Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Oil filter
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove the oil filter using Tool.
Tool number : KV10115801 (J-38956)
WARNING:
• Be careful not to get burned, the engine and engine oil
may be hot.
CAUTION:
• When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any oil
leakage or spillage.
• Do not allow engine oil to adhere to the drive belts.
• Completely wipe off any oil that adheres to the engine and
the vehicle.
• The oil filter has a built in pressure relief valve. Use a genuine
NISSAN oil filter or equivalent
INSTALLATION
1. Remove foreign materials adhering to the oil filter installation surface.
2. Apply clean engine oil to the oil seal contact surface of the new
oil filter.
3. Screw the oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface,
then tighten it by 2/3 turn. Or tighten to specification below.
Oil filter : 18.0 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
4. Check oil level and add engine oil as necessary. Refer to LU-9.
5. After warming up the engine, check for any engine oil leaks.
Inspection
OIL LEVEL
• Before starting the engine, check the oil level. If the engine is
already started, stop it and allow 10 minutes before checking.
• Check that the oil level is within ...
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Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
for proper use of the LDW
system could result in serious injury or
death.
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to inform the driver of a potential unintended
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Precautions on child restraints
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
for proper use and installation
of child restraints could result in serious
injury or death of a child or other
passengers in a sudden stop or collision:
The child restraint must be used
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Booster seats
For additional information on installing a
booster seat in your vehicle, follow the instructions
outlined in this section.
Precautions on booster seats
WARNING
If a booster seat and seat belt are not
used properly, the risk of a child being
injured or killed in a sudden stop or collision
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