Nissan beetle DIY repair

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Description: We bring to your attention a manual for the repair and operation of Nissan Juke cars produced since 2010, with 1.6 liter gasoline engines (117 hp, 190 hp TURBO). The publication describes in detail the device of the car, gives recommendations for operation and repair. A special section is devoted to faults on the way, how to diagnose and eliminate them.

In the suspension, most often you have to change: bushings, front and rear stabilizer bars; front and rear bushings of the front lower arms; support bearings of the front shock absorbers; front subframe bushings; tie rods and tips.

Less often you have to replace: ball joints; electric steering rack bushings with dismantling and complete disassembly / assembly; front and rear shock absorbers; front hubs.

Periodically, you need to check the wheel alignment angles (wheel alignment) and check the performance of the shock absorbers on a special stand.

On the engine, there are problems with interruptions in operation due to wear of the spark plugs, contamination of the throttle assembly, low permeability of the air filter, and low performance of the fuel injectors of the injector. Sometimes oil leaks from the front crankshaft oil seal and the valve cover gasket.

To maintain temperature conditions and correct operation of the engine cooling and air conditioning system, the engine and air conditioning radiators must be flushed regularly.

Due to the formation of wear products in the engine oil system, periodically, when changing the oil, it is necessary to flush.

A continuously variable automatic transmission equipped with a variator (CVT) from the Japanese manufacturer Jatco requires the greatest attention. Nissan Juke, in most cases, is equipped with the JF015E CVT.

A feature of this box is correct operation, compliance with temperature conditions of operation, mandatory service with replacement of oil and filters according to the recommendations of the manufacturer and service companies. When operating variators, it is not recommended: aggressive (sharp) driving style; towing trailers and transporting heavy loads; long slipping; start of movement in a cold period of time without warming up the variator oil; continuous movement at high speeds at high air temperatures.

During routine maintenance of the variator, it is more correct to change the variator oil completely by hardware (by displacing the spent fluid) with removing the sump and replacing the fine and coarse oil filters. After changing the oil, the oil aging counter must be reset. This procedure will undoubtedly increase the life of the variator. On the removed pallet, you need to pay attention to wear products that accumulate on special magnets. In the event of any malfunctions associated with the variator, you should try to contact the car service as soon as possible to eliminate the malfunction in order to avoid volumetric and expensive repairs. For the correct operation of the variator, it is necessary to monitor the tightness of all connections, prevent oil leaks and monitor the level.

To comply with the temperature conditions of operation, it is necessary to keep it clean and not to allow contamination of the variator oil cooling radiator.

Also, in the transmission of all-wheel drive vehicles, it is necessary to timely change the oil in the rear gearbox.

Problems in the cabin ventilation system are not excluded: low permeability of the cabin filter; the formation of fungi, mold, bacteria and other harmful microorganisms on the internal heat exchanger of the passenger compartment air conditioning system; falling foliage and other debris from the roadway onto the blades of the interior heater motor; failure of the interior heater motor due to wear of the brushes and the rotor slip ring. Periodically, you need to refill the air conditioning system with freon with a leak test, since it tends to evaporate over time.

The rear wiper arm often turns sour and stops working effectively. The selection method is used to replace an unsuccessful leash with a similar one from a Kia car.

The braking system is simple in design and reliable in operation. The brake master cylinder rarely fails. The list of work on the maintenance of the brake system is reduced to the planned replacement of brake pads, brake discs and maintenance (cleaning, lubrication) of the guide calipers. Sometimes it is required to restore the functionality of the calipers by replacing repair kits. Every 60,000 km. run or 48 months. you need to change the brake fluid with pumping the system.

Like any other economy class car Nissan Juke is often modified by the owners depending on the wishes and possibilities: a mesh is installed in the front bumper for mechanical protection of radiators; hood shock absorbers; the standard variator radiator is changed to an additional one; rear wheel arch liners are installed; additional insulation of the cabin is done and much more.

One expansion at once about all the adventures over the last 3 months.

After changing the oil, a month passed when the car had a seizure:

- jerked at low revs when you release the gas;

- refused to react to gas.

