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QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
Edition: July 2008
A GENERAL INFORMATION
Revision:July 2008
Publication No. SM9E-1L32U0 B ENGINE

C HYBRID

D TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE

E SUSPENSION

F BRAKES

G STEERING
H RESTRAINTS

I

VENTILATION, HEATER &
AIR CONDITIONER

J BODY INTERIOR

K BODY EXTERIOR,
DOORS, ROOF & VEHICLE
SECURITY

L DRIVER CONTROLS

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M ELECTRICAL & POWER
CONTROL

N DRIVER INFORMATION &
MULTIMEDIA

O CRUISE CONTROL
P MAINTENANCE

GI
EM
LU
CO
EC
FL
EX
STR
ACC
HBC
HBB
HBR
CL
TM
DLN
FAX
RAX
FSU
RSU
SCS
WT
BR
PB
BRC
ST
STC
SB
SBC
SR
SRC
VTL
HA
HAC
INT
IP
SE
ADP
DLK
SEC
GW
PWC
RF
EXT
BRM
MIR
EXL
INL
WW
DEF
HRN
PWO
BCS
LAN
PCS
CHG
PG
MWI
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SN
AV
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MA

General Information
Engine Mechanical
Engine Lubrication System
Engine Cooling System
Engine Control System
Fuel System
Exhaust System
Starting System
Accelerator Control System
Hybrid Control System
Hybrid Battery System
Hybrid Brake System
Clutch
Transaxle & Transmission
Driveline
Front Axle
Rear Axle
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Suspension Control System
Road Wheels & Tires
Brake System
Parking Brake System
Brake Control System
Steering System
Steering Control System
Seat Belt
Seat Belt Control System
SRS Airbag
SRS Airbag Control System
Ventilation System
Heater & Air Conditioning System
Heater & Air Conditioning Control System
Interior
Instrument Panel
Seat
Automatic Drive Positioner
Door & Lock
Security Control System
Glass & Window System
Power Window Control System
Roof
Exterior
Body Repair Manual
Mirrors
Exterior Lighting System
Interior Lighting System
Wiper & Washer
Defogger
Horn
Power Outlet
Body Control System
LAN System
Power Control System
Charging System
Power Supply, Ground & Circuit Elements
Meter, Warning Lamp & Indicator
Warning Chime System
Sonar System
Audio, Visual & Navigation System
Cruise Control System
Maintenance

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FOREWORD
This manual contains maintenance and repair procedure for the 2009
NISSAN ALTIMA.
In order to assure your safety and the efficient functioning of the vehicle,
this manual should be read thoroughly. It is especially important that the
PRECAUTIONS in the GI section be completely understood before starting
any repair task.
All information in this manual is based on the latest product information
at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes in specifications and methods at any time without notice.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The proper performance of service is essential for both the safety of
the technician and the efficient functioning of the vehicle.
The service methods in this Service Manual are described in such a
manner that the service may be performed safely and accurately.
Service varies with the procedures used, the skills of the technician
and the tools and parts available. Accordingly, anyone using service
procedures, tools or parts which are not specifically recommended
by NISSAN must first be completely satisfied that neither personal
safety nor the vehicle’s safety will be jeopardized by the service
method selected.

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QUICK REFERENCE CHART: ALTIMA

2009

QUICK REFERENCE CHART: ALTIMA
Engine Tune-up Data: QR25DE

INFOID:0000000001881075

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Cylinder arrangement
3

In-line 4
3

2,488 (151.82)

Displacement cm (in )
Bore and stroke

mm. (in)

89.0 x 100 (3.50 x 3.94)

Valve arrangement

DOHC

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Number of piston rings

Compression

2

Oil

1

Compression ratio

9.5:1
Standard

1,250 (12.8, 181.3)

Compression pressure

Minimum

1,060 (10.8, 153.7)

kPa (kg/cm2, psi) / 250 rpm

Differential limit between cylinders

100 (1.0, 14)

