How to Replace Alternator in a Nissan Maxima 2004-2008

[@vrojamesro8994]

good job! i love alternators.

[@MrLavonnenene2]

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

[@demon6392]

How did it work out??

[@MarioChavez-xc1tz]

That’s awesome

[@Prettyboivic89]

How did it go?

[@listmefirstplease]

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!

[@teeharris7007]

Yo how do I take connector off fan

[@shlumpgod]

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]

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!

[@randolphjones4814]

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

[@edsselflearnedmechanics257]

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

[@tomsummerszzzzz]

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

[@candjnutrition2752]

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

[@kevinwyman7046]

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

[@bigdm9349]

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]

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

[@kevinwyman7046]

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

[@juniorlopez8206]

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

[@krisgaray1339]

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

[@natliv1548]

Me fucking too!

[@michaeladams8658]

Fuck all that ! I’ll Just pay somebody 😐

[@BubblyBubz85]

Lol

[@BillyGlass117]

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!

[@kelmaylynn1703]

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@kelmaylynn1703]

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[@jackie3515]

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

[@metoon3092]

Mazda Lol

[@gestaltgaragellc.9893]

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

[@bigdm9349]

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.

[@maxreaper25]

That’s unheard of

[@mikezaldivar9796]

It's amazing Nissan is still in business

[@tonyyayo2115]

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

[@bossmanmorgan1056]

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

[@maritzac95]

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.

[@blessedgaming2294]

update?

[@jamesmott2288]

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

[@omarfarooqhotak7841]

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!!!

[@metoon3092]

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!

[@raypratt3611]

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

[@JulesMechanics]

Keep up the good work!!

[@dalemccord2129]

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

[@chevytech1965]

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

[@user-zb6dr3uj2n]

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

[@williamw3559]

that is not a 2014, it is 04-08

[@teeharris7007]

How do u take fan connectors off

[@JeffNguyen-oz9hm]

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

[@alvaro93364]

Do you have to remove the tensioner pulley?

[@claytonrobert498]

Why didnt you just take the heat shield?

[@JosePerez-of7oi]

What alternator did you use?

[@Combo223]

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]

Place a piece of cardboard in front of the fins

[@HailAnts]

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!

[@jcmadison1212]

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

[@ricardogalvan7064]

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]

I used a 14mm ratchet wrench

[@HailAnts]

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

[@rebekahahn3261]

I would use a 14 mm wrench

[@Kullain]

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]

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

[@mef12727]

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

[@taniabarajas3754]

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]

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

[@kevinwyman7046]

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.

[@demon6392]

Awesome