3. Remove the engine oil filter unit.
4. Wipe the engine oil filter mounting surface with a
clean rag.
Be sure to remove any old gasket remaining on
the mounting surface.
CAUTION
If any oil is spilled on the engine or the ve-
hicle, thoroughly wipe it clean.
Installation:
1. Clean and re-install the drain plug along with a
new washer. For tightening torque details, see
“Engine oil replacement” earlier in this section.
2. Coat the rubber gasket on the new engine oil fil-
ter unit with clean engine oil.
3. Install the engine oil filter unit by hand until a
slight resistance is felt, then tighten additionally
2/3 of a turn.
Oil filter tightening torque:
HR12DE, HR12DDR:
17.7 N•m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
K9K:
14 N•m (1.4 kg-m, 10 ft-lb)
4. Add engine oil and check the oil level with the
engine oil dipstick. For details, see “Checking
engine oil level” earlier in this section and “Rec-
ommended fluids/lubricants and capacities” in
the “9. Technical information” section.
5. Install the engine oil filler cap.
6. Start the engine.
7. After the engine has been warmed up, make sure
there are no leaks around the engine oil filter unit
and the drain plug. Correct as required.
8. Turn the engine off and wait several minutes.
Check the oil level and add engine oil, if neces-
sary.
9. Install the engine compartment under cover.
10. Lower the vehicle carefully to the ground.
11. Close the bonnet.
PROTECT ENVIRONMENT
It is illegal to pollute drains, watercourses and soil.
Use authorised waste collection facilities, including
civil amenity sites and garages providing facilities
for disposal of used oil and used oil filters. If in
doubt, contact your local authority for advice on dis-
posal.
The regulations concerning the pollution of the
environment will vary from country to country.
Drain the water from the fuel filter according to the
maintenance intervals shown in the separately pro-
vided Warranty Information & Maintenance Booklet.
Visit a NISSAN dealer or qualified workshop:
– To perform the water draining.
– When the water in fuel filter warning light
comes on or flashes irregularly.
– When it is necessary to replace the fuel filter.
– To bleed the air out of the fuel system after refill-
ing an empty fuel tank.
FUEL FILTER (Diesel engine
models)
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-11
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