oil filter NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Owner's Manual

PERIODICMAINTENANCE (ForEurope)
The following tablesshowthenormal maintenance schedule.Depending uponweather andatmospheric
conditions, varyingroadsurfaces, individual drivinghabitsandvehicle usage,additional ormore fre-
quent maintenance mayberequired.
Periodic maintenance beyondthelast period shown onthe tables requires similarmaintenance.
Engine Oil
&
Minor Service
GASOLINE ENGINE

Abbreviation: R
=
Replace.

MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform eitheratnumber ofkilometers (miles)or
months, whichever comesfirst. km
x1,000
(Miles x1,000)
Months MAINTENANCE
INTERVAL
15 30 45
60 75
90105
120
Reference
(9) (18) (27) (36)(45)(54) (63)(72) page
12 24 3648 6072 84
96
Underhood andunder vehicle
Engine
011
(API SGorSH
011)*

Engine oilfiller*
DIESEL ENGINE
R

R R

R R

R
R

R
R

R
R
R
R

R
R

R
MA-24
MA-24

Abbreviations: R
=
Replace, IInspect
andcorrect orreplace asnecessary

MAINTENANCE OPERATION
Perform eitheratnumber ofkilometers (miles)or kmx1,000 10
20 30
40
5060 70
80
Reference
months, whichever comesfirst.
(30)(36) page
(Miles x1,000) (6)(12) (18) (24)
(42)
(48)
Months 612
1824
3036 42
48
Underhood andunder vehicle
Engine oil(Use APiCDoil)* R
RRR
RR R
R MA-41
Engine oilfilter* R
RRR RR RR MA-41
Drive belts MA-38
Idle speed MA-44
NOTE:
*
Maintenance itemswith
"*"
should beperformed morefrequently accordingto"Maintenance UnderSevere Driv-
ing Conditions".
MA-10

PERIODICMAINTENANCE (ForEurope)
Maintenance UnderSevere Driving Conditions

The maintenance intervalsshownonthe preceding pagesarefornormal operating conditions. Ifthe
vehicle ismainly operated undersevere drivingconditions asshown below,morefrequent maintenance •
must beperformed onthe following itemsasshown inthe table. •

SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS

A -Driving underdustyconditions
B -Driving repeatedly shortdistances
C -Towing atrailer
D -Extensive idling
E -Driving inextremely adverseweather con-
ditions orinareas where ambient temper-
atures areeither extremely lowor
extremely high F
-Driving inhigh humidity areasorinmoun-
tainous areas
G -Driving inareas usingsaltorother corro-
sive materials
H -Driving onrough and/or muddy roadsorin
the desert
- Driving withfrequent useofbraking orin
mountainous areas

Driving
MaintenanceMaintenance
MaintenanceReference
condition itemoperationintervalpage
A B
C D Engine
oil
&
oil filter
Gasoline engine ReplaceEvery
7.500km(4,500 miles) MA-24
or 6months
Diesel engine ReplaceEvery5.000km(3,000 miles) or MA-41
3 months
A Aircleaner IiIter
&
PCV filter Replace MA-23,
41
A E Fuel
filter ReplaceMA-22,41
Every 30,000 km(18,000 miles)
F Brakefluid Replaceor
12months MA-47
G H
Steering gear
&
linkage, axle
&
suspension parts
&
exhaust Check MA-50,45
system FA-5
RA-4
C H
Automatic
&
manual transaxle oil Replace
Every60,000 km(36,000 miles) MA-46,45
or 24 months
A C GH

I
Brake pads,discs
&
other brake components Check MA-48
Every 15,000 km(9,000 miles)
A C GH

I
Brake
lining,drums
&
other brake components Check
or6months MA-49
C H
Driveshaft CheckFA-7

Maintenance operation:Check
=

Check. Correct orreplace
if
necessary.

