NISSAN FRONTIER 1998 D22 / 1.G Owners Manual

WARNING
Be sure the ignition key is OFF. The
engine could rotate unexpectedly.
1. Visually inspect each belt for signs of
unusual wear, cuts, fraying or looseness.
If the belt is in poor condition or loose,
have it replaced or adjusted by an autho-
rized NISSAN dealer.
2. Have the belts checked regularly for con-
dition and tension in accordance with the
maintenance schedule found in the
``Maintenance'' section of this manual.
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DRIVE BELTS
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WARNING
Be sure the engine and ignition switch
are off and that the parking brake is
engaged securely.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the correct socket to
remove the plugs. An incorrect socket
can cause damage.
1. Disconnect spark plug cables. Keep
track of the original cable locations.When disconnecting, always hold the
boots Ð not the cables. Mark all cables
to identify their original location.
2. Remove spark plugs with a spark plug
socket.
3. Check each new spark plug gap with a
feeler gauge. Correct it as required.
4. Install spark plugs.
When installing a plug, turn it two or
three turns by hand and then tighten with
a spark plug socket. Be careful not to
overtighten it.Tightening torque:
14 to 22 ft-lb (20 to 29 Nzm)
5. Reconnect the spark plug cables to their
original positions.
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SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT
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The filter element should not be cleaned
and reused as it is given a special treat-
ment. We recommend it be replaced ac-
cording to the maintenance intervals shown
in the ``Maintenance'' section of this manual.
When replacing the filter, wipe the inside of
the air cleaner housing and the cover with a
damp cloth.
WARNING
cOperating the engine with the air
cleaner off can cause you or others
to be burned. The air cleaner not
only cleans the air, it stops flame ifthe engine backfires. If it isn't there
and the engine backfires, you could
be burned. Don't drive with it off, and
be careful working on the engine
with the air cleaner off.
cNever pour fuel into the throttle body
or attempt to start the engine with
the air cleaner removed. Doing so
could result in serious injury.
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AIR CLEANER HOUSING
FILTER
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CAUTION
c
After wiper blade replacement, return
the wiper arm to its original position.
Otherwise it may be damaged when
the engine hood is opened.
cMake sure the wiper blade contacts
the glass. Otherwise, the arm may be
damaged from wind pressure.
If your windshield is not clear after using the
windshield washer or if a wiper blade chat-
ters when running, wax or another material
may be on the blade or windshield.Clean the outside of the windshield with a
washer solution or a mild detergent. Your
windshield is clean if beads do not form
when rinsing with clear water.
Clean the blade by wiping it with a cloth
soaked in a washer solution or a mild deter-
gent. Then rinse the blade with clear water.
If your windshield is still not clear after
cleaning the blades and using the wiper,
replace the blades.
Type A replacement
1. Lift the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield.2. Push the release tab, then move the
wiper blade down the wiper arm to re-
move.
3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. Insert the new wiper blade onto the wiper
arm until it clicks into place.
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WIPER BLADES
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Type B replacement
1. Lift the wiper arm away from the wind-
shield.
2. Push the release tab, then move the
wiper blade down the wiper arm to re-
move.
3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. Insert the new wiper blade onto the wiper
arm until it clicks into place.
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If you wax the surface of the hood, be
careful not to let wax get into the washer
nozzle. This may cause clogging or im-
proper windshield washer operation. If
wax gets into the nozzle, remove it with a
needle or small pin.Pull the parking brake lever up. If the num-
ber of clicks is out of the range listed above,
see an authorized NISSAN dealer.With the engine running, check distance A
between the upper surface of the pedal and
the metal floor.
Distance A:
Manual
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission
2WD Rear
Wheel ABS4 1/8 in.
(105mm)4 1/2 in.
(115mm)
4WD Four
Wheel ABS4 in. (100mm)
If it is out of the range shown above, see an
authorized NISSAN dealer.
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PARKING BRAKE CHECK BRAKE PEDAL
Do-it-yourself8-19
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Self-adjusting brakes
Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting
brakes.