This happened once and did not happen again. I went to the Internet and found out that it happens if you fill up with bad fuel. This information was enough not to run into a car repair shop. I refueled at another gas station and everything vanished as if by hand. Let's go and don't worry :)

The happiness was short-lived.

So the summer has passed, and only got around to writing about the changes made. Several interesting things have been done over the summer.

The technical condition over the summer has never failed. (ugh ugh ugh), but the car is already 6 years old and the last diagnostics showed a slight wear of the rear beam silent blocks, front arm silent blocks and steering rods. I'm not used to waiting for full wear and tear. It was decided to change. What is interesting and clever on the part of Nissan is that the silent tires do not go separately from either the beam or the levers.

The story of how a girl changed the oil in a vending machine.

- Filled with 3 liters of mitasu ns-2.

It all started a couple of months ago, when I decided to check the oil level in the variator and its condition. Having opened the hood, I found that I did not see the dipstick, I climbed everything - it was not there. Doubting about my abilities as a “undercover detective”, I went to the Internet to find the ill-fated probe. Previously, I already had to deal with the design features of Nissan when replacing the cabin filter and when connecting fog lamps, so I was already prepared for the fact that the probe could be anywhere and always in a hard-to-reach place, Nissan engineers love this business, hide it away, but more reliable ...

There was a lot of information. the addition will turn out to be voluminous.

Summer has come, so it's time to turn on the air conditioner. The first time I turned on the air conditioner, I smelled an almost unbearable smell of dust .. ugh.

You have to do something about this. at the service station where I am served, they do not clean the air conditioner.

It was decided to clean it with your own hands; for this, a special product from the American manufacturer ABRO was purchased. I did everything according to the instructions. then I immediately went to change the cabin filter, which, thanks to Nissan engineers, is no longer so easy to change as on my previous Honda and Toyota.

Winter. The car lives happily in the garage, which does not prevent it from commuting to work every day and back through the snow-covered Sakhalin streets. In January, I changed the engine oil, oil filter, cabin, air filters.

Winter tires on native disks. Summer on O.Z.Racing disks, waiting for asphalt.

The mileage does not yet imply the replacement of anything, and since the car warranty has expired, I serve in third-party services. Well, how do I serve .. I change the oil every six months.

Satisfied with the car, as a second machine in the family - the very thing.

So, 3 years of Borey's ownership flew by, and in the same place the manufacturer's warranty expired. 3 weeks before the end of the warranty period, Borya honestly warned about problems with the variator, namely, the engine speed jumped, the car jerked, acceleration was not intelligible. The warranty manager sentenced the variator to be replaced. The car drove another 2,500 km, after which it became scary to drive. The box fell into emergency mode at 3500 rpm and speed and at the same time less than 20 km / h. The part costs 5,000 euros for a second.

I ordered a hood deflector for myself in early January, because after a trip to Khabarovsk I discovered that all the stones from the road were flying towards me, or rather into the hood and windshield (+ 1 chip).There are many opinions about whether or not a deflector is needed, but I decided to put it all the same. I'm waiting for the deflector until January 28 and decided to call in for a running gear diagnosis, for one thing to see how the new oil seal has taken root, which was changed by the officials in Khabarovsk and whether the second one (the one on the left) is sick.

They brought up the car, the whole hodovka is in order, and even the levers, which, by the way, the officials recommended to change, apparently they make money that way.

As I was going, I went to an official Nissan dealer to change the oil in the variator (which is now sold only by the dealer) and replace the oil seal, which was squeezed out a little.

I was booked at 11.30, arrived on time, the car was picked up at 12.50. well, okay before the new year there is always vanity.

They lifted it on a lift and it turned out that the second oil seal would also soon flow, a drop of leaked oil was already visible, but they did not have it available, it is logical, the right one had to be ordered. The master also explained that soon they would have to change the levers, but the dealer price for them would hardly have pleased me (8000 apiece), since it is not urgent, especially since I did not notice any extraneous sounds in the suspension and by the way that rustling on the speed bumps about which I wrote before it turned out to be the norm for cold weather, as they said - the dealer confirmed.

