Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Steering column
Disassembly and Assembly
CAUTION:
• Any time the ignition switch has been disconnected, removed or installed, the
keys must be re-registered
in the BCM. Refer to Consult-III operations IVIS/NVIS.
The steering column assembly is not serviceable and must be replaced as an
assembly.
Exploded View
1. Outer socket
2. Boot clamp
3. Boot
4. Inner socket
5. Boot clamp
6. SSPS valve (part of gear assembly)
7. Gear assembly
Disassembly
1. Remove outer socket locknut and o ...
Other materials: Hood
Pull the hood lock release handle 1 located
below the driver's side instrument
panel; the hood springs up slightly.
To open the hood, push the lever 2 underneath
the front of the hood upwards
with your fingertips as illustrated and
raise the hood.
Remove the support rod from the clamp 3.
...
NISSAN Intelligent Key battery
discharge
If the battery of the NISSAN Intelligent Key
is discharged or environmental conditions
interfere with the Intelligent Key operation,
start the engine according to the following
procedure:
1. Place the shift lever in the P (Park)
position.
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switc ...
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 ...
Disassembly and assembly
Steering gear and linkage