How to Replace Alternator in a Nissan Maxima 2004-2008

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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    Today I show you how to install an alternator in a 2004 Nissan Maxima V6 3.5L. This will work for Maxima’s between 2004-2008

Комментарии • 67

  • @bigdm9349
    @bigdm9349 3 года назад +6

    Just used this exact method on a 2007 Nissan maxima today. Even used the magnet. Excellent vid. Thank you. Took me 1 hour total from start to finish.

  • @BillyGlass117
    @BillyGlass117 4 года назад +18

    My buddy and I just finished doing this, I really appreciate you guy's taking the time to show everyone how to do this. I definitely saved a lot of cash without have a mechanic do it. Thank you so much!

  • @MrLavonnenene2
    @MrLavonnenene2 5 лет назад +35

    This helped me so much! Single mother of 3 going to try this myself w/ my dad, wish us luck! :)

  • @mikezaldivar9796
    @mikezaldivar9796 Год назад +2

    It's amazing Nissan is still in business

  • @metoon3092
    @metoon3092 4 года назад +4

    Did this in my driveway, did it the fun way, no shroud or radiator removal, just a good telescoping magnet and a bunch of patience!

  • @Kullain
    @Kullain 4 года назад +2

    Great video guys. I live in New England and we just got (another) 6" of snow and ice. My stepdaughter has an 05 Maxima that broke down last night. I was able to jump it and get it back to the house. Had to jump start it twice on the way home but got it back none the less. I checked the voltage on it today and it was hovering around 10 volts with the lights and heater on. It took me a few minutes to even find the alternator. I thought about doing this myself but after seeing your video and factoring in the winter weather I think I'll defer. Once again thanks for the tutorial! :)

    • @mikesousa6654
      @mikesousa6654 4 года назад +2

      Same thing happened to me today also from New England what part you from?

    • @mef12727
      @mef12727 3 года назад +1

      @@mikesousa6654 same as well. I'm from Connecticut

  • @gestaltgaragellc.9893
    @gestaltgaragellc.9893 Год назад +2

    Thanks guys. Very detailed (and helpful!) explanation. God bless!

  • @listmefirstplease
    @listmefirstplease 3 года назад +2

    I just did one 01/21/21 he didn’t say take the nut of the tension pulley before you mess with the tension screw. Also when I pulled tension pulley off there was a spacer behind it that fell off, lucky I’m mechanic smart. The trick I use to get bottom bolt in, I first put the top screw in that way you Have a swivel. After that I went to tire side and place a small screw driver in hole to keep it align. I have a extended magnet I use to hole the screw and I went in by the manifold. Look real careful you’ll be able to see hole. Once I got in the hole I got a long screwdriver to place behind bottom screw. While holding screw with screwdriver I went to pass side and moved alt back and forth while pushing it and it went through a breeze. Also the way the took that alt out I know they damage the fins of radiator. It’s a very tight area take your time. Also fan don’t just pull straight up it got caught on battery and the upper hose housing!

  • @dalemccord2129
    @dalemccord2129 4 года назад +4

    Awesome vid, thanks for the refresher, before I head out to the middle of nowhere to get one done.

  • @omarfarooqhotak7841
    @omarfarooqhotak7841 Год назад

    great vid dudes. explanation alone was beyond.... also wanted to add the name fixbook..thats gonna get big if you guys hook up with the right people man... im already seeing it as a go to place for all kinds of fixes!!! copyright the name asap!!!

  • @kevinwyman7046
    @kevinwyman7046 3 года назад

    Did this job on my maxima going at it from the top as shown in this video. Originally was going at it from below but ran into a hitch with the top right bolt on the A/C compressor. It would not break no matter what I went at it with: breaker bar, bolt extractor socket, impact socket, etc. 100% recommend if you need to replace your alternator, to remove the fans and go at it from above. Saved $300 mechanic quote on a job that took me about 30 minutes.

  • @chevytech1965
    @chevytech1965 3 года назад

    Thank you. I’ll be tackling this job tomorrow.

  • @shlumpgod
    @shlumpgod 2 года назад +2

    They never warn you to watch out with the radiator. 1 bang on it and this annoying job turns into a new radiator as well

    • @HailAnts
      @HailAnts Год назад

      This is why you should just remove the radiator and the cooling fans as one unit. You have to drain the coolant, but the extra room it gives you makes the whole job a lot easier!

  • @bossmanmorgan1056
    @bossmanmorgan1056 4 года назад +2

    How did you get the ac co.pressor plug off? Doing g this now on 2007. Can't get that plug off to get that ac C. Wire out of the way so I can pull the Alt out

  • @vrojamesro8994
    @vrojamesro8994 4 года назад +1

    good job! i love alternators.

  • @randolphjones4814
    @randolphjones4814 8 месяцев назад

    Does the pulley that you took.off have a sealed bearing so the pulley can spin with the belt?

  • @edsselflearnedmechanics257
    @edsselflearnedmechanics257 2 года назад

    I did the job today and I’m a big buy I just pull fan and disconnect the o2 sensor and used huge needle nose pliers and a few tries and I got it only help was hold a flash light for me to c the hole

  • @JulesMechanics
    @JulesMechanics 5 лет назад +1

    Keep up the good work!!

  • @jcmadison1212
    @jcmadison1212 4 года назад

    Nice video! How long did it take to do the removal and install?

