Nissan Maxima Owners Manual: General maintenance

General maintenance includes those items which should be checked during normal day-to-day operation.

They are essential for proper vehicle operation.

It is your responsibility to perform these procedures regularly as prescribed.

Performing general maintenance checks requires minimal mechanical skill and only a few general automotive tools.

These checks or inspections can be done by yourself, a qualified technician or, if you prefer, a NISSAN dealer.

Scheduled maintenance

The maintenance items listed in this section are required to be serviced at regular intervals. However under severe driving conditions, additional or more frequent maintenance will be required.

    Maintenance requirements
    Some day-to-day and regular maintenance is essential to maintain your vehicle good mechanical condition, as well as its emissions and engine performance. It is the owner's responsibility to make ...

    Where to go for service
    If maintenance service is required or your vehicle appears to malfunction, have the systems checked and serviced. It is recommended that you visit a NISSAN dealer for this service. NISSAN techni ...

    Other materials:

    Oil filter
    Removal and Installation REMOVAL  Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-9, "Changing Engine Oil".  Remove front fender protector side cover (RH). Refer to EXT-15, "Exploded View".  Remove the oil filter using Tool (A) as shown. Tool number : KV10115801 (J-38956) WARNING: Be ...

    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 cap A by turning it counterclockwise. 4. Remove clips B from the under-engine protector. 5 ...

    P1705 TP sensor
    Description The electric throttle control actuator consists of throttle control motor, accelerator pedal position sensor, throttle position sensor, etc. The actuator sends a signal to the ECM, and ECM sends the signal to TCM via CAN communication. DTC Logic DTC DETECTION LOGIC DTC CONF ...

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