engine coolant NISSAN TEANA 2003 User Guide

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ENGINE COOLANT

ENGINE COOLANTPFP:KQ100
InspectionBBS005A2
LEVEL CHECK

Check if the reservoir tank engine coolant level is within the
“MIN” to “MAX” range when engine is cool.

Adjust the engine coolant level as necessary.
LEAK CHECK

To check for leaks, apply pressure to the cooling system with
radiator cap tester (commercial service tool) and radiator cap
tester adapter (SST).
WARNING:
Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Serious
burns could occur from high-pressure engine coolant
escaping from radiator.
CAUTION:
Higher testing pressure than specified may cause radiator
damage.
NOTE:
In a case that engine coolant decreases, replenish radiator with engine coolant.

If anything is found, repair or replace damaged parts.
Changing Engine CoolantBBS005A3
WARNING:

To avoid being scalded, do not change engine coolant when engine is hot.

Wrap a thick cloth around radiator cap and carefully remove the cap. First, turn the cap a quarter
of a turn to release built-up pressure. Then turn the cap all the way.

Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belt.
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Remove grommet from undercover.
2. Open radiator drain plug at the bottom of radiator, and then remove radiator cap.
When drain all of engine coolant in the system, open water drain plug on engine cylinder block.
Refer to EM-81, "
CYLINDER BLOCK" .
3. Remove reservoir tank as necessary, and drain engine coolant and clean reservoir tank before installing.
SMA412B
Testing pressure
: 157 kPa (1.57 bar, 1.6 kg/cm
2 , 23 psi)
SLC756AA
PBIC2512E

ENGINE COOLANT
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4. Check drained engine coolant for contaminants such as rust, corrosion or discoloration.
If contaminated, flush the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-12, "
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM" .
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Install reservoir tank if removed, and radiator drain plug.
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring.
If water drain plug on cylinder block is removed, close and tighten it. Refer to EM-81, "
CYLINDER
BLOCK" .
2. Make sure that each hose clamp has been firmly tightened.
3. Remove air duct assembly. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. Disconnect heater hose (left side of vehicle) at the position in
the figure.

Enhance heater hose as high as possible.
5. Fill radiator and reservoir tank to specified level.
CAUTION:
Never adhere the engine coolant to electronic equipments
(alternator etc.).

Pour engine coolant through engine coolant filler neck
slowly of less than 2 (1-3/4 lmp qt) a minute to allow air
in system to escape.

Use NISSAN Genuine Engine Coolant or equivalent
mixed with water (distilled or demineralized). Refer to
MA-14, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS".

When engine coolant overflows disconnected heater hose, connect heater hose, and continue filling the
engine coolant.
6. Install air duct assembly. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
7. Install radiator cap.Radiator drain plug:
: 1.2 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
1 : Heater hose
: Vehicle front
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Engine coolant capacity
(With reservoir tank at “MAX” level)
: Approx. 7.4 (6-1/2 lmp qt)SMA182B
Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity
(At “MAX” level)
: 0.8 (3/4 lmp qt)
SMA412B

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ENGINE COOLANT

8. Warm up until opening thermostat and water control valve. Standard for warming-up time is approximately
10 minutes at 3,000 rpm.

Make sure thermostat opening condition by touching radiator hose (lower) to see a flow of warm water.
CAUTION:
Watch water temperature gauge so as not to overheat engine.
9. Stop engine and cool down to less than approximately 50°C (122°F).

Cool down using fan to reduce the time.

If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck with engine coolant.
CAUTION:
Never adhere the engine coolant to electronic equipments (alternator etc.).
10. Refill reservoir tank to “MAX” level line with engine coolant.
11. Repeat steps 3 through 9 two or more times with radiator cap installed until engine coolant level no longer
drops.
12. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
13. Warm up engine, and check for sound of engine coolant flow while running engine from idle up to 3,000
rpm with heater temperature controller set at several position between “COOL” and “WARM”.

Sound may be noticeable at heater unit.
14. Repeat step 13 three times.
15. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating steps 3 through 9 until engine coolant level
no longer drops.
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM
1. Install reservoir tank if removed, and radiator drain plug.
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring.
If water drain plug on cylinder block is removed, close and tighten it. Refer to EM-81, "
CYLINDER
BLOCK" .
2. Remove air duct assembly. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Disconnect heater hose (left side of vehicle) at the position in
the figure.

