Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Mechanical system
Cross-Sectional View
1. Converter housing
2. Driven sprocket
3. Chain
4. Reverse brake
5. Oil pump
6. Forward clutch
7. Planetary carrier
8. Primary pulley
9. Sun gear
10. Steel belt
11. Side cover
12. Internal gear
13. Parking gear
14. Secondary pulley
15. Final gear
16. Differential case
17. Idler gear
18. Reduction gear
19. Taper roller bearing
20. Output gear
21. Drive sprocket
22. Input shaft
23. Torque converter
System Diagram
System Description
Transmits the power from the engine to the drive wheel.
Component Parts Location - Coupe
1. Control device assembly
2. Accelerator pedal position sensor
3. CVT unit harness connector
4. Primary speed sensor
5. Secondary speed sensor
6. PNP switch
7. TCM
8. Battery
9. Shift position indicator
Manual mode indicator
Component Parts Location - Sedan
1. Control device assembly
2. Accelerator pedal position sensor
3. CVT unit harness connector
4. Primary speed sensor
5. Secondary speed sensor
6. PNP switch
7. TCM
8. Battery
9. Shift position indicator
Manual mode indicator
Component Description
System Diagram
Component Parts Location - Coupe
1. Control device assembly
2. Accelerator pedal position sensor
3. CVT unit harness connector
4. Primary speed sensor
5. Secondary speed senso ...
System Diagram
System Description
The hydraulic control mechanism consists of the oil pump directly driven by
the engine, the hydraulic control
valve that controls line pressure and transmiss ...
Other materials: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehi ...
Steering wheel switch for audio control
Menu control switch/ OK
button
(back) switch
(SEEK/TRACK) buttons
Volume control switch
SEEK/TRACK buttons
For most audio sources, pushing the tuning
switches for more than 1.5 seconds
provides a different function than pushing
for less than 1.5 seconds.
AM and FM:
Press theorbuttons
f ...
Spark plugs
Replacing spark plugs
Iridium-tipped spark plugs
It is not necessary to replace iridium-tipped A
spark plugs as frequently as conventional
type spark plugs because they
last much longer. Follow the maintenance
log shown in the "Maintenance and schedules"
section of this manual. Do not service
iridi ...