Valve timing

PBIC0187E

Unit: degree
a

b

c

d

e

f

220°

232°

-12°

64°

10°

30°

SPARK PLUG
Unit: mm. (in)

Make

NGK

Type

Standard

Gap (nominal)

DILKAR6A-11
1.1 (0.043)

Engine Tune-up Data: VQ35DE

INFOID:0000000001881076

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Cylinder arrangement
3

V-6
3

Displacement cm (in )
Bore and stroke

mm (in)

Valve arrangement
Firing order

3,498 (213.45)
95.5 x 81.4 (3.76 x 3.205)
DOHC
1-2-3-4-5-6

QUICK REFERENCE CHART: ALTIMA
Number of piston rings

2009

Compression

2

Oil

1

Number of main bearings

4

Compression ratio

10.3:1

Compression pressure

kPa

(kg/cm2, psi)/300 rpm

Standard

1,275 (13.0, 185)

Minimum

981 (10.0, 142)

Differential limit between cylinders

98 (1.0, 14)

Cylinder number

SEM713A

Valve timing (IVTC - OFF)

PBIC0187E

Unit: degree
a

b

c

d

e

f

240°

240°

- 10°

70°

10°

50°

SPARK PLUG
Make

DENSO

Type

FXE20HR11

Gap (nominal)

1.1 mm (0.043 in)

Front Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)

INFOID:0000000003301441

SEDAN

Market
Engine type
Tire size

USA/Canada

Mexico

QR25DE and VQ35DE

QR25DE and VQ35DE

215/60R16

215/55R17

215/60R16

215/55R17

QUICK REFERENCE CHART: ALTIMA
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

LH

RH

Minimum

-1°15′ (-1.25°)

-1°09′ (-1.15°)

Nominal

-0°30′ (-0.50°)

-0°24′ (-0.40°)

Maximum

0°15′ (0.25°)

0°21′ (0.35°)

Minimum

-1°30′ (-1.50°)

-1°24′ (-1.40°)

Nominal

-0°45′ (-0.75°)

-0°39′ (-0.65°)

0°00′ (0.00°)

-0°06′ (-0.10°)

Maximum
Leftand right difference
Caster
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

-0°15′ ± 0° 33′ (-0.25°± 0.55°)

Minimum

4°15′ (4.25°)

3°57′ (3.95°)

Nominal

5°00′ (5.00°)

4°42′ (4.70°)

Maximum

5°45′ (5.75°)

5°27′ (5.45°)

Left and right difference
Kingpin offset
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Total toe-in
Distance (A - B)

2009

0° 33′ (0.55°)

Minimum

12°00′ (12.00°)

11°50′ (11.83°)

Nominal

12°45′ (12.75°)

12°35′ (12.58°)

Maximum

13°30′ (13.50°)

13°20′ (13.33°)

Minimum

0 mm (0 in)

Nominal

1 mm (0.05 in)

Maximum

2 mm (0.10 in)

: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
COUPE

Market
Engine type
Tire size
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

USA/Canada

Mexico

QR25DE and VQ35DE

VQ35DE

215/60R16

LH

RH

-1°15′ (-1.25°)

-1°09′ (-1.15°)

Nominal

-0°30′ (-0.50°)

-0°24′ (-0.40°)

Maximum

0°15′ (0.25°)

0°21′ (0.35°)

Minimum

-1°30′ (-1.50°)

-1°24′ (-1.40°)

Nominal

-0°45′ (-0.75°)

-0°39′ (-0.65°)

0°00′ (0.00°)

-0°06′ (-0.10°)

Left and right difference

Total toe-in
Distance (A - B)

(-0.25° ± 0.55°)

Minimum

4°15′ (4.25°)

3°57′ (3.95°)

Nominal

5°00′ (5.00°)

4°42′ (4.70°)

Maximum

5°45′ (5.75°)

5°27′ (5.45°)

Left and right difference
Kingpin offset
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

215/55R17

Minimum

Maximum

Caster
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

215/55R17

33′ (0.55°)

Minimum

12°00′ (12.00°)

11°50′ (11.83°)

Nominal

12°45′ (12.75°)

12°35′ (12.58°)

Maximum

13°30′ (13.50°)

13°20′ (13.33°)

Minimum

0 mm (0 in)

Nominal

1 mm (0.05 in)

Maximum

2 mm (0.10 in)

: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.

