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:

Normal operating condition
Description FUEL CUT CONTROL (AT NO LOAD AND HIGH ENGINE SPEED) If the engine speed is above 2,000 rpm under no load (for example, the selector lever position is P or N and engine speed is over 2,000 rpm) fuel will be cut off after some time. The exact time when the fuel is cut off varies ...

Headlamp aiming adjustment
Description PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING CAUTION: Do not use organic solvent (thinner, gasoline etc.). NOTE: For details, refer to the regulations in your own country. Perform aiming adjustment if the vehicle front body has been repaired and/or the headlamp assembly has been replaced. ...

Rear disc brake
BRAKE PAD BRAKE PAD : Inspection of Pad PAD WEAR Check pad thickness from the inspection hole on cylinder body. Check using a scale if necessary DISC ROTOR DISC ROTOR : Inspection of Rotor VISUAL Check surface of disc rotor for uneven wear, cracks, and serious damage. Replace if ne ...