Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2012 Nissan-Datsun Altima SLFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
External Pages
These are pages that do not belong to the exact selected vehicle (2012 Nissan-Datsun Altima Base), but are still accessible from a link in your vehicle's manual. Be very cautious using repair info from here because these pages may not apply to your vehicle.
- Different variant/trim
- Section 1 (Power Supply, Ground & Circuit Elements (Coupe))
- Section 2 (Exterior (Coupe))
- Section 3 (Manual Transaxle (6MT: RS6F52A))
- Section 4 (Automatic Transaxle (CVT: Re0F09B))
- Section 5 (Door & Lock (Coupe))
- Section 6 (Clutch)
- Section 7 (Engine Mechanical (VQ35DE))
- Section 8 (Engine Cooling System (VQ35DE))
- Section 9 (Engine Lubrication System (VQ35DE))
- Section 10 (Exhaust System (VQ35DE))
- Section 11 (Starting System (VQ35DE))
- Section 12 (Security Control System (Coupe))
- Section 13 (Seat (Coupe))
- Section 14 (Interior (Coupe))
- Section 15 (Power Window Control System (LH Only Anti-Pinch) (Coupe))
- Section 16 (Power Window Control System (LH&RH Front Anti-Pinch) (Coupe))
- Section 17 (Engine Control System - Introduction (VQ35DE))
- Section 18 (Engine Control System - Component Testing (VQ35DE))
- Section 19 (Engine Control System - DTCS P0137 To P0448 (VQ35DE))
- Section 20 (Engine Control System - DTCS U0101 To P0153 (VQ35DE))
- Section 21 (Engine Control System - DTCS P1225 To P2A03 (VQ35DE))
- Section 22 (Engine Control System - DTCS P0451 To P1217 (VQ35DE))
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.