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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.

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 ...

Drive shaft

Inspection Check boot and drive shaft for cracks, wear, damage and grease leakage. ...

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Voice commands
Voice commands can be used to operate the Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System. Press and hold thebutton for less than 1.5 seconds to bring up the phone command menu. The commands available are: Call <name> Dial <number> Recent Calls Read/Send Text (if so equipped) Siri (if so equipp ...

Changing wheels and tires
Tire rotation ISSAN recommends rotating the tires every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) for vehicles equipped with the 2.5L 4 cylinder (PR25DD engine model) and 7,500 miles (12,000 km) for vehicles equipped with the 2.0L 4 cylinder (KR20DDET engine model). For additional information on tire replacing proce ...

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 ...