Not so long ago, the Nissan model that appeared immediately interested many future owners of these cars. First of all, Nissan Juke attracted attention with its unusual design. This compact crossover has shown many advantages during its operation, but unfortunately, a number of weaknesses and shortcomings were identified that every buyer should know about, whose choice fell on this particular model of the Nissan brand.

In this case, it cannot be said about the engine that it quickly fails or causes many problems in terms of repair. The fact is that during the operation of the car with this power unit, drivers faced a very strange situation, namely, in winter, the throttle may freeze, which will cause the loss of traction and sensitivity to pressing the gas pedal. It is important to note that this phenomenon is not massive, but it does take place, at the same time it is important to understand that if such situations arise on the way, there will be little pleasant from this. For the future, you need to know that when this problem appears, a characteristic symptom is the warning icons on the "Chech Engine" instrument panel, which signals a malfunction of the engine systems and the "ESP" icon.

In general, the variators installed on Nissan cars cannot bode well for the future. The owners of these cars can also say about this during operation from the very beginning to the present day. The problems with the variator were also not spared by the Nissan Beetle. There have been cases when the car is still a couple of years old and has already experienced such serious breakdowns as cracks around the gear hub and cutting off the sun gear in a circle. And that's not all! The variator on the Zhuk has its own operating characteristics - jerks or jerks after stopping, as well as dips when gaining speed. It is important to remember that there were other problems with the variator on this car, but they were not widespread. Therefore, when buying a Nissan Juke, you need to make the right choice - either a CVT or a manual transmission, especially since the fuel consumption in a city with a CVT is half a liter more.

Most likely, it is worth noting that the front door locks are not a weak point, but simply a flaw that is a disease of the Nissan Juke. Because these elements do not fail often, but simply in winter they can freeze and the door cannot be opened. It is important to note that in addition to the locks themselves, the lock cables also freeze. Therefore, after opening the doors, another option is possible - it will not work to close them. But these nuances can occur during severe cold weather.

Outside temperature sensor for climate control.

In winter, it may fail, which will affect the operation of the climate control system as a whole, and, accordingly, warm air will no longer be supplied to the passenger compartment. This, in turn, is a serious problem in winter, not only for the driver, but also for the passengers. Eliminating this problem is not expensive, but it is important to remember this.

The above frequent Nissan Beetle breakdowns are the most common and proven ones. It is important to note that the replacement of any elements of the car after the end of their service life is not a weak point, but is a planned replacement and consumable.

1. Crickets in the cabin;
2. Lack of deflectors of the front side windows of the doors (dirt sticks to the glass);
3. Small standard front mudguards;
4. Weak interior lighting;
5. There is no illumination of the ignition lock (not on all cars);
6. Rigid suspension;
7. In winter, the outer plastic cover of the windshield will be fastened;
8. Peeling of the gear shift knob;
9. Pulling leather seats (on cars with leather seats);
10. The fragility of the standard battery;
11. Condensation occurs between the upholstery and the roof, as well as between the door trim and the door itself.

Conclusion.
In conclusion, we can say that the Nissan Beetle is superior in some parameters to its similar competitors, and in some it is significantly inferior. Therefore, before buying, it is important to weigh the pros and cons and carry out diagnostics when buying in a reputable car service.

Crossover Nissan Beetle was released in 2010. Car enthusiasts were able to immediately appreciate its excellent technical characteristics. The car has a fairly high clearance of 180 millimeters. This guarantees good cross country and Russian roads. You can purchase the Nissan Beetle, both with diesel and
and a gasoline engine.

Initially, the repair of the Nissan Beetle mainly consisted of replacing filters, oil, brake pads. The fact is that the owners operated the car like a racing car, squeezing the maximum possible out of it. At the same time, with an accurate ride, the front brake pads can withstand a mileage of 30,000 kilometers and more.

The first batch of Nissan Beetle has a certain defect - paint peeling at the junction of the front wing and bumper. Dealers do not deny this defect. An additional spacer can be fitted between the fender and the bumper.

We show how to replace the front shock absorbers on a NISSAN Juke car (Nissan Beetle). Video recording in good quality, filmed by order of KYB (a world famous manufacturer specializing in suspension parts), a professional operator, where the work is performed by a Nissan service station specialist. The video only does not have a soundtrack, but it will not be useful to you, since everything is shown in maximum detail and step by step, tools, tightening torque, etc. signed and displayed in the form of graphic diagrams.

