Nissan PULSAR N13 Series / ASTRA LD Series. Manual - part 3

General Information

 

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A simple bush removing tool using a bolt, nut, suitable 

spacer and large and small washers. 

Bushes in blind holes can also be removed using 

hydraulic force. With the hole packed with grease, 
insert a neat fitting drift and tap the drift into the hole.

 

The pressure of the grease on the rear of the bush 
should force it from the hole.

 

ROTATING THE CRANKSHAFT

 

There are many occasions when it is necessary to 

rotate the crankshaft to a certain position. These 
include timing and valve adjustment and checking 
valve timing.

 

To make the engine easier to rotate, remove the 

spark plugs. This will relieve compression pressure.

 

The simplest method is to use a socket or ring 

spanner on the crankshaft pulley nut and turn the 
engine in the normal direction of rotation.

 

On vehicles with manual transmission, the engine 

can be turned by selecting top gear and rolling the 
vehicle forward. A variation of this method is to raise 
one of the driving wheels and, with top gear selected, 
rotate the driving wheel in a forward direction to turn 
the engine.

 

Alternatively, the engine can be brought to the 

desired position by briefly actuating the starter motor.

 

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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE

 

SPECIFICATIONS 

CAPACITY AND GRADE

 

Engine:

 

Lubricant...........................................  15W-50 SF

 

Sump capacity including filter ...........   3.3 liters

 

Cooling system capacity............................   6.0 liters

 

Manual transaxle:

 

Lubricant....................................... 80W-90 GL-4

 

Capacity ...............................................   2.7 liters

 

Automatic transaxle:

 

Lubricant.............................................. Dexron II

 

Capacity ...............................................   6.0 liters

 

Power steering:

 

Lubricant.............................................. Dexron II

 

Capacity ...............................................    1.0 liters

 

Manual steering lubricant........ Castrol EPLl grease

 

Brake fluid type ................................................ Dot 4

 

1.    HOW TO GREASE AND OIL CHANGE

 

(1)  Run the front of the vehicle onto car ramps 

and stop the engine. Chock the front wheels. 

(2)  Raise  the  rear of the  vehicle and  place 

chassis stands under the rear jacking points. 

NOTE: It is best if the vehicle is kept as level 
as possible to avoid false readings when 
checking the lubricant levels.

 

 

 

(3)  Clean around the engine sump drain plug. 
(4)  Place a drain tin under the engine sump, 

remove the engine sump drain plug and allow the 
engine sump to completely drain. 

NOTE: It is best to drain the engine sump 
with the oil at operating temperature. How- 
ever, if the oil is hot take care to avoid 
scalding.

 

(5)  Check that the sealing gasket on the sump 

plug is in a serviceable condition. 

(6)  When   the   engine   sump   has   completely 

drained, install and firmly tighten the sump drain plug. 
Wipe around the plug after installation. 

(7)  Place  the  drain  tin  under the  oil  filler, 

remove the oil filter using a filter removal tool and 
allow the  residual  engine oil to  drain.  Smear the 
scaling ring of the  new filter with engine oil and 
lighten the filter by hand as per the instructions 
supplied with the new filter. 

NOTE: Before installing the new filter, en- 
sure that the sealing gasket from the old 
filter has not adhered to the filter sealing 
surface on the engine.

 

(8)  Remove the level checking plug from  the

 

 

 

Location of the engine sump drain plug. 

Removing the engine oil filter using a filter removal tool. 

Lubrication and Maintenance

 

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Location of the manual transaxle level plug. 

manual transaxle. Using a finger, check that the oil is 
level with the bottom of the plug hole. Overfilled units 
should be drained to the correct level.

 

If the oil level is low, use an oil gun to fill the 

transaxle to the correct level.

 

When satisfied that the oil level is correct, install 

the plug and tighten firmly. Wipe around the plug 
after installation.

 

NOTE: On automatic transaxle vehicles, 
refer to the Automatic Transaxle section for 
the checking and topping up procedure.

 

 

Location of the manual transaxle drain plug. 

(9) Using a funnel, fill the engine with the 

specified amount and grade of engine oil. start the 
engine and run it for a few minutes. Ensure that the 
oil light goes out. Stop the engine, wait for a few 
minutes and check the engine oil on the dipstick. If 
necessary add oil to bring the level to the full mark on 
the dipstick.

 

NOTE:  To prevent overfilling the engine 
initially, it is good policy not to pour all the

 

  

Underbonnet view of the 1.8 liter engine. Automatic transaxle model. 

 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK

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Lubrication and Maintenance

 

  

Underbonnet view of the 1.6 liter engine. Manual transaxle model.

 

oil  into the engine in one go as sometimes 
the amounts specified are only approximate. 
If is best to hold back at least half a liter and 
top up the level after the engine has been run 
for a few minutes.

 

(10) Check thoroughly for oil leaks at the engine

 

sump drain plug and oil filter if a new filter was 
installed.

 

(11)  Referring to the service schedule, lubricate 

and check all other items which coincide with the 
grease and oil change intervals. 

(12)  Lower the vehicle to the ground.