engine NISSAN PULSAR 2020 Repair Manual
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HR16DE ENGINEMODEL
GUID-C9ABE EC8-90E9-4A9F-9977 -AA38DC1C1 F0A
JVC0364X
1. Brake andclutch* fluidreservoir
Ð Right-Hand Drive(RHD) models
2. Engine oilfiller cap
3. Brake andclutch* fluidreservoir
Ð Left-Hand Drive(LHD) models
4. Aircleaner
5. Battery
Ð Jump starting 6.
Window washerfluidreservoir
7. Engine drivebeltlocation
8. Engine oildipstick
9. Radiator cap
Ð Vehicle overheat
10. Engine coolant reservoir
11. Fuse/fusible linkholders
*: For Manual Transmission (MT)models
GUID-431 BB6E1-F915 -4C1F-8B9B-5A574742 5D98
WARNING:
. Never remove theradiator orcoolant reser-
voir capwhen theengine ishot. Serious
burns couldbecaused byhigh-pressure
fluid escaping fromtheradiator. Waituntil
the engine andradiator cooldown.
. Engine coolant ispoisonous andshould be
stored carefully inmarked containers outof
the reach ofchildren.
. Ifthe engine wasstopped soonwhen the
engine ishot, thecooling fanmay operate
for approximately 10minutes afterthe
engine wasstopped tocool thecomponents
in the engine compartment. Whenthecool-
ing fan isoperating, besure thathands or
other items donot getcaught init(for
MR16DDT engine).
The engine cooling systemisfilled atthe factory witha
high-quality ,year-round, anti-freezecoolantsolution.
The anti-freeze solutioncontains rustandcorrosion
inhibitors, thereforeadditional coolingsystemadditives
are not necessary .
CAUTION:
. Never useanycooling systemadditives such
as radiator sealer.Additives mayclog the
cooling systemandcause damage tothe
engine, transmission and/orcooling system.
. When adding orreplacing coolant,besure
to use only Genuine NISSANEngineCoolant
or equivalent inits quality withtheproper
mixture ratio.Examples ofthe mixture ratio
of coolant andwater areshown inthe
following table:
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ENGINE
COOLING SY STEM
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Mainten anceanddo-it-yo urself
Outside
temperature
down to Engine
coolant
(concentrated) Demineralized
or distilled
water
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GUID-B1 20ADA3-D0 3C-49B1-B529-7A274B D909D0
CHECKING ENGINEOILLEVEL
GUID-7F B3D707-0 60C-4B57-B BE7-3BDD80ACE30 5
SDI1993
T ype A
SDI2721
T ype B
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
*
C
.
8. Ifthe oillevel isbelow
*
A
, remove theoilfiller cap
and pour therecommended oilinto theopening.
Do not overfill
*
B
.
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
GUID-BFC63 F3B-A179-42CF-BDF1-B 43386889AD1
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.
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. For HR16DE enginemodel,remove theplastic
engine undercover.
.
Remove thebolts andplastic clipsfromthe
undercover.
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ENGINE
OIL
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Engine oiland filter
GUID-5F 013F78-E E34-4C18-B FFB-79938 408A1A2
JVM0161X
MRA8DE engine model
SDI2652
MR16DDT engine model
JVM0081X
MRA8DE andMR16DDT engine model
SDI2722
HR16DE enginemodel
*
1
Oil filler cap
*
2
Oil drain plug
*
3
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. Loosen theoilfilter withanoilfilter wrench.
5. Remove theoilfilter byturning itby hand.
6. Wipe theengine oilfilter mounting surfacewitha
clean cloth.
Be sure toremove anyoldgasket remaining onthe
mounting surface.
7. Apply newengine oiltothe gasket ofthe new oil
filter.
8. 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)
9. 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)
10. Refill therecommended engineoiland quantity .
(See ªRecommended fluids/lubricantsandcapa-
citiesº (P.9-2) .)
When fillingtheengine oil,donot remove
the dipstick (exceptforHR16DE engine
model) .
11. Securely installtheoilfiller cap.
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12. Start theengine.
13. Check thedrain plugforany sign ofleakage.
14. Dispose ofthe used oilinthe proper manner.
Check yourlocal regulations.
15. Check theengine oillevel according tothe proper
procedure. (SeeªChecking engineoillevelº (P.8-
9) .)
After theoperation
GUID-D31 C7ECF-FDA1 -4CF1-B6A7-3C0771BAD AF0
1. For HR16DE enginemodel,installtheengine
undercover intoposition asthe following steps.
a. Pull thecenter ofthe small plastic clipout.
b. Hold theengine undercover intoposition.
c. Insert theclip through theundercover intothe
hole inthe frame, thenpush thecenter ofthe
clip into lock theclip inplace.
d. Install theother boltsthathold theundercover
in place. Becareful nottostrip thebolts or
over-tighten them.