MA-13

RECOMMENDEDLUBRICANTSANDFLUIDS
Lubricants andFluids
Capacity (Approximate)
Liter Impmeasure Recommended
lubricants
and fluids
Anti-freeze coolant
(Ethylene glycolbase)
or soft water

5-1/4

qt

5-5/8
qt

5-3/8
qt

5-7/8
qt

4-7/8
qt

5-3/8
qt

5-1/8
qt

5-1/2
qt

3.2

2-7/8
qt For
Europe:
3.4 3qt API
SGorSH*1
Except forEurope:
2.8
2-1/2
qt
APISE,SF,SGorSH*1
3.2
2-718
qt
5.1
4-1/2
qt API
CD*1
4.6 4qt
5.9

6.4

6.1

6.6

5.6
6.1
5.8

6.3

GA
SR20DE GA
SR20DE
GA series
(M/T)

GA series
(A/T)

SR series
(M/T)

SR series
(A/T)

GA series
(M/T)

GA series
(A/T)

SR series
(M/T)

SR series (AfT)
Without
heater
Without
oilfilter
Engine
oil(Refill)
Gasoline With oilfilter
Diesel With oilfilter CD20
Without oilfilter CD20
Cooling system
(With reservoir tank)
Gasoline With heater
Diesel With heater
Without heater CD20
CD20 5.2

4.9
4-5/8

qt

4-3/8
qt

Manual transaxle gearoil
RS5F30A
RS5F31A
RS5F32A
Automatic transaxlefluid
RL4F03A
Power steering fluid
Brake
&
clutch fluid
Multi-purpose grease
2.8
-3.0

2.9 -3.2
3,7 -3.9

7.0
4-7/8
-5-1/4
pt

5-1/8 -5-5/8
ptAPIGL-4*1

6-1/2 -6-7/8
pt

Genuine NISSANATForequiv-

6-1/8
qt alent*2
Type DEXRON™
For Europe:

0013
orDOT4 (USFMVSS
NO. 116)*3
Except forEurope:
DOT3 (USFMVSS NO.116)
NLGI NO.2 (Lithium soapbase)
*1: For further details, see"SAE Viscosity Number". _
*2: For morainformation regardingsuitablefluids,contact aNISSAN dealership forcorrect brandofDEXRON
'P:
liE or
DEXRON:
A
III.
*3: Never mixdifferent typesoffluids (DOT3 and
0014).

MA-14

ENGINEMAINTENANCE
Changing EngineOil
WARNING:
• Becareful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine oilishot.
• Prolonged andrepeated contactwithused engine oilmay
cause skincancer; trytoavoid direct skincontact withused
oil.
If
skin contact ismade, washthoroughly withsoap or
hand cleaner assoon aspossible.

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

Refill oilcapacity (Approximate):

Unit:
f
(Imp qt)

.With oilfilter change
Without oilfilter change
3.2
(2-7/8)
2.8 (2-1/2)

Regarding theAnti-freeze CoolantMixtureRatio,referto"REC-
OMMENDED FLUIDSANDLUBRICANTS".

CAUTION:
• Besure toclean drainplugandinstall withnew washer.
Drain plug:
~: 29-39 N'm (3.0-4.0 kg-m, 22-29 ft-Ib)
• Use recommended engineoil"API SE,SF,SGorSH" with
suitable viscosity.
• Refill oilcapacity changesdepending onthe oiltemperature
and drain time.Usethese values asareference andbe
certain tocheck withthedipstick whenchanging theoil.

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

Refill oiltothis
"H" level.
Do not overfill.

SMA822C
Changing OilFilter

1. Remove oilfilter withTool.

WARNING:
Be careful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine andtheengine
oil are hot.
MA-24

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

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.
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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.
MA-33

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

ENGINEMAINTENANCE
Changing AirCleaner Filter

The viscous papertypeaircleaner filterdoes notrequire any
cleaning operation betweenrenewals.

Water Draining, FuelFilter Check and
Replacement
DRAINING WATER

Open drainvalve atthe bottom offuel filter.

