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:

Engine oil
Inspection OIL LEVEL NOTE:  Before starting the engine, check the oil level. If the engine is already started, stop it and allow 10 minutes before checking.  Check that the oil level is within the range as indicated on the dipstick.  If it is out of range, add oil as n ...

Removal and installation
BATTERY Exploded View Upper ECM bracket Battery frame Battery rods Battery Battery tray liner Battery tray Removal and Installation (Battery) REMOVAL Loosen battery cable assembly nuts, and disconnect both battery terminals. CAUTION: When disconnecting, discon ...

Fuel filler cap warning system
System Diagram System Description INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART Input *: This signal is sent to the ECM via the CAN communication line. Output *: This signal is sent to the combination meter via the CAN communication line. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The fuel filler cap warning system alerts th ...