Nissan Frontier D40. Manual - part 832

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

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For North America: Introduction of Periodic Maintenance

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Two different maintenance schedules are provided, and should be used, depending upon the conditions in
which the vehicle is mainly operated. After 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months, continue the periodic
maintenance at the same mileage or time intervals, whichever comes first.

Maintenance for off-road driving (4WD only)
After driving the vehicle off-road through sand, mud, or water; more frequent maintenance may be required for
the following items:

 Brake pads and rotors
 Brake lines and hoses
 Rear final drive oil, transmission fluid, and transfer fluid
 Steering linkage
 Drive shafts
 Engine air cleaner filter
 In-cabin microfilters

FOR NORTH AMERICA: SCHEDULE 1

Emission Control System Maintenance

Abbreviations: R = Replace.

I = Inspect. Correct or replace if necessary.

[ ]: At the mileage intervals only

Schedule 1

Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 1 if your driving habits frequently includes 
one or more of the following driving conditions:
• Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km).
• Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures re-

maining below freezing.

• Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic.
• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi 

or door-to-door delivery use.

• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Driving on rough, muddy, or salt spread roads.
• Towing a trailer or using a camper or a car-top carrier.

Emission Control Sys-
tem Maintenance

Chassis and Body 
Maintenance

Schedule 2

Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 2 if none of the driving conditions shown 
in Schedule 1 apply to the driving habits.

Emission Control Sys-
tem Maintenance

Chassis and Body 
Maintenance

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Reference 

Section - 

Page or - 

Content Title

Perform at number of miles, 
kilometers or months, which-
ever comes first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

3.75

(6)

3

7.50

(12)

6

11.25

(18)

9

15

(24)

12

18.75

(30)

15

22.5

(36)

18

26.25

(42)

21

30

(48)

24

Drive belts

NOTE (1)

MA-21

 (QR), 

MA-32

 (VQ)

Air cleaner filter

NOTE (2)

[R]

MA-26

 (QR), 

MA-38

 (VQ)

EVAP vapor lines

I*

MA-31

 (QR), 

MA-42

(VQ)

Fuel lines

I*

MA-26

 (QR), 

MA-37

 (VQ)

Fuel filter

NOTE (3)

—

Engine coolant

NOTE (4)

MA-21

 (QR), 

MA-32

 (VQ)

Engine oil

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

MA-26

 (QR), 

MA-38

 (VQ)

Engine oil filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

MA-28

 (QR), 

MA-40

 (VQ)

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(1) After 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months, inspect every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. Replace the drive belts if found 

      damaged or if the auto belt tensioner reaches the maximum limit. 

(2) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required.

(3) Maintenance-free item. For service procedures, go to the FL section.

(4) After 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months, replace every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months.

(5) Periodic maintenance is not required. However, if valve noise increases, inspect valve clearance.

* Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform
such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are
required.

Chassis and Body Maintenance

Abbreviations: R = Replace. I = Inspect. Correct or replace if necessary. L = Lubricate. [ ]: At the mileage intervals only.

Spark plugs (Platinum-tipped 
type for QR and iridium-tipped 
type for VQ)

Replace every 105,000 miles (169,000 km).

MA-30

 (QR), 

MA-41

 (VQ)

Intake and exhaust valve 
clearance*

NOTE (5)

EM-106

 (QR), 

EM-242

 (VQ)

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Reference 

Section - 

Page or - 

Content Title

Perform at number of miles, 
kilometers or months, which-
ever comes first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

3.75

(6)

3

7.50

(12)

6

11.25

(18)

9

15

(24)

12

18.75

(30)

15

22.5

(36)

18

26.25

(42)

21

30

(48)

24

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Reference 

Section - 

Page or - 

Content Title

Perform at number of miles, 
kilometers or months, which-
ever comes first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

33.75

(54)

27

37.5

(60)

30

41.25

(66)

33

45

(72)

36

48.75

(78)

39

52.5

(84)

42

56.25

(90)

45

60

(96)

48

Drive belts

NOTE (1)

I*

MA-21

 (QR), 

MA-32

 (VQ)

Air cleaner filter

NOTE (2)

[R]

MA-26

 (QR), 

MA-38

 (VQ)

EVAP vapor lines

I*

MA-31

 (QR), 

MA-42

(VQ)

Fuel lines

I*

MA-26

 (QR), 

MA-37

 (VQ)

Fuel filter

NOTE (3)

—

Engine coolant

NOTE (4)

R*

MA-21

 (QR), 

MA-32

 (VQ)

Engine oil

R

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R

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R

MA-26

 (QR), 

MA-38

 (VQ)

Engine oil filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

MA-28

 (QR), 

MA-40

 (VQ)

Spark plugs (Platinum-tipped 
type for QR and iridium-tipped 
type for VQ)

Replace every 105,000 miles (169,000 km).

MA-30

 (QR), 

MA-41

 (VQ)

Intake and exhaust valve 
clearance*

NOTE (5)

EM-106

 

(QR), 

EM-

242

 (VQ)

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Refer-

ence Sec-

tion

- Page

or

- Content 

Title

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or 
months, whichever comes first.

Miles x 

1,000
(km x 

1,000)

Months

3.75

(6)

3

7.5

(12)

6

11.25

(18)

9

15

(24)

12

18.75

(30)

15

22.5

(36)

18

26.25

(42)

21

30

(48)

24

Brake lines and cables

I

I

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Brake pads and rotors

I

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I

I

MA-57

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(1) If towing a trailer, or using a camper or a car-top carrier, or driving on rough or muddy roads, change (not just inspect) oil at every
30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months.

