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Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Steering gear and linkage

Inspection

STEERING GEAR

• Check gear housing and boots for looseness, damage and grease leakage.

• Check connection with steering column for looseness.

STEERING LINKAGE

Check ball joint, dust cover and other component parts for looseness, wear, damage and grease leakage.

Front Brake Pad

Inspection PAD WEAR Check pad thickness from an inspection hole on cylinder body. Check using a scale if necessary. Front Brake Rotor Inspection VISUAL Check surface of disc rotor for un ...

Power steering fluid and lines

Inspection FLUID LEVEL • Check fluid level with engine stopped. • Make sure that fluid level is between MIN and MAX. • Fluid levels at HOT (A) and COLD (B) are different. Do not confuse ...

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Voice commands
Voice commands can be used to operate the Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System. Press and hold thebutton for less than 1.5 seconds to bring up the phone command menu. The commands available are: Call <name> Dial <number> Recent Calls Read/Send Text (if so equipped) Siri (if so equipp ...

Windshield wiper blades
Cleaning If your windshield is not clear after using the windshield-washer or if a wiper blade chatters when running, wax or other material may be on the blade or windshield. Clean the outside of the windshield with a washer fluid or a mild detergent. Your windshield is clean if beads do not form w ...

Headlight control switch
Type A (if so equipped) Lighting Rotate the switch to the position, and the front parking, tail, license plate, and instrument panel lights will come on. The will illuminate in the meter. Rotate the switch to the position, and the headlights will come on and all the other lights re ...