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Introduction

Changing the oil, air and fuel filter on Nissan X-Trail.

Warm up the vehicle before starting the oil change so that the oil is more fluid.

  1. Open the hood Raise the vehicle using the jack and secure it on stands Remove the oil dipstick and filler cap
    • Open the hood

    • Raise the vehicle using the jack and secure it on stands

    • Remove the oil dipstick and filler cap

  2. Remove the 11 clips and the 4 screws of 10 which hold the plate under the engine Remove the 11 clips and the 4 screws of 10 which hold the plate under the engine
    • Remove the 11 clips and the 4 screws of 10 which hold the plate under the engine

  3. Place a tray under the vehicle Using the drain square, unscrew the drain plug Let the oil flow until it drips.
    • Place a tray under the vehicle

    • Using the drain square, unscrew the drain plug

    • Let the oil flow until it drips.

  4. Replace the drain plug gasket Replace the drain plug gasket
    • Replace the drain plug gasket

  5. Replace the drain plug Tighten it using the drain square Tighten it using the drain square
    • Replace the drain plug

    • Tighten it using the drain square

  6. Loosen the oil filter using the ratchet and the 27 socket. Remove the oil filter Remove the oil filter
    • Loosen the oil filter using the ratchet and the 27 socket.

    • Remove the oil filter

  7. Remove the oil filter cartridge by pulling it downwards Remove the oil filter cartridge by pulling it downwards
    • Remove the oil filter cartridge by pulling it downwards

  8. Check the correspondence between the old and new oil filters
    • Check the correspondence between the old and new oil filters

  9. Replace the oil filter gasket Fit the new filter cartridge by clipping it in place
    • Replace the oil filter gasket

    • Fit the new filter cartridge by clipping it in place

  10. Reinstall the oil filter using the ratchet and the 27 socket. Reinstall the oil filter using the ratchet and the 27 socket. Reinstall the oil filter using the ratchet and the 27 socket.
    • Reinstall the oil filter using the ratchet and the 27 socket.

  11. Reassemble the plate under the engine Replace the 11 clips and 4 screws of 10
    • Reassemble the plate under the engine

    • Replace the 11 clips and 4 screws of 10

  12. Put the vehicle back on the ground Pour the oil recommended by the manufacturer into the engine through the filler hole.
    • Put the vehicle back on the ground

    • Pour the oil recommended by the manufacturer into the engine through the filler hole.

    • Check the oil level with the dipstick

    • Replace the dipstick and cap then start the engine to fill the oil filter

    • BE CAREFUL NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LEVEL

    • Check the oil level again with the dipstick

  13. Locate the air filter Locate the air filter
    • Locate the air filter

  14. Unclip the staples Unclip the staples Unclip the staples
    • Unclip the staples

  15. Remove the air hose Remove the air hose
    • Remove the air hose

  16. Open the air box Remove the air filter Clean the air box
    • Open the air box

    • Remove the air filter

    • Clean the air box

  17. Check the dimensions between the old and new air filter (length, width, shape)
    • Check the dimensions between the old and new air filter (length, width, shape)

  18. Install the new filter Close the air box
    • Install the new filter

    • Close the air box

  19. Put the hose back on Put the clips back
    • Put the hose back on

    • Put the clips back

  20. The filter is located here The filter is located here
    • The filter is located here

  21. Unscrew the two 13 mm screws Remove the protective cover Remove the protective cover
    • Unscrew the two 13 mm screws

    • Remove the protective cover

  22. Unscrew the 10 screw holding the filter Unscrew the 10 screw holding the filter
    • Unscrew the 10 screw holding the filter

  23. Disconnect the hoses Disconnect the sensor
    • Disconnect the hoses

    • Disconnect the sensor

    • Plug the filter holes to prevent diesel from leaking out.

  24. Check the correspondence between the old and new fuel filter Check the correspondence between the old and new fuel filter
    • Check the correspondence between the old and new fuel filter

  25. Install the new filter Install the new filter
    • Install the new filter

  26. Reconnect the hoses Reconnect the sensor Replace screw 10
    • Reconnect the hoses

    • Reconnect the sensor

    • Replace screw 10

  27. Replace the cover Tighten the two 13 screws
    • Replace the cover

    • Tighten the two 13 screws

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dlychar

Member since: 10/09/2017

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9 Comments

I just discovered this tutorial which is very well done. Very educational. I had never done these manipulations, but now I will do my oil change alone. Not easy if there is no bridge or pit because you have to access all the crips and especially be able to put them back. With a jack and candles I think that should be enough. For the diesel filter is there a manual priming pump? I still have to find a tutorial for the cabin filter. Thank you

ph.woj - Reply

Merci mais depuis 1 an on attend filtre habitacle….ou se n’est pas possible pour un non professionnel?

jpnoton64 - Reply

Great tutorial, very well explained, thank you

luluphil - Reply

Thank you for this very well explained tutorial and the superb photos.

But don't forget to replace the cabin filter.

degezelle - Reply

No primer for the diesel filter?

nagel.laurent - Reply

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