Video of replacing the front shock absorbers in the NISSAN Juke:

Remember that the front shock absorbers change in pairs, the comfort of your ride directly depends on their work.

We bring to your attention a report on the work done on the repair of a Nissan Juke, whose front part of the car was damaged as a result of an accident. Based on the results of an external examination, it was decided to replace the hood, front bumper, central upper front panel, as well as both headlights. from the impact, both headlights were pressed into the car and all their mounts were broken and could not be repaired. The car came to us for repair in this form (photo attached):

The car, after being accepted for repair, was immediately disassembled and put on a slipway in order to repair the front panel, as well as correct the left corner on the bumper amplifier.

The client purchased spare parts for this car on his own. He bought a new hood, but with a small indentation on the leading edge, which we, in turn, putty and sanitized before painting. With the front bumper purchased by the client, I had to tinker a little more, becausethe customer bought a used bumper and there were damages on both sides of it, which we also eliminated before painting. The client also brought the front upper center panel with the purchased hood and bumper, but it did not fit and this part was ordered through our online store ... This part is sold only in the original and, despite its small dimensions, it has a rather impressive cost!

When the front panel was pulled out on the car, the hood and the front bumper were prepared, and the front bumper amplifier was put in place - we began to repair the driver's door, because it had 2 (two) injuries, which the client decided to remove, taking the opportunity. The tinsmith got down to work, putty the door and then "Ostap suffered" ...)) He thought that the left wing, on which there was a pretty decent chip, also needed to be repaired, although the client did not order the repair of the left front wing ...)) But it was too late, since the wing was putty and prepared for painting ...)) All work on the preparation and painting of the front left wing was not included in the total score, respectively. All this work was done for this client - free of charge!

The car was painted on weekends and the body shop master (Dmitry), who usually takes pictures of the repair process, was resting. Therefore, there is only one photo from the spray booth - this is a photo of the painted front bumper.

After the machine was completely ready, it went to the assembly. When the car was assembled, they put used headlights on it, which were purchased by the client. The headlights had broken mounts, just like the ones we removed. As a result, we changed very broken headlights for not very broken headlights ...)) We, of course, corrected them as much as possible, but they did not become new ...)) After assembly, the machine went to our car wash.
Note: after any repair, we carry out a washing complex, meaning my car both inside and out, so that our clients do not have a reminder in the form of paint dust on a torpedo that they have visited a body repair station. We understand this and wash absolutely all cars after every job! Well, as usual, the final photo session on the street from all angles ...))

One of the specializations of our stations is high-quality repair of the Nissan Beetle. Our auto repair shops have a dedicated Nissan Juke repair tool. Consumables, oils and fluids are available for routine maintenance. Within a couple of hours, from the main warehouse, we will bring any spare parts for Nissan Zhuk repair.

Before starting the repair of the Nissan Beetle, we will make free diagnostics suspension, engine or electrics (free diagnostics in case of repair at our service stations). We do not recommend doing DIY Nissan Juke repairs. Everyone must do their job. You need to entrust the repair of your car to those who do it every day.

Nissan Beetle repair cost:

It is recommended to carry out routine maintenance and maintenance of Nissan Juke every 7-10 thousand km. mileage. This necessarily includes changing the engine oil, oil filter, air filter and cabin filter. When carrying out scheduled work, we will make free diagnostics of all vehicle components and draw up a list of recommendations.

Every 60 thousand km. mileage, we recommend changing the timing belt with rollers, and if the motor is chain, then it is better to replace the chain every 120 thousand km. It is better to replace the candles every 40 thousand kilometers on gasoline engines and 100 thousand kilometers. mileage on a diesel engine. On Nissan Juke models with adaptive throttle, it is recommended to clean and adapt the throttle every 60,000 km.

