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Brake andclutch fluidlevel(s)*:
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For Manual Transmission (MT)model; makesurethat
the brake andclutch fluidlevels arebetween the
ªMAXº andªMINº linesonthe reservoirs.
Except forManual Transmission (MT)model; make
sure thatthebrake fluidlevel isbetween theªMAXº
and ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Coolant level*:
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Check thecoolant levelwhen thecoolant iscold. Make
sure thatthecoolant levelisbetween theªMAXº and
ªMINº linesonthe reservoir.
Engine drivebelts*:
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Make surethatdrive belt(s) is/arenotfrayed, worn,
cracked oroily .
Engine oillevel*:
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Check thelevel afterparking thevehicle (onalevel
ground) andturning offthe engine.
Fluid leaks:
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Check underthevehicle forfuel, oil,water orother fluid
leaks afterthevehicle hasbeen parked forawhile.
W ater dripping fromtheairconditioner afteruseis
normal. Ifyou should noticeanyleaks oriffuel fumes
are evident, checkforcause andhave itcorrected
immediately .
Window washerfluid*:
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Check thatthere isadequate fluidinthe reservoir.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
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When performing anyinspection ormaintenance work
on your vehicle, alwaystakecare toprevent serious
accidental injurytoyourself ordamage tothe vehicle.
The following aregeneral precautions whichshould be
closely observed.
WARNING:
. Park thevehicle onalevel surface, applythe
parking brakesecurely andblock thewheels
to prevent thevehicle frommoving. Move
the shift lever tothe ªPº(Park) position
(Continuously Variable Transmission model)
or the shift lever tothe ªNº(Neutral) position
(Manual Transmission model).
. Besure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº or
ªLOCKº position whenperforming anyparts
replacement orrepairs.
. Do not work under thehood while the
engine ishot. Always turnoffthe engine
and wait until itcools down.
. Ifyou must workwiththeengine running,
keep yourhands, clothing, hairandtools
away frommoving fans,belts andanyother
moving parts.
. Itis advisable tosecure orremove anyloose
clothing andanyjewelry, suchasrings,
watches, etc.before working onyour vehi-
cle.
. Ifyou must runtheengine inan enclosed
space suchasagarage, besure there is
proper ventilation forexhaust gasesto
escape.
. Never getunder thevehicle whileitis
supported byajack. .
Keep smoking materials, flameandsparks
away fromfuelandthebattery.
. Never connect ordisconnect eitherthe
battery orany transistorized component
connector whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Ongasoline enginemodels withtheMulti-
port Fuel Injection (MFI)system, thefuel
filter andfuel lines should beserviced bya
NISSAN dealerbecause thefuel lines are
under highpressure evenwhen theengine is
turned off.
. Your vehicle isequipped withanautomatic
engine cooling fan.Itmay come onatany
time without warning, evenifthe ignition
switch isin the ªOFFº position andthe
engine isnot running. To avoid injury, always
disconnect thenegative batterycablebefore
working nearthefan.
. Always weareyeprotection wheneveryou
work onyour vehicle.
. Never leavetheengine ortransmission
related component harnessconnector dis-
connected whiletheignition switchisin the
ªONº position.
. Avoid directcontact withused engine oiland
coolant. Improperly disposedengineoil,
engine coolant, and/orothervehicle fluids
can hurt theenvironment. Alwaysconform to
local regulations fordisposal ofvehicle
fluids.
This ª8.Maintenance anddo-it-yourselfº section
provides instructions regardingonlythose itemswhich
are relatively easyforanowner toperform.
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CHECKING ENGINEOILLEVEL
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1. Park thevehicle onalevel surface andapply the
parking brake.
2. Start theengine andwarm itup until theengine
temperature reachesthenormal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5minutes) .
3. Stop theengine.
4. Wait atleast 10minutes forthe engine oiltodrain
back tothe oilpan.
5. Remove thedipstick andwipe itclean. 6.
Reinsert thedipstick allthe way.
7. Remove thedipstick andcheck theoillevel. It
should bewithin therange
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8. Ifthe oillevel isbelow
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, remove theoilfiller cap
and pour therecommended oilinto theopening.
Do not overfill
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When fillingtheengine oil,donot remove
the dipstick.
9. Recheck theoillevel withthedipstick.
It is normal toadd some oilbetween oil
maintenance intervalsorduring thebreak -in
period, depending onthe severity ofoperat-
ing conditions.
CAUTION:
The oillevel should bechecked regularly.
Operating yourvehicle withaninsufficient
amount ofoil can damage theengine, andsuch
damage isnot covered bythe warranty.
CHANGING ENGINEOILAND OILFILTER
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WARNING:
. Used oilmust bedisposed ofproperly. Never
pour ordump oilinto theground, canals,
rivers, etc.It should bedisposed ofatproper
waste facilities. NISSANrecommends hav-
ing your oilchanged byaNISSAN dealer.
. Be careful nottoburn yourself, asthe
engine oilmay behot.
. Prolonged andrepeated contactwithused
engine oilmay cause skincancer.