QUICK REFERENCE CHART: ALTIMA

2009

Rear Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)

INFOID:0000000003301443

SEDAN

Market
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

USA and Canada

Mexico

Minimum

−1° 07′ (−1.12°)

-0° 17′ (-0.28°)

Nominal

−0° 37′ (−0.62°)

0° 13′ (0.22°)

Maximum

−0° 07′ (−0.12°)

0° 43′ (0.72°)

SFA234AC

Distance (A - B)
mm (in)
Total toe-in

Distance difference
between RH and LH side
mm (in)

2.4 (0.09)
Minimum

−2 (−0.08)

Nominal

0 (0)

Maximum

2 (0.08)

Angle (left plus right)
Degree minute (decimal degree)

0° 6’ (110°)

0° 6’ (108°)

*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
COUPE

Market
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

USA and Canada

Mexico

Minimum

−1° 24′ (−1.394°)

−0° 35′ (−0.584°)

Nominal

−0° 54′ (−0.894°)

−0° 5′ (−0.084°)

Maximum

−0° 24′ (−0.394°)

0° 25′ (0.416°)

SFA234AC

Distance (A − B)
mm (in)

Total toe-in

Distance difference
between RH and LH side
mm (in)

2.5 (0.10)
Minimum

−2 (−0.08)

Nominal

0 (0)

Maximum

Angle (left plus right)
Degree minute (decimal degree)
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.

2 (0.08)
0° 6′ (0.112°)

QUICK REFERENCE CHART: ALTIMA

2009

Wheelarch Height (Unladen*1)

INFOID:0000000003301442

SEDAN
Unit: mm (in)

SFA818A

Market
Engine

USA
QR25DE *2

Canada
QR25DE *3

QR25DE *2

Mexico
QR25DE *3

QR25DE *3

Tire size

215/60R16

215/60R16

215/60R16

215/60R16

215/60R16

Front (Hf)

716 (28.19)

717 (28.23)

714 (28.11)

715 (28.15)

727 (28.62)

Rear (Hr)

710 (27.95)

710 (27.95)

715 (28.15)

715 (28.15)

730 (28.74)

Market

USA

Canada

Mexico

Engine

VQ35DE *3

VQ35DE *3

VQ35DE *3

VQ35DE *3

VQ35DE *3

Tire size

215/60R16

215/55R17

215/60R16

215/55R17

215/55R17

Front (Hf)

716 (28.19)

715 (28.15)

714 (28.11)

713 (28.07)

725 (28.54)

Rear (Hr)

710 (27.95)

710 (27.95)

715 (28.15)

714 (28.11)

730 (28.74)

*1: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
*2: Without ABS
*3: With ABS
COUPE
Unit: mm (in)

SFA818A

Market
Engine

USA
QR25DE *2

QR25DE *3

Canada
VQ35DE

QR25DE *2

QR25DE *3

Mexico
VQ35DE

VQ35DE

Tire size

215/60R16

215/60R16

215/55R17

215/60R16

215/60R16

215/55R17

215/55R17

Front (Hf)

714 (28.11)

715 (28.15)

713 (28.07)

712 (28.03)

713 (28.07)

711 (27.99)

723 (28.46)

Rear (Hr)

702 (27.54)

702 (27.64)

702 (27.64)

706 (27.80)

706 (27.80)

706 (27.80)

742 (29.21)

*1: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
*2: Without ABS
*3: With ABS

QUICK REFERENCE CHART: ALTIMA
Brake Specifications

2009
INFOID:0000000003301444

Unit: mm (in)

Brake model
Front brake

Kiriu

Cylinder bore diameter

57.2 (2.25)

Pad length × width × thickness

132 × 50 × 11 (5.20 × 1.969 × 0.433)

Rotor outer diameter × thickness

296 × 26 (11.70 × 1.02)