The most famous Nissan Beetle problems and malfunctions:
- acidification of the caliper pistons with subsequent uneven wear of pads and discs;
- unsuccessful design of the fuel filter - the car jerks, stalls, troit;
- creak in the car interior due to low-quality plastic - gluing with anti-creak material;
- a problem with the box - early failure of bearings and primary shaft oil seals;
- in standard cooling radiators, leak at the junction with the side part;
- tight steering wheel - a problem with the power steering of the car - a bulkhead or replacement, according to the result of diagnostics.

The degree of wear of the Nissan Beetle hub bearing can only be determined through diagnostics.

Warranty for all repair work Nissan Beetle - 6 months.

The insect-like Nissan Juke, which appeared in 2010 with its eccentric appearance, leaves few people indifferent today. And is he capable of striking the imagination also with reliability?

At first glance, the chitin of the bug shell would seem to be strong, but fragile. So for the Nissan Juke, regardless of the place of birth (Japan or England), not everything is smooth with the paintwork. Not every stone leaves a chip, but then the varnish will peel off, then the paint will peel off at the junction of the front fender and bumper. Cars from the first lots are more prone to shedding, in which repainted parts are not necessarily a sign of accidents: many have visited the paint shops of dealers under warranty.

Sometimes the officials had to change the small number of chrome along the way. But the metal of the body itself with double-sided galvanized galvanizing, even completely bare, is in no hurry to give up to corrosion. The only unpleasant exceptions is the rust that breaks through the paint in the weakly preserved welds on the sides of the trunk opening near the lights. Well, radiators that are quickly surrendering to road chemistry: the first in five to seven years the air conditioner condenser can whistle with a hole in the side (250 dollars at the rate of 60 rubles per dollar).

The paint is scratched and chipped easily, but even on "bare" galvanized metal, corrosion does not start for months

The thermophilic Juke treats our frosts as cool as a tropical species. So much so that he is able to tightly barricade himself on a winter morning! Or, conversely, not want to close the door. And all because the glass seals are conditional - water flows into the braid of the lock drive cable and, freezing, turns it into real estate. The only relatively affordable way to deal with the scourge is to treat it with silicone grease.

Mirror elements ($ 50 each) often crack from the temperature difference when the heating is turned on, and condensation accumulated on a poorly insulated roof can spoil the upholstery and arrange drops through the attachments of the sun visors.

In a frozen car, do not rush to direct the maximum air flow to the glass: hostile vortices will simply break the frozen plastic of the dampers! The sadness will be added by the fact that you can get new dampers only together with the entire air conditioner ($ 800). But the noisy motor of the stove is not a great problem. It is sold separately ($ 150), and it does not break often, and it is accepted to squeal, demanding cleanliness - do not be lazy at least once a year (preferably before winter) to clean the hospitable casing of the stove from leaves and other outboard debris.

The interior, which was ahead of its time, does not look outdated even today. But it can creak from a young age: the mechanisms for securing the back of the rear seat and the lining of the center console solo

A fanatical advocate of hygiene is the firmly creaking steering shaft - only cleaning the dust-clogged boot and lubricating it with the same silicone saves it. Moreover, the procedure will have to be repeated, and more than once.

There are no special problems with a poor electrician. It happens that the plume of movable steering column contacts is worn out: first, a chirping appears when the steering wheel is turned, and then its buttons go into failure. But if this happens, then with a significant mileage of 140-160 thousand kilometers.

• Noticeable abrasions on the steering wheel and handle of the manual transmission - a sign of a run of about 100 thousand kilometers
• The fabric on the armrests is easily greasy, and the painted plastic is easy to scratch

For copies older than 2012, do not forget to check the often floundering base unit of "music" ($ 220): it either extinguishes the monochrome screen, then loses the radio wave settings or stops producing sound altogether.

Seat upholstery on bolsters after 60-80 thousand kilometers begins to lose its presentation

In 2013, Nissan experts suddenly discovered that if the driver's airbag was deployed, the gas generator could burn material and add burns to the slap on the face. Of course, a recall campaign was immediately announced.

Video (click to play).

And in 2015, another thing happened. The root of all evil is the engine start button on expensive versions, which can jam when pressed. If the previous owner missed a free visit to the dealer and the button at the end of the launch did not want to return to its original position, it is better not to hesitate to steer to the nearest service. Otherwise, you run the risk of experiencing a lot of thrills: the engine can stall at any time!

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