Nissan Altima 2007-2012 Service Manual: How to use this manual
Description
This volume explains “Removal, Disassembly, Installation, Inspection and Adjustment” and “Trouble Diagnoses”.
Terms
• The captions WARNING and CAUTION warn you of steps that must be followed to prevent personal injury and/or damage to some part of the vehicle.
WARNING indicates the possibility of personal injury if instructions are not followed.
CAUTION indicates the possibility of component damage if instructions are not followed.
BOLD TYPED STATEMENTS except WARNING and CAUTION give you helpful information.
Standard value: Tolerance at inspection and adjustment.
Limit value: The maximum or minimum limit value that should not be exceeded at inspection and adjustment.
Units
• The UNITS given in this manual are primarily expressed as the SI UNIT (International System of Unit), and alternatively expressed in the metric system and in the yard/pound system.
Also with regard to tightening torque of bolts and nuts, there are descriptions both about range and about the standard tightening torque.
“Example”
Range
Outer Socket Lock Nut : 59 - 78 N·m (6.0 - 8.0 kg-m, 43 - 58 ft-lb)
Standard
Drive Shaft Installation Bolt : 44.3 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
Contents
• ALPHABETICAL INDEX is provided at the end of this manual so that you can rapidly find the item and page you are searching for.
• A QUICK REFERENCE INDEX, a black tab (e.g.
) is provided on the first page. You
can quickly find the
first page of each section by matching it to the section's black tab.
• THE CONTENTS are listed on the first page of each section.
• THE TITLE is indicated on the upper portion of each page and shows the part or system.
• THE PAGE NUMBER of each section consists of two or three letters which designate the particular section and a number (e.g. “BR-5”).
• THE SMALL ILLUSTRATIONS show the important steps such as inspection, use of special tools, knacks of work and hidden or tricky steps which are not shown in the previous large illustrations.
Assembly, inspection and adjustment procedures for the complicated units such as the automatic transaxle or transmission, etc. are presented in a step-by-step format where necessary.
Relation between Illustrations and Descriptions
The following sample explains the relationship between the part description in an illustration, the part name in the text and the service procedures.
Components
• THE LARGE ILLUSTRATIONS are exploded views (see the following) and contain tightening torques, lubrication points, section number of the PARTS CATALOG (e.g. SEC. 440) and other information necessary to perform repairs.
The illustrations should be used in reference to service matters only. When ordering parts, refer to the appropriate PARTS CATALOG.
Components shown in an illustration may be identified by a circled number. When this style of illustration is used, the text description of the components will follow the illustration.
1. Union bolt
2. Copper washer
3. Brake hose
4. Cap
5. Bleed valve
6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Piston seal
8. Piston
9. Piston boot
10. Cylinder body
11. Sliding pin
12. Torque member mounting bolt
13. Washer
14. Sliding pin boot
15. Bushing
16. Torque member
17. Inner shim cover
18. Inner shim
19. Inner pad
20. Pad retainer
21. Pad wear sensor
22. Outer pad
23. Outer shim
24. Outer shim cover
1: PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil)
grease
or silicone-based grease
2: Rubber grease
: Brake fluid
Refer to GI section for additional symbol definitions.
SYMBOLS
- How to follow trouble diagnoses
- How to read wiring diagrams
- Abbreviations
- Tightening torque of standard bolts
- Recommended chemical products and sealants
- Terminology
How to follow trouble diagnoses
Description
NOTICE:
Trouble diagnoses indicate work procedures required to diagnose problems
effectively. Observe the following
instructions before diagnosing.
• Before performing trouble d ...
Other materials:
Idle speed
Description
This describes how to check the idle speed. For the actual procedure, follow
the instructions in “BASIC
INSPECTION”.
Special Repair Requirement
1.CHECK IDLE SPEED
Check idle speed in “DATA MONITOR” mode with CONSULT-III.
Check idle speed with Service $01 of GST.
> ...
Turn signal and hazard warning
lamp system
Wiring Diagram - Coupe
Wiring Diagram - Sedan
...
P0643 Sensor power supply
DTC Logic
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE
1.PRECONDITIONING
If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always perform
the following before conducting
the next test.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
...