Recommended lubricants and fluids
Note. Listed below are the lubricants and fluids recommended by the vehicle manufacturer at the time of writing this manual. For more up-to-date information, contact Nissan Authorized Service Stations.
Type and properties of working fluids
| Fuel | Unleaded gasoline is not worse than AI95 |
| Engine oil: | |
| Type | API-certified universal motor oil for gasoline engines |
| Viscosity | See the viscosity map in the illustration |
| Transmission fluid for AT | ATF type Nissan-Matic "D" |
| Transmission oil for manual transmission | Gear Oil API GL-4 80W-90 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3 |
| Power steering fluid | ATF DEXRON III |
| Wheel bearing grease | Lithium Grease NLGI No. 2 |
| Coolant | (50 ÷ 70) % antifreeze solution based on ethylene glycol with water |
| Volumes of working fluids, l* | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 70 |
| Engine oil (including oil filter) | |
| Models 1993 and 1994 issue | 3.9 |
| Models since 1995 vol. | 4.0 |
| Coolant | |
| Models 1993 and 1994 issue | 8.27 |
| Models since 1995 vol. | 8.5 |
| Transmission fluid for AT | The best way to determine the amount of fresh fluid required when changing the ATF is to measure the amount of ATF drained from the transmission |
| Transmission oil for manual transmission | |
| Models 1993 and 1994 issue | 4.2 - 4.5 |
| Models since 1995 vol. | 4.5 - 4.8 |
| All quantities are approximate only. When making adjustments, refer to the level marks. | |
| Ignition system | |
| Spark plug: | |
| Models 1993 and 1994 issue | |
| Type | NGK BKR5ES-11 or equivalent performance |
| Interelectrode gap, mm | 1.0 -1.1 |
| Models since 1995 vol. | |
| Type | NGK PFR5G-11 or equivalent in performance |
| Interelectrode gap, mm | 1.1 |
| Resistance of candle wires, Ohm/dm | Not higher than 3033 |
| Ignition order | 1-2-3-4-5-6 |
The layout of the cylinders and the direction of rotation of the ignition distributor (1993 and 1994 models only issue - on models since 1995 vol. distributorless ignition system used)
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| Adjusting valve clearances on a cold engine (models since 1995 issue.) | |
| Inlet valves, mm | 0.254 - 0.330 |
| exhaust valves | 0.279 - 0.381 |
| Brake system | |
| Minimum allowable thickness of friction linings of disc brake pads, mm | 1.59 |
| Parking brake adjustment | 10 - 11 ratchet clicks |
| Suspension and steering | |
| The maximum admissible backlash of a steering wheel, mm | 30.16 |
| Permissible slack of landing of ball bearings, mm | 0 |
| Tightening torques for threaded connections | Nm |
| Drain plug crankcase AT | 29.8 - 39.3 |
| Bolts of fastening of the pallet crankcase AT | 7.0 - 8.9 |
| Crankcase drain plug | 29.8 - 39.3 |
| Drain plug crankcase manual transmission | 24.4 - 33.9 |
| Spark plug | 18.9 - 29.8 |
| Wheel nuts | 97.6 - 118.0 |
The layout of the components in the engine compartment of the car (1995 model shown.)
1 - PCV valve; 2 - Spark plugs (under covers); 3 - Fuel filter; 4 - Brake fluid reservoir; 5 - Air cleaner casing; 6 - Battery; 7 - Fuse mounting block; 8 - Relay mounting block 2; 9 - ATF level probe; 10 - Dipstick for measuring the level of impellent oil; 11 - Radiator cover; 12 - Expansion tank of the cooling system; 13 - Windshield washer fluid reservoir; 14 - Engine oil filler cap; 15 - Fluid reservoir of the power steering system; 16 - Relay mounting block 1
Bottom view of the front of the car
1 - Air conditioner compressor; 2 - Lower radiator hose; 3 - Radiator drain plug; 4 - ATF drain plug; 5 - Lower ball joint; 6 - Protective covers of CV joints of the drive shaft; 7 - Section of the exhaust gas system; 8 - Drain plug of the engine crankcase; 9 - Brake caliper
Typical bottom view of the rear of a car
1 - Section of the exhaust gas system; 2 - Silencer; 3 - Fuel tank; 4 - Rear suspension strut; 5 - Rear axle; 6 - Cross bar of the rear axle; 7 - Disc brake mechanism of the rear wheel; 8 - Trailing arm rear suspension