Introduction of Periodic Maintenance

Introduction of Periodic Maintenance

The following tables show the normal maintenance schedule. Depending upon weather and atmospheric conditions, varying road surfaces, individual driving habits and Nissan Sentra vehicle usage, additional or more frequent maintenance may be required.

Periodic maintenance beyond the last period shown on the tables requires similar maintenance.

STANDARD MAINTENANCE (MR20DD Engine Models)

Abbreviations: R = Replace, I = Inspect and correct or replace as necessary

MAINTENANCE OPERATION		MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Perform either at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.	Miles x 1,000 (km x 1,000) Months	5 (8) 6	10 (16) 12	15 (24) 18	20 (32) 24	25 (40) 30	30 (48) 36	35 (56) 42	40 (64) 48	45 (72) 54
Air cleaner filter	See NOTE (1)						R
Brake fluid					R				R
Brake lines & cables			I		I		I		I
Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings			I		I		I		I
CVT fluid	See NOTE (2)		I		I		I		I
Engine drive belt	See NOTE (3)								I*
Engine coolant*	See NOTE (4)(5)
Engine oil and oil filter	See NOTE (6)		R		R		R		R
Fuel tank vapor vent system					I*				I*
Exhaust system					I				I
Fuel filter	See NOTE (7)
Fuel lines/connections					I*				I*
Front drive shaft boots			I		I		I		I
In-cabin microfilter				R			R			R
Intake & exhaust valve clearance*	See NOTE (8)
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery				I			R			R
Manual transaxle gear oil	See NOTE (9)		I		I		I		I
Spark plugs (Iridium-tipped type)
Steering gear & linkage, axle & suspension parts					I				I
Tire rotation	See NOTE (10)

MAINTENANCE OPERATION		MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Perform either at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.	Miles x 1,000 (km x 1,000) Months	50 (80) 60	55 (88) 66	60 (96) 72	65 (104 78	70 (112) 84	75 (120) 90	80 (128 96	85 (136) 102	90 (144) 108
Air cleaner filter	See NOTE (1)			R						R
Brake fluid				R				R
Brake lines & cables		I		I		I		I		I
Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings		I		I		I		I		I
CVT fluid	See NOTE (2)	I		I		I		I		I
Engine drive belt	See NOTE (3)	I*		I*		I*		I*		I*
Engine coolant*	See NOTE (4)(5)
Engine oil and oil filter	See NOTE (6)	R		R		R		R		R
Fuel tank vapor vent system				I*				I*
Exhaust system				I				I
Fuel filter	See NOTE (7)
Fuel lines/connections				I*				I*
Front drive shaft boots		I		I		I		I		I
In-cabin microfilter				R			R			R
Intake & exhaust valve clearance*	See NOTE (8)
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery				R			R			R
Manual transaxle gear oil	See NOTE (9)	I		I		I		I		I
Spark plugs (Iridium-tipped type)
Steering gear & linkage, axle & suspension parts				I				I
Tire rotation	See NOTE (10)

MAINTENANCE OPERATION		MAINTENANCE INTERVAL						Reference Page
Perform either at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.	Miles x 1,000 (km x 1,000) Months	95 (152) 114	100 (160) 120	105 (168) 126	110 (176) 132	115 (184) 138	120 (192) 144
Air cleaner filter	See NOTE (1)						R	Removal and Installation
Brake fluid			R				R	Draining Refilling
Brake lines & cables			I		I		I	Inspection
Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings			I		I		I	Inspection – Front Brake Pad Inspection – Front Disc Brake Rotor Inspection – Rear Brake Shoe Inspection – Brake Drum Inspection – Rear Brake Pad Inspection – Rear Disc Brake Rotor
CVT fluid	See NOTE (2)		I		I		I	Inspection
Engine drive belt	See NOTE (3)		I*		I*		I*	Inspection
Engine coolant*	See NOTE (4)(5)							Draining Refilling
Engine oil and oil filter	See NOTE (6)		R		R		R	Draining Removal and Installation Refilling
Fuel tank vapor vent system			I*				I*	Inspection
Exhaust system			I				I	Inspection
Fuel filter	See NOTE (7)							-
Fuel lines/connections			I*				I*	Inspection
Front drive shaft boots			I		I		I	Inspection
In-cabin microfilter				R			R	Removal and Installation
Intake & exhaust valve clearance*	See NOTE (8)							Inspection and Adjustment
NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery				R			R	Removal and Installation
Manual transaxle gear oil	See NOTE (9)		I		I		I	Inspection
Spark plugs (Iridium-tipped type)				R				Removal and Installation
Steering gear & linkage, axle & suspension parts			I				I	Inspection Inspection
Tire rotation	See NOTE (10)							Adjustment

Note:

• Maintenance items and intervals with “” should be performed more frequently according to "Maintenance Under Severe Driving Conditions".

• (1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required.

• (2) If using a car-top carrier or driving on rough or muddy roads, inspect CVT fluid deterioration at NISSAN dealers every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) then change CVT fluid if necessary. And if the inspection is not performed, change (not just inspect) CVT fluid every 60,000 miles (96,000km).

• (3) After 40,000 miles (64,000 km) or 48 months, inspect every 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 12 months. Replace the drive belts if found damaged.

• (4) First replacement interval is 105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months. After first replacement, replace every 75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 60 months.

• (5) Use only Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze / Coolant (blue) or equivalent with proper mixture ratio of 50% antifreeze and 50% demineralized or distilled water. Mixing any other type of coolant or the use of non-distilled water will reduce the life expectancy of the factory fill coolant.

• (6) If the oil replacement indicator is displayed, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km)

• (7) Periodic maintenance is not required.

• (8) Periodic maintenance is not required. However, if valve noise increases, inspect valve clearance.

• (9) If using a car-top carrier, or driving on rough or muddy roads, change (not just inspect) oil at every 20,000 miles (32,000 km) or 24 months.

• (10) For additional information on tire rotation, refer to "Explanation of general maintenance" in the section.

*: Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable Nissan Sentra vehicle operation. The owner need not perform such maintenance in order to maintain the emission warranty or manufacturer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required.

MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS

The maintenance intervals shown on the preceding pages are for normal operating conditions. If the Nissan Sentra vehicle is mainly operated under severe driving conditions as shown below, more frequent maintenance must be performed on the following items as shown in the table.

Severe driving conditions

• Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km).

• Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures remaining below freezing.

• Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go "rush hour" traffic.

• Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use.

• Driving in dusty conditions.

• Driving on rough, muddy, or salt spread roads.

Maintenance operation: Check = Check and correct or replace as necessary.

Maintenance item	Maintenance operation	Maintenance interval	Reference page
Brake fluid	Replace	Every 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 12 months	Draining Refilling
Brake pads, rotors, drums & linings	Inspect	Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months	Inspection – Front Brake Pad Inspection – Front Disc Brake Rotor Inspection – Rear Brake Shoe Inspection – Brake Drum Inspection – Rear Brake Pad Inspection – Rear Disc Brake Rotor
Exhaust system	Inspect	Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months	Inspection
Front drive shaft boots	Inspect	Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months	Inspection
Steering gear & linkage, axle & suspension parts	Inspect	Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months	Inspection Inspection