Get Maintenance and do-it-yourself -> Fuel filter Guide for Nissan Patrol SUV Fifth Generation (1998-2009)

FUEL FILTER (diesel engine

model)

PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

DRAINING WATER

Filter body

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Oil cooler housing

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Drain hose

Filter body

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Securely fit the oil filter element into the filter

body:

judge whether the oil leaks from the engine or

oil catcher.)

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Catch the oil drained from the drain hose in a

container.

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1 . Place a container ꢂ under the fuel filter.

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:

8. Install the filter body.

5. Remove the O-ring from the filter body.

Push the O-ring toward one side with your

hand and pinch the portion separated from

the filter body.

•

About 500 me (1 7.6 Imp fl oz) of oil will drain

in about 3 minutes.

2. Loosen the drain valve 0 4 to 5 turns to

drain the water. To avoid dropping it, do not

loosen the drain valve too much. If water does

not drain properly, move the priming pump

® up and down.

Tightening torque:

19ꢁ6 to 24.5 N·m

(2ꢁ0 to 2.5 kg-m, 14 to 18 ft-Ib)

11·,i,i',

"

Oil is drained through the drain hose from the

,

.

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oil catcher to the underside of the vehlc e.

Do not use a wire or screwdriver as this

could damage the filter bodyꢁ

9. After warming up the engine, make sure there

is no oil leakage.

4. Remove the filter body and remove the oil

filter element.

3. After the water has been completely drained,

close the drain valve 0.

6. Remove foreign materials thoroughly from the

inside of the filter body and the O-ring mount-

ing portion (body side and oil cooler side).

the

ine or

the eng

lled on

is spi

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le, th

4. Bleed any air from the fuel system. (See

"Bleeding the fuel system".)

Wipe off the oil remaining in the oil

catcher.

(If there is oil leakage, it will be difficult to

7. Install the oil filter element and O-ring to the

filter body.

8-20 Maintenance and do-it-yourself

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FLUID

For 5-speed transmission models

4-speed transmission models

Contact a NISSAN dealer if checking or replace-

ment is required.

C_•AUTION:

Use only Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF.

Do not mix with other fluids.

•

Using automatic transmission fluid

other than Genuine NISSAN MaticJ ATF

will cause deterioration in driveability

and automatic transmission durability,

and may damage the automatic trans-

mission, which is not covered by the

warranty.

063

5012

BLEEDING THE FUEL SYSTEM

Type C

For 4-speed transmission models

Type C

Type B

Bleed air out of the fuel system after refilling an

empty fuel tank by the following action:

Types A and B

1 . Place a container ꢂ under the fuel filter.

1. Place a container ꢂ under the drain valve.

A

WARNING:

Bleed air out of the fuel system after refilling an

empty fuel tank by the following action:

2. Loosen the drain valve ® 4 to 5 turns

(counterclockwise) to drain the water. To

avoid dropping it, do not loosen the drain

valve too much. If water does not drain

properly, operate the priming pump 0·

2. Loosen the drain support screw ® and drain

valve 0 4 to 5 turns to drain the water. To

avoid dropping it, do not loosen the drain

valve too much.

•

When engine is running, keep hands

and clothing away from any moving

parts such as fan drive beltꢁ

1 . Squeeze the priming pump several times until

there is a sudden resistance felt in the pres-

sure, then stop.

1 . Move the priming pump up and down until

resistance occurs, then stop the pumping.

a

Automatic transmission fluid is poison-

ous and should be stored carefully in

marked containers out of the reach of

children.

2. Crank the engine until it starts. Do not crank

3. After the water has been completely drained,

close the drain valve 0 and drain support

screw ®.

2. Crank the engine until the engine starts. Do

not crank the engine for more than 30 sec-

onds.

the engine for more than 30 seconds.

3. After the water has been completely drained,

close the drain valve ®.

³^.If

the eng

ine does

not start,

stop

crank

ing

and repeat step 1 above.

4. Bleed any air from the fuel system. (See

"Bleeding the fuel system".)

4. Bleed any air from the fuel system. (Refer to

"Bleeding the fuel system".)

ing

crank

stop

t start,

no

does

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repeat

eng

he

and

The fluid level should be checked using the

"HOT" range on the dipstick at fluid tempera-

tures between 50 and ao°C (1 22 and 1 76°F)

afterthe vehicle has been driven approximately 5

minutes in urban areas after the engine is

If t

3.

4. If the engine does not operate smoothly after

it has started, race it two or three times.

.

