Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself

Protect your vehicle from corrosion

Wash and wax your vehicle often to keep the vehicle clean. Always check for minor damage to the paint and repair it as soon as possible. Keep drain holes at the bottom of the doors open t ...

Maintenance precautions

When performing any inspection or maintenance work on your vehicle, always take care to prevent serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to the vehicle. The following are general precautions ...

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Audible reminders
Brake pad wear warning The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings. When a disc brake pad requires replacement, it makes a high pitched scraping sound when the vehicle is in motion, whether or not the brake pedal is depressed. Have the brakes checked as soon as possible if the warning sou ...

Power steering oil pump
Inspection CAUTION: Make sure that belt tension is normal before starting the following procedure. Connect the Tool between oil pump discharge connector and high-pressure hose. Bleed air from the hydraulic circuit while opening the shut-off valve fully. Refer to ST-12, "Inspection". ...

Front Timing Chain Case
Exploded View Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover gasket (LH) Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover gasket (RH) Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover (RH) (bank 1) O-ring 5. Intake valve timing control solenoid valve (RH) with O-ring Intake valve t ...