Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Diagnosis and repair workflow
Work Flow
DETAILED FLOW
1.LISTEN TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINT
Listen to customer complaint. Get detailed information about the conditions
and environment when the symptom
occurs.
>> GO TO 2
2.VERIFY THE SYMPTOM WITH OPERATIONAL CHECK
Verify the symptom with operational check. Refer to HAC-5, "Description and
Conditions".
>> GO TO 3
3.GO TO APPROPRIATE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Go to appropriate trouble diagnosis. Refer to HAC-83, "Symptom Matrix Chart"
below.
>> GO TO 4
4.REPAIR OR REPLACE
Repair or replace the specific parts.
>> GO TO 5
5.FINAL CHECK
Final check.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Inspection End.
NO >> GO TO 3
Description and Conditions
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the operational check is to confirm that the system operates
properly.
CONDITIONS:
• Engine running and at normal operation temperature.
...
Other materials: Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
test
WARNING
A vehicle equipped with All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) should never be tested using a
two wheel dynamometer (such as the
dynamometers used by some states
for emissions testing), or similar equipment.
Make sure you inform the test
facility personnel that your vehicle is
equipped with AWD before it is ...
RAB system limitations
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for the RAB system. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions for proper
use of the RAB system could result in
serious injury or death.
When the vehicle approaches an obstacle
while the accelerator or brake pedal is depressed, the function may ...
Fuel recommendation
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 87 AKI (Anti-Knock
Index) number (Research octane number
91).
CAUTION
Only vehicles with the E-85 filler door
label can operate on E-85. Fuel system
or other damage can occur if
E-85 is used in vehicles that are not
designed to ru ...
Basic inspection
Inspection and adjustment