1 above

4. If the engine does not operate smoothly after

it has started, race it two or three times.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-23

8-22 Maintenance and do-it-yourself

rately. You ꢅhould wait until the fluid haꢅ

ꢄooled down (about 30 minuteꢅ)ꢁ

BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID

POWER STEERING FLUID

A

WARNING:

PULL to remove

the cover

•

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fluid f

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or

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50 to

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4. Remove the dipstick and wipe. it clean with

lint-free paper.

fluid

ꢅyꢅ

may

temꢅꢁ

damage

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the

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5. Re-insert the dipstick into the charging pipe

as far as it will go.

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hiꢄle'ꢅ

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in.

OK

Min.

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Clean the filler ꢄap before removing.

6. Remove the dipstick and note the reading.

OK

Brake fluid iꢅ poiꢅonouꢅ and ꢅhould be

ꢅtored ꢄarefully in marked ꢄontainerꢅ

out of the reaꢄh of ꢄhildrenꢁ

If the level is on the low side of either range, add

fluid to the charging pipe.

Add

Do not overfill.

CAUTION:

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Brake fluid

Do not ꢅpill the brake fluid on painted

ꢅuꢃaꢄeꢅꢁ Thiꢅ will damage the paint. If

brake fluid iꢅꢅpilled, waꢅh itoffwith plenty

of water immediately.

Check the fluid level in each reservoir. If the fluid

Check the fluid level.

Uꢅe Genuine NISSAN Matiꢄ D ATF or

equivalent (if available)ꢁ

warmed up. The level can be checked at fluid

temperatures between 30 and 50°C (86 and

1 22°F) using the "COLD" range on the dipstick

for reference, after the engine is warmed up but

before driving. However, the fluid level must be

rechecked using the "HOT" range.

level is below the MIN. line ꢀ, or the brake

warning light comes on (for the brake fluid), add

fluid* up to the MAX. line ®. If fluid must be

added frequently, the system should be thor-

oughly checked by a NISSAN dealer.

The fluid level should be checked using the

"HOT" range on the dipstick at fluid tempera-

tures of 50 to 80°C (1 22 to 1 76°F) or using the

"COLD" range on the dipstick at fluid tempera-

tures of 0 to 30°C (32 to 86°F).

* For Europe: DOT3 or DOT4 (U.S. FMVSS

No. 1 1 6)*1

1 . Parkthe vehicle on a level surfaceand set the

parking brake. .

•

Do not overfill.

•

The reꢄommended fluid iꢅ Genuine

NISSAN PSF or equivalentꢁ

*1 : Never mix DOT3 and DOT4. (DOT3 is

filled at factory.)

2. Star! the engine and then move the selector

lever through each gear range, ending in "P".

Except for Europe: DOT3 (U.S. FMVSS No.

1 1 6)

A

WARNING:

3. Check the fluid level with the engine idling.

Power ꢅteering fluid iꢅ poiꢅonouꢅ and

ꢅhould be ꢅtored ꢄarefully in marked ꢄon- .

tainerꢅ out of the reaꢄh of ꢄhildren.

If the vehiꢄle haꢅ been driven for a long

time at high ꢅpeedꢅ, or in ꢄity traffiꢄ in hot

weather, or if it iꢅ being uꢅed to pull a

trailer, the fluid level ꢄannot be read aꢄꢄu-

Maintenanꢄe and do-it-yourꢅelf 8-25

8-24 Maintenanꢄe and do-it-yourꢅelf

BAꢀERY

Caution symbols for battery

WINDOW WASHER FLUID

& WARNING

No smoking,

No exposed flames,

No sparks

Never smoke around battery. Never expose battery to open flames or electrical sparks.

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Handle the batteꢁ cautiously. Always wear eye protection glasses to protect against explosion or battery

acid.

Shield eyes

®

@

Keep away from

children

Never allow children to handle battery. Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

*

Do not allow battery fluid to contact your skin, eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces. After handling the battery

or battery cap, immediately wash your hands thoroughly. If the batteꢁ fluid gets into your eyes, or onto your

skin or clothing, flush with water immediately for at least 1 5 minutes and seek medical attention.

Battery fluid is acid. If the battery fluid gets into your eyes or onto your skin, it could cause loss of your

eyesight or burns.

Battery acid

@

£

Check the fluid level in the reservoir tank and

add fluid if necessary. Add a washer solvent to

the washer fluid for better cleaning. In the winter

season, add a windshield washer anti-freeze.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the

mixture ratio.

Note operating

instructions

Before handling the battery, read this instruction carefully to ensure correct and safe handling.

Hydrogen gas, generated by battery fluid, is explosive.

ꢁ

•

A

Explosive gas

®

SDI1 573

CAUTION:

longer, disconnect the "_" negative battery ꢅomꢇ caꢅꢇꢅ lꢇad to an ꢇxploꢅꢆonꢁ

terminal cable to prevent discharge.