2. Lower thevehicle carefully tothe ground.
3. Dispose ofwaste oiland filter properly .
GUID-4B 37DD34-9 FBB-48DA-870 F-42F8858 0E4D7
SDI1881
MRA8DE andMR16DDT enginemodel
1. Alternator
2. Drive beltauto-tensioner
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Airconditioner compressor
5. Water
pump
SDI1862
HR16DE enginemodel
1. Water pump
2. Alternator
3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Airconditioner compressor
!: Tension checking point
Be sure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº position. Visually
inspectthebelt forsigns ofunusual wear,cuts,
fraying orlooseness. Regularlycheckthecondition
and tension (forHR16DE enginemodel).If the belt is
in poor condition orloose, haveitreplaced oradjusted
by aNISSAN dealer.
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DRIVE
BELT
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GUID-5EDAE 568-00C3-4A3B-9C28-6044BCDA9 F5A
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.
SDI2670
IRIDIUM PLATINUM- TIPPED SPARK PLUGS
(if equipped)
GUID-41 0FE3E4-44 1B-4391-8865-CAF43CB 9DCEE
It is not necessary toreplace theiridium platinum-
tipped sparkplugs asfrequently asthe conventional
type ofspark plugs. These sparkplugs aredesigned to
last much longer thantheconventional typeofspark
plugs.
CAUTION:
. Do not reuse theiridium platinum-tipped
spark plugsbycleaning orre-gapping.
. Always replace withtherecommended ir-
idium platinum-tipped sparkplugs.
PLA TINUM ALLOY-TIPPED SPARK PLUGS
(if equipped)
GUID-8A4B 4C64-A675-4D67-A626-E073893D D58D
It is not necessary toreplace theplatinum alloy-tipped
spark plugs asfrequently asthe conventional typeof
spark plugs. These sparkplugs aredesigned tolast
much longer thantheconventional typeofspark plugs.
CAUTION:
. Donot reuse theplatinum alloy-tipped spark
plugs bycleaning orre-gapping.
. Always replace withtherecommended pla-
tinum alloy-tipped sparkplugs.
GUID-F4973 34F-4BCC-4 81C-99C2-53B8238FFDF5
CHECKING PARKING BRAKE
GUID-7CB 565C4-046 3-4945-B007-47D7F7E6 B757
SDI1447A
From thereleased position,pulltheparking brakelever
up slowly andfirmly .If the number ofclicks isout ofthe
range listed, seeaNISSAN dealer.
Pulling force
196 N(20 kg,44lb)
Rear discbrake models:
9 to 10 clicks
Rear drum brake models:
8 to 9clicks
CHECKING FOOTBRAKE PEDAL
GUID-0E50 006C-EEFA-471F-80 2B-36E5E9 5578F4
DI1020MR
SP ARK PLUGS BRAKES
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WARNING:
See aNISSAN dealerforabrake system checkif
the foot brake pedalheight doesnotreturn to
normal.
With theengine running, checkthedistance
*
A
between theupper surface ofthe pedal andthemetal
floor. Ifitis out therange listed, seeaNISSAN dealer.
*
A
: Depressing force
490 N(50 kg,110 lb)
Rear drum brake models:
Ð 75 mm (2.95 in)ormore (LHDmodels)
Rear discbrake models:
Ð 70 mm (2.76 in)ormore (LHDmodels)
Ð 85 mm (3.35 in)ormore (RHD models)
Self-adjusting brakes
GUID-E13 91AD9-018D -40D0-9FCB-F7BFE6269D 65
Y our vehicle isequipped withself-adjusting brakes.
The disc-type brakesself-adjust everytimethefoot
brake pedalisapplied.
Brake padwear warning
GUID-0AD9 F709-9ABC -45A7-8A9A-B EC9A3A9E863
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 orperformance
ofthe brake system.
Proper brakeinspection intervalsshouldbefollowed.
For additional information, seeaseparate maintenance
booklet.
BRAKE BOOSTER
GUID-79 F46EFD-F4 7C-47DD-98FB -536B7D3C7D06
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.
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.
GUID-7B48C 533-E5D3-486B-BF9A-FB 22BA267E0A
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.
SDI2688
Left-Hand Drive(LHD) models
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BRAKE
FLUID
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GUID-85F3 A377-AEC4-4 B2C-8B1A-DCA92F23BD68
Contact aNISSAN dealerifchecking orreplacement
is required.
CAUTION:
. Use only Genuine NISSANCVTFluid NS-3.
Do not mix with other fluids.
. Using transmission fluidother thanGenuine
NISSAN CVTFluid NS-3willdamage the
CVT ,which isnot covered bythe warranty.
GUID-31654B FB-7FD1-4485-8577-CE C93F60D8BD
SDI2667
WARNING:
Operating theengine withtheaircleaner filter
off can cause youorothers tobe burned. Theair
cleaner filternotonly cleans theintake air,it
also stops flame ifthe engine backfires. Ifthe air
cleaner filterisnot installed andtheengine
backfires, youcould beburned. Neverdrivewith
the aircleaner filteroff.Becautious workingon
the engine whentheaircleaner filterisoff.
