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: Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
for proper use of the RCTA
could result in serious injury or death.
The RCTA system is not a replacement
for proper driving procedures
and is not designed to prevent contact
with vehicles or objects. When
backing out of a parking space, a ...
Rear-facing child restraint installation
using LATCH
For additional information, see all Warnings
and Cautions in the "Child safety"
and "Child restraints" before installing
a child restraint.
Do not use the lower anchors if the combined
weight of the child and the child restraint
exceeds 65 lbs. (29.5 kg). If the combined
weight of the child and the ...
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendations
Selecting the correct oil
It is essential to choose the correct grade,
quality and viscosity engine oil to ensure
satisfactory engine life and performance.
For additional information, see "Recommended
fluids/lubricants and capacities". NISSAN recommends the use of an
energy conserving oil in order ...