Do not opꢇratꢇthꢇvꢇhꢆclꢇ ꢆfthꢇfluꢆd ꢆn thꢇ

battꢇꢀ ꢆꢅ low. Low battꢇꢀ fluꢆd can cauꢅꢇ

a hꢆghꢇr load on thꢇ battꢇꢀ whꢆch can

gꢇnꢇratꢇ hꢇat, rꢇducꢇ battꢇꢀ lꢆfꢇ, and ꢆn

VEHICLE BATTERY

Do not ꢅubꢅtꢆtutꢇ ꢇngꢆnꢇ antꢆ-frꢇꢇzꢇ cool-

ant for wꢆndow waꢅhꢇr ꢅolutꢆonꢁ Thꢆꢅ may

rꢇꢅult ꢆn damagꢇ to thꢇ paꢆnt.

•

Keep the battery surface clean and dry. Any

corrosion should be washed off with a solu-

tion of baking soda and water.

A

WARNING:

A

WARNING:

•

Make certain the terminal connections are

clean and securely tightened.

Antꢆ-frꢇꢇzꢇ ꢆꢅ poꢆꢅonouꢅ and ꢅhould bꢇ

ꢅtorꢇd carꢇfully ꢆn markꢇd contaꢆnꢇꢈ out

of thꢇ rꢇach of chꢆldrꢇn.

•

If the vehicle is not to be used for 30 days or

Maintenanꢄe and do-it-yourꢅꢇlf 8-27

8-26 Maintenanꢄe and do-it-yourꢅelf

REMOTE CONTROLLER BATTERY

Battery replacement

CAUTION:

4. Push the remote controller button two or

three times to check its operation.

See a NISSAN dealer ifyou need any assistance

for replacement.

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low t

OK

Add

•

An ꢆmproperly dꢆꢅpoꢅed batteꢀ ꢄa" ,

harm the envꢆronmentꢁ Alwayꢅ ꢄonfꢆrm

Suitꢁꢀlꢂ

tool

loꢄal regulationꢅ for batteꢀ dꢆꢅpoꢅal.

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Indicꢁtor

SDI1 480

DI01 37MA

CAUTION:

Type A:

Check the fluid level in each cell. It should be

between the UPPER LEVEL ꢂ and· LOWER

LEVEL ® lines.

Do not oveꢃꢆll batteꢀ ꢄellꢅꢁ Exꢄeꢅꢅive eleꢄ-

trolyte may leak out of the battery during

ꢄharging, and ꢄauꢅe paꢆnt damageꢁ

To replace the battery:

1 . Remove the screw and open the lid.

If it is necessary to add fluid, add only distilled

water to bring the level to the indicator in each

filler opening. Do not oveꢃꢆllꢁ

2. Replace the battery with a new one. Insert the

REMOVE thꢂ

ꢀꢁttꢂꢃꢄ

Jump starting

battery as illustrated above.

If jump starting is necessary, see the "In case of

emergency" section. If the engine does not start

by jump starting, the battery may have to be

replaced. Contact a NISSAN dealer.

SPA1 046

Recommended battery: CR1 620 or equiva-

lent.

1 . Remove the cell plugs @ using a suitable

tool.

Type B:

To replace the battery:

3. Close the lid securely and install the screw.

2. Add distilled water up to the UPPER LEVEL

ꢂ line.

1 . Open the lid using a suitable tool.

2. Replace the battery with a new one.

4. Push the LOCK button, then the UNLOCK

button two or three times to check the multi-

remote controller operation.

If the side of the. battery is not clear, check

the distilled water level by looking directly

above the cell, as illustrated.

Recommended battery: CR2025 or equiva-

lent

See a NISSAN dealer if you need any assistance

for replacement.

3. Close the lid securely.

3. Tighten cell plugs.

8-28 Maintenanꢄe and do-ꢆt-yourꢅelf

Maꢆntenanꢄe and do-ꢆt-yourꢅelf 8-29

AIR CLEANER FILTER

SPARK PLUGS (gasoline engine

model)

REPLACING SPARK PLUGS

DRIVE BELTS

A

WARNING:

Be suꢉe ꢋꢌe ꢆgnꢆtꢆon swꢆꢋcꢌ ꢆs "OFF".

