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 ...

Other materials:

Service data and specifications (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) General Specification CAUTION:  Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-2. Never mix with other fluid.  Using CVT fluid other than Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-2 will deteriorate in driveability and CVT durability, and may damag ...

Timing Chain
Exploded View Timing chain tensioner (secondary) Internal chain guide Timing chain tensioner (secondary) Camshaft sprocket (EXH) Timing chain (secondary) Timing chain (primary) Camshaft sprocket (INT) Camshaft sprocket (INT) Timing chain (secondary) Camshaft sprocket (E ...

Key slot
Description Detects whether Intelligent Key is inserted. Immobilizer antenna amp checks Intelligent Key transponder. Component Function Check 1. CHECK FUNCTION With CONSULT Check KEY SW -SLOT in Data Monitor mode with CONSULT. Diagnosis Procedure 1. CHECK KEY SLOT POWER SUPPLY CIRCU ...