Nissan Frontier D22. Manual - part 796

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

Changing A/T Fluid

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1.

Warm up A/T fluid.

2.

Stop engine.

3.

Drain A/T fluid from drain plug and refill with new A/T fluid.
Always refill same volume with drained fluid.

4.

Run engine at idle speed for five minutes.

5.

Check fluid level and condition. Refer to 

MA-37, "Checking A/T Fluid"

 . If fluid is still dirty, repeat steps 2

through 5.

Checking Transfer Fluid

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Check for fluid leakage and fluid level.
ATF is used for the transfer in the factory.

CAUTION:

Never start engine while checking fluid level.

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Apply sealant to filler plug threads.

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Use Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to

GI-42, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEAL-
ANTS"

 .

Changing Transfer Fluid

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When changing transfer fluid completely, ATF may be used.

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Apply sealant to drain plug threads.

●

Use Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-42, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL

PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS"

 .

Fluid grade

Genuine NISSAN Matic 
“D” ATF (Continental 
U.S. and Alaska) or 
Canada NISSAN Auto-
matic Transmission 
Fluid. 

: Refer to 

MA-12, "REC-

OMMENDED FLUIDS AND 
LUBRICANTS"

 .

Fluid capacity (with torque converter)

KA24DE

: 7.9   (8 3/8 US qt, 7 Imp qt)

VG33E and VG33ER

2WD

: 8.3   (8 3/4 US qt, 7 1/4 Imp qt)

4WD

: 8.5   (9 US qt, 7 1/2 Imp qt)

Drain plug

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

SMA515C

Filler plug

: 25 - 34 N·m (2.5 - 3.5 kg-m, 18 - 25 ft-lb)

SMA439B

Fluid grade

Genuine NISSAN Matic 
“D” ATF (Continental U.S. 
and Alaska) or Canada 
NISSAN Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid or API GL-4, 
Viscosity SAE 75W-85 or 
75W-90

: Refer to 

MA-12, "REC-

OMMENDED FLUIDS AND 
LUBRICANTS"

 .

Fluid capacity

: 2.2   (2 3/8 US qt, 2 Imp qt)

Drain plug

: 25 - 34 N·m (2.5 - 3.5 kg-m, 18 - 25 ft-lb)

SMA444B

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Checking Propeller Shaft

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Check propeller shaft for damage, looseness or grease leakage.

Greasing Propeller Shaft

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Apply specified grease to nipples provided on propeller shaft.

Checking Differential Gear Oil

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Check for oil leakage and oil level.

WMA042

WMA043

Grease grade

Refer to 

MA-12, "RECOMMENDED 

FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS"

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SMA873C

Filler plug

Front — R200A

: 59 - 98 N·m (6 - 10 kg-m, 43 - 72 ft-lb)

Rear 

H233B

: 59 - 98 N·m (6 - 10 kg-m, 43 - 72 ft-lb)

C200

: 39 - 59 N·m (4 - 6 kg-m, 29 - 43 ft-lb)

SMA440B

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

Changing Differential Gear Oil

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1.

Drain oil from drain plug and refill with new gear oil.

2.

Check oil level.

●

Apply sealant to plug threads.

●

Use Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-42, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL

PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS"

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LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL GEAR

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Use only approved limited-slip differential gear oil. Refer to 

MA-12, "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND

LUBRICANTS"

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Limited-slip differential identification.

1.

Lift both rear wheels off the ground.

SMA632C

SMA631C

Oil grade and viscosity

: Refer to 

MA-12, "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS"

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Oil capacity

Front — R200A

: 1.75   (3 3/4 US pt, 3 1/8 Imp pt)

Rear

H233B

: 2.8   (5 7/8 US pt, 4 7/8 Imp pt)

C200

: 1.3   (2 3/4 US pt, 2 1/4 Imp pt)

Filler plug

Front — R200A

: 59 - 98 N·m (6 - 10 kg-m, 43 - 72 ft-lb)

Rear 

H233B

: 59 - 98 N·m (6 - 10 kg-m, 43 - 72 ft-lb)

C200

: 39 - 59 N·m (4 - 6 kg-m, 29 - 43 ft-lb)

Drain plug

Front –– R200A

: 59 - 98 N·m (6 - 10 kg-m, 43 - 72 ft-lb)

Rear 

H233B

: 59 - 98 N·m (6 - 10 kg-m, 43 - 72 ft-lb)

C200

: 59 - 98 N·m (6 - 10 kg-m, 43 - 72 ft-lb)

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2.

Turn one rear wheel by hand.

3.

If both rear wheels turn in the same direction simultaneously, vehicle is equipped with limited-slip differen-
tial.

Balancing Wheels

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Adjust wheel balance using the road wheel center.

Tire Rotation

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●

After rotating the tires, adjust the tire pressure.

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Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle has been driven for
1,000 km (600 miles) (also in cases of a flat tire, etc.).

Checking Brake Fluid Level and Leaks

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Check fluid level in reservoir tank. It should be between MAX
and MIN lines on reservoir tank.

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If fluid level is extremely low, check brake system.

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If the brake warning lamp comes on, check brake fluid level
switch and parking brake switch.

Checking Brake Lines and Cables

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CAUTION:

If leakage occurs around joints, retighten or, if necessary,
replace damaged parts.

1.

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

2.

Check for oil leakage by fully depressing brake pedal while
engine is running.

Wheel balance (maximum allowable unbalance)

: Refer to 

MA-47, "Wheel Balance"

 

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Wheel nuts

: 98 - 117 N·m (10 - 12 kg-m, 73 - 86 ft-lb)

AMA159

SBR451D

SBR389C