NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Service Manual

ENGINEMAINTENANCE ~
Changing OilFilter (Cont'd)

2. Before installing newoilfilter, clean theoilfilter mounting
surface oncylinder block,andcoat therubber sealofoil fil-
ter with alittle engine oil.

SMA010
•

2/3 ofaturn
g 16
mm

(0.63 In) SMA302CA
Wrench withamagnet
to hold spark plug
SMA294A
3.
Screw inthe oilfilter untilaslight resistance isfelt, then
tighten anadditional 2/3turn.
4. Add engine oil.

Refer toChanging EngineOil.
• Clean excess oilfrom engine.
Checking andChanging SparkPlugs

1. Disconnect ignitionwiresfromspark plugsatboot. Donot
pull onthe wire.
2. Remove sparkplugswithspark plugwrench.
3. Clean plugsinsand blastcleaner.
4. Check insulator forcracks orchips, gasket fordamage or
deterioration andelectrode forwear andburning. Ifthey are
excessively wornaway, replace withnewspark plugs.
5. Check sparkpluggap.

Spark plug:
GA16DE&GA14DE engine GA16DE
&GA15DE engine
for Europe andIsrael except
forEurope and
Israel
Type Standard BKR5E
BKR5E-11
Cold BKR6E,BKR7E BKR6E-11,
BKR7E-11
Plug gap mm(in) 0.8
-0.9 1.0-1.1
(0.031 -0.035) (0.039-0.043)
MA-25

SMA476

Side
electrode

It, ENGINE
MAINTENANCE ~
Checking andChanging SparkPlugs(Cont'd)

6. Install sparkplugs. Reconnect ignitionwiresaccording to
nos. indicated onthem.

Spark plug:
~: 20-29 N'm (2.0-3.0 kg-m, 14-22 ft-Ib)
Checking IgnitionWires

1. Inspect wiresforcracks, damage, burnedterminals andfor
improper fit.
2. Measure theresistance ofwires andcheck forintermittent
breaks.

SMA813C
Cylinder
No.

2

3

4
Resistance
kQ[at25'C (77'F)]
Approximately 11
Approximately 10
Approximately 8
Approximately 6.5

If itexceeds thelimit, replace theignition wirewithanew one.

Changing PositiveCrankcase Ventilation (PCV)
Filter

Remove aircleaner coverandreplace
pev
filter.

Checking EVAPVapor Lines

1. Visually inspectEVAPvapor linesforimproper attachment
and forcracks, damage, looseconnections, chafingand
deterioration.
2. Inspect vacuum reliefvalve offuel tank filler capfor
clogging, sticking,etc.

Refer
10
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONSYSTEMINSPECTION inEC
section.
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ENGINEMAINTENANCE
SEF051PA SEF909P
*
NO FAIL
0

~y~r
GrJ-~

Data linkconnector forCONSULT
(Connect CHKandIGN terminals
with asuitable harness.)
•

Checking
OxygenSensor(02S)orHeated
Oxygen Sensor(H02S)

Checking procedure

INSPECTION START

~

Start engine andwarm itup until water
temperature indicatorpointstothe mid-
dle ofgauge.

mm@]
1

00
1.
See "MIA
FIC
MNT" in"Data
monitor" mode.
2. Run engine atabout 2,000rpm
for about 2minutes under
no-load.
3. Maintaining engineat2,000
rpm under no-load (engine is
warmed upsufficiently.),
check thatthemonitor fluctu-
ates between "LEAN"and
"RICH" morethan5times
during 10seconds.

1
lime
RICH
->
LEAN
->

RICH
->

2
limes
RICH
->
LEAN
->

RICH
->
LEAN
->

RICH ......

OR

00
1.
Set' 'Oxygen sensor
monitor"*1 or"Heated oxygen
sensor monitor"*2 inthe Diag-
nostic testmode II.
(Refer toEC section.)
2. Run engine atabout 2,000rpm
for about 2minutes under
no-load.
3. Maintaining engineat2,000
rpm under no-load, checkto
make surethatmalfunction
indicator lamponthe instru-
ment panel goesONand OFF
more than5times during 10
seconds.
OK NG
Checkandadjustment
should bemade byrefer-
ring toIDLE SPEEDI

I
IGNITION
TIMINGIIDLE
INSPECTION END
MIXTURERATIOINSPEC-
TION
(BASIC SERVICE
PROCEDURE)
inEC sec-
tion.

