Nissan Cube. Manual - part 658

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

Introduction of Periodic Maintenance

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The following tables show the normal maintenance schedule. Depending upon weather and atmospheric con-
ditions, varying road surfaces, individual driving habits and vehicle usage, additional or more frequent mainte-
nance may be required.
Periodic maintenance beyond the last period shown on the tables requires similar maintenance.

Emission Control System Maintenance

Abbreviations: R = Replace.

I = Inspect. Correct or replace if necessary.

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Perform at number of miles, kilometers 
or months, whichever comes first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

5

(8)

6

10

(16)

12

15

(24)

18

20

(32)

24

25

(40)

30

30

(48)

36

35

(56)

42

40

(64)

48

45

(72)

54

Drive belt

NOTE (1)

I*

Air cleaner filter

NOTE (2)

R

EVAP vapor lines

I*

I*

Fuel lines

I*

I*

Fuel filter

NOTE (3)

Engine coolant*

NOTE (4)(5)

Engine  oil

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Engine oil filter (Use genuine NISSAN 
engine oil filter or equivalent)

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Spark plugs (Iridium-tipped type)

NOTE (6)

Replace every 105,000 miles (168,000 km)

Intake and exhaust valve clearance* 

NOTE (7)

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Perform at number of miles, kilometers 
or months, whichever comes first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

50

(80)

60

55

(88)

66

60

(96)

72

65

(104)

78

70

(112)

84

75

(120)

90

80

(128)

96

85

(136)

102

90

(144)

108

Drive  belt

NOTE  (1)

I*

I*

I*

I*

I*

Air cleaner filter

NOTE (2)

R

R

EVAP vapor lines

I*

I*

Fuel lines

I*

I*

Fuel filter

NOTE (3)

Engine coolant*

NOTE (4)(5)

Engine  oil

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Engine oil filter (Use genuine NISSAN 
engine oil filter or equivalent)

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Spark plugs (Iridium-tipped type)

NOTE (6)

Replace every 105,000 miles (168,000 km)

Intake and exhaust valve clearance* 

NOTE (7)

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

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Perform at number of miles, kilometers 
or months, whichever comes first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

95

(152)

114

100

(160)

120

105

(168)

126

110

(176)

132

115

(184)

138

120

(192)

144

Drive belt

NOTE (1)

I*

I*

I*

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Air cleaner filter

NOTE (2)

R

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EVAP vapor lines

I*

I*

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Fuel lines

I*

I*

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NOTE:

• (1) After 40,000 miles (64,000 km) or 48 months, inspect every 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 12 months. Replace the drive belts if

found damaged.

• (2) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required.

• (3) Maintenance-free item. For service procedures, refer to the FL section.

• (4) First replacement interval is 105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months. After first replacement, replace every 75,000 miles

(120,000 km) or 60 months. 

• (5) Use only Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent with proper mixture ratio of 50% anti-freeze and 50%

demineralized or distilled water. Mixing any other type of coolant or the use of non-distilled water will reduce the life expectancy of the
factory fill coolant.

• (6) Replace spark plug when the plug gap exceeds 1.35 mm (0.053 in) even if within specified periodic replacement mileage.

• (7) Periodic maintenance is not required. However, if valve noise increases, inspect valve clearance.

* Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not perform
such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are
required.

Chassis and Body Maintenance

Abbreviations: R = Replace. I = Inspect. Correct or replace if necessary.

Fuel filter

NOTE (3)

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Engine coolant*

NOTE (4)(5)

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Engine  oil

R

R

R

R

R

R

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Engine oil filter (Use genuine NISSAN 
engine oil filter or equivalent)

R

R

R

R

R

R

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Spark plugs (Iridium-tipped type)

NOTE (6)

Replace every 105,000 miles (168,000 km)

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Intake and exhaust valve clearance* 

NOTE (7)

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MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Reference Page

Perform at number of miles, kilometers 
or months, whichever comes first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

95

(152)

114

100

(160)

120

105

(168)

126

110

(176)

132

115

(184)

138

120

(192)

144

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Perform at number of miles, kilome-
ters or months, whichever comes 
first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

5

(8)

