NISSAN X-TRAIL 2005 Service Repair Manual

ENGINE MAINTENANCE (YD22DDTI)
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INSTALLATION
Install in reverse order of removal, paying attention to following:

Replace O-ring on drain plug with new one.

Screw the fuel filter by hand until packing contacts sealing surface of bracket. Then tighten it by turning
approximately 2/3 turn.

After installation, bleed air from fuel path. Refer to FL-18, "Air Bleeding" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure there is no fuel leakage at connections in the following steps.

Start the engine and rev it up and check for fuel leaks at connections.
Changing Air Cleaner FilterELS000CG
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE
The viscous paper type air cleaner filter does not require any clean-
ing operation between renewal.
Changing Engine OilELS000CH
WARNING:

Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.

Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer: try to avoid direct
skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand
cleaner as soon as possible.
1. Warm up engine, put vehicle horizontally and check for engine oil leakage from engine components.
2. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
3. Loosen oil filter cap and then remove drain plug.
4. Drain engine oil.
5. Install drain plug with new washer. Refer to EM-157, "
OIL PAN
AND OIL STRAINER" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
6. Refill with new engine oil.
Engine oil specification and viscosity:
Refer to MA-17, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRI-
CANTS" .
Engine oil capacity (Approximate):
Unit: (lmp qt)
Fuel filter drain plug:
: 4.9 N·m (0.50 kg-m, 43 in-lb)
PBIC0526E
Oil pan drain plug:
: 34 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
PBIC0527E
Drain and refill With oil filter change 5.2 (4-5/8)
Without oil filter change 4.9 (4-3/8)
Dry engine (Overhaul)6.3 (5-1/2)

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CAUTION:

The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifica-
tions for reference only.

Always use the dipstick to the determine when the proper amount of engine oil is in the engine.
7. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
8. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
9. Check the engine oil level.
Changing Oil Filter (TYPE A)ELS000CI
REMOVAL
1. Open oil filter installation/ removal cover on RH engine undercover.
2. Using the oil filter wrench, remove the oil filter.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to get burned when the engine and engine oil are hot.

When removing, prepare a shop 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 adhere to the engine and the vehicle.

The oil filter is provided with a relief valve.
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 surface, then tighten it by 1/2 turn. Or tighten to
specification.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
2. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
3. Check the engine oil level and add engine oil. Refer to MA-35, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
PBIC0249E
SMA010
Oil filter:
: 18 N·m (1.8 Kg-m, 13 ft-lb)

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Changing Oil Filter (TYPE B)ELS000ZM
REMOVAL
CAUTION:

Be careful not to get burned when engine and engine oil are
hot.

When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any engine
oil leakage or spillage.

Do not allow engine oil to adhere to drive belts.

Completely wipe off any engine oil that adhere to engine
and vehicle.
1. Open oil filter installation/removal cover on RH engine undercover.
2. Using a socket wrench [plane-to-plane width: 17 mm (0.67 in)],
loosen oil filter body approximately four turns.
3. Drain engine oil after matching the "DRAIN" arrow mark at the
bottom of oil filter body to the protrusion on oil filter bracket.

Catch engine oil with a pan or cloth.
CAUTION:

The drained engine oil flows over the right surface of
oil filter body.

Completely wipe clean any engine oil remaining on oil
filter body or vehicle.
4. Remove oil filter body, then remove oil filter.
PBIC2536E
JLC290B
JLC291B

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5. Remove O-ring from oil filter body.

Push O-ring in one direction, lift the slack part using fingers,
and remove O-ring from oil filter body.
CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdrivers etc. as they may cause dam-
age to oil filter body.
INSTALLATION
1. Completely remove all foreign objects adhering to the inside of oil filter body or O-ring mounting area
(body side and bracket side).
2. Install oil filter and O-ring to oil filter body.

Push oil filter into filter body completely.
3. Install oil filter body to oil filter bracket.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. After warming up engine, check there is no leaks of engine oil.
2. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
3. Check the engine oil level and add engine oil. Refer to MA-35, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
Draining WaterELS000CJ
1. Prepare a tray at the drain hose open end.
2. Loosen drain cock, and operate priming pump to drain water
from fuel filter.
CAUTION:

Water in filter is drained with fuel. Prepare larger capacity
pan than fuel filter volume.

