Nissan Terrano II (EU)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Nissan Terrano II (EU) transfer case fluid capacity is 2,3 liters. Service intervals include checks at 12 months, 20000 km, 30000 km, or 24 months, and changes at 60000 km, 36 months, or 48 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Terrano II 3.0 Di 4WD (2002-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
Terrano II 2.7 TD 4WD (2000-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 36 months
Terrano II 2.7 TD 4WD (1997-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: TX10A
Terrano II 2.4 4WD (1994-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: TX10A
Terrano II 2.7 TD 4WD (1992-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,3 liter
  • Check 12 months
  • Code: TX10A

Additional Notes

  • All five configurations of the Nissan Terrano II (EU) transfer case share a uniform fluid capacity of 2.3 liters, regardless of engine type or model year. A capacity at this level is typical of a service fill, meaning the amount required to bring the unit to the correct operating level during a routine fluid change or top-up, rather than a full overhaul fill that would account for additional internal passages and a dry assembly.
  • The 2.4 petrol 4WD variant, covering 1994-1996, carries a check interval of 12 months or 30,000 km under normal use conditions. No fluid change interval is listed for this configuration, meaning the service schedule for those years was limited to periodic inspection rather than scheduled replacement.
  • The 2.7 TD 4WD covering 1992-1996 specifies only a 12-month check interval with no distance-based threshold. The absence of a kilometer figure distinguishes the interval structure of this earlier configuration from the 1997-2000 version of the same engine, which adds a 30,000 km criterion alongside the same 12-month check.
  • From 1997-2000, the 2.7 TD 4WD retains the 2.3-liter capacity but aligns the check interval to both 12 months and 30,000 km, whichever comes first. Like the earlier 2.7 TD, no separate fluid change interval is specified for this generation.
  • The 2.7 TD 4WD from 2000-2007 introduces a dedicated fluid change interval for the first time among the 2.7 TD variants. Under normal use conditions, a check is due at 20,000 km or 12 months, while a full fluid change is scheduled at 60,000 km or 36 months. The shorter check interval relative to the change interval allows for condition monitoring between full service events.
  • The 3.0 Di 4WD covering 2002-2007 shares the 60,000 km change distance with the later 2.7 TD but extends the time-based change interval to 48 months rather than 36. The check interval for the 3.0 Di is set at 30,000 km or 24 months, which is a longer check cycle than the 20,000 km or 12-month schedule applied to the 2000-2007 2.7 TD under the same normal use condition.

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