Maintenance schedules
3.5L 6 cylinder (VQ35DD engine model):
Conditions Driving Scene Display timing
Light • Freeway driving • City driving (flat/moderate hills) • No towing or heavy loads • No extended engine idling
Normal
Extreme
• 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. • Using a car-top carrier. • Driving with frequent use of braking or in mountainous areas. • Sustained high speed driving.
Early
CAUTION
• If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
• Operating your vehicle with deterio- rated oil can damage the engine.
• If your oil replacement indicator re- sets prematurely or becomes inop- erative, please change the oil within six months or 5,000 miles (8,000 km) from your last oil change.
9-8 Maintenance and schedules
3.5L 6 CYLINDER (VQ35DD engine model) The following shows the maintenance schedule. Choose the maintenance schedule needed based on your vehicle driving conditions.
After 120,000 miles (192,000 km)/144 months, continue maintenance at the same mileage/time interval. NOTE: For information regarding automatic transmission fluid, see “Additional infor- mation” (P. 9-22).
5,000 miles/(8,000 km)/6 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
10,000 miles/(16,000 km)/ 12 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
Maintenance and schedules 9-9
Essential: • Replace brake fluid (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
15,000 miles/(24,000 km)/ 18 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Intelligent Key battery Essential: • Replace in-cabin microfilter
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
20,000 miles/(32,000 km)/ 24 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • EVAP vapor lines & fuel lines* • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace brake fluid • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Tire rotation
9-10 Maintenance and schedules
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts Essential: • Replace brake fluid • Replace differential gear oil • Replace transfer fluid * Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not per- form such maintenance in order to main- tain the emission warranty or manufac- turer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required. (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
25,000 miles/(40,000 km)/ 30 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
30,000 miles/(48,000 km)/ 36 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace air cleaner filter (1) • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Replace in-cabin microfilter • Replace Intelligent Key battery • Tire rotation
Maintenance and schedules 9-11
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts Essential: • Replace brake fluid (1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required. (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
35,000 miles/(56,000 km)/ 42 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
40,000 miles/(64,000 km)/ 48 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive belts* • EVAP vapor lines & fuel lines* • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace brake fluid • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Tire rotation
9-12 Maintenance and schedules
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts Essential: • Replace brake fluid • Replace differential gear oil • Replace transfer fluid * Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not per- form such maintenance in order to main- tain the emission warranty or manufac- turer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required. (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
45,000 miles/(72,000 km)/ 54 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Essential: • Replace in-cabin microfilter • Replace Intelligent Key battery
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
50,000 miles/(80,000 km)/ 60 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive belts* • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
Maintenance and schedules 9-13
Essential: • Replace brake fluid * Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not per- form such maintenance in order to main- tain the emission warranty or manufac- turer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required. (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
55,000 miles/(88,000 km)/ 66 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
60,000 miles/(96,000 km)/ 72 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive belts* • EVAP vapor lines & fuel lines* • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace air cleaner filter (1) • Replace brake fluid • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Replace in-cabin microfilter • Replace Intelligent Key battery • Tire rotation
9-14 Maintenance and schedules
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts Essential: • Replace brake fluid • Replace differential gear oil • Replace transfer fluid * Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not per- form such maintenance in order to main- tain the emission warranty or manufac- turer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required. (1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required. (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
65,000 miles/(104,000 km)/ 78 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
70,000 miles/(112,000 km)/ 84 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive belts* • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
Maintenance and schedules 9-15
Essential: • Replace brake fluid * Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not per- form such maintenance in order to main- tain the emission warranty or manufac- turer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required. (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
75,000 miles/(120,000 km)/ 90 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Essential: • Replace in-cabin microfilter • Replace Intelligent Key battery
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
80,000 miles/(128,000 km)/ 96 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive belts* • EVAP vapor lines & fuel lines* • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace brake fluid • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Tire rotation
9-16 Maintenance and schedules
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts Essential: • Replace brake fluid • Replace differential gear oil • Replace transfer fluid * Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not per- form such maintenance in order to main- tain the emission warranty or manufac- turer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required. (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
85,000 miles/(136,000 km)/ 102 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
90,000 miles/(144,000 km)/ 108 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive belts* • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace air cleaner filter (1) • Replace automatic transmission fluid (6) • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Replace in-cabin microfilter • Replace Intelligent Key battery • Tire rotation
Maintenance and schedules 9-17
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts Essential: • Replace brake fluid * Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not per- form such maintenance in order to main- tain the emission warranty or manufac- turer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required. (1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required. (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km). (6) Performed based off the number of miles only.
95,000 miles/(152,000 km)/ 114 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
100,000 miles/(160,000 km)/ 120 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive belts* • EVAP vapor lines & fuel lines* • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace brake fluid • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Tire rotation
9-18 Maintenance and schedules
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts Essential: • Replace brake fluid • Replace differential gear oil • Replace transfer fluid * Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not per- form such maintenance in order to main- tain the emission warranty or manufac- turer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required. (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
105,000 miles/(168,000 km)/ 126 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Essential: • Replace in-cabin microfilter • Replace Intelligent Key battery • Replace spark plugs (6)(7) • Replace engine coolant* (3)(4)
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts (6) Performed based on the number of miles only. (7) Replace spark plug when the plug gap exceeds 0.053 in (1.35 mm) even if within specified replacement mileage.
(3) 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. (4) 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 may reduce the life expectancy of the factory fill coolant.
Maintenance and schedules 9-19
110,000 miles/(176,000 km)/ 132 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive belts* • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
Essential: • Replace brake fluid * Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not per- form such maintenance in order to main- tain the emission warranty or manufac- turer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required. (5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
115,000 miles/(184,000 km)/ 138 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Not applicable. Proceed to next interval.
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts
9-20 Maintenance and schedules
120,000 miles/(192,000 km)/ 144 months
Perform at number of miles, kilometers or months, whichever comes first.
Standard maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake lines and cables • Brake pads and rotors • Drive belts* • EVAP vapor lines & fuel lines* • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts • Differential gear oil • Transfer fluid Essential: • Replace air cleaner filter (1) • Replace brake fluid • Replace engine oil & oil filter (5) • Replace in-cabin microfilter • Replace Intelligent Key battery • Tire rotation
Severe use maintenance:
Inspections: • Brake pads and rotors • Exhaust system • Drive shaft boots • Propeller shaft (4WD models) • Steering gear and linkage, axle and sus-
pension parts Essential: • Replace brake fluid • Replace differential gear oil • Replace transfer fluid * Maintenance items and intervals with “*” are recommended by NISSAN for reliable vehicle operation. The owner need not per- form such maintenance in order to main- tain the emission warranty or manufac- turer recall liability. Other maintenance items and intervals are required. (1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions, more frequent maintenance may be required.
(5) If the oil replacement indicator is dis- played, change the engine oil and filter within two weeks or less than 500 miles (800 km).
Maintenance and schedules 9-21
Additional information NOTE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID: (1) Replacement interval is 90,000 miles (144,000 km)
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