FUEL FILTER CHECK

Check fuelfilter forfuel leakage, damageandother abnormal
signs.
•

SMA794C REPLACING FUELFILTER

1. Disconnect watersensor connector andreplace fuelfilter
with anew one.

Hand-tighten fuelfilter byabout 2/3turn after O-ring touches
mounting surface.Followtheinstructions onfuel filter.

2. Connect watersensor connector andbleed fuelsystem.

FUEL SYSTEM AIRBLEEDING

1. Move priming pumpupand down until
there issuddenly
more resistance inthe movement. Thenstopthisaction and
start theengine.

2. Ifengine doesnotoperate smoothly afterbeing started,
race ittwo orthree times.

When refilling empty-fueltank, bleed airout offuel system.
Changing EngineOil

WARNING:

• Becareful nottoburn yourself, asengine oilishot.
• Prolonged andrepeated contactwithused engine oilmay
cause skincancer; trytoavoid direct skincontact withused
oil. Ifskin contact ismade, washthoroughly withsoap or
hand cleaner assoon aspossible.

1. Warm upengine, andcheck foroilleakage fromengine
components.
2. Remove oildrain pluganddrain oil.

MA-41

ENGINEMAINTENANCE
Changing EngineOil(Cont'd)

3. Tighten oildrain plug.
4. Fillwith engine oil.

Oil refill capacity:
Without oilfilter
4.6 C(4 Imp qt)
With oilfilter
5.1 C
(4-1/2
Impqt)
• Use recommended engineoil"API CD"with suitable vis-
cosity.

5. Confirm oillevel andwarm upengine.
6. Recheck oillevel andadjust itto "H" level ifnecessary.

Refill oiltothis
"H" level.
Do not overfill.

SMA822C
Changing EngineOilFilter

1. Remove oilfilter withTool.

WARNING:

Be careful nottoburn yourself, asengine andengine oilare
hot.
SMA412C
SMA167B
2.Before installing newoilfilter, wipeclean oilfilter mounting
surface oncylinder block,andapply alittle engine oilto
rubber sealofoil filter.

SMA010 MA-42

2/3
ofaturn
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE @Q]
Changing EngineOilFilter (Cont'd)

3. Screw oilfilter onuntil aslight resistance isfelt, then tighten
an additional 2/3turn.
4. Warm upengine andcheck oillevel.
5. Adjust oillevel ifnecessary. •

Refer toStep 4in "Changing EngineOil",MA-42.
i

• Clean excess oilfrom engine.
SMA229B Checking InjectionNozzle

1. Remove injection deliverytubesandfuel spill tube.
2. Remove nozzlewithasuitable tool[span 27mm (1.06 in)].

WARNING:
When usingnozzle tester,becareful nottoallow diesel fuel
sprayed fromnozzle tocome intocontact withyour hand or
body, andmake surethatyour eyes areproperly protected.

3. Clean andcheck nozzles.
4. Install nozzle toinjection nozzletesterandbleed airfrom
flare nut.
5. Check initialinjection pressure bypumping testerhandle
one time persecond.

EF791A
6.Install injector topressure tester.
7. Check initialinjection pressure bypumping testerhandle
slowly (onetime persecond).

Injection pressure:
12,749 kPa(127.5 bar,130kg/cm
2,
1,849psi)
• Always checkinitialinjection pressure beforeinstalling new
nozzle.

Good
\

I

,
,

I

Wrong SEF672A

8.Check fuelspray pattern bypumping testerhandle quickly
(4 or 6times persecond).
9. Ifinitial injection pressure orinjection nozzleisnot normal,
adjust orclean injection nozzleorreplace it.

Refer toEC section forinjection pressure adjustment.

10. Install allinjection nozzlesandsecurely connectfuelspill
tube anddelivery tubes.
11. Bleed airfrom fuelsystem andcheck forfuel leakage with
engine running.

EF794A
MA.43