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Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component

Interval (Miles)

Air Filter

30,000

Coolant

Quest

30,000

All Others

⁽¹⁾ 60,000

Fuel Filter

As Needed

Oil & Filter

⁽²⁾ 7500

Spark Plugs

Conventional

30,000

Platinum

60,000

Timing Belt

60,000

⁽¹⁾	Change engine coolant at 60,000 miles, then every 30,000 miles.

⁽²⁾	Every 3000 miles for severe service.

4-CYLINDER BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application

⁽¹⁾ Deflection - In. (mm)

Alternator

Altima

.31 (8)

Frontier

.43 (11)

Sentra & 200SX

1.6L

.31 (8)

2.0L

.35 (9)

240SX

.31 (8)

A/C Compressor

Altima

.31 (8)

Frontier

.43 (11)

Sentra & 200SX

1.6L

.26 (6.5)

2.0L

.31 (8)

240SX

.33 (8.5)

Power Steering Pump

Altima

.28 (7)

Frontier

.50 (12)

Sentra & 200SX

.20 (5)

240SX

.33 (8.5)

⁽¹⁾	Deflection is with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.

V6 BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application

⁽¹⁾ Deflection - In. (mm)

Alternator

Maxima

.28 (7)

Pathfinder & QX4

.28 (7)

Quest

.33 (8.5)

A/C Compressor

Maxima

.18 (4.6)

Pathfinder & QX4

.43 (11)

Quest

.28 (7)

Power Steering Pump

Maxima

.31 (8)

Pathfinder & QX4

.39 (10)

Quest

.47 (12)

⁽¹⁾	Deflection is with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.