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LU-10
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ENGINE OIL
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 the oil level gauge to determine when the proper amount of engine oil is in the engine.
8. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
9. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
10. Check engine oil level. Refer to LU-8, "
Inspection".
Drain and refill With oil filter change
6.5 (6 7/8, 5-3/4)
Without oil filter change 6.2 (6-1/2, 5-1/2)
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 7.6 (8, 6-3/4)
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OIL FILTERLU-11
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine front undercover using power tool.
2. Remove the oil filter using Tool.
CAUTION:
• The oil filter is provided with a relief valve.Use Genuine NISSAN oil filter or equivalent.
• Be careful not to get burned when the engine and engine
oil are hot.
• When removing, prepare a s hop cloth to absorb any
engine oil leakage or spillage.
• Do not allow engine oil to adhere to the drive belts.
• Completely wipe off any engine oil that adheres to the engine and the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove foreign materials adhering to the oil filter installation surface.
2. Apply engine oil to the oil seal circumference of the new oil filter.
3. Screw the oil filter manually until it touches the installation sur-
face, then tighten it by 2/3 turn. Or tighten to specification.
4. Inspect the engine for oil leakage. Follow the "INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION" procedure.
5. Install the engine front undercover using power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to LU-8, "Inspection".
2. Start the engine and check for engine oil leakage.
3. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level and add engine oil as required. Tool number : KV10115801 (J-38956)
WBIA0388E
SMA010
Oil filter : 17.7 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
SMA229B
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LU-12
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OIL COOLER
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
OIL COOLER
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001538847
WARNING:
Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil and engine coolant are hot.
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine front undercover using power tool.
2. Disconnect water hoses, pinching hoses near oil cooler to prevent engine coolant from spilling.
CAUTION:
Do not spill engine coolant on the drive belt.
3. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-11, "
Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Do not spill engine oi l on the drive belts.
4. Remove connector bolt, and remove oil cooler.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Oil Cooler
Check oil cooler for cracks. Check oil cooler for clogging by blowing compressed air through engine coolant
inlet. If necessary, replace oil cooler assembly.
Relief Valve
Inspect relief valve for movement, cracks and breaks by pushing the ball. If replacement is necessary, remove
the valve by prying it out using a suitable tool. Install a new valve in place by tapping it.
INSTALLATION
WBIA0790E
1. Oil pan 2. Water hose 3. Water pipe
4. Water hose 5. Connector bolt 6. Oil filter
7. Oil cooler 8. O-ring 9. Relief valve
10. Water hose 11. Connector pipe 12. Gasket
A. To thermostat housing B. Refer to LU-11
C. To cylinder block
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OIL COOLERLU-13
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Installation is in the reverse order of removal, paying attention to the following:
• Confirm that no foreign objects are adhering to the sealing sur-
faces of the oil cooler or oil pan.
• Tighten the connecting bolt after aligning the stopper on the oil pan side with protrusion of the oil cooler.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check levels and add engine oil and engine coolant. Refer to LU-8, "Inspection" and CO-10, "Inspection".
2. Start the engine, and check for leaks of engine oil and engine coolant.
3. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check engine oil level and engine coolant level again.
KBIA2500E
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LU-14
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OIL PUMP
OIL PUMP
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001538848
REMOVAL
1. Remove front cover. Refer to EM-44, "Components".
2. Remove the oil pump drive spacer.
3. Remove the oil pump.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal, paying attention of the following:
• When inserting the oil pump drive spacer, align the crankshaft key and the flat face of the inner rotor.
• If they are not aligned, rotate the oil pump inner rotor by hand.
• Make sure that the each part is aligned and tap lightly until it
reaches the end.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
• Start the engine, and check for leaks of engine oil.
• Stop engine and wait 10 minutes.