6

10

(16)

12

15

(24)

18

20

(32)

24

25

(40)

30

30

(48)

36

35

(56)

42

40

(64)

48

45

(72)

54

Brake lines & cables

I

I

I

I

Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings

I

I

I

I

Brake fluid

R

R

CVT fluid

NOTE (1)

I

I

I

I

Manual transaxle gear oil

NOTE (2)

I

I

I

I

Steering gear & linkage, axle & sus-

pension parts

I

I

Tire rotation

NOTE (3)

Front drive shaft boots

I

I

I

I

Exhaust system

I

I

In-cabin microfilter

R

R

R

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Perform at number of miles, kilome-
ters or months, whichever comes 
first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

50

(80)

60

55

(88)

66

60

(96)

72

65

(104)

78

70

(112)

84

75

(120)

90

80

(128)

96

85

(136)

102

90

(144)

108

Brake  lines  &  cables

I

I

I

I

I

Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings

I

I

I

I

I

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NOTE:

• Maintenance items with “

” should be performed more frequently according to “Maintenance Under Severe Driving Condi-

tions”.

• (1) Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT fluid. If towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier or driving on rough or muddy roads,

inspect CVT fluid deterioration at NISSAN dealer every 60,000 miles (96,000 km), then change CVT fluid if necessary.  And if the
inspection is not performed, change (not just inspect) CVT fluid every 60,000 miles (96,000 km). Using transmission fluid other than
Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid will damage the CVT, which is not covered by the NISSAN new vehicle limited warranty.

• (2) If towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier, or driving on rough or muddy roads, change (not just inspect) oil at every

30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months.

• (3) Refer to “Tire rotation” under the “GENERAL MAINTENANCE” heading earlier in this section.

MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS

The maintenance intervals shown on the preceding pages are for normal operating conditions. If the vehicle is
mainly operated under severe driving conditions as shown below, more frequent maintenance must be per-
formed on the following items as shown in the table.
Severe driving conditions
• Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km).
• Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures remaining below freezing.
• Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic.
• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Driving on rough, muddy, or salt spread roads.

Brake fluid

R

R

CVT  fluid

NOTE  (1)

I

I

I

I

I

Manual  transaxle  gear  oil

NOTE  (2)

I

I

I

I

I

Steering gear & linkage, axle & sus-

pension parts

I

I

Tire rotation

NOTE (3)

Front drive shaft boots

I

I

I

I

I

Exhaust system

I

I

In-cabin microfilter

R

R

R

MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Reference Page

Perform at number of miles, kilometers 
or months, whichever comes first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

95

(152)

114

100

(160)

120

105

(168)

126

110

(176)

132

115

(184)

138

120

(192)

144

Brake lines & cables

I

I

I

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Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings

I

I

I

MA-25
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Brake fluid

R

R

MA-25

CVT  fluid

NOTE  (1)

I

I

I

MA-20

Manual transaxle gear oil

NOTE (2)

I

I

I

MA-22

Steering gear & linkage, axle & sus-

pension parts

I

I

MA-27

, 

MA-27

Tire rotation

NOTE (3)

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Front drive shaft boots

I

I

I

MA-28

Exhaust system

I

I

MA-20

In-cabin microfilter

R

R

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MAINTENANCE OPERATION

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

Perform at number of miles, kilome-
ters or months, whichever comes 
first.

Miles x 1,000

(km x 1,000)

Months

50

(80)

60

55

(88)

66

60

(96)

72

65

(104)

78

70

(112)

84

75

(120)

90

80

(128)

96

85

(136)

102

90

(144)

108

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• Towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier.

Maintenance operation: Inspect = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary.

Maintenance item

Maintenance 

operation

Maintenance interval

Reference page

Brake fluid

Replace

Every 10,000 miles (16,000 km) 
or 12 months

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Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings

Inspect

Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 
6 months

MA-25

, 

MA-26

Steering gear & linkage, axle & suspension parts

Inspect

Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 
6 months

MA-27

, 

MA-27

Front drive shaft boots

Inspect

Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 
6 months

MA-28

Exhaust system

Inspect

Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 
6 months

MA-20