. Avoid directskincontact withused oil.If
contacted, washthoroughly withsoap or hand
cleaner andplenty ofwater assoon as
possible.
. Store usedengine oilinmarked containers
out ofthe reach ofchildren.
V ehicle set-up
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1. Park thevehicle onalevel surface andapply the
parking brake.
2. Start theengine andwarm itup until theengine
temperature reachesthenormal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5minutes) .
3. Stop theengine.
4. Wait atleast 10minutes forthe engine oiltodrain
back tothe oilpan.
5. Raise andsupport thevehicle usingasuitable
floor jackandsafety jackstands.
.
Place thesafety jackstands underthevehicle
jack -up points.
.
A suitable adaptershouldbeattached tothe
jack stand saddle.
6. Remove theplastic engine undercover (if
equipped) .
.
Remove theplastic clipsfromtheundercover.
Engine oiland filter
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Oil filler cap
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Oil drain plug
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Oil filter
1. Place alarge drainpanunder thedrain plug.
2. Remove thedrain plugwithawrench.
3. Remove theoilfiller capand completely drainthe
oil.
If the oilfilter isto be changed, removeand
replace itat this time.
CAUTION:
Waste oilmust bedisposed ofproperly. Check
your local regulations.
4. Remove theplastic coverovertheoilfilter location
by removing thesmall plastic clipsasillustrated.
(For QR25DE engine)
5. Loosen theoilfilter withanoilfilter wrench.
6. Remove theoilfilter byturning itby hand.
7. Wipe theengine oilfilter mounting surfacewitha
clean cloth.
Be sure toremove anyoldgasket remaining onthe
mounting surface. 8.
Apply newengine oiltothe gasket ofthe new oil
filter.
9. Screw inthe oilfilter untilaslight resistance isfelt
and then tighten anadditional 2/3ofaturn to
secure thefilter.
Oil filter tightening torque:
15 to20 N´m
(1.5 to2.0 kg-m, 11to15 ft-lb)
10. Clean andreinstall thedrain plugandnew washer.
Securely tightenthedrain plugwithawrench. Do
not use excessive force.
Drain plugtightening torque:
29 to39 N´m
(3.0 to4.0 kg-m, 22to29 ft-lb)
11. Refill therecommended engineoiland quantity .
(See ªRecommended Fluids/lubricants andcapa-
citiesº (P.9-2) .)
When fillingtheengine oil,donot remove
the dipstick.
12. Securely installtheoilfiller cap.
13. Start theengine.
14. Check thedrain plugforany sign ofleakage.
15. Dispose ofthe used oilinthe proper manner.
Check yourlocal regulations.
16. Check theengine oillevel according tothe proper
procedure. (SeeªChecking engineoillevelº (P.8-
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1 Oilfiller element
2 O-ring
3 Oilfilter cover
1. Place alarge drainpanunder thedrain plug.
2. Remove thedrain plugwithawrench.
3. Remove theoilfiller capand completely drainthe
oil.
If the oilfilter isto be changed, removeand
replace itat this time.
CAUTION:
Waste oilmust bedisposed ofproperly. Check
your local regulations.
4. Loosen theoilfilter cover withawrench.
5. Remove theengine oilfilter cover thentheoilfilter
element.
6. Remove therubber O-ring fromthefilter cover.
7. Wipe theentire oilfilter cover withaclean cloth.
Be sure toremove anyoldO-ring remaining onthe
mounting surface. 8.
Apply newengine oiltothe O-ring.
Install thenew O-ring onthe new oilfilter element.
9. Insert theoilfilter element intotheengine oilfilter
cover.
10. Screw inthe oilfilter cover untilaslight resistance
is felt, and then tighten thefilter completely .
Oil filter cover tightening torque:
25 N´m
(2.6 kg-m, 18ft-lb)
11. Clean andreinstall thedrain plugandnew washer.
Securely tightenthedrain plugwithawrench. Do
not use excessive force.
Drain plugtightening torque:
50 N´m
(5.1 kg-m, 36.9ft-lb)
12. Refill therecommended engineoiland quantity .
(See ªRecommended Fluids/lubricants andcapa-
citiesº (P.9-2) .)
13. Securely installtheoilfiller cap.
14. Start theengine.
15. Check thedrain plugforany sign ofleakage.
16. Dispose ofthe used oilinthe proper manner.
Check yourlocal regulations.
17. Check theengine oillevel according tothe proper
procedure. (SeeªChecking engineoillevelº (P.8-
10) .)
After operation
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1. Lower thevehicle carefully tothe ground.
2. Dispose ofwaste oiland filter properly .
PRO TECT ENVIRONMENT
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It is illegal topollute drains,watercourses andsoil. Use
authorized wastecollection facilities,including civil
amenity sitesandgarages providing facilitiesfor
disposal ofused oiland used oilfilters. Ifin doubt,
contact yourlocal authority foradvice ondisposal.
The regulations concerningthepollution ofthe
environment willvary from country tocountry.
