Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: Changing engine oil filter
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3. Place a large drain pan under the oil filter B .
4. Remove clips A from the right engine protector located inside the right wheel well and then remove protector. Remove oil filter B with an oil filter wrench by turning it counterclockwise.
Then remove the oil filter by turning it by hand.
CAUTION
Be careful not to burn yourself. The engine oil may be hot.
5. Wipe the engine oil filter sealing surface with a clean rag.
CAUTION
- Be sure to remove any old gasket material remaining on the sealing surface of the engine. Failure to do so could lead to an oil leak and engine damage.
- The dipstick must be inserted in place to prevent oil spillage from the dipstick hole when filling the engine with oil.
6. Coat the gasket on the new filter with clean engine oil.
7. Screw on the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, then tighten an additional 2/3 turn.
8. Start the engine and check for leakage around the oil filter. Correct as required.
9. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10 minutes. Check the oil level. Add engine oil if necessary.
Changing engine oil
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, then turn it off.
3. Remove the oil filler c ...
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid
CAUTION
NISSAN recommends using Genuine
NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-3 (or equivalent)
ONLY in NISSAN CVTs. Do not mix with
other fluids.
Do not use Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF) or Manual t ...
Other materials:
Rear power sunshade (if so equipped)
The rear sun shade operates when the ignition
switch is in the ACC or ON position.
The rear sun shade switch is located on the front
console.
To raise the sun shade, push the upper side
of the switch 1 .
To lower the sun shade, push the lower side
of the switch 2 .
The switch ne ...
Parking lamp circuit
Description
The IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room) controls the
tail lamp relay based on inputs from the BCM over the CAN communication
lines. When the tail lamp relay is energized, power flows through fuses 46
and 47, located in the IPDM E/R. Power then flows to the ...
DTC/circuit diagnosis
SUNSHADE
Component Parts Location
Rear sunshade unit B22 (View with the rear parcel shelf finisher
removed)
Rear sunshade switch M308
Reference Value
...
Nissan Maxima Owners Manual
- Illustrated table of contents
- Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
- Instruments and controls
- Pre-driving checks and adjustments
- Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
- Starting and driving
- In case of emergency
- Appearance and care
- Do-it-yourself
- Maintenance and schedules
- Technical and consumer information
Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual
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