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: NISSAN Advanced Air Bag System
Top tether strap anchor
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag inflators
Rear seat belts
Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental
air bag
Head restraints/headrests
Front seat belts
Side-imp ...
Warning/Indicator lights (yellow)
For additional information on warnings
and indicators, see "Vehicle information
display-5 inch (13 cm) Type A" or
"Vehicle information display-7 inch (18 cm)
Type B".
or
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS)
warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the ABS warning light illumi ...
Resetting the drive computer
The drive computer is divided across three
screens:
Speed
Trip Distance & Time
Fuel Economy
1. Press the or
buttons until the
desired drive computer screen is
displayed.
2. Press the OK button to bring up the drive
computer Reset menu.
3. Use the or
to select the desired
option. Then press ...