Enhance heater hose as high as possible.
4. Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radiator cap.

When engine coolant overflows disconnected heater hose, connect heater hose, and continue filling the
engine coolant.
5. Install air duct assembly. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
6. Run engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
7. Rev engine two or three times under no-load.
8. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
9. Drain water from the system. Refer to CO-10, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 until clear water begins to drain from radiator.Radiator drain plug:
: 1.2 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
1 : Heater hose
: Vehicle front
PBIC4679E

RADIATOR
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RADIATORPFP:21400
Removal and InstallationBBS005A4

Refer to GI-10, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
WARNING:
Do not remove radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-pressure
engine coolant escaping from radiator. Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly turn it a quarter of a
turn to release built-up pressure. Carefully remove radiator cap by turning it all the way.
REMOVAL
1. Remove undercover.
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-10, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belt.
3. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. Disconnect harness connector from fan motors, and move harness to aside.
5. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses.

Install plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
1. Reservoir tank 2. Reservoir tank cap 3. Reservoir tank hose
4. Mounting bracket 5. Mounting rubber (upper) 6. Radiator cap
7. Radiator 8. Radiator hose (upper) 9. Mounting rubber (lower)
10. A/T fluid cooler hose 11. Radiator drain plug 12. O-ring
13. Radiator hose (lower) 14. Radiator cooling fan assembly
A. To water outret B. To transaxle C. To water inlet
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RADIATOR

6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower) and reservoir tank hose.
7. Remove reservoir tank.
8. Remove battery and battery tray, and move fuse and fusible link block to aside. Refer to SC-4, "
BAT-
TERY" .
9. Remove mounting brackets to lift up and remove radiator and radiator cooling fan assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not damage or scratch A/C condenser and radiator core when removing.
10. Remove radiator cooling fan assembly from radiator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check for leaks of engine coolant using radiator cap tester adapter [SST: EG17650301] and a radiator cap
tester (commercial service tool). Refer to CO-10, "
LEAK CHECK" .

Start and warm up engine. Visually check if there is no leaks of engine coolant and A/T fluid.
Checking Radiator CapBBS005A5

Check valve seat of radiator cap.
–Check if valve seat is swollen to the extent that the edge of the
plunger cannot be seen when watching it vertically from the top.
–Check if valve seat has no soil and damage.

Pull negative-pressure valve to open it, and make sure that it is
completely closed when released.
–Make sure that there is no dirt or damage on the valve seat of
radiator cap negative-pressure valve.
–Make sure that there are no unusualness in the opening and
closing conditions of negative-pressure valve.

Check radiator cap relief pressure.
–When connecting radiator cap to the radiator cap tester (com-
mercial service tool) and the radiator cap tester adapter (SST),
apply engine coolant to the cap seal surface.

Replace radiator cap if there is an unusualness related to the above three.
PBIC2816E
SMA967B
Standard:
78 - 98 kPa (0.78 - 0.98bar, 0.8 - 1.0 kg/cm
2 , 11 - 14 psi)
Limit:
59 kPa (0.59bar, 0.6 kg/cm
2 , 9 psi)
SLC755AC

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COOLING FAN

COOLING FANPFP:21140
Removal and InstallationBBS005A8
REMOVAL
1. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-10, "Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belt.
2. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Disconnect radiator hose (upper) at radiator side. Refer to CO-13, "
RADIATOR" .
4. Disconnect harness connector from fan motors, and move harness to aside.
5. Remove battery and battery tray, and move fuse and fusible link block to aside. Refer to SC-4, "
BAT-
TERY" .
6. Remove mounting bolts to lift up and remove radiator cooling fan assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage or scratch on radiator core.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure that fan motors operate normally.
NOTE:
Cooling fans are controlled by ECM. For details, refer to EC-218, "
DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERA-
TURE" .
1. Cooling fan (RH) 2. Cooling fan (LH) 3. Fan shroud
4. Fan motor
PBIC2514E

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WATER PUMP

WATE R P U M PPFP:21020
Removal and InstallationBBS005AA
REMOVAL
1. Drain engine coolant from radiator drain plug at the bottom of radiator and from water drain plug on engine
cylinder block. Refer to CO-10, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and EM-81, "CYLINDER BLOCK" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belt.
2. Remove the following parts.

Undercover and splash guard (RH)

Drive belt; Refer to EM-14, "DRIVE BELTS" .

