Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 794

MA-30

ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VG33E AND VG33ER)

Changing Air Cleaner Filter

ELS000XM

VISCOUS PAPER TYPE

NOTE:
The viscous paper type filter does not need cleaning between
replacement intervals.

Changing Engine Oil

ELS000XN

WARNING:

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Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine oil is hot.

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Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct
skin contact with used oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as
soon as possible.

1.

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

2.

Stop engine and wait for more than 10 minutes.

3.

Remove drain plug and oil filler cap.

4.

Drain oil and refill with new engine oil.

Oil Specification and Viscosity

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API SG/SH and Energy Conserving I & II or API grade SJ or
SL, Energy Conserving

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API Certification Mark

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ILSAC grade GF-I, GF-II & GF-III

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See 

MA-12, "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS"

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Refill Oil Capacity (Approximately)

Unit: 

 (US qt, Imp qt)

CAUTION:

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

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The refill capacity depends on the oil temperature and drain time; use the “Refill oil capacity”
values as a reference and be certain to check with the dipstick when changing the oil.

WMA041

SMA862C

Drain and refill

Capacity

with oil filter change

3.3 (3 1/2, 2 7/8)

without oil filter change

3.0 (3 1/8, 2 5/8)

Dry engine (engine overhaul)

3.8 (4, 3 3/8)

Oil pan drain plug

: 29 - 39 N·m (3.0 - 4.0 kg-m, 22 - 29 ft-lb)

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5.

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

6.

Stop engine and wait for more than 10 minutes.

7.

Check oil level.

Changing Oil Filter

ELS000XO

1.

Remove oil filter with Tool.

WARNING:

Be careful not to burn yourself, as the engine and engine oil are hot.
The filter is a full-flow cartridge type and is provided with a relief valve.

2.

Clean oil filter mounting surface on cylinder block. Coat rubber
seal of new oil filter with engine oil.

3.

Screw in the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten
an additional 2/3 turn.

4.

Add engine oil. Refer to 

MA-30, "Changing Engine Oil"

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Clean excess oil from engine.

SMA878C

Tool number

: KV10115801 (J-38956)

SMA010

SMA702C

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ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VG33E AND VG33ER)

Changing Spark Plugs

ELS000XP

1.

Disconnect ignition wires from spark plugs at boot. 
Do not pull on the wire.

2.

Remove spark plugs with 16 mm (0.63 in) spark plug wrench.

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For VG33ER engine only; to remove the No. 2, and 4 spark plugs, the following components must be
removed:

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Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.

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Disconnect the ASCD cable from the throttle body, if
equipped.

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Remove air inlet tube bracket from air inlet tube (with cables
attached) and position aside.

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Remove the air inlet duct.

• Disconnect the PCV hoses.

• Disconnect the resonator hose.

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LEM105

LEM110

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Remove the air inlet tube upper and lower supports.

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Remove the air inlet tube bolts, nuts, and studs. Position the
air inlet tube aside.

• Disconnect the evaporative emission vacuum hose.

• Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.

• Disconnect the TPS sensor electrical connector.

• Disconnect the TPS switch electrical connector.

3.

Check type and gap of new spark plug.

Spark Plug (VG33E)

Spark Plug (VG33ER)

Use standard type spark plug under normal conditions.
The hot type spark plug is suitable when fouling occurs with the standard type spark plug under conditions
such as:

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frequent engine starts

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low ambient temperatures

The cold type spark plug is suitable when spark knock occurs with the standard type spark plug under
conditions such as:

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extended highway driving

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frequent high engine revolution

LEM107

LEM108

Description

NGK (double PLATINUM-TIPPED type)

Hot type

PFR4G-11

Standard type

PFR5G-11

Cold type

PFR6G-11

Spark plug gap (nominal)

1.1 mm (0.043 in)

Description

NGK (double PLATINUM-TIPPED type)

Hot type

PFR5G-11

Standard type

PFR6G-11

Cold type

PFR7G-11

Spark plug gap (nominal)

1.1 mm (0.043 in)