Nissan PULSAR N13 Series / ASTRA LD Series. Instruction — 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 instruction 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

Instruction 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

Instruction 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 instruction transaxle level plug.

instruction 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 instruction 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. Instruction 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.