Nissan Xterra. Manual

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MAINTENANCE

SECTION

CONTENTS

MAINTENANCE

PRECAUTION ...............................................

PRECAUTIONS ...................................................

Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ...................................................................

PREPARATION ............................................

PREPARATION ...................................................

Special Service Tool .................................................

Commercial Service Tool ..........................................

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ..........................

GENERAL MAINTENANCE ................................

General Maintenance ................................................

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ................................

Introduction of Periodic Maintenance ........................

Fluids and Lubricants ..............................................

SAE Viscosity Number ............................................

Anti-Freeze Coolant Mixture Ratio ..........................

ENGINE MAINTENANCE ...................................

DRIVE BELT ..............................................................

DRIVE BELT : Exploded View ................................

DRIVE BELT : Checking Drive Belts .......................

DRIVE BELT : Adjustment ......................................

ENGINE COOLANT ...................................................

ENGINE COOLANT : System Inspection ................

ENGINE COOLANT : Changing Engine Coolant ....

FUEL LINES ..............................................................

FUEL LINES : Checking Fuel Line ..........................

FUEL FILTER ............................................................

FUEL FILTER : Changing Fuel Filter ......................

AIR CLEANER FILTER .............................................

AIR CLEANER FILTER : Exploded View ................

AIR CLEANER FILTER : Removal and Installation

....

ENGINE OIL ...............................................................

ENGINE OIL : Inspection .........................................

ENGINE OIL : Changing Engine Oil ........................

OIL FILTER ................................................................

OIL FILTER : Removal and Installation ...................

SPARK PLUG ............................................................

SPARK PLUG : Exploded View ...............................

SPARK PLUG : Removal and Installation ...............

EVAP VAPOR LINES ................................................

EVAP VAPOR LINES : Checking EVAP Vapor
Line ..........................................................................

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ...........

IN-CABIN MICROFILTER ..........................................

IN-CABIN MICROFILTER : Removal and Installa-
tion ...........................................................................

EXHAUST SYSTEM ...................................................

EXHAUST SYSTEM : Checking the Exhaust Sys-
tem ...........................................................................

A/T FLUID ..................................................................

A/T FLUID : Checking the A/T Fluid (ATF) ..............

A/T FLUID : Changing the A/T Fluid (ATF) ..............

M/T OIL ......................................................................

M/T OIL : Checking Manual Transmission Fluid
(MT) .........................................................................

M/T OIL : Changing Manual Transmission Fluid
(MT) .........................................................................

TRANSFER FLUID ....................................................

TRANSFER FLUID : Checking Transfer Fluid
(TX15B) ...................................................................

PRECAUTIONS

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PRECAUTION

PRECAUTIONS

Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT
PRE-TENSIONER"

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The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along

with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain

types of collision. This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules. The SRS

system uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one front

air bag, depending on the severity of a collision and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted.

Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the SR and SB section of this Service Man-

ual.

WARNING:

• To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death in

the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be performed by

an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.

• Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to personal

injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air Bag

Module, see the SR section.

• Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this

Service Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or har-

ness connectors.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING POWER TOOLS (AIR OR ELECTRIC) AND HAMMERS

WARNING:

• When working near the Airbag Diagnosis Sensor Unit or other Airbag System sensors with the Igni-

tion ON or engine running, DO NOT use air or electric power tools or strike near the sensor(s) with a

hammer. Heavy vibration could activate the sensor(s) and deploy the air bag(s), possibly causing

serious injury.

• When using air or electric power tools or hammers, always switch the Ignition OFF, disconnect the

battery and wait at least three minutes before performing any service.

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PREPARATION

PREPARATION

Special Service Tool

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The actual shape of tools may differ from those illustrated here.

Commercial Service Tool

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Tool number
(TechMate No.)
Tool name

Description

KV10115801
(J-38956)
Oil filter cap wrench

Removing and installing oil filter
a: 64.3 mm (2.531 in)

KV991J0010
(J-23688)
Engine coolant refractometer

Checking concentration of ethylene glycol in
engine coolant

KV991J0070
(J-45695)
Coolant refill tool

Filling cooling system

NT375

WBIA0539E

LMA053

Tool name

Description

Power tool

Loosening nuts, screws and bolts

Spark plug wrench

Removing and installing spark plug

PIIB1407E

S-NT047

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