Nissan Altima (2022 year). Manual in english — page 36

25,000 miles/(40,000 km)/
30 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

30,000 miles/(48,000 km)/
36 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Maintenance and schedules

9-13

Essentials:
• Replace engine air filter (1)
• Replace engine oil & filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid

(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more

frequent

maintenance

may

be

required.

(2) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).

35,000 miles/(56,000 km)/
42 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

9-14

Maintenance and schedules

40,000 miles/(64,000 km)/
48 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Fuel tank vapor vent system
• Fuel lines/connections
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension part
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Hose Inspection
• Engine air filter

• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Replace transfer case oil (AWD models)

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).

Maintenance and schedules

9-15

45,000 miles/(72,000 km)/
54 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

50,000 miles/(80,000 km)/
60 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

9-16

Maintenance and schedules

Essentials:
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).

55,000 miles/(88,000 km)/
66 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Maintenance and schedules

9-17

60,000 miles/(96,000 km)/
72 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Fuel tank vapor vent system
• Fuel lines/connections
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension part
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Hose inspection
• Engine air filter

• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Replace engine air filter (1)
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace Intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Replace transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Replace CVT transmission fluid

(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more

frequent

maintenance

may

be

required.

(2) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).

9-18

Maintenance and schedules

65,000 miles/(104,000 km)/
78 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

70,000 miles/(112,000 km)/
84 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Maintenance and schedules

9-19

Essentials:
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).

75,000 miles/(120,000 km)/
90 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

9-20

Maintenance and schedules

80,000 miles/(128,000 km)/
96 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Fuel tank vapor vent system
• Fuel lines/connections
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension part
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter

• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Replace brake fluid
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Replace transfer case oil (AWD models)

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).

Maintenance and schedules

9-21

85,000 miles/(136,000 km)/
102 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

90,000 miles/(144,000 km)/
108 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie Rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

9-22

Maintenance and schedules

Essentials:
• Replace engine air filter (1)
• Replace engine oil & filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid

(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more

frequent

maintenance

may

be

required.

(2) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).

95,000 miles/(152,000 km)/
114 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Maintenance and schedules

9-23

100,000 miles/(160,000 km)/
120 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Fuel tank vapor vent system
• Fuel lines/connections
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension part
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter

• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Replace transfer case oil (AWD models)

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).

9-24

Maintenance and schedules

105,000 miles/(168,000 km)/
126 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Tire rotation
• Replace spark plugs (1) (2)
• Engine coolant * (3)

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

(1) Performed based on the number of
miles only

(2) Replace spark plug when the plug gap
exceeds 0.053 in (1.35 mm) even if within
specified periodic replacement mileage.

(3) First replacement interval is 105,000
miles (168,000 km) or 84 months. After first
replacement, replace every 75,000 miles
(120,000 km) or 60 months.

* Maintenance items and intervals with “ * ”
are recommended by NISSAN for reliable
vehicle operation. The owner need not per-
form such maintenance in order to main-
tain the emission warranty or manufac-
turer recall liability. Other maintenance
items and intervals are required.

110,000 miles/(176,000 km)/
132 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Maintenance and schedules

9-25

Essentials:
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid

(1) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).

115,000 miles/(184,000 km)/
138 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

9-26

Maintenance and schedules

120,000 miles/(192,000 km)/
144 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Engine drive belts
• Fuel tank vapor vent system
• Fuel lines/connections
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension part
• Differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Hose inspections
• Engine air filter

• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Differential and fluid (AWD models)
• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

Essentials:
• Replace engine air filter (1)
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace engine oil & filter (2)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Replace intelligent key battery
• Tire rotation

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Propeller shaft (AWD models)
• Steering gear & linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Drive shaft boots

Essentials:
• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential gear oil (AWD models)
• Replace transfer case oil (AWD models)
• Replace CVT transmission fluid

(1) If operating mainly in dusty conditions,
more

frequent

maintenance

may

be

required.

(2) If the oil replacement indicator is dis-
played, change the engine oil and filter
within two weeks or less than 500 miles
(800 km).

Maintenance and schedules

9-27

2.0L 4 CYLINDER (KR20DDET
engine model)

The following shows the maintenance
schedule.

Choose

the

maintenance

schedule

needed based on your vehicle driving
conditions.

After 90,000 miles (144,000 km)/144
months, continue maintenance at the
same mileage/time interval.

NOTE:

For information regarding coolant or
spark plug replacement, see “Additional
information” (P. 9-40).

3,750 miles/(6,000 km)/6 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

• Not applicable. Proceed to the next

interval.

Severe use maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake pads & rotors
• Exhaust system
• Drive shaft boots
• Steering gear and linkage
• Axle & suspension parts
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belt and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth

7,500 miles/(12,000 km)/12 months

Perform at number of miles, kilometers or
months, whichever comes first.

Standard maintenance:

Inspections:
• Brake lines & cables
• Brake pads & rotors
• CVT transmission fluid
• Drive shaft boots
• Horn, lights, signals, wipers, rear hatch/

hood lift supports

• All fluids inspected (engine, wiper, brake,

power steering, coolant)

• Engine drive belts and hose inspections
• Engine air filter
• Suspension components (shocks, sub-

frame, tie rods)

• Battery terminals and cables, battery test
• Tire pressure, treadwear and depth
• Intelligent key battery

Essentials:
• Replace engine oil & filter (1)
• Replace in-cabin microfilter
• Tire rotation

9-28

Maintenance and schedules