Download 2003 Nissan Frontier OM

7. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean
engine oil.
8. Screw on the oil filter until a slight resistance
is felt, then tighten an additional 2/3 turn.
9. Start the engine and check for leakage
around the oil filter. Correct as required.
10. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10
minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine oil if
necessary.
11. Install the splash shield.
WDI0277
KA24DE engine
CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3. Remove the splash shield.
● Remove the six push pins.
● Remove the six bolts and the splash
shield.
4. Place a large drain pan under the oil filter.
WDI0278
VG33E/VG33ER engine
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine
oil may be hot.
5. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench.
Then remove the oil filter by turning it by
hand.
6. Wipe the engine oil filter mounting surface
with a clean rag.
Be sure to remove any old gasket material
remaining on the mounting surface of the
engine.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-13
Z REVIEW COPY:—2003 Truck/Frontier (d22)
Owners Manual (owners)—USA English (nna)
01/15/03—arosenma X