Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Function diagnosis
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting - Engine Noise
1. Camshaft bearing noise
2. Piston pin noise
3. Piston slap noise
4. Main bearing noise
5. Connecting rod bearing noise
6. Drive belt noise (Sticking/Slipping)
7. Drive belt noise (Slipping)
8. Water pump noise
9. Timing chain and chain tensioner noise
10. Tappet noise
A. Valve
B. Valve mechanism
C. Rotation mechanism
D. Drive belt
E. Timing chain
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom
1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of engine.
4. Check specified noise source. Repair or replace the identified part as
necessary.
A: Closely related
B: Related
C: Sometimes related —: Not related
Special Service Tool
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special
service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service Tool
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Other materials: Oil control system (if so equipped)
The oil control system can be accessed in
the Maintenance portion of the vehicle information
display settings.
Engine oil information informs the distance
to oil change. Never exceed one year or
7,500 miles (12000 km) between oil change
intervals for the 2.0L 4 cylinder (KR20DDET
engine model) or 1 ...
NissanConnect Owner’s Manual
Refer to the digital NissanConnect Owner’s
manual using the QR code on this
page, or your printed NissanConnect
Owner’s manual (if so equipped). This
manual includes the following information:
NissanConnect Services (if so equipped)
Navigation system (if so equipped)
Audio system
Apple Car ...
RearView Monitor system operation
With the ignition switch in the ON position,
move the shift lever to the R (Reverse) position
to operate the RearView Monitor.
How to read the displayed lines
Guiding lines which indicate the vehicle
width and distances to objects with reference
to the vehicle body line A are displayed
on the monit ...
Preparation
On-vehicle maintenance