  • @candjnutrition2752
    @candjnutrition2752 4 года назад +11

    Tensioner bolt is stuck and now rounded and now i hate my life and Nissan

    • @kevinwyman7046
      @kevinwyman7046 3 года назад

      Use a 14mm bolt extractor socket or a knurl grip socket. Fully remove the idle pulley, remove and replace the tensioner.

    • @bigdm9349
      @bigdm9349 3 года назад

      I made sure to use a six point when I started to feel it round with a 12. Removed the oil filter to get it 90°. Worked out well

    • @michaelrosales324
      @michaelrosales324 Год назад

      @@kevinwyman7046 how did you get the socke to grip with the limited space thanks to the frame

    • @kevinwyman7046
      @kevinwyman7046 Год назад

      @@michaelrosales324 It was around a year ago that I did this job. Can't really recall how I did it to be honest.

  • @jackie3515
    @jackie3515 4 года назад +4

    Ridiculous placement for the alternator. But, at least it's nothing like replacing the thermostat on an RX8.

  • @user-zb6dr3uj2n
    @user-zb6dr3uj2n 2 года назад

    your title say's 2004 -2008 but you said in video that you are working on 2014,is it the same ?

  • @teeharris7007
    @teeharris7007 Год назад

    How do u take fan connectors off

  • @alvaro93364
    @alvaro93364 2 года назад

    Do you have to remove the tensioner pulley?

  • @maritzac95
    @maritzac95 Год назад +1

    I just had the alternator replaced on my 2004 Maxima but the car is not the same. It’s shaking and the check engine light came on. When I went to pick it up at the Goodyear shop he asked if I had smelled smoke. I said of course not. The car’s brake and battery light went on and then it died on me and that’s why I had it towed to Goodyear. By the way they charged me $700 to change alternator. 😢 I know this doesn’t cost so much. He said some wires were melted behind the engine. I took my car home because I don’t know what they did. Again my car died on me in the street and there was some smoke and burning smell. I had to have it towed to another shop. I got 3 codes for the check engine: P0303, P1615, P1610. Can someone please give me advice and tell me what went wrong? I don’t know what to do. I’m so upset 😢 I love my car but I have spent so much already. I can’t find an experienced mechanic who is honest. Is the new alternator causing the issue? Is it electrical? Hope someone can help. I would really appreciate it.

  • @Combo223
    @Combo223 4 года назад

    bro, I'm going to try your way. I don't really want to empty out the entire radiator and have to refill and bleed it. Hopefully I don't dent the radiator fins in the process.

    • @kdw2909
      @kdw2909 3 года назад

      Place a piece of cardboard in front of the fins

    • @HailAnts
      @HailAnts Год назад

      Just remove the radiator and the fans as one unit. Yes you have to drain the coolant, but the extra room it gives you makes the entire job so much easier.
      Plus you risk damaging the radiator when pull the alternator out against it!

  • @JosePerez-of7oi
    @JosePerez-of7oi 2 года назад

    What alternator did you use?

  • @tomsummerszzzzz
    @tomsummerszzzzz 2 года назад

    best way to do it at sell your Nissan before you have to change it

  • @juniorlopez8206
    @juniorlopez8206 Год назад +1

    Easier just remove the radiator u already there make life more easy

  • @taniabarajas3754
    @taniabarajas3754 5 лет назад

    Hello I have a question I have a Honda Civic Ex 2001im having a problem with the Stick shift 1 2 3 and 4 works good but the 5th gear doesn’t kick in and makes a weird noise and the reverse is a little hard? What do u think could be the problem

    • @jackie3515
      @jackie3515 4 года назад +2

      Transmission - sell your car while you can. Also, you may get better feedback on a Honda tutorial.

  • @tonyyayo2115
    @tonyyayo2115 7 месяцев назад

    I was gonna attempt to do it myself, but I'm gonna bite the bullet and pay the mech $150 for the labor

  • @claytonrobert498
    @claytonrobert498 4 года назад

    Why didnt you just take the heat shield?

  • @ricardogalvan7064
    @ricardogalvan7064 3 года назад

    You didn't show how to remove the alternator nut,or what to use that area is very tight to get a tool there

    • @listmefirstplease
      @listmefirstplease 3 года назад

      I used a 14mm ratchet wrench

    • @HailAnts
      @HailAnts Год назад

      That was NOT the alternator nut, it was the idler pulley nut.

    • @rebekahahn3261
      @rebekahahn3261 Год назад

      I would use a 14 mm wrench

  • @raypratt3611
    @raypratt3611 3 года назад

    Wow most alternators are not this hard,now I know why my buddy is paying $800 at a garage,its underneathe everything!!

  • @krisgaray1339
    @krisgaray1339 2 года назад +3

    Good video but I'm just paying the mechanic fuck this lol

  • @jamesmott2288
    @jamesmott2288 2 месяца назад

    That’s ridiculous to have to do all of that just to swap out a alternator

  • @michaeladams8658
    @michaeladams8658 Год назад

    Fuck all that ! I’ll Just pay somebody 😐

  • @JeffNguyen-oz9hm
    @JeffNguyen-oz9hm 4 месяца назад

    Does anybody know why my car went I to limp mode after I replaced the alternator. And how I can fix up.