Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Steering column
Disassembly and Assembly
CAUTION:
• Any time the ignition switch has been disconnected, removed or installed, the
keys must be re-registered
in the BCM. Refer to Consult-III operations IVIS/NVIS.
The steering column assembly is not serviceable and must be replaced as an
assembly.
Exploded View
1. Outer socket
2. Boot clamp
3. Boot
4. Inner socket
5. Boot clamp
6. SSPS valve (part of gear assembly)
7. Gear assembly
Disassembly
1. Remove outer socket locknut and o ...
Other materials: Heated seat switches (if so equipped)
WARNING
Do not use or allow occupants to use
the seat heater if you or the occupants
cannot monitor elevated seat temperatures
or have an inability to feel
pain in body parts that contact the
seat. Use of the seat heater by such
people could result in serious injury.
CAUTION
The battery could run ...
Power steering
WARNING
If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to operate.
When the power steering warning
light illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power assist for
the steering. You will still ...
BSW system limitations
WARNING
Listed below are the system limitations
for the BSW system. Failure to operate
the vehicle in accordance with these
system limitations could result in serious
injury or death.
The BSW system cannot detect all vehicles
under all conditions.
The radar sensors may not be able to
detect and ...
Disassembly and assembly
Steering gear and linkage