Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Function diagnosis
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting - Engine Noise
1. Camshaft bearing noise
2. Piston pin noise
3. Piston slap noise
4. Main bearing noise
5. Connecting rod bearing noise
6. Drive belt noise (Sticking/Slipping)
7. Drive belt noise (Slipping)
8. Water pump noise
9. Timing chain and chain tensioner noise
10. Tappet noise
A. Valve
B. Valve mechanism
C. Rotation mechanism
D. Drive belt
E. Timing chain
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom
1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of engine.
4. Check specified noise source. Repair or replace the identified part as
necessary.
A: Closely related
B: Related
C: Sometimes related —: Not related
Special Service Tool
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special
service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service Tool
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Other materials: 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 ...
Precautions on cruise control
RES+ switch
CANCEL switch
SET- switch
Cruise control switch
If the cruise control system malfunctions,
it cancels automatically. The
indicator in the instrument panel
then blinks to warn the driver.
If the indicator blinks,
turn the
cruise control switch off and have the
system ch ...
Chassis Control (if so equipped)
The chassis control is an electric control
module that includes the following functions:
Intelligent Trace Control
Active Ride Control
Intelligent Trace Control (I-TC)
This system senses driving based on the
driver’s steering and acceleration/braking
patterns, and controls brake pressure at
in ...
Preparation
On-vehicle maintenance