Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Drive belts
Checking Drive Belts
1. Power steering pump
2. Drive belt auto-tensioner
3. Crankshaft
4. Idler pulley
5. A/C compressor pulley
6. Generator pulley
7. Idler pulley
8. Drive belt
A. Indicator
B. Possible use range (for new belt)
C. Belt replacement
WARNING:
Inspect and check the drive belts with the engine off.
1. Inspect belt for cracks, fraying, wear or oil adhesion. If necessary,
replace with a new one.
2. Rotate the crankshaft pulley two times then check the belt tension.
NOTE:
• Inspect drive belt tension when engine is cold.
Tension Adjustment
• Belt tension is not manually adjustable, it is automatically adjusted by
the drive belt auto-tensioner.
Changing Engine Coolant
WARNING:
• To avoid being scalded, never change the coolant when the engine is hot.
• Wrap a thick cloth around cap and carefully remove the cap. First, turn the
cap ...
Other materials: Spark plugs
Replacing spark plugs
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
It is not necessary to replace iridium-tipped A
spark plugs as frequently as conventional
type spark plugs because they
last much longer. Follow the maintenance
log shown in the "Maintenance and schedules"
section of this manual. Do not service
iridi ...
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
WARNING
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to R (Reverse), D (Drive), L (Low) or
manual shift mode (if so equipped).
Always depress the brake pedal until
shifting is completed. Failure to do so
could cause you to lose control and
have an acciden ...
Rear window and outside mirror
(if so equipped) defroster switch
To defrost the rear window glass and outside
mirrors (if so equipped), place the ignition
switch in the ON position and push the
rear window defroster switch on. The rear
window defroster indicator light on the
switch comes on. Push the switch again to
turn the defroster off.
The rear window defro ...