cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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Google is your friend.
There is something on everything out there.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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4/Jan/2015, 5:03 pm
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BPxtrail
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 08-2013
Location: Canberra
TOTAL POSTS: 139
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Re: Do it Yourself? - give it a go
I agree with cooch. Unless you've done some servicing, ie., had some experience at 'servicing' this is a very difficult forum within which to tell you all of the why's and wherefor's.
Start by changing the engine oil. Simple enough, just run the car up on ramps, place a bucket under the drain plug, loosen the bolt and remove. Simple. Yes, but we don't have the time, nor the space in this blog to explain that you must also remove the plastic cover under the oil filter, remove (no matter how tight) the oil filter, spread an oil film on the seal of the new filter, and screw the new filter in-place. Replace the plastic cover under the filter. Then look-up the manual and find out exactly how much oil your engine holds. Fill - do not over fill - with the correct grade (I use 10W-40 Castrol Edge) and replace the filler cap. Start the engine, run the car off the ramps onto level ground, stop the engine and check the oil level.
You see, what I'm saying is that many of us have spent several years (my years were on Datsun rally cars) learning how to do all the things which your trained mechanics do. So, in essence, the easiest way for you to learn servicing is by (a) looking up on Google, and (b) by having a go.
I mean no offence to yourself, non whatsoever, or anyone else for that matter, but I don't feel that this forum can impart enough knowledge in a few lines.
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2013 ST, first reg'd Aug 29, 2013
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4/Jan/2015, 6:11 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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First of all, you should invest in a copy of the ESM (electronic service manual) which will make your life easier for the DIY type of maintenance and to understand where everything is located and how it can be removed.
Upgrade your membership level to Full Member to have access to a free copy of the ESM for download.
It is just not practical for any of us to guide through the servicing steps if you don't know the basics about your own vehicle and the ESM will provide this information and more.
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4/Jan/2015, 6:55 pm
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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Mmm not too sure being predominately front wheel drive.
As Jalal said, downloading the ESM would help you heaps.
Last edited by cooch t31, 6/Jan/2015, 6:16 am
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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6/Jan/2015, 6:14 am
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6360
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Re: Do it Yourself? - give it a go
I think what your informant might be referring to about the "slippery diff" is the Electronic Controlled Coupling which transfers drive to the rear wheels. This does not need any oil and is a sealed unit at the front of the rear diff.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
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6/Jan/2015, 10:40 am
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6360
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Re: Do it Yourself? - give it a go
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Translucidus wrote:
Hey RhK - I thought the coupling was a Wet Clutch, and shared the oil with the rear diff.
A wet clutch it is, but looking at the service manual exploded view it is a separate module.
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As an aside, the Xy has a Brake Limited Slip Differential system front and rear ie the diffs are standard (not limited slip/slippery!) and the Traction Control can selectively brake any wheel that has lost traction ie BLSD Front and Rear; together with the coupling great traction is assured.
To clarify for others, this is only on the T31 and T32, Not the T30 models.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
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8/Jan/2015, 7:17 am
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