Top 10 1996 Nissan Maxima Questions & Answers

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The EGR valve allows a percentage of exhaust gas back into the engine during part throttle driving conditions. The exhaust gas enters the combustion process and cools the charge down slightly which lowers the emissions.

The EGR flow malfunction is usually rectified by removing the EGR valve and cleaning out the valve itself and the port(s) on the intake where it was sat, which have probably become narrowed due to all the deposits. You need to use a piece of wire to get right into the ports and clean them right out. The valve is connected to both the intake manifold and the exhaust, it is round and will have a vacuum pipe to it. It will either be mounted directly on the intake manifold, or linked to it via a hose, probably metal, and it will be linked to the exhaust via a hose, probably metal.

The knock sensor listens for engine knock, usually caused by incomplete combustion or over advanced ignition timing, and retards the ignition timing to counteract the knock.

You very highly likely have a faulty sensor, but check the wiring first. To suss the problem properly you would need to have alive scan carried out.

Knock sensors are usually located under the intake manifold on these cars and are a complete pain to get to. You'll probably need a universal joint type of affair to get it off. They held on with one bolt.

Very best regards

Geordie

check your battery cables for being secure and you canas I told someone else, on similar problem...unhook the cable and let the car stay unhooked from battery for aprox.15 this is a manuel reset for older acuras that works, sometimes it could be bad relay sending flase signals to dash, when there really is no smoke or fire, to be running from.

The best way is to use a scan tool to clear the codes, that will turn off the light, also disconnecting the battery over night may work, but no completely sure about that, it varies from year to year.

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sounds funny but disconnecr the battery and then hook it back up-I did this and power was restored to my radio-I have no idea why this worked.

Good luck!!!!!!!!!

Using an Allen/Hex key tool, remove the cover to gain access to spark plug holes. This engine has coils at each plug, so after unplugging the electrical connection, you can use either a Phillips screwdriver or an 8mm socket on an extension to remove the 2 screws securing each coil. Pull out the coil and then use a 5/8" spark plug socket on a 6" extension to remove each spark plug. Gap the new plugs to .040" and apply anti-seize lubricant to the threads. Install each plug, slowly at first, so as not to cross-thread it. Torque the plugs to 18 lb/ft. Apply some dielectric grease to the inside of the spark plug boots and re-install the coils. Plug them all back in and re-install the covers. You're done!


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dfifrank: The relay you are seeking is locate on the driver's side of the car. The left kick panel or panel forward of the left front door pillar. There is a large box which is the ABS control unit.
There are two smaller relays with it. The relay mounted which is closest to the rear of the car is the fuel pump relay.
The relays in the fuse panel are as follows: the one to the extreme left which is located half way up the box is the ignition relay.
The one at the top right is the accessory relay and the one at the bottom right is the blower relay.
You have a pair of audio amp relay's located in the right lower kick panel and a flasher unit sometimes referred to as a relay, located further up closer to the firewall on the right kick panel.
I believe this should answer your questions and then some.
I service a lot of Maxima's consequently they are somewhat familiar to me.

if you follow the top large hose from the radiator to the engine you will see that it ends ina kind of bubble shaped housing with several bolts that attach to the engine, your thermostat is inside this housing and all you have to do is remove the bolts slip off the housing and pull out the old thermostat and replace , make sure you use a gasket and some gasket silicone when you replace and be sure to tighten proerly but to not overtighten

Check for any obstruction in the rail.

Also, can check this procedure to test your components...
Power Sunroof - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (click over pic for zoom)

Motor
See Figure 1

1. Remove the sunroof switch panel by pushing it to the side and disengaging the pawl, then pulling it downward.

Fig. 1: The sunroof switch panel is retained by a metal clip

1. Remove the sunroof switch bracket.
2. Unplug the sunroof motor wiring harness connectors.
3. Remove the sunroof motor mounting screws.
   

Disassembly of the sunroof motor is not recommended.

To install:

1. Lightly lubricate the drive gear with grease and install the sunroof motor to the sunroof assembly.
2. Plug in the electrical harness connectors to the sunroof motor.
3. Operate the sunroof to verify proper operation.
4. Install the sunroof switch bracket and the sunroof switch panel.
   

Sunroof
See Figures 2 and 3



Fig. 2: Exploded view of the sunroof assembly on 1993-94 vehicles



Fig. 3: Exploded view of the sunroof assembly on 1995-97 vehicles-1998 models similar

1. Tilt up the sunroof lid.
2. Remove the lid side trim.
3. Remove the lid bolts and the lid assembly.
4. Remove the rear drain mount screws and the drain.
5. Remove the shade assembly holders from the sunroof frame.
6. Remove the shade assembly.
7. Remove the sunroof switch, interior accessories and headliner.
8. Remove the switch bracket.
9. Remove the motor assembly, spacer and clip.
10. Remove the wind deflector mount holders from the sunroof frame.
11. Remove the wind deflector.
12. Disconnect the drain hose.
13. Remove the sunroof brackets.
14. Remove the sunroof frame assembly.
15. Remove the link and wire assemblies.
    

To install:

1. Tilt up the sunroof lid.
2. Install the link and wire assemblies.
3. Install the sunroof frame assembly.
4. Install the sunroof brackets.
5. Connect the drain hose.
6. Install the wind deflector.
7. Install the wind deflector mount holders on the sunroof frame.
8. Install the motor assembly, spacer and clip.
9. Install the switch bracket.
10. Install the sunroof switch, interior accessories and headliner.
11. Install the shade assembly.
12. Install the shade assembly holders on the sunroof frame.
13. Install the rear drain mount screws and the drain.
14. Install the lid bolts and the lid assembly.
15. Install the lid side trim.

Hope helps (remember rated this help).

A Bad Knock Sensor will not cause a misfire, unless the advance is off due to a faulty Knock Sensor. The O2 Sensor will cause a random misfire.

Good luck on this repair.

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