Drive belt auto-tensioner; Refer to EM-15, "Removal and Installation of Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner" .
3. Remove water pump.

Engine coolant will leak from cylinder block, so have a receptacle ready below.
CAUTION:

Handle water pump vane so that it does not contact any other parts.

Water pump cannot be disassembled and should be replaced as a unit.
4. Remove water pump housing with the following procedure;
a. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-27, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
b. Remove oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide. Refer to EM-26, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
CAUTION:
Plug the oil level gauge guide opening to prevent oil pan from entering foreign materials.
c. Remove mounting bolts for water pipe.
d. Remove water pump housing.
5. Remove exhaust manifold and three way catalyst assembly. Refer to EM-23, "
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
AND THREE WAY CATALYST" .
6. Remove water pipe.
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1. Water pump 2. Gasket 3. Gasket
4. Water pump housing 5. Gasket 6. Water pipe
7. O-ring

WATER PUMP
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Visually check if there is no significant dirt or rusting on water
pump body and vane.

Make sure that there is no looseness in vane shaft, and that it
turns smoothly when rotated by hand.

Replace water pump, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

When inserting water pipe end into cylinder block, apply a neutral detergent to O-ring. Then insert it imme-
diately.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check for engine coolant leaks using radiator cap tester adapter [SST: EG17650301] and radiator cap
tester (commercial service tool). Refer to CO-10, "
LEAK CHECK" .

Start and warm up engine. Visually check if there is no leaks of engine coolant.
KBIA0155E

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THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVE

THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVEPFP:21200
Removal and InstallationBBS005AB
REMOVAL
1. Drain engine coolant from radiator drain plug at the bottom of radiator and from water drain plug on engine
cylinder block. Refer to CO-10, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and EM-81, "CYLINDER BLOCK" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belt.
2. Disconnect radiator hose (lower) at water inlet side. Refer to CO-13, "
RADIATOR" .
3. Remove water inlet and thermostat.
4. Remove water control valve with the following procedure:
a. Disconnect radiator hose (upper) at water control valve housing (water outlet) side.
b. Disconnect harness connector from engine coolant temperature sensor.
c. Remove heater pipe and heater hose.
d. After removing water control valve housing (water outlet), remove water control valve.
1. Thermostat 2. O-ring 3. Water inlet
4. Water control valve 5. O-ring 6. Gasket
7. Water control valve housing (water outlet) 8. Washer 9. Engine coolant temperature sensor
10. Heater hose 11. O-ring 12. Heater pipe
13. Heater hose
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THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVE
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Place a string so that it is caught in the valves of thermostat and
water control valve. Immerse fully in a container filled with water.
Heat while stirring. (The example in the figure shows thermo-
stat.)

The valve opening temperature is the temperature at which the
valve opens and falls from the thread.

Continue heating. Check the maximum valve lift amount.
NOTE:
The maximum valve lift amount standard temperature for water
control valve is the reference value.

After checking the maximum valve lift amount, lower the water
temperature and check the valve closing temperature.
Standard:

If out of the standard, replace either or both thermostat and water control valve.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Thermostat and Water Control Valve

Install thermostat with making rubber ring groove fit to thermo-
stat flange with the whole circumference. (The example in the
figure shows thermostat.)
NOTE:
Same procedure is applied for installation of water control valve.

Install thermostat with jiggle valve facing upwards. (The position
deviation may be within the range of 20 degrees as shown in the
figure.)

Install water control valve with the arrow facing up and the frame
center part facing upwards. (The position deviation may be
within the range of 20 degrees as shown in the figure.)
Heater Pipe Installation
Apply a neutral detergent to O-ring, then quickly insert the insertion part of heater pipe into cylinder block.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check for leaks of engine coolant using radiator cap tester adapter [SST: EG17650301] and a radiator cap
tester (commercial service tool). Refer to CO-10, "
LEAK CHECK" .

Start and warm up engine. Visually check if there is no leaks of engine coolant and A/T fluid.
SLC252B
Items Thermostat Water control valve
Valve opening temperature 80.5 - 83.5°C (177 - 182°F) 93.5 - 96.5°C (200 - 206°F)
Maximum valve lift 8 mm/ 95°C (0.315 in/ 203°F) 8 mm/ 108°C (0.315 in/ 226°F)
Valve closing temperature 77°C (171°F) 90°C (194°F)
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