The front disc-type brakes self-adjust every
time the brake pedal is applied. The rear
drum-type brakes on two-wheel drive trucks
self-adjust every time the parking brake is
applied. The rear drum-type brakes on four-
wheel drive trucks self-adjust every time the
brake pedal is applied. If the brake pedal
goes down farther than normal, it may be
due to a lack of adjustment of the rear drum
brakes. Apply the parking brake several
times.
WARNING
If the brake pedal height does not re-
turn to normal, see an authorized NIS-
SAN dealer and have it checked.
Brake pad wear indicators
The disc brake pads on your vehicle have
audible wear indicators. When a brake pad
requires replacement, it will make a high
pitched scraping or screeching sound when
the vehicle is in motion whether or not the
brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakeschecked as soon as possible if the wear
indicator sound is heard.
Under some driving or climate conditions,
occasional brake squeak, squeal or other
noise may be heard. Occasional brake
noise during light to moderate stops is nor-
mal and does not affect the function or
performance of the brake system.
The rear drum brakes (if so equipped) do
not have audible wear indicators. Should
you ever hear an unusually loud noise from
the rear drum brakes, have them inspected
as soon as possible by an authorized NIS-
SAN dealer.
Proper brake inspection intervals should
be followed.For more information regard-
ing brake inspections, see the appropriate
maintenance schedule information in the
``Maintenance Schedule'' section of this
manual.Check the brake booster function with the
following steps:
1. With the engine off, press and release
the brake pedal several times. When
brake pedal movement (distance of
travel) remains the same from one pedal
application to the next, continue on to
next step.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, start
the engine. The pedal height should drop
a little.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop the
engine. Keeping the pedal depressed for
about 30 seconds, the pedal height
should not change.
4. Run the engine for one minute without
depressing the brake pedal, then turn it
off. Depress the brake pedal several
times. The pedal travel distance will de-
crease gradually with each depression
as the vacuum is released from the
booster.
If the brakes do not operate properly, have
the brakes checked by an authorized NIS-
SAN dealer.
BRAKE BOOSTER
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Press the pedal by hand and be sure the
free travel is within the above limit. If free
travel is out of the range shown above, see
an authorized NISSAN dealer.
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CLUTCH PEDAL
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Passenger compartment
CAUTION
Never use a fuse of higher amperage
rating than that specified on the fuse
box cover. This could damage the elec-
trical system or cause a fire.
If the electrical equipment does not operate,
check for an open fuse.
1. Be sure the ignition key and the headlight
switch are OFF.
2. Remove the fuse box cover.3. Remove the fuse with the fuse puller.
4. If the fuse is open, replace it with a new
fuse.
5. If a new fuse opens again, have the
electrical system checked and repaired
by an authorized NISSAN dealer.
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FUSES
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HEADLIGHTS
The headlight is a semi-sealed beam type
which uses a replaceable headlight (halo-
gen) bulb.
CAUTION
cHigh pressure halogen gas is sealed
inside the halogen bulb. The bulb
may break if the glass envelope is
scratched or the bulb is dropped.
cWhen handling the bulb, do not
touch the glass envelope.
Replacing the headlight bulb
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Disconnect the negative (2) battery
cable.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from
the rear end of the bulb.
4. Push down the spring retainer.
5. Remove the headlight bulb. Do not shake
or rotate the bulb when removing it.
6. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of removal.
cBe sure the lip of the rubber cap
contacts the headlight body.
DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB.
CAUTION
cUse the same number and wattage
as originally installed:
Wattage 65/45
Bulb No. HB1
cAiming is not necessary after replac-
ing the bulb.
cDo not leave the bulb out of the
headlight reflector for a long period
of time as dust, moisture, and smoke
may enter the headlight body and
affect the performance of the head-
light.
cWhen aiming adjustment is neces-
sary, contact an authorized NISSAN
dealer.
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LIGHT BULBS
Do-it-yourself8-23
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