Nissan Versa Sedan. Manual - part 565

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10. Remove the Tool from the radiator neck opening.
11. Fill the cooling system reservoir tank to the specified level and install the radiator cap. Run the engine to

warm up the cooling system and top up the system as necessary.

12. Install engine under cover. Refer to 

EXT-15, "Exploded View"

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ENGINE COOLANT : Flushing Cooling System

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1. Install radiator drain plug and reservoir tank, if removed.

CAUTION:

Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring.

2. If water drain plugs on cylinder block were removed, close and tighten them. Refer to 

EM-94, "Exploded

View"

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3. Remove air duct from between air cleaner case and electric throttle control actuator. Refer to 

EM-25,

"Removal and Installation"

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4. Disconnect heater hose (1) at location (

) as shown.

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• Position heater hose as high as possible.

5. Fill radiator until engine coolant flows out of the disconnected heater hose and then reconnect the heater

hose.

6. Finish filling the engine and reservoir tank with water and reinstall the radiator cap.
7. Install air duct in between air cleaner case and electric throttle control actuator. Refer to 

EM-25, "Removal

and Installation"

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8. Run the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
9. Rev the engine two or three times under no-load.
10. Stop the engine and wait until it cools down.
11. Drain water from the system. Refer to 

MA-16, "ENGINE COOLANT : Draining Engine Coolant"

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12. Repeat steps 1 through 11 until clear water begins to drain from radiator.

FUEL LINES
FUEL LINES : Inspection

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Inspect fuel lines, fuel filler cap, and fuel tank for improper attach-

ment, leakage, cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing or dete-

rioration.

If necessary, repair or replace damaged parts.

AIR CLEANER FILTER

Radiator drain plug

: Refer to 

CO-14, "Exploded View"

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: Engine

(B)

: Fuel line

(C)

: Fuel tank

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AIR CLEANER FILTER : Exploded View

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AIR CLEANER FILTER : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Unhook clips (A) and pull the air cleaner cover upward (1).

1.

Clamp

2.

PCV hose

3.

Clamp

4.

Mount rubber

5.

Air duct (inlet)

6.

Air cleaner body

7.

Grommet

8.

Air cleaner filter

9.

Air cleaner cover

10. Mass air flow sensor

11. Air duct

12. Clamp

A.

To electric throttle control actuator

B.

To rocker cover

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2. Remove the air cleaner filter (1) from the air cleaner body.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

Check that the air cleaner filter is securely placed in the air cleaner body.

ENGINE OIL
ENGINE OIL : Inspection

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ENGINE OIL LEVEL

1. Park vehicle on a level surface, wait 10 minutes before checking the engine oil level.
2. Pull out oil level gauge and wipe it clean.
3. Insert oil level gauge and make sure the engine oil level is within

the range (A) as shown.

4. If it is out of range, adjust it.

ENGINE OIL : Draining

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WARNING:

• Be careful not to get burned, as engine oil may be hot.

• Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer. Try to avoid direct skin

contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as

soon as possible. 

1. Warm up the engine, park the vehicle on a level surface and check for engine oil leaks. Refer to 

MA-20,

"ENGINE OIL : Inspection"

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2. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
3. Loosen oil filler cap.
4. Remove drain plug and then drain engine oil.

ENGINE OIL : Refilling

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1. Install drain plug with new copper sealing washer. Refer to 

EM-33, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

• Be sure to clean drain plug and install new copper sealing washer.

• Do not reuse copper sealing washer.

2. Refill with new engine oil.

CAUTION:

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Engine oil capacity and viscosity

: Refer to 

MA-12, "Fluids and Lubricants"

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• The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifica-

tions for reference only.

• Always use oil level gauge to determine the proper amount of engine oil in the engine.

3. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for engine oil leaks. Repair as necessary.
4. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
5. Check the engine oil level. Refer to 

MA-20, "ENGINE OIL : Inspection"

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OIL FILTER
OIL FILTER : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove engine under cover. Refer to 

EXT-19, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Drain engine oil. Refer to 

MA-20, "ENGINE OIL : Draining"

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3. Remove oil filter using Tool (A).

: Front

WARNING:

Be careful not to get burned; engine and engine oil may be

hot.

CAUTION:

• When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb engine oil

leaks and spills.

• Do not spill engine oil on drive belt.

• Completely wipe off any engine oil that spills on engine

and vehicle.

• Oil filter is provided with relief valve. Use Genuine NISSAN oil filter or equivalent.

INSTALLATION

1. Remove foreign materials adhering to the oil filter installation surface.
2. Apply new engine oil to the oil seal contact surface of new oil fil-

ter.

3. Screw oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface,

then tighten it by 2/3 turn (A), or tighten to specification.

4. Refill engine with new engine oil. Refer to 

MA-20, "ENGINE OIL : Refilling"

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5. Install engine under cover. Refer to 

EXT-19, "Removal and Installation"

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Tool number

: KV10115801 (J-38956)

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Oil filter

: 17.7 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)

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