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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 ...

Other materials:

LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) system
The LED DRL automatically illuminate at 100% intensity when the engine is started and the parking brake released. The LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) operate with the headlight switch in any position. When you turn the headlight switch to the position for full illumination, the LED DRL illuminate ...

Precautions on SRS
This SRS section contains important information concerning the following systems: Driver and front passenger supplemental front-impact air bag (NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System) Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag Rear outboard seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag Roo ...

Doors
When the doors are locked using one of the following methods, the doors cannot be opened using the inside or outside door handles. The doors must be unlocked to open the doors. WARNING Always have the doors locked while driving. Along with the use of seat belts, this provides greater safety in ...