(2) Refer to “Tire rotation” under the “General maintenance” heading earlier in this section.

FOR NORTH AMERICA: SCHEDULE 2

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Automatic transmission fluid and manual trans-
mission fluid

NOTE (1)

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MA-45

 

MA-48

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MA-49

Transfer fluid and front final drive oil

NOTE (1)

I

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MA-49

, 

MA-51

Rear final drive oil

NOTE (1)

I

I

MA-52

. 

MA-53

, 

MA-54

Steering gear, linkage, axle, and suspension 
parts

I

I

I

I

MA-57

, 

MA-58

Tire rotation

NOTE (2)

MA-56

Drive shaft boots and propeller shaft (4WD)

I

I

I

I

MA-58

Exhaust system

I

I

I

I

MA-45

In-cabin microfilter

R

R

MA-44

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Refer-

ence Sec-

tion

- Page

or

- Content 

Title

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or 
months, whichever comes first.

Miles x 

1,000
(km x 

1,000)

Months

3.75

(6)

3

7.5

(12)

6

11.25

(18)

9

15

(24)

12

18.75

(30)

15

22.5

(36)

18

26.25

(42)

21

30

(48)

24

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Reference 

Section

- Page

or

- Content 

Title

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or 
months, whichever comes first.

Miles x 

1,000
(km x 

1,000)

Months

33.75

(54)

27

37.5

(60)

30

41.25

(66)

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45

(72)

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48.75

(78)

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52.5

(84)

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56.25

(90)

45

60

(96)

48

Brake lines and cables

I

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MA-56

Brake pads and rotors

I

I

I

I

MA-57

Automatic transmission fluid and Manual 
transmission fluid

NOTE (1)

I

I

MA-45

 

MA-

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, 

MA-49

Transfer fluid and front final drive oil

NOTE (1)

I

I

MA-49

, 

MA-51

Rear final drive oil

NOTE (1)

I

I

MA-52

, 

MA-53

, 

MA-54

Steering gear, linkage, axle, and suspension 
parts

I

I

I

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MA-57

, 

MA-58

Tire Rotation

NOTE (2)

MA-56

Drive shaft boots and propeller shaft (4WD)

I

I

I

I

MA-58

Exhaust system

I

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MA-45

In-cabin microfilter

R

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MA-44

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Abbreviations: R = Replace.

I = Inspect. Correct or replace if necessary.

[ ]: At the mileage intervals only

(1) After 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months, inspect every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. Replace the drive belts if found 

      damaged or if the auto belt tensioner reaches the maximum limit.

(2) Maintenance-free item. For service procedures, go to FL section.

(3) After 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months, replace every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months.

(4) Periodic maintenance is not required. However, if valve noise increases, inspect valve clearance.

* Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform
such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are
required. 

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

Abbreviations: R = Replace.

I = Inspect. Correct or replace if necessary.

L = Lubricate. [ ]: At the mileage interval only.

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Reference 

Section - Page 

or - Content Ti-

tle

Perform at number of miles, kilo-
meters or months, whichever 
comes first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

7.5

(12)

6

15

(24)

12

22.5

(36)

18

30

(48)

24

37.5

(60)

30

45

(72)

36

52.5

(84)

42

60

(96)

48

Drive belts

NOTE (1)

I*

MA-21

 (QR), 

MA-32

 (VQ)

Air cleaner filter

[R]

[R]

MA-26

 (QR), 

MA-38

 (VQ)

EVAP vapor lines

I*

I*

MA-31

 (QR), 

MA-42

(VQ)

Fuel lines

I*

I*

MA-26

 (QR), 

MA-37

 (VQ)

Fuel filter

NOTE (2)

—

Engine coolant

NOTE (3)

R*

MA-23

 (QR), 

MA-34

 (VQ)

Engine oil

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

MA-28

 (QR), 

MA-39

 (VQ)

Engine oil filter

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

MA-28

 (QR), 

MA-40

 (VQ)

Spark plugs (Platinum-tipped 
type for QR and iridium-tipped 
type for VQ)

Replace every 105,000 miles (169,000 km).

MA-30

 (QR), 

MA-41

 (VQ)

Intake and exhaust valve clear-
ance*

NOTE (4)

EM-106

 (QR), 

EM-242

 (VQ)

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Reference 

Section

- Page

or

- Content 

Title

Perform at number of miles, kilometers 
or months, whichever comes first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

7.5

(12)

6

15

(24)

12

22.5

(36)

18

30

(48)

24

37.5

(60)

30

45

(72)

36

52.5

(84)

42

60

(96)

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Brake  lines  and  cables

I

I

I

I

MA-56

Brake  pads  and  rotors

I

I

I

I

MA-57

Automatic transmission fluid and Man-
ual transmission fluid

I

I

I

I

MA-49

, 

MA-48

, 

MA-48

Transfer  fluid  and  front  final  drive  oil

I

I

I

I

MA-49

, 

MA-51

Rear  final  drive  oil

I

I

I

I

MA-52

, 

MA-53

, 

MA-54

Steering gear, linkage, axle, and sus-
pension parts.

I

I

MA-57

, 

MA-58

Tire rotation

NOTE (1)

MA-56