Tire Rotation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Rotate the tires on each side from front to back as shown, using power tool.

Fig 1: Tire Rotation Pattern
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Wheel nuts : Refer to "WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY "
- Follow the maintenance schedule for tire rotation service intervals. Refer to , "GENERAL MAINTENANCE "
- Do not include the spare tire when rotating the tires.
CAUTION: When installing wheels, tighten them diagonally by dividing the work two to three times in order to prevent the wheels from developing any distortion.
Adjust the tire pressure to specification. Refer to "TIRE "
After the tire rotation, retighten the wheel nuts after the vehicle has been driven for 1,000 km (600 miles), and also after a wheel and tire have been installed such as after repairing a flat tire.