter (1) and holder (2) assembly from the
air cleaner case.
4. Remove the air cleaner filter (1) from the holder (2).
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
It is necessary to clean air cleaner filter or replace it at the recommended intervals, more often under dusty
conditions. Refer to MA-7, "
Periodic Maintenance".
Blow air into the back side of air cleaner filter until no objects spray
out.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Install the air cleaner cover (1) in the direction shown.
ENGINE OIL
PBIC3557J
PBIC3558J
SMA384C
2 : Air cleaner filter
3 : Holder
PBIC3559J

ENGINE MAINTENANCE (MR18DE)
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FUEL LINES : InspectionINFOID:0000000001277628
Inspect fuel lines, filler cap and tank for improper attachment, leaks,
cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing or deterioration.
If necessary, repair or replace damaged parts.
AIR CLEANER FILTER
AIR CLEANER FILTER : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001730862
REMOVAL
1. Push the tabs (A) of both ends of the air cleaner cover (1) into
the inside (B).
2. Pull up the air cleaner cover (1) and remove it (C).
3. Remove air cleaner filter (1) and holder (2) assembly from the
air cleaner case.
4. Remove the air cleaner filter (1) from the holder (2).
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
It is necessary to clean air cleaner filter or replace it at the recommended intervals, more often under dusty
conditions. Refer to MA-7, "
Periodic Maintenance".
Blow air into the back side of air cleaner filter until no objects spray
out.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
SMA803A
PBIC3557J
PBIC3558J
SMA384C