Brake model
Rear brake

Kiriu

Cylinder bore diameter

34.93 (1.375)

Pad length × width × thickness

83.0 × 31.9 × 8.5 (3.268 × 1.256 × 0.335)

Rotor outer diameter × thickness
Master cylinder

Cylinder bore diameter

Control valve

Valve model

Brake booster

292 × 9 (11.50 × 0.35)
25.4 (1)
Electric brake force distribution

Booster model

Bosch

Diaphragm diameter

280 (11)

Recommended brake fluid

DOT 3

Brake Pedal

INFOID:0000000003301445

Brake pedal height (from dash lower panel top surface)
Depressed pedal height [under a force of 490 N (50 kg-f, 110
lb-f) with engine running]

CVT

190.7 - 202.7 mm (7.51 - 7.98 in)

M/T

181.3 -193.3 mm (7.14 - 7.61 in)

CVT

60.7 - 72.7 mm (2.39 - 2.86 in)

M/T

51.3 - 63.3 mm (2.02 - 2.49 in)

Clearance between stopper rubber and threaded end of the stop lamp
switch and brake switch
Pedal play

0.74 - 1.96 mm (0.0291 - 0.0772 in)
3 - 11 mm (0.12 - 0.43 in)

Front Disc Brake
Brake model
Brake pad

Disc rotor

INFOID:0000000003301446

Kiriu
Standard thickness (new)

11.0 mm (0.433 in)

Repair limit thickness

2.0 mm (0.079 in)

Standard thickness (new)

26.0 mm (1.024 in)

Repair limit thickness

24.0 mm (0.945 in)

Thickness variation (measured at 8 positions)

0.015 mm (0.0006 in)

Maximum runout (with it attached to the vehicle)

0.035 mm (0.0014 in)

Rear Disc Brake
Brake model
Brake pad

Disc rotor

INFOID:0000000003301447

Kiriu
Standard thickness (new)

8.5 mm (0.335 in)

Repair limit thickness

1.0 mm (0.039 in)

Standard thickness (new)

9.0 mm (0.354in)

Repair limit thickness

8.0 mm (0.315 in)

Thickness variation (measured at 8 positions)
Maximum runout (with it attached to the vehicle)

0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
0.05 mm (0.002 in)

QUICK REFERENCE CHART: ALTIMA
Fluids and Lubricants

2009
INFOID:0000000003301448

Capacity (Approximate)

Description
US measure

Imp measure

Liter

QR25DE

20 gal

16-5/8 gal

75.6

VQ35DE

20 gal

16-5/8 gal

75.6

With oil filter
change

QR25DE

4-7/8 qt

4 qt

4.6

VQ35DE

4-1/2 qt

3-3/4 qt

4.2

Without oil filter
change

QR25DE

4-1/2 qt

3-3/4 qt

4.3

VQ35DE

4-1/4 qt

3-1/2 qt

4.0

QR25DE

5-3/4 qt

4-3/4 qt

5.4

VQ35DE

4-7/8 qt

4 qt

4.6

QR25DE

2 gal

1-5/8 gal

7.6

VQ35DE

2-1/8 gal

1-3/4 gal

8.2

RE0F09B

10-6/8 qt

9 qt

10.2

RE0F10A

8-3/4 qt

7-1/4

8.3

Manual transaxle fluid (MTF)

3-5/8 pt

3 pt

1.7

Power steering fluid (PSF)

1-1/8 qt

7/8 qt

1.0

Brake and clutch fluids

—

—

—

Brake grease

—

—

—

Brake pad plate grease

—

—

—

Multi-purpose grease

—

—

—

1.10 ± 0.055 lb

0.50 ± 0.025 kg

0.50 ± 0.025 kg

5.03 fl oz

5.3 fl oz

—

—

Fuel

Engine oil
Drain and refill

Dry engine (Overhaul)
Cooling system
with reservoir tank
CVT fluid

Air conditioning system refrigerant
Air conditioning system oil
Windshield washer fluid

150 m
—



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