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Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Steering gear and linkage

Inspection

STEERING GEAR

• Check gear housing and boots for looseness, damage and grease leakage.

• Check connection with steering column for looseness.

STEERING LINKAGE

Check ball joint, dust cover and other component parts for looseness, wear, damage and grease leakage.

Front Brake Pad

Inspection PAD WEAR Check pad thickness from an inspection hole on cylinder body. Check using a scale if necessary. Front Brake Rotor Inspection VISUAL Check surface of disc rotor for un ...

Power steering fluid and lines

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 ...

Other materials:

Vehicle information display - 5 inch (13 cm) Type A (if so equipped)
The vehicle information display is located to the left of the speedometer. It displays such items as: Vehicle settings Indicators and warnings Information/warning messages Tire pressure information Drive computer information Cruise control system information Driving Aids (if so equipped) N ...

Operating range
The Intelligent Key functions can only be used when the Intelligent Key is within the specified operating range from the request switch (if so equipped) 1. When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged or strong radio waves are present near the operating location, the Intelligent Key system’s op ...

Emergency call (SOS) button (if so equipped)
Emergency support NissanConnect Services provide various services to support dealing with emergencies of the subscribed vehicle and the driver. For example, in case of an illness or serious injury, you can seek support by pressing the in-vehicle Emergency Call (SOS) button and connecting to the Nis ...