• Check level and add engine oil as required. Refer to LU-8
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WBIA0415E
1. Oil pump body2. Outer rotor 3. Inner rotor
4. Oil pump cover 5. Oil pump drive spacer 6. Regulator valve
7. Regulator spring 8. Regulator plug
KBIA2512E
KBIA2490E
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LU-16
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OIL PUMP
2. Measure the inner diameter of oil pump body to brazed portion(position 6) using suitable tool.
3. Calculate the clearance using the following formula. • (Clearance) = (Inner diameter of oil pump body) - (Outer diameter of inner rotor)
Regulator Valve Clearance
Check regulator valve to oil pump cover clearance using the following formula.
• (Clearance) = D
1 (Valve hole diameter) - D2 (Outer Diameter of
valve)
CAUTION:
• Coat regulator valve with engine oil.
• Check that it falls smoothly into the regulator valve hole by its own weight.
ASSEMBLY
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Install the inner rotor and outer rotor with the punched marks on the
oil pump cover side.
PBIC0142E
Inner rotor to brazed portion of housing
clearance
: 0.045 - 0.091 mm (0.0018 - 0.0036 in)
Regulator valve to oil pump cover
: 0.040 - 0.097 mm (0.0016 - 0.0038 in)
PBIC0143E
PBIC0144E
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MA-1
MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
PREPARATION ....
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PRECAUTIONS .............................................. .....2
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ......
2
Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion After Battery Disconnect ............................... ......
2
PREPARATION ...................................................4
Special Service Tool ........................................... ......4
Commercial Service Tool ..........................................4
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE .....................6
GENERAL MAINTE NANCE ........................... .....6
General Maintenance .......................................... ......6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ................................8
Introduction of Periodic Maintenance .................. ......8
Maintenance for Off-road Driving (4WD only) ...........8
Schedule 1 ................................................................8
Schedule 2 ..............................................................10
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRI-
CANTS ................................................................
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Fluids and Lubricants .......................................... ....12
Engine Oil Recommendation ..................................12
Anti-Freeze Coolant Mixture Ratio ..........................13
ENGINE MAINTENANCE ...................................14
Checking Drive Belts ........................................... ....14
Changing Engine Coolant .................................... ....14
Checking Fuel Line ..................................................17
Changing Fuel Filter ................................................17
Changing Engine Air Cleaner Filter .........................17
Changing Engine Oil ................................................18
Changing Oil Filter ...................................................18
Changing Spark Plugs .............................................20
Checking EVAP Vapor Line .....................................21
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ...........22
Changing In-cabin Microfilter ............................... ....22
Checking Exhaust System .......................................23
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) .......23
Changing Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) .......25
Changing Transfer Fluid ..........................................25
Checking Transfer Fluid ..........................................26
Checking Propeller Shaft .........................................26
Checking Final Drive Oil ..........................................26
Changing Final Drive Oil ..........................................27
Adjustment ...............................................................27
Tire Rotation ............................................................29
Checking Brake Fluid Level and Leaks ...................29
CheckingBrake Line and Cables .............................30
Checking Disc Brake ...............................................30
Checking Steering Gear and Linkage ......................30
Checking Power Steering Fluid and Line ................31
Checking Axle and Suspension Parts .....................31
Lubricating Locks, Hinges and Hood Latches .........33
Checking Seat Belts, Buckles, Retractors, An-
chors and Adjusters ............................................. ....
33
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MA-4
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PREPARATION
PREPARATION
Special Service ToolINFOID:0000000006054112
The actual shapes of the Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of the special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolINFOID:0000000001606162
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
ST25051001
(J-25695-1)
Oil pressure gauge Measuring oil pressure
Maximum measuring range:
2,452 kPa (25 kg/cm
2, 356 psi)
ST25052000
(J-25695-2)
Hose Adapting oil pressure gauge to cylinder block
KV10115801
(J-38956)
Oil filter cap wrench Removing and installing oil filter
a: 64.3 mm (2.531 in)
KV991J0010
(J-23688)
Engine coolant refractometer Checking concentration of ethylene glycol in
engine coolant
KV991J0070
(J-45695)
Coolant refill tool Filling cooling system
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(J-24460-92)
Radiator pressure test adapter set Adapting radiator pressure tester to reservoir
filler neck.
S-NT050
S-NT559
NT375
WBIA0539E
LMA053
AWBIA0891ZZ
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