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Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Oil filter

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. Remove the oil filter using Tool.

WARNING: • Be careful not to get burned, the engine and engine oil may be hot.

CAUTION: • When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any oil leakage or spillage.

• Do not allow engine oil to adhere to the drive belts.

• Completely wipe off any oil that adheres to the engine and the vehicle.

• The oil filter has a built in pressure relief valve. Use a genuine NISSAN oil filter or equivalent

INSTALLATION

1. Remove foreign materials adhering to the oil filter installation surface.

2. Apply clean engine oil to the oil seal contact surface of the new oil filter.

3. Screw the oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface, then tighten it by 2/3 turn. Or tighten to specification below.

4. Check oil level and add engine oil as necessary. Refer to LU-9.

5. After warming up the engine, check for any engine oil leaks.

Engine oil

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Spark plug

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Other materials:

iPod player operation
Type-A. Connecting iPod WARNING Do not connect, disconnect, or operate the USB device while driving. Doing so can be a distraction. If distracted you could lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident or serious injury. CAUTION Do not force the USB device into the USB port. Inserting th ...

NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
Top tether strap anchor Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag inflators Rear seat belts Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bag Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag Head restraints/headrests Front seat belts Side-imp ...

Storage
Front-door pockets Seatback pockets (if so equipped) The seatback pockets may be located on the back of the passenger’s seat. The pockets can be used to store maps. WARNING To ensure proper operation of the driver’s and/or front passenger's NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System (if so equipped), plea ...