Drained water is mixed with fuel. Prevent fuel from adher-
ing to rubber parts such as engine mount insulator.
3. After draining, close drain cock by hand.
CAUTION:
If drain cock is tightened excessively, it may be damaged
and fuel will leak. Do not use tools to tighten drain cock.
4. Bleed air in fuel piping. Refer to FL-18, "
Air Bleeding" .
5. Start engine and make sure there is no fuel leakage.
JLC292B
Oil filter body:
: 22 N·m (2.2 Kg-m, 16 ft-lb)
SBIA0138E

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCEPFP:00100
Checking Exhaust SystemELS000B9
Check exhaust pipes, muffler and mounting for improper attachment,
leaks, cracks, damage, chafing or deterioration.

If anything is found, repair or replace damaged parts.
Checking Clutch Fluid Level and LeaksELS000BA
If fluid level is extremely low, check clutch system for leaks.
Checking Clutch SystemELS000BB
Check fluid lines and operating cylinder for improper attachment,
cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing and deterioration.
Checking M/T OilELS000BC
Check for oil leakage.
(For details, refer to MT-12, "
Checking M/T Oil" .)
SMA211A
SFIA0066J
SMA859

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Changing M/T OilELS000BD
1. Drain oil from drain plug and refill with new gear oil.
(For details, refer to MT-12, "
Changing M/T Oil" .)
2. Check oil level.

For 2WD models

For 4WD models
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
Checking A/T FluidELS000BV
1. Warm up engine.
2. Check for fluid leakage.
3. Before driving, fluid level can be checked at fluid temperatures of 30 to 50°C (86 to 122°F) using “COLD”
range on A/T fluid level gauge.
a. Park vehicle on level surface and set parking brake.
b. Start engine and move selector lever through each gear position. Leave selector lever in “P” position.
c. Check fluid level with engine idling.Oil grade and viscosity:
Refer to MA-17, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS" .
Oil capacity (reference):
Approx. 2.2 (3-7/8 lmp pt)
Oil level “L” : 55.0 - 61.0 mm (2.17 - 2.40 in)
PCIB1477E
Oil level “L” : 168.0 - 174.0 mm (6.61 - 6.85 in)
Drain plug:
: 34.5 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
PCIB1478E
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d. Remove A/T fluid level gauge and wipe clean lint-free paper.
CAUTION:
When wiping away the A/T fluid level gauge, always use lint-free paper, not cloth one.
e. Re-insert A/T fluid level gauge into charging pipe as far as it will go.
CAUTION:
To check fluid level, insert the A/T fluid level gauge until the cap contacts the end of the A/T fluid
charging pipe, with the A/T fluid level gauge reversed from the normal attachment conditions.
f. Remove A/T fluid level gauge and note reading. If reading is at low side of range, add fluid to the A/T fluid
charging pipe.
CAUTION:
Do not overfill.
4. Drive vehicle for approximately 5 minutes in urban areas.
5. Re-check fluid level at fluid temperatures of 50 to 80°C (122 to 176°F) using “HOT” range on A/T fluid
level gauge.
CAUTION:

When wiping away the A/T fluid level gauge, always use lint-free paper, not cloth one.

To check fluid level, insert the A/T fluid level gauge until the cap contacts the end of the A/T fluid
charging pipe, with the A/T fluid level gauge reversed from the normal attachment conditions.
6. Check fluid condition.

If fluid is very dark or smells burned, refer to AT section for
checking operation of A/T. Flush cooling system after repair of
A/T.

