� CLUTCH HOUSING
balanced frequently by a recognized tire agent.
Report all accidents where the tire is knocked
however minor.
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· WARNING:
•
Incorrect tire selection, fitting, care or
maintenance can affect vehicle safety
with risk of accident and injuꢀ. If in
doubt, consult a NISSAN dealer or the
tire manufacturer.
Front
Do not install a deformed wheel or tire
even if it has been repaired. Such wheels
or tire could have structural damage and
could fail without warning.
Location mark
CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES
When replacing a tire, use the same size and
load carrying capacity as originally equipped.
Recommended types and sizes are shown in
"Tires and wheels" in the "9. Technical informa-
tion" section. The use of tires other than those
recommended or the mixed use of tires of differ-
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� TIRES FOR FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE (4WD) MODEL
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CAUTION:
Always use tires of the same size, brand,
ent brands, construction (bias, bias-belted or construction (bias, bias-belted or radial),
radial), or tread patterns can adversely affect the
ride, braking, handling, ground clearance, body-
to-tire clearance, snow chain clearance, speed-
and tread pattern on all four wheels. Fail-
ure to do so may result in a circumference
difference between tires on the front and
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4 wheels
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CHECKING WATER ENTRY
TIRE WEAR AND DAMAGE
ometer. calibration, headlight aim and bumper rear axles which will cause excessive tire
TIRE ROTATION
Whenever you drive in deep water or mud,
check water entry in the clutch housing by
removing the blind plug at the bottom of the
transmission case. After checking, be sure to
reinstall the plug.
height. Some of these effects may lead to
accidents and could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
wear and may damage the transmission,
transfer case and differential gears.
Tires should be periodically inspected for wear,
cracking, bulging, or objects caught in the tread,
If excessive wear, cracks, bulging, or deep cuts
are found, the tire should be replaced.
NISSAN recommends that tires be rotated every
5,000 km (3,000 miles) for 4WD vehicles.
ONLY use spare tires specified for each
See "Flat tire" in the "6. In case of emergency"
section for tire replacing procedures.
If the wheels are changed for any reason, always four-wheel drive (4WD) model.
replace with wheels which have the same offset
dimension. Wheels of a different offset could
cause early tire wear, possibly degraded vehicle
handling characteristics and/or interference with
the brake discs/drums. Such interference can
lead to decreased braking efficiency and/or early
brake pad/shoe wear.
wear
tread
built-in
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have
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tires
inal
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icator
The
ind
tire
WHEEL BALANCE
.
, the
is visible
icator
ind
the
. When
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WARNING:
Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling
and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can
get out of balance. Therefore, they should be
balanced as required.
.
replaced
be
should
•
•
After rotating the tires, adjust the tire
pressure.
TIRE AGE
tire
six
bee
over
has
tire
it
a
Retighten the wheel nuts when the ve-
hicle has been driven for the first 1,000
km (600 miles) (also in cases of a flat
tire, etc.).
use
whether
. Never
regardless
a·ge
Remember
n
of
old,
not.
years
used
or
Tires degrade with age as well as the use they
are subjected to, have your tires checked and
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