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1. Crankshaft pulley
2. Drive beltauto-tensioner
3. Water pump
4. Alternator
5. Airconditioner
compressor
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MR20DD engine
1. Alternator
2. Drive beltauto-tensioner
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Airconditioner compressor
5. Water
pump
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R9M engine
1. Water pump
2. Idlerpulley
3. Alternator
4. Crankshaft pulley
5. Drive beltauto-tensioner
6. Airconditioner compressor
Be sure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº position.
Visually inspectthebelt forsigns ofunusual wear,cuts,
fraying orlooseness. Checkregularly forcondition. If
the belt isin poor condition orloose, haveitreplaced
or adjusted byaNISSAN dealer.
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WARNING:
Be sure theengine andignition switchareoff
and that theparking brakeisapplied.
Replace thespark plugs according tothe maintenance
log shown inaseparate maintenance booklet.
If replacement isrequired, contactaNISSAN dealer.
IRIDIUM- TIPPEDSPARK PLUGS
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It is not necessary toreplace theiridium-tipped spark
plugs asfrequently asthe conventional typeofspark
plugs. These sparkplugs aredesigned tolast much
longer thantheconventional typeofspark plugs.
CAUTION:
. Donot reuse theiridium-tipped sparkplugs
by cleaning orre-gapping.
. Always replace withtherecommended ir-
idium-tipped sparkplugs.
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ARK PLUGS (gasoline engine
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CHECKING PARKING BRAKE
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Pedal type
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From thereleased position,depresstheparking brake
pedal slowly andfirmly .If the number ofclicks isout of
the range listed, seeaNISSAN dealer.
6 to 7clicks
Depressing force196N(20 kg,44lb)
Switch type
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Periodically checktheholding abilityofthe parking
brake byparking onasteep hilland restraining the
vehicle byusing onlytheparking brake.Ifitdoes not
hold satisfactorily ,see aNISSAN dealer.
CHECKING FOOTBRAKE PEDAL
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WARNING:
See aNISSAN dealerforabrake system checkif
the foot brake pedalheight doesnotreturn to
normal.
With theengine running, checkthedistance between
the upper surface ofthe pedal andthemetal floor.Ifit
is out therange listed, seeaNISSAN dealer.
Depressing force
490 N(50 kg,110 lb)
LHD model RHDmodel
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: 75 mm (3.0 in)or
more
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: 85 mm (3.3 in)or
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Self-adjusting brakes
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Y our vehicle isequipped withself-adjusting brakes.
The disc-type brakesself-adjust everytimethefoot
brake pedalisapplied.
Brake padwear warning
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The disc brake padshaveaudible wearwarnings.
When abrake padrequires replacement, itwill make a
high pitched scraping soundwhenthevehicle isin
motion. Thisscraping soundwillfirst occur onlywhen
the brake pedalisdepressed. Aftermore wearofthe
brake pad,thesound willalways beheard evenifthe
brake pedal isnot depressed. Havethebrakes
checked assoon aspossible ifthe wear warning
sound isheard.
Under somedriving orclimate conditions, occasional
brake squeaks, squealsorother noises maybeheard.
Occasional brakenoiseduring lighttomoderate stops
is normal anddoes notaffect thefunction or
performance ofthe brake system.
Proper brakeinspection intervalsshouldbefollowed.
For additional information, seeaseparate maintenance
booklet.
BRAKE BOOSTER
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Check thebrake booster function asfollows:
1. With theengine off,depress andrelease thefoot
brake pedalseveral times.When thebrake pedal
movement (distanceoftravel) remains thesame
from onepedal application tothe next, continue on
to the next step.
2. While depressing thefoot brake pedal, startthe
engine. Thepedal height should dropalittle.
3. With thefoot brake pedaldepressed, stopthe
engine. Keep thepedal depressed forabout 30
seconds. Thepedal height should notchange.
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4. Run theengine for1minute without depressing
the foot brake pedal, thenturnitoff. Depress the
foot brake pedalseveral times.Thepedal travel
distance willdecrease graduallywitheach de-
pression asthe vacuum isreleased fromthe
booster.
If the brakes donot operate properly,have thebrakes
checked byaNISSAN dealer.
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WARNING:
. Use only newfluid from asealed container.
Old, inferior, orcontaminated fluidmay
damage thebrake system. Theuseof
improper fluidscandamage thebrake
system andaffect thevehicle's stopping
ability.
. Clean thefiller capbefore removing.
. Brake fluidispoisonous andshould be
stored carefully inmarked containers out
of the reach ofchildren.
CAUTION:
Do not spill thefluid onpainted surfaces. This
will damage thepaint. Iffluid isspilled, washit
off with plenty ofwater
immediately.
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Check thefluid level inthe reservoir. Ifthe fluid is
below theMIN line
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, the brake warning lightwill
illuminate. Addfluiduptothe MAX line
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. (See
ªRecommended Fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº (P.9- 2)
for recommended typesoffluid.)
If the fluid must beadded frequently ,the system should
be thoroughly checkedbyaNISSAN dealer.
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