I

MEC711B

2000rpm
RICH

RECORD

Malfunction indicator

lamp \
I/
'e/'

-
CHECK-

/
"

/ I\

CMPS'RPM
(REF)

MIR FIC
MNT
*

MONITOR
*1:Except forAustralia

(A/T),
Israel andEurope
*2: For Australia
(A/T),

Israel andEurope

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ENGINEMAINTENANCE
Checking DriveBelts
Crankshaft
pulley
With airconditioner Compressor Crankshaft
pulley
Without airconditioner

A:
N.m (kg-m, ft-Ib)
" :Check point
SMA808C
Used beltdeflection
Drive belts Deflection
Deflection
of
Limit afteradjust- new
belt
ment
Alternator
With airconditioner com-11.5
-12.5
6.5-7.5
7 -8
pressor (0.453
-
(0.28-0.31) (0.256
-
0.492) 0.295)
Without airconditioner
12-13
8-9
7-8
compressor (0.47-0.51)
(0.31-0.35)
(0.28-0.31)
6-7 4-53.5
-4.5
Power steering oilpump
(0.24-0.28)
(0.16-0.20) (0.138
-
0.177)
Applied pushing force
98N(10 kg,22Ib)
Unit:
mm(in)
1.
Inspect forcracks, fraying, wearoroil adhesion. If
necessary, replacewithanew one.
2. Inspect drivebeltdeflections bypushing onthe belt midway
between pulleys.

Adjust ifbelt deflections exceedthelimit.
Belt deflection:
Inspect drivebeltdeflections whenengine iscold.
SMA328C
Alternator
pulley

r

Crankshaft
/ pulley
Alternator
drive belt

<;:J

Engine
front
o

Engine
front
Altemetor
drivebeltfitting piece
(Modell withoutelrconditioner)
Alternator drivebelt
Set abelt inboth crankshaft
and alternator pulleysshown
in the figure.
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FrontFront
CiIt

LOOSEN

'--

Radiator ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
Changing EngineCoolant

WARNING:

To avoid being scalded, neverchange thecoolant whenthe
engine ishot.

-DRAINING ENGINECOOLANT-
1. Turn ignition switch"ON".Moveheater "TEMP" control
knob allthe way to"HOT".
2. Open radiator drainplugatthe bottom ofradiator, and
remove radiator cap.
3. Remove reservoir tank,drain coolant, thenclean reservoir
tank. Install ittemporarily.

• Becareful nottoallow coolant tocontact drivebelts.
•

DI1211M MA-29

Withheater
Withoutheater

M/T
6.1(5-3/8)
5.8(5-1/8)
AfT 6.6(5-7/8)
6.3(5-1/2)

Unit:

r
(Imp qt)

-FLUSHING
COOLINGSYSTEM-

5. Install radiator drainplugandcylinder blockdrainplug
securely.
6. Fill radiator withwater untilwater spillsfromtheairrelief
hole, theninstall airrelief plug.
Fill radiator andreservoir tankwithwater andinstall radi-
ator cap.
Air relief plug:

!II:
10N.m (1.0kg-m, 87in-lb)
7. Warm upengine untilcooling fanoperates, thenrace
engine 2or 3times under no-load.
8. Stop engine andwait until itcools down.
9. Drain water.
10. Repeat steps2through 9until clear water begins todrain
from radiator.

-REFILLING ENGINECOOLANT-

11. Install reservoir tank,radiator drainplugandcylinder block
drain plug.
• Apply sealant tothe thread ofcylinder blockdrainplug.

!II :
8 -12 N.m (0.8-1.2 kg-m, 69-104 in-lb)
12. Fill radiator withcoolant untilcoolant spillsfromtheair
relief hole,theninstall airrelief plug.
13. Fill radiator andreservoir tankwithcoolant uptospecified
level andinstall radiator cap.
Air relief plug:
~ :10 N'm (1.0kg-m, 87in-lb)
For coolant mixture ratio,refertoMA-16.
Coolant capacity (Withreservoir tank):

ENGINE
MAINTENANCE ~

Changing EngineCoolant (Cont'd)
4. Remove cylinderblockdrainplugandairrelief plug.

SMA380C

MAX.

MIN.
Reservoir
tankcapacity (forMAX level):

o.n
(5/8Impqt)
Pour coolant through coolantfillerneck slowly toallow airin
system toescape.

SMA4128 MA-30

SLC0538
Water
inlet
Water
outlet ENGINE
MAINTENANCE [][]
Changing EngineCoolant (Cont'd)

14. Warm upengine tonormal operating temperature.
15. Run engine at2,500 rpmfor10seconds andreturn toidle
speed .
• Repeat 2or 3times. •

Wat~h coolant temperature gaugesoasnot tooverheat the
i

engme.
16. Stop engine andcool itdown.
• Cool down usingafan toreduce thetime.
17. Refill reservoir tanktoMax linewith coolant.
18. Repeat step15through step17two ormore times.
19. Warm upengine, andcheck forsound ofcoolant flowwhile
running enginefromidleupto4,000 rpmwith heater tem-
perature controlsetatseveral positions betweenCOOLand

HOT.

• Sound maybenoticeable atheater watercock.
20.
If
sound isheard, bleedairfrom cooling systembyrepeat-
ing steps 14through 17until coolant levelnolonger drops.

• Clean excess coolant fromengine.
CAUTION:
When heater unitisremoved orreplaced, refillengine coolant
as shown, removing heaterhoseatfeeding connector on
engine.
Checking CoolingSystem
CHECKING HOSES

Check hosesforimproper attachment andforleaks, cracks,
damage, looseconnections, chafinganddeterioration.