Opeꢉaꢋꢆng ꢋꢌe engꢆne wꢆꢋꢌ ꢋꢌe aꢆꢉ cleaneꢉ

fꢆlꢋeꢉ off can cause you oꢉ oꢋꢌeꢈ ꢋo be

buꢉnedꢁ Tꢌe aꢆꢉ cleaneꢉ fꢆlꢋeꢉ noꢋ only

cleans ꢋꢌe aꢆꢉ, ꢆꢋ sꢋops flame ꢆf ꢋꢌe engꢆne

backfꢆꢉesꢁ If ꢆꢋ ꢆs noꢋ ꢋꢌeꢉe, and ꢋꢌe engꢆne

backfꢆꢉes, you could be buꢉned. Do noꢋ

dꢉꢆve wꢆꢋꢌ ꢆꢋ off, and be caꢉeful woꢉkꢆng on

ꢋꢌe engꢆne wꢌen ꢋꢌe aꢆꢉ cleaneꢉ fꢆlꢋeꢉ ꢆs offꢁ

l!

sua

If rꢅplacꢅmꢅnt is rꢅquirꢅd, sꢅꢅ a NISSAN dꢅalꢅr

for sꢅrvicing.

of unu

thꢅ

it rꢅp

signs

for

h bꢅlt

or

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inspꢅct

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wꢅar

in

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1 .

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bꢅlt

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loosꢅnꢅss

ing

, fray

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loosꢅ,

or

ition

cond

poor

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WARNING:

r.

dꢅalꢅ

SSAN

a NI

by

justꢅd

Be suꢉe ꢋꢌe engꢆne and ꢆgnꢆꢋꢆon swꢆꢋcꢌ aꢉe

off and ꢋꢌaꢋ ꢋꢌe paꢉkꢆng bꢉake ꢆs engaged

secuꢉely.

for

rly

rꢅgula

ꢅckꢅd

ch

bꢅlts

tlon an tꢅnsion.

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CAUTION:

Viscous paper type

Be suꢉe ꢋo use ꢋꢌe coꢉꢉecꢋ wꢉencꢌ ꢋo ꢉe-

move ꢋꢌe plugs. An ꢆncoꢉꢉeꢊ wꢉencꢌ can

cause damage.

Thꢅ filtꢅr ꢅlꢅmꢅnt , should not bꢅ clꢅanꢅd and

rꢅusꢅd as it is givꢅn a spꢅcial trꢅatmꢅnt. Wꢅ

rꢅcommꢅnd it bꢅ rꢅplacꢅd according to thꢅ

maintꢅnancꢅ log shown in a sꢅparatꢅ maintꢅ-

nancꢅ booklꢅt. Whꢅn rꢅplacing thꢅ filtꢅr, wipꢅ

thꢅ insidꢅ of thꢅ air clꢅanꢅr housing and thꢅ

covꢅr with a damp cloth.

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1 096

SPA

Rꢅplacꢅ spark plugs according to thꢅ maintꢅ-

nancꢅ log shown in a sꢅparatꢅ maintꢅnancꢅ

booklꢅt.

PLATINUM-TIPPED SPARK PLUG (if

so equipped)

Sꢅꢅ a NISSAN dꢅalꢅr ifyou nꢅꢅd any assistancꢅ

for rꢅplacꢅmꢅnt.

Type C:

To rꢅplacꢅ thꢅ battꢅry:

1 . Rꢅmovꢅ thꢅ old battꢅry.

It is not nꢅcꢅssary to rꢅplacꢅ thꢅ platinum-tippꢅd

spark plugs as frꢅquꢅntly as thꢅ convꢅntional

typꢅspark plugs sincꢅ thꢅy will last much longꢅr.

Follow thꢅ maintꢅnancꢅ log but, do not rꢅusꢅ

thꢅm by clꢅaning or rꢅgapping.

Dry paper type

2. Fit thꢅ nꢅw battꢅry, and carꢅfully closꢅ thꢅ

casꢅ.

Chꢅck thꢅ filtꢅr ꢅlꢅmꢅnt to sꢅꢅ if it is dirty. If it is

dirty, shakꢅ thꢅ ꢅlꢅmꢅnt to rꢅmovꢅ dust. Wꢅ

rꢅcommꢅnd it bꢅ clꢅanꢅd or rꢅplacꢅd according

to thꢅ maintꢅnancꢅ log shown in a sꢅparatꢅ

maintꢅnancꢅ booklꢅt. Whꢅn clꢅaning or rꢅplac-

ing thꢅ filtꢅr, wipꢅ thꢅ insidꢅ of thꢅ air ꢄlꢅanꢅr

housing and thꢅ covꢅr with a damp cloth.

Rꢅcommꢅndꢅd battꢅry: CR2025 or ꢅquiva-

lꢅnt

Always ꢉeplace wꢆꢋꢌ ꢉecommended

plaꢋꢆnum-ꢋꢆpped spaꢉk plugsꢁ

Make suꢉe ꢋꢌaUꢌe ® sꢆde faces ꢋꢌe boꢋꢋom

caseꢁ

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