2009 Nissan cube Owner's Manual - Page 260

. . Waste oil must be disposed of properly. Check your local regulations. (Perform steps 4 to 8 only when the engine oil filter change is needed.) 4. Remove the engine under cover under the oil filter location by removing the bolts and small plastic clips. 5. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench. Remove the oil filter by turning it by hand. 6. Wipe the engine oil filter mounting surface with a clean rag. 9. Clean and re-install the drain plug with a new washer. Securely tighten the drain plug with a wrench. Drain plug tightening torque: 22 to 29 ft-lb (29 to 39 N·m) Do not use excessive force. 10. Refill the engine with the recommended oil through the oil filler opening, and install the oil filler cap securely. See "CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS" in the "9. Technical and consumer information" section for drain and refill capacity. The drain and refill capacity depends on the oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifications for reference only. Always use the dipstick to determine the proper amount of oil in the engine. 11. Start the engine and check for leakage around the drain plug and the oil filter. Correct as required. 12. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level with the dipstick. Add engine oil if necessary. a. Pull the center of the small plastic clips out. b. Hold the engine undercover into position. c. Insert the clips through the undercover into the holes in the frame, then push the center of the clips in to lock the clips in place. d. Install the bolts that hold the undercover in place. Be careful not to strip the bolts or over-tighten them. 2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the ground. 3. Dispose of waste oil and filter properly. CAUTION Be sure to remove any old gasket material remaining on the mounting surface of the engine. Failure to do so could lead to engine damage. 7. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil. 8. Screw in the oil filter clockwise until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten additionally more than 2/3 turn. Oil filter tightening torque: 11 to 15 ft-lb (14.7 to 20.5 N·m) WARNING . Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer. Try to avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible. Keep used engine oil out of reach of children. . . After the operation 1. Install the engine undercover into position as the following steps. 8-10 Maintenance and do-it-yourself