CHECKING RADIATORCAP

Apply pressure toradiator capwith captester tosee ifit is sat-
isfactory.
Radiator caprelief pressure:
Standard 78 -98 kPa
(0.78 -0.98 bar,0.8-1.0 kg/cm
2,
11-14 psi)
limit
59-98 kPa
(0.59 -0.98 bar,0.6-1.0 kg/cm
2,
9-14 psi)
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ENGINEMAINTENANCE [][]

Checking CoolingSystem(Cont'd)

Pull thenegative-pressure valvetoopen it.Check thatitcloses
completely whenreleased.

CHECKING COOLINGSYSTEMFORLEAKS

Apply pressure tothe cooling systemwithcaptester tocheck
f~r leakage.
Testing pressure:
157 kPa (1.57 bar,1.6kg/cm
2,
23psi)

CAUTION:

Higher pressure thanthespecified valuemaycause damage to
radiator.

SMA811C
SMA803A
Checking
FuelLines

Inspect fuellines andtank forimproper attachment, leaks,
cracks, damage, looseconnections, chafingordeterioration.
If necessary, repairorreplace faultyparts.

3 (0.12) Unit:mm(in)

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,

-
-
---;--,
-,---

•• J..
_J- __

28 (1.10)

~ Fuel hose clamps

1.0 -1.5 N.m
(0.10 -0.15 kg-m,
8.7 -13.0 in-Ib)

MMA104A
• FUEL PRESRELEASE.
0

FUEL PUMP WILLSTOP BY
TOUCHING STARTDURING
IDLE_
CRANK AFEW TIMES AFTER
ENGINE STALL.

---S-T~-RT--
SEF823KCAUTION:

Tighten high-pressure rubberhoseclamp sothat clamp endis
3 mm (0.12 in)from hose end.
Tightening torquespecifications arethesame forallrubber
hose clamps.
Ensure thatscrew doesnotcontact adjacent parts.

Changing FuelFilter

WARNING:
Before removing fuelfilter, release fuelpressure fromfuelline
to eliminate danger.

rF.i\
1.Start engine.
~ 2.Perform "FUELPRESSURE RELEASE"in"WORK
SUPPORT" modewithCONSULT.
3. After engine stalls,crankengine twoorthree times
to make surethatfuel pressure isreleased.
4. Turn ignition switchoff.

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ENGINEMAINTENANCE ~
Changing FuelFilter (Cont'd)

~ 1.Remove fuseforfuel pump.
~ 2.Start engine.
3. After engine stalls,crankengine twoorthree times
to make surethatfuel pressure isreleased. •
4. Turn ignition switchoffand install fuseforfuel pump.
i

Unit: C(Imp qt)

SMA790C

5.Loosen fuelhose clamps.
6. Replace fuelfilter.

• Becareful nottospill fuelover engine compartment. Place
a shop towel toabsorb fuel.
• Use ahigh-pressure typefuelfilter. Donot use asynthetic
resinous fuelfilter.
• When tightening fuelhose clamps, referto"Checking Fuel
Lines" .
Changing AirCleaner Filter
Viscous papertype
The viscous papertypefilter does notneed cleaning between
renewals.
Changing EngineOil
WARNING:
• Becareful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine oilishot.
• Prolonged andrepeated contactwithused engine oilmay
cause skincancer; trytoavoid direct skincontact withused
oil. Ifskin contact ismade, washthoroughly withsoap or
hand cleaner as$oon aspossible.

1. Warm upengine, andcheck foroilleakage fromengine
components.
2. Remove drainplugandoilfiller cap.
3. Drain oiland refill withnewengine oil.

Refill oilcapacity (Approximate):

With oilfilter change
Without oilfilter change
3.4
(3)

3.2 (2-7/8)

CAUTION: • Besure toclean drainplugandinstClili withnewwasher.
Drain plug:
~: 29-39 N'm (3.0
0
4.0 kg-m, 22-29 ftolb)
• Use recommended engineoil(API SE,SF,SGorSH grade).
The refill capacity changes depending onthe oiltemperature
and drain time,usethese values asareference andbecertain
to check withthedipstick whenchanging theoil.
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ENGINEMAINTENANCE [}[]
Changing EngineOil(Cont'd)

4. Check oillevel.
5. Start engine andcheck areaaround drainplugandoilfilter
for oilleakage.
6. Run engine forafew minutes, thenturnitoff. After several
minutes, checkoillevel.

Refill oil10this

"H" level.
Do not overfill.

SMA390C
Changing OilFilter

1. Remove oilfilter withTool.

WARNING:
Be careful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine andtheengine
oil are hot.

2. Clean oilfilter mounting surfaceoncylinder block.Coat
rubber sealofnew oilfilter withengine oil.

2/3
ofaturn

-------
OK SMA010

3.Screw inthe oilfilter untilaslight resistance isfelt, then
tighten anadditional 2/3turn.
4. Add engine oil.

Refer toChanging EngineOil.
• Clean excess oilfrom engine.
Changing SparkPlugs(Platinum-tipped type)

1. Disconnect ignitionwiresfromspark plugsatboot. Donot
pull onthe wire.

MA-34