T o remove thefilter, pulltheairduct
*
1
upward to
remove it.Pull thetabs
*
2
, then pullthecover
*
3
upward.
The viscous papertypefilterelement shouldnotbe
cleaned andreused. Thedrypaper typefilterelement
may becleaned andreused. Replace theairfilter
according tothe maintenance logshown inaseparate
maintenance booklet.
When replacing theairfilter, wipetheinside ofthe air
cleaner housing andthecover withadamp cloth.
GUID-1E8 7C0C3-19A 7-495E-AF4 8-A77448AE4962
WINDSHIELD WIPERBLADES
GUID-CB3E 500E-FF38-4 A23-B90C-E296B23CFC7 A
Cleaning
GUID-1F848 096-A502-4F6 2-82A8-5DCF0E18CBBB
If the windshield doesnotbecome clearafterusing the
windshield washerorifthe wiper blades chatter when
operating thewindshield wipers,waxorother materials
may beonthe windshield and/orwiperblades.
Clean theoutside ofthe windshield surfacewitha
washer solution ormild detergent. Your windshield is
clean ifbeads donot form when rinsing withwater.
Clean theblade bywiping itwith acloth soaked ina
washer solution oramild detergent. Rinsetheblade
with water. Ifyour windshield isstill notclear after
cleaning theblades andusing thewipers, replace the
blades.
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CONTINUOUSL
YVARIABLE
TRANSMISSIO N(CVT) FLUID (if
equipped) AIR
CLEANER FILTER WIPERBLADES
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SDI1865
Be careful nottoclog thewasher nozzle
*
A
. This may
cause improper windshield washeroperation. Ifthe
nozzle isclogged, removeanyobjects withaneedle or
small pin
*
B
. Be careful nottodamage thenozzle.
Replacing
GUID-446 2DA2C-A6A5 -41D7-9863-C47C1EA4 8EA4
SDI1649
Replace thewiper blades ifthey areworn.
Before replacing thewiper blades, thewiper should be
in the fully upposition toavoid scratching theengine
hood ordamaging thewiper arm.To pull upthe wiper
arm, seeªWiper andwasher switchº (P.2-20) .
1. Liftthe wiper armaway fromthewindshield.
2. Push andhold therelease tab
*
A
, and then move
the wiper blade downthewiper armtoremove
*
1
.
3. Remove thewiper blade.
4. Insert thenew wiper blade ontothewiper armuntil
it clicks intoplace.
CAUTION:
. After wiper blade replacement, returnthe
wiper armtoits original position. Otherwise
the wiper armorthe engine hoodmaybe
scratched andmay cause damage whenthe
engine hoodisopened.
. Worn wiper blades candamage thewind-
shield andimpair drivervision.
REAR WINDOW WIPERBLADE
GUID-BFB 99CBF-6874-4939-8C 1C-B539C65 1C360
Contact aNISSAN dealerifchecking orreplacement
is required.
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GUID-B6 C972E1-44C7 -4B02-9DB2-A30BF24E457A
CAUTION:
. Do not ground accessories directlytothe
battery terminal. Doingsowill bypass the
variable voltagecontrolsystemandthe
vehicle battery maynotcharge completely.
. Use electrical accessories withtheengine
running toavoid discharging thevehicle
battery.
Y our vehicle isequipped withavariable voltagecontrol
system. Thissystem measures theamount ofelectrical
discharge fromthebattery andcontrols voltage
generated bythe alternator.
GUID-9514CE EE-B80E-4951-BA34-D456909231DC
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
GUID-2566CF 78-9D09-4E62-BA83-F DDD99EB8 FFB
SDI2654
CAUTION:
Never useafuse ofahigher orlower amperage
rating thanthatspecified onthe fuse boxcover.
This could damage theelectrical systemor
cause afire.
If any electrical equipment doesnotoperate, checkfor
an open fuse.
1. Be sure theignition switchisin the ªOFFº
position.
2. Besure theheadlight switchisin the ªOFFº
position.
3. Open theengine hood.
4. Remove thefuse/fusible linkbox cover bypushing
the tab
*
1
and lifting thecover fromtheright side
*
2
, then theleftside
*
3
.
5. Locate thefuse thatneeds tobe
replaced.
SDI1754
6. Remove thefuse using thefuse puller located in
the passenger compartment.
7. Ifthe fuse isopen
*
A
, replace itwith anew fuse
*
B
.
If the new fuse alsoopens, afterinstalling, havethe
electrical systemchecked, andifnecessary repaired,
by aNISSAN dealer.
The holder
*
4
also contains thefuses. Forchecking
and/or replacing, seeaNISSAN dealer.
Fusible links
GUID-E01 1CEDE-E1 DF-4E53-A5 B4-49B72B7 3D3E5
SDI2642
If any electrical equipment doesnotoperate andthe
fuses areingood condition, checkthefusible linksin
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V
ARIABLE VOLTAGE CONTROL
S Y STEM (ifequipped) FUSES
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