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:

Headlamp (HI) circuit
Description The IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room) controls the headlamp high relay based on inputs from the BCM over the CAN communication lines. When the headlamp high relay is energized, power flows through fuses 48 and 49, located in the IPDM E/R. Power then flow ...

C1729 vehicle speed signal
Description The vehicle speed signal is not being detected by the BCM. DTC Logic NOTE: The Signal Tech II Tool (J-50190) can be used to perform the following functions. Refer to the Signal Tech II User Guide for additional information.  Activate and display TPMS transmitter IDs &nb ...

Spark Plug
Exploded View Ignition coil Spark plug Rocker cover (RH) Rocker cover (LH) Removal and Installation REMOVAL Remove the ignition coil. Refer to EM-42, "Removal and Installation (LH)" and EM-42, "Removal and Installation (RH)". Remove the spark plug with a suitable spark p ...