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: If your vehicle overheats
If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by
an extremely high temperature gauge
reading), or if you feel a lack of engine
power, detect abnormal noise, etc. take the
following steps.
WARNING
Do not continue to drive if your vehicle
overheats. Doing so could cause
engine damage or a vehicle fire ...
Indicators
When a cellular phone is connected
through the Bluetooth wireless connection,
indicators 1 for the phone and text
messaging are displayed on the top of the
screen.
Control buttons
The control buttons for the Bluetooth
Hands-Free Phone System are located on
the steering wheel.
VOICE COMMAND BUTTON ...
Starting the engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral).
P (Park) is recommended.
The starter is designed not to operate
if the shift lever is in any of the driving
positions.
3. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
Depress the brake pedal and push
the ignition swi ...
Power steering fluid and lines
Drive shaft