Service Bay
2012 Nissan Juke 1.6 FWD
Rob Hawkins follows the servicing of the first generation of the SUV-styled Nissan Juke at AES York Ltd.
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AES York Ltd 01904 780149 autoelectricsyork.co.uk
When the Nissan Qazana was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2009, the origins of the Nissan Juke were firmly established in this concept car and the already successful Qashqai. Promising to be between an SUV and beach buggy, the Juke was an instant hit when it was available to buy from 2010 onwards. By 2018, production had reached one million at Nissan’s Sunderland factory in the north-east of England. And the following year, the second generation was launched.
We’re servicing the first generation of the Juke, which is code-named F15. And the model we’ve chosen has a 1598cc petrol engine under the bonnet, mated to a manual gearbox and with frontwheel-drive. Most aspects of servicing appear to be straightforward apart from the spark plugs, where the inlet manifold must be removed (the car shown here hadn’t reached the recommended 54,000 miles to warrant them being replaced).
Rob says
Replacing the cabin filter may require the glovebox to be removed, as we’ve shown in our steps. However, on some RHD vehicles there’s an access panel inside the glovebox, on the right-hand side. Removing this panel will help to change the cabin filter but it’s a tight squeeze, so you may find it easier to take out the glovebox after all. On LHD vehicles the glovebox needs to be removed by releasing and removing its door, then undoing several screws and releasing a plastic tag on the right side.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
› jack › axle stands (or ramp) › oil drain bowl › 14-19mm sockets/spanners › breaker bar › screwdrivers › pry bar › battery tester or multimeter › spray grease › petroleum jelly › hammer › tyre pump/gauge › torch › torque wrench › clean measuring jug › brake pad thickness gauge › Vernier calipers or digital Verniers › antifreeze hydrometer › brushes (soft and wire) › brake caliper windback tool or water pump pliers › oil filter wrench/strap/pliers
UNDERBONNET CHECKS
