Nissan Frontier D40. Manual - part 843

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

MA-53

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Remove the drain plug from the rear final drive assembly to
drain the differential gear oil.

Install the drain plug with sealant applied on the threads to the
rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to

DLN-255, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

FILLING

Remove the filler plug from the rear final drive assembly.

Fill the rear final drive assembly with new differential gear oil
until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the
rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to

DLN-255, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL

Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the rear final drive assembly or around it.

Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as
shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.

Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the
rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to

DLN-255, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Rear Final Drive - M226 (ELD)

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

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DRAINING

Stop engine.

LDIA0183E

Differential gear oil
grade and capacity

: Refer to

MA-16, "For North

America: Fluids and Lubri-
cants"

MA-18, "For Mexi-

co: Fluids and Lubricants"

LDIA0127E

MA-54

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

Remove the drain plug from the rear final drive assembly to
drain the differential gear oil.

Install the drain plug with sealant applied on the threads to the
rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to

DLN-320, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

FILLING

Remove the filler plug from the rear final drive assembly.

Fill the rear final drive assembly with new differential gear oil
until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the
rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to

DLN-320, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL

Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the rear final drive assembly or around it.

Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as
shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.

Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the
rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to

DLN-320, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

WHEELS

WHEELS : Balancing Wheels

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WHEEL BALANCE REMOVAL

Remove wheel and tire using power tool.

Using releasing agent, remove double-faced adhesive tape from the wheel.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to scratch the wheel during removal.
• After removing double-faced adhesive tape, wipe clean traces of releasing agent from the wheel.

WHEEL BALANCE INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT

• If a tire balance machine has adhesion balance weight mode settings and drive-in weight mode setting,

select and adjust a drive-in weight mode suitable for wheels.

Set wheel on wheel balancer using the center hole as a guide. Start the tire balance machine.

LDIA0183E

Differential gear oil
grade and capacity

: Refer to

MA-16, "For North

America: Fluids and Lubri-
cants"

LDIA0127E

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

MA-55

< ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE >

When inner and outer imbalance values are shown on the wheel balancer indicator, multiply outer imbal-
ance value by 1.6 to determine balance weight that should be used. Select the outer balance weight with
a value closest to the calculated value and install it to the designated outer position of, or at the desig-
nated angle in relation to the road wheel.

CAUTION:

• Do not install the inner balance weight before installing the outer balance weight.
• Before installing the balance weight, be sure to clean the mating surface of the wheel.
Indicated imbalance value

5/3 = balance weight to be installed

Calculation example:
23 g (0.81 oz)

5/3 = 38.33 g (1.35 oz) = 40 g (1.41 oz) balance

weight (closer to calculated balance weight value)
Note that balance weight value must be closer to the calculated
balance weight value.
Example:
37.4 g = 35 g (1.23 oz)
37.5 g = 40 g (1.41 oz)

Install balance weight in the position shown.

When installing balance weight to wheels, set it into the grooved
area on the inner wall of the wheel as shown so that the balance
weight center is aligned with the wheel balancer indication posi-
tion (angle).

CAUTION:

• Always use Genuine NISSAN adhesion balance weights.
• Balance weights are not reusable; always replace with

new ones.

• Do not install more than three sheets of balance weights.

If calculated balance weight value exceeds 50 g (1.76 oz), install
two balance weight sheets in line with each other as shown.

CAUTION:

Do not install one balance weight sheet on top of another.

Start wheel balancer again.

Install drive-in balance weight on inner side of road wheel in the
wheel balancer indication position (angle).

CAUTION:

Do not install more than two balance weights.

Start wheel balancer. Make sure that inner and outer residual
imbalance values are 5 g (0.18 oz) each or below.
• If either residual imbalance value exceeds 5 g (0.18 oz),

repeat installation procedures.

Wheel balance (Maximum allowable imbalance):

SMA054D

WDIA0060E

SMA056D

MA-56

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

WHEELS : Rotation

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NOTE:
Follow the maintenance schedule for tire rotation service intervals. Refer to

MA-6, "General Maintenance"

Remove wheels and tires.

Rotate wheels and tires on each side from front to back as
shown. Do not include the spare wheel and tire when rotating
the wheels and tires.

CAUTION:

When installing wheels and tires, tighten them diagonally
by dividing the work two to three times in order to prevent
the wheels from developing any distortion.

Adjust the tire pressure to specification. Refer to

WT-50, "Tire"

After the wheel and tire rotation, retighten the wheel nuts after
the vehicle has been driven for 1,000 km (600 miles), and also after any wheel and tire has been installed,
such as after repairing a flat tire.

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND LEAKS

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND LEAKS : On Board Inspection

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LEVEL CHECK

• Check that the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank is within speci-

fication, between the MAX and MIN lines as shown.

• Visually check around reservoir tank for fluid leaks.
• If fluid level is excessively low, check brake system for leaks.
• If brake warning lamp remains illuminated after the parking brake

pedal is released, check the brake system for any brake fluid
leaks.

BRAKE LINES AND CABLES

BRAKE LINES AND CABLES : Checking Brake Line and Cables

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Check the brake lines and hoses for cracks, deterioration, and
other damage. Replace any damaged parts.

CAUTION:

If brake fluid leaks are visible around the brake line joints,
retighten the joint, or replace damaged parts as necessary.

Check for brake fluid leaks by fully depressing brake pedal while
engine is running.

DISC BRAKE

Maximum allowable imbalance

Dynamic (At rim flange)

5 g (0.18 oz) (one side)

Static

10 g (0.35 oz)

Wheel nut

: 133 N·m (14 kg-m, 98 ft-lb)

SMA829C

LFIA0234E

SBR389C

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