2023 Nissan Frontier
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Vehicle information
Make: Nissan
Model: Frontier
Model year: 2023
Class: Passenger vehicle
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Common problems
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- Fluid Type Specs
- Brake Pad & Rotor Specs
- Wheel Alignment Specifications
- Tire Size & Pressure
- Bulb Sizes (Headlight, Tail, Fog)
- Paint Color Codes
- Torque Specifications
- Transmission Fluid & Service
- A/C Refrigerant & Oil
- Transmission & Axle Gear Ratios
- Spark Plug Type & Gap
- Wiper Blade Sizes
- Key Fob Programming
- Coolant Capacity & Type
- Oil Capacity & Filter
Fluids & capacities · 3.8L V6
- A/C Refrigerant · R-1234yf
- Brake Fluid · DOT 3 (FMVSS 116 DOT 3)0.9 qt / 0.85 L
- Coolant · Nissan Long Life Blue coolant pre-diluted (Nissan L248 Premix Type B)11 qt / 10.41 L
- Engine Oil · 0W-20 full synthetic (API SP / ILSAC GF-6A)6.5 qt / 6.15 L
- Power Steering · none — electric power steering
- Rear Differential · 80W-90 GL-5 gear oil (API GL-5)2.75 qt / 2.6 L
- Automatic Transmission · Nissan NS-3 ATF (Nissan NS-3)11.4 qt / 10.78 L
- Washer Fluid · windshield washer fluid1.3 qt / 1.23 L
Source: Open Labor Project · Confirm with your owner's manual
Key torque specs
- Wheel Lug Nuts105 lb-ft / 142.4 N·m
- ABS Module Bolts7 lb-ft / 10 N·m
- Caliper Bracket Bolts - Front88 lb-ft / 120 N·m
- Caliper Mounting Bolts75 lb-ft / 101 N·m
- AC Line Fittings15 lb-ft / 20 N·m
- Compressor Bolts29 lb-ft / 39 N·m
- Steering Wheel Nut40 lb-ft / 54 N·m
- Airbag Module Bolts5 lb-ft / 7 N·m
- Battery Terminal Bolts6 lb-ft / 8 N·m
- Ground Strap Bolts12 lb-ft / 16 N·m
- Side Airbag Module Bolts5 lb-ft / 7 N·m
- Alternator Mounting Bolts37 lb-ft / 50 N·m
Source: Open Labor Project · Estimated values; verify in the service manual
Maintenance
Service intervals (normal driving)
- Engine oil and filter5,000 mi / 6 mo
- Tire rotation7,500 mi / 6 mo
- Engine air filter30,000 mi / 24 mo
- Cabin air filter15,000 mi / 12 mo
- Brake system inspection7,500 mi / 6 mo
- Brake fluid replacement30,000 mi / 24 mo
- Engine coolant replacement60,000 mi / 120 mo
- Automatic transmission fluid60,000 mi
- Transfer case fluid60,000 mi
- Front differential fluid60,000 mi
- Rear differential fluid60,000 mi
- Drive belt inspection15,000 mi / 12 mo
- Drive belt replacement60,000 mi
- Spark plugs105,000 mi
Source: Open Labor Project · Draft schedule; your owner's manual is the final word
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Repair costs
Estimated labor times
- 100K Service3.8–5.5 hr
- 30K Service2–3 hr
- 4WD Actuator1.6–2.4 hr
- 60K Service3–4.5 hr
- 90K Service3–4.2 hr
- ABS Module1.2–2 hr
- ABS Pump2–3 hr
- ABS Tone Ring - Front1.3–1.9 hr
- ABS Tone Ring - Rear1.6–2.4 hr
- ABS Wheel Speed Sensor - Front0.8–1.2 hr
- ABS Wheel Speed Sensor - Rear0.8–1.3 hr
- AC Accumulator1.2–2 hr
- AC Clutch Coil1.2–1.8 hr
- AC Compressor2–3.5 hr
- AC Compressor Clutch2–3 hr
Source: Open Labor Project · Estimates, not book times. Shops may quote differently
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Sources
Fluids, battery, torque, service intervals and estimated labor times: Open Labor Project. Recalls and complaints: NHTSA. Fuel economy and configurations: FuelEconomy.gov.
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