Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Axle and suspension parts
Inspection
Check front and rear axle and suspension parts for excessive play,
cracks, wear or other damage.
• Shake each wheel to check for excessive play.
• Check wheel bearings for smooth operation.
• Check axle and suspension nuts and bolts for looseness.
• Check strut (shock absorber) for oil leakage or other damage.
• Check suspension ball joint for grease leakage and ball joint dust
cover for cracks or other damage.
Inspection
FLUID LEVEL
• Check fluid level with engine stopped.
• Make sure that fluid level is between MIN and MAX.
• Fluid levels at HOT (A) and COLD (B) are different. Do not confuse
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Inspection
Check boot and drive shaft for cracks, wear, damage and grease
leakage.
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Other materials: Starting the vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress
the foot brake pedal before moving the
shift lever out of the P (Park) position. The
Continuously Variable Transmission is
designed so the foot brake pedal
MUST be depressed before shifting
from P (Park) to any drive position
while the ignition switch is i ...
Shift lock release
If the battery charge is low or discharged,
the shift lever may not be moved from the
P (Park) position even with the brake pedal
depressed and the shift lever button
pressed.
It will be necessary to jump start or have
your battery charged. For additional information,
see "Jump starting". Contact
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Radio
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and press the PUSHbutton
to turn the radio on. If you listen to the radio
with the engine not running, the ignition
switch should be placed in the ACC
position.
Radio reception is affected by station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitte ...
Power steering fluid and lines
Drive shaft