Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Periodic maintenance

Preparation

Special Service Tool The actual shapes of the tools may differ from those illustrated here. Commercial Service Tool ...

Power steering fluid

Inspection FLUID LEVEL Check fluid level with engine stopped. Make sure that fluid level is between MIN and MAX. Fluid levels at HOT (A) and COLD (B) are different. Do not confuse them. ...

Other materials:

Air cleaner
The air cleaner filter should not be cleaned and reused. Replace it according to the maintenance log shown in the "Maintenance and schedules" section of this manual. When replacing the filter, wipe the inside of the air cleaner filter housing and the cover with a damp cloth. To remove the ...

Driving on snow or ice
WARNING Wet ice (32F, 0C and freezing rain), very cold snow or ice can be slick and very hard to drive on. The vehicle will have much less traction or "grip" under these conditions. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until the road is salted or sanded. Whatever the condition, drive wi ...

P0197, P0198 EOT sensor
Description The engine oil temperature sensor is used to detect the engine oil temperature. The sensor modifies a voltage signal from the ECM. The modified signal returns to the ECM as the engine oil temperature input. The sensor uses a thermistor which is sensitive to the change in te ...