1999 Nissan altima. Oil light is on just changed

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SOURCE: How do you remove a 1999 Nissan Altima starter?

Nissan Car Altima & Sentra 1999-06 StarterRemoval & Installation

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Air duct Harness protector from the harness Starter wiring at the starter Starter-to-engine bolts Starter from the vehicle



Fig. Starter location and mounting detail-3.0L Maxima with a manual transaxle



Fig. Starter location and mounting detail-3.5L Maxima

1. Install or connect the following:
   Starter and torque the long bolt to 57-72 ft. lbs. (77-98 Nm) on Altima and Maxima and 41 ft. lbs. (55 Nm) on 350 Z. torque the short bolt to 22-30 ft. lbs. (30-41 Nm) Starter wiring Harness protector Air duct Negative battery cable

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Air inlet tube Harness bracket Wiring at the starter Starter

1. Install or connect the following:
   Starter and torque the bolts to 60 inch lbs. (7 Nm) Starter electrical connectors Harness bracket Air inlet tube Negative battery cable

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Wiring at the starter Bolts attaching the starter to the engine Starter

1. Install or connect the following:
   Starter and torque the bolts to 70 inch lbs. (8 Nm) Starter electrical connections Negaative battery cable
   

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Wiring at the starter Bolts attaching the starter to the engine Starter

1. Install or connect the following:
   Starter and torque the bolts to 70 inch lbs. (8 Nm) Starter electrical connections Negative battery cable
   

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
   
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Wiring at the starter Bolts attaching the starter to the engine Starter
   

1. Install or connect the following:
   Starter and torque the bolts to 70 inch lbs. (8 Nm) Starter electrical connections Negative battery cable
   

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Air inlet tube Harness bracket Wiring at the starter Starter

1. Install or connect the following:
   Starter and torque the bolts to 60 inch lbs. (7 Nm) Starter electrical connectors Harness bracket Air inlet tube Negative battery cable
   

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Air inlet tube Harness bracket Wiring at the starter Starter
   

1. Install or connect the following:
   Starter and torque the bolts to 60 inch lbs. (7 Nm) Starter electrical connectors Harness bracket Air inlet tube Negative battery cable

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Air cleaner cover and duct Harness bracket Wiring at the starter Starter

1. Install or connect the following:
   Starter and torque the bolts to 60 inch lbs. (7 Nm) Starter electrical connectors Harness bracket Air inlet tube Negative battery cable

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   Negative battery cable Air cleaner case (upper) and air cleaner to electric throttle control actuator tube. Harness protector from the harness Starter wiring at the starter Starter-to-engine bolts Starter from the vehicle
   
   
   Fig. Starter location and mounting detail-3.5L engine