Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Body construction

Body sealing

Description The following figure shows the areas which are sealed at the factory. Sealant which has been applied to these areas should be smooth and free from cuts or gaps. Care should be taken n ...

Body alignment

Body Center Marks A mark has been placed on each part of the body to indicate the vehicle center. When repairing parts damaged by an accident which might affect the vehicle frame (members, pillar ...

Other materials:

Checking engine oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature. 3. Turn off the engine. Wait more than 10 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil pan. 4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. Rei ...

Cooling fan
Description The ECM controls the cooling fan corresponding to the vehicle speed, engine coolant temperature, refrigerant pressure, and air conditioner ON signal. The control system has 4-step control [HIGH/MIDDLE/LOW/OFF]. COOLING FAN MOTOR The cooling fan operates at each speed when the cu ...

P0500 VSS
Description ECM receives vehicle speed signals from two different paths via CAN communication line: One is from the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via the combination unit and the other is from TCM. DTC Logic DTC DETECTION LOGIC NOTE:  If DTC P0500 is displayed with ...