Maintenance Specifications (Nissan Example 1 P10, petrol, 1990-1996)

Types and volumes of lubricants and fluids used

Fuel tank	60 liters
Cooling system:
Engine 1.6 l	6.4 l
2.0L engine with manual transmission	6.5 l
2.0L engine with automatic transmission	6.5 l
Oil pan - 1.6L engine:
with oil filter change	3.2 l
no oil filter change	2.8 l
Oil pan - 2.0L engine:
with oil filter change	3.4 l
no oil filter change	3.2 l
Manual transmission:
models with 1.6 l engine	2.9 l
models with 2.0 l engine	3.5 - 3.7 l
Automatic transmission	7.0 l, Dexron oil
power steering	0.9 l

Technical data

Dimensions
Length	4400 mm
Width	1700 mm
Height	1395 mm
Wheelbase	2550 mm
Track width, front	1470 mm
Track width, rear	1460 mm
Min. ride height	144 mm

Carburetor engine 1.6 l

Designation	GA16DS
Location and number of cylinders	in-line, 4 cylinders
Ignition sequence	1 — 3 — 4 — 2
cylinder head	aluminum alloy with integrated combustion chambers
Timing gear drive	two drive chains, lower chain from sprocket and crankshaft to double intermediate sprocket, second chain from intermediate sprocket to camshaft sprockets
Crankshaft	forged shaft with five bearings
Piston rings	two compression rings, one oil scraper
Total information
Working volume	1597 cm³
Cylinder diameter	76.0 mm
piston stroke	88.0 mm
Compression ratio	9.8: 1
Max Power:
without catalyst	70 kW (95 hp) at 6000 rpm
with catalyst	66 kW (90 hp) at 6000 rpm
Max. torque:
without catalyst	134 Nm at 4000 rpm
with catalyst	133 Nm at 4000 rpm
Oil pressure:
at idle	0.49 - 1.86 bar
at 3000 rpm	3.43 — 4.41
Idling	750±200 rpm
Compression pressure at 350 rpm	13.7 bar
Min. compression pressure	11.8 bar
Permissible difference between cylinders	1 bar

Injection engines 2.0 l

Designation	SR20DE or SR20Di
Location and number of cylinders	in-line, 4 cylinders
Ignition sequence	1 — 3 — 4 — 2
cylinder head	aluminum alloy with integrated combustion chambers
Camshaft drive x	aluminum alloy with integrated combustion chambers
Crankshaft	forged shaft with five bearings
Piston rings	two compression rings, one oil scraper ring
Total information
Working volume	1989 cm³
Cylinder diameter	86.0 mm
piston stroke	86.0 mm
Compression ratio
SR20DE engine	10.0:1
SR20Di engine	9.5:1
Max Power:
SR20DE engine	85 kW (116 hp) at 6000 rpm
SR20Di engine	110 kW (150 hp) at 6000 rpm
Max. torque:
SR20DE engine	166 Nm at 4000 rpm
SR20Di engine	181 Nm at 4000 rpm
Oil pressure:
at idle	over 0.78 bar
at 3000 rpm - SR20DE engine	4.0 bar
at 3000 rpm - SR20Di engine	4.5 bar
Idling	850±50 rpm
Compression pressure at 350 rpm:
SR20DE engine	12.75 bar
SR20Di engine	12.26 bar
Min. compression pressure - SR20DE engine	10.8 bar
SR20Di engine	10.3 bar
Permissible difference between cylinders	1 bar

Limit values for drive belt tension

injection engine (see illustration)
Generator, without air conditioner	13.0 mm
Generator, air conditioned	12.5mm
Power Steering Pump/Water Pump	7.0 mm
carbureted engine (see illustration)
Generator (servo control)	11.0 mm
Generator (without servo control)	10.0 mm
power steering pump	7.5mm

New belt

injection engine (see illustration)
Generator, without air conditioning	7.0- 8.0 mm
Generator, air conditioned	6.5 - 7.5 mm
Power Steering Pump/Water Pump	3.5 - 4.5 mm
carbureted engine (see illustration)
Generator (servo control)	6.0 - 8.0 mm
Generator (without servo control)	6.0 - 8.0 mm
power steering pump	3.0- 5.0 mm

After 500 km

injection engine (see illustration)
Generator, without air conditioning	8.0 - 9.0 mm
Generator, air conditioned	7.5 - 8.0 mm
Power Steering Pump/Water Pump	4.0 - 5.05 mm
carbureted engine (see illustration)
Generator (servo control)	7.0 - 9.0 mm
Generator (without servo control)	7.0 - 9.0 mm
power steering pump	4.0 - 6.0 mm

Data for idle speed adjustments

carbureted engine
fast idle	2300±200 rpm
idle speed	750±200 rpm
CO content
without catalyst	1.5%±0.5%
with catalyst	1.0%±0.5%
SR20DE injection engine	Idling (not regulated)
with the air conditioner off	850±50 rpm
with air conditioning on	850±50 rpm
SR20Di injection engine	Idling (not regulated)
without air conditioning	850±50 rpm
with air conditioning on	850±50 rpm

Battery

Voltage	12 V
Polarity	negative mass
Capacity	59 Ah or 65 Ah

Spark plug

Used type:
carbureted engine (normal candles)	Champion RC9TCC or NGK6EY
injection engine (normal candles)	Champion RC9TCC or NGKBKR5EY
Distance between electrodes	0.8 - 0.9 mm
Thread size	M14
Thread length	19 mm
Hex Size	16 mm

Ignition coil

Primary Voltage	12V
Primary resistance at 20°C	about 1.0 ohm
Secondary resistance at 20°C	about 10.0 kOhm

Rear wheel alignment

Rear wheel collapse	-1°45' to -0°15'
Rear wheel alignment	-2 to +2 mm

Front wheel alignment

Convergence	0 to 2.0 mm positive toe
collapse	-45' to +0°45' not adjustable
Overrun	1°to 2°30' not adjustable
lateral inclination of the axis of rotation of the wheel	13°45' to 15°15' not adjustable
Wheel Angle:
inner turning wheel	35 — 39° (1.6 l), 33 — 37° (2 l)
outer swivel wheel	29 — 33° (1.6 l), 28 — 32° (2 l)

Front disc brakes

Minimum brake shoe lining thickness

2.0 mm

Rear drum brakes

Minimum brake shoe lining thickness

1.5mm

Rear disc brakes

Minimum brake shoe lining thickness

2.0 mm

Tightening torques for threaded connections

Fastener tightening torques are given in the text of the Chapter and in some illustrations*.

* The tightening torques shown in bold type must be strictly adhered to; Efforts not in bold type are indicative only.

oil drain plug	30 - 40 Nm
cylinder block drain plug	8 - 12 Nm
spark plug	20 - 30 Nm
front hub nut	235 - 314 Nm
rear hub nut	186 - 255 Nm
wheel nuts	90 - 120 Nm