If A/T fluid contains frictional material (clutches, bands, etc.),
replace radiator and flush cooler line using cleaning solvent
and compressed air after repair of A/T. Refer to CO-12,
"RADIATOR" , CO-15, "RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)" .
7. Install the removed A/T fluid level gauge in the A/T fluid charging
pipe.
Changing A/T FluidELS000BW
1. Warm up A/T fluid.
2. Stop engine.
3. Drain A/T fluid from drain plug and refill with new A/T fluid.
Always refill same volume with drained fluid.
4. Run engine at idle speed for five minutes.
5. Check fluid level and condition. Refer to MA-40, "
Checking A/T Fluid" . If fluid is still dirty, repeat steps 2
through 5.
Checking Transfer OilELS000BT
Check for oil leakage and oil level.
(For details, refer to TF-10, "
Inspection" .)
SMA853B
Fluid grade:
Genuine NISSAN ATF or equivalent. Refer to
MA-17, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRI-
CANTS" .
Fluid capacity (With torque converter):
Approx. 8.5 (7-1/2 lmp qt)
Drain plug:
: 34 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
SMA052D

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CAUTION:
Never start engine while checking oil level.
Changing Transfer OilELS000BU
1. Drain oil from drain plug and refill with new gear oil.
(For details, refer to TF-10, "
Replacement" .)
2. Check oil level.
CAUTION:
Carefully fill the oil. (Fill up for Approx. 3 minutes.)
Checking Propeller ShaftELS000BE
Check propeller shaft for damage, looseness or grease leakage.Filler plug:
: 14.7 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
SDIA0513E
Oil grade:
API GL-5
Viscosity:
Refer toMA-17, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS"
Oil capacity:
: Approx. 0.31 (1/2 lmp pt)
Drain plug:
: 14.7 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
Filler plug:
: 14.7 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11 in-lb)SDIA0512E
Tightening torque:
Refer to PR-3, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .
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Checking Differential Gear OilELS000BF
Check for oil leakage and oil level. (For details, refer to RFD-8,
"Checking Differential Gear Oil" .)
CAUTION:
Gaskets are not reusable. Never reuse them.
Changing Differential Gear OilELS000BG
1. Drain oil from drain plug and refill with new gear oil.
(For details, refer to RFD-8, "
Changing Differential Gear Oil" .)
2. Check oil level.
CAUTION:
Gaskets are not reusable. Never reuse them.
Balancing WheelsELS000BH
Adjust wheel balance using the road wheel center.
RotationELS000BI

After rotating the tires, adjust the tire pressure.

Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle has been driven for
1,000 km (600 miles) (also in cases of a flat tire, etc.).
CAUTION:
When installing wheels, tighten them diagonally by dividing
the work two to three times in order to prevent the wheels
from developing any distortion.Filler plug:
: 34.5 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
SMA012C
Oil grad and Viscosity:
Refer to MA-17, "
RECOMMENDED FLU-
IDS AND LUBRICANTS" .
Capacity:
0.55 (1 lmp pt)
Drain plug:
: 34.5 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Filler plug:
: 34.5 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
SDIA1151E
Wheel balance (Maximum allowable unbalance):
Refer to WT-6, "
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .
Tightening torque of wheel nut:
98 - 117 N·m (10 - 12 kg·m, 73 - 86 ft·lb)
SMA829C

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Checking Brake Fluid Level and LeaksELS000BJ

If fluid level is extremely low, check brake system for leaks.
Checking Brake Lines and CablesELS000BK

Check brake fluid lines and parking brake cables for improper
attachment, leaks, chafing, abrasions, deterioration, etc.
Changing Brake FluidELS000BL
1. Drain brake fluid from each bleed valve.
2. Refill until new brake fluid comes out from each bleed valve.
Use same procedure as in bleeding hydraulic system to refill
brake fluid.
Refer to BR-8, "
Changing Brake Fluid" .

Refill with recommended brake fluid “DOT 3” or “DO4”.
Refer to MA-17, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRI-
CANTS" .

Never reuse drained brake fluid.

Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas.
Checking Disc BrakeELS000BM
ROTOR
Check condition, wear, and damage.
SFIA0066J
SBR389C
SBR419C
Applied Front Rear
Brake model AD31VD AD9VA
Standard thickness 28.0 mm (1.102 in) 16.0 mm (0.630 in)
Maximum runout 0.04 mm (0.0016 in) 0.07 mm (0.0028 in)
Minimum thickness (Wear limit) 26.0 mm (1.024 in) 14.0 mm (0.551 in)