Nissan March K13. Manual - part 452

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4.

Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radiator cap.
• When engine coolant over flows disconnected heater hose, connect heater hose, and continue filling the

engine coolant.

5.

Install air duct (between air cleaner case and electric throttle control actuator). Refer to 

EM-24, "Removal

and Installation"

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6.

Run the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.

7.

Rev the engine two or three times under no-load.

8.

Stop the engine and wait until it cools down.

9.

Drain water from the system. Refer to 

CO-9, "Draining"

.

10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 until clear water begins to drain from radiator.

RESERVOIR TANK CAP

RESERVOIR TANK CAP : Inspection

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• Check valve seat (A) of radiator cap. 

- Check that valve seat is swollen to the extent that the edge of the

plunger cannot be seen when watching it vertically from the top.

- Check that valve seat has no soil and damage.

• Pull negative-pressure valve to open it, and that it close completely

when released.

- Check that there is no dirt or damage on the valve seat of radiator

cap negative-pressure valve. 

- Check 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 (commer-

cial service tool) (A) and the radiator cap tester adapter (commer-
cial service tool) (B), apply engine coolant to the cap seal surface. 

• Replace radiator cap if there is an unusualness related to the above three.

CAUTION:

When installing radiator cap, thoroughly wipe out the radiator filler neck to remove any waxy residue
or foreign material.

RADIATOR

B : Metal plunger

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Standard and Limit

: Refer to 

CO-26, "Radiator"

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RADIATOR : Inspection

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Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator as follows.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to bend or damage radiator fins.
• When radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all surrounding parts such as radiator cooling fan

assembly and horns. Then tape harness and harness connectors to prevent water from entering.

1.

Apply water by hose to the back side of the radiator core vertically downward.

2.

Apply water again to all radiator core surfaces once per minute.

3.

Stop washing if any stains no longer flow out from radiator.

4.

Blow air into the back side of radiator core vertically downward.
• Use compressed air lower than 490 kPa (4.9 bar, 5 kg/cm

2

, 71 psi) and keep distance more than 30 cm

(11.81 in). 

5.

Blow air again into all the radiator core surfaces once per minute until no water sprays out.

FUEL LINES

FUEL LINES : Inspection

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Inspect fuel lines, fuel filler cap, and fuel tank for improper attach-
ment, leakage, cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing or dete-
rioration.

If necessary, repair or replace damaged parts.

AIR CLEANER FILTER

AIR CLEANER FILTER : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove air duct (inlet).

2.

Remove air cleaner body assembly (2) with air cleaner filter (1).

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

ENGINE OIL

ENGINE OIL : Draining

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WARNING:

• Be careful not to get burned, as engine oil may be hot.

A

: Engine

B

: Fuel line

C

: Fuel tank

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• Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer. Try to avoid direct skin

contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as
soon as possible. 

1.

Warm up the engine, and check for engine oil leakage from engine components. Refer to 

LU-7, "Inspec-

tion"

.

2.

Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.

3.

Loosen oil filler cap.

4.

Remove drain plug and then drain engine oil.

ENGINE OIL : Refilling

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1.

Install drain plug with new drain plug washer. Refer to 

EM-34, "Exploded View"

.

CAUTION:

Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new drain plug washer.

2.

Refill with new engine oil.
Engine oil specification and viscosity: Refer to 

MA-8, "Fluids and Lubricants"

.

CAUTION:

• The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifica-

tions for reference only.

• Always use oil level gauge to determine the proper amount of engine oil in the engine.

3.

Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for engine oil leakage.

4.

Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.

5.

Check the engine oil level. Refer to 

LU-7, "Inspection"

.

OIL FILTER

OIL FILTER : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Using oil filter wrench [SST: KV10115801] (A), remove oil filter.

CAUTION:

• Oil filter is provided with relief valve. Use genuine NISSAN

oil filter or equivalent.

• Be careful not to get burned when engine and engine oil

may be hot.

• When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any

engine oil leakage or spillage.

• Completely wipe off any engine oil that adheres to engine

and vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1.

Remove foreign materials adhering to the oil filter installation surface.

Tightening torque

: Refer to 

EM-34, "Exploded View"

.

Engine oil capacity

: Refer to 

LU-13, "Periodical Maintenance Specification"

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Apply new engine oil to the oil seal contact surface of new oil fil-
ter.

3.

Screw oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface,
then tighten it by 2/3 turn (A). Or tighten to specification.

OIL FILTER : Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check the engine oil level. Refer to 

LU-7, "Inspection"

.

2.

Start the engine, and check that there is no leakage of engine oil.

3.

Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.

4.

Check the engine oil level, and adjust the level. Refer to 

LU-7, "Inspection"

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SPARK PLUG

SPARK PLUG : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove ignition coil. Refer to 

EM-41, "Exploded View"

.

2.

Remove spark plug with a spark plug wrench (commercial ser-
vice tool).

CAUTION:

Never drop or shock spark plug.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

SPARK PLUG : Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Use the standard type spark plug for normal condition.

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Oil filter:

: 17.7 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)

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: 14 mm (0.55 in)

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