How long will take to tear down a 2005 Nissan Altima 6 cylinder for transmission seal front seal

SOURCE: 2005 Nissan Altima

HEY WHATS UP BRO this is what you have to do i just got brand new headlight replacements for my 05 nissan altima and it looks great by the way if you replace one you should just do both becasue it will look weird. anyways i have an hid kit as well but so. what you have to do is remove the bumper take all the plastic screw things off the top and on the botton underneith the bumber then you remove 2 screws on each side of the bumper they are located kinda in the dender well then you unscrew those then you can pretty much pull the bumper off there are 4 screws holding on each headlight 2 on top one on the side and one on the bottom front in order to remove the headlight you have to take off the bumper. hope this helps oh ya and buy buy the way you should get an hid kit the bulbe size for the altima is an h1 bulb and you need to get the single beam buld. get it at xenoneyes.com and the the 6000k. The 6000k look the best and is the brightest trust me you wont be let down they are brighter and last longer than the standard halogen bulb um also and like 5 times brighter. they are 129$ at xenoneyes.com thats the cheapest price that i have seen and they are a great value and good quality just dont touch the bulb. oh ya if you replace one headlight do both it looks much better. maybe try this web site to show you a little bit of how to do it
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SOURCE: Location of oil filter on Nissan Altima 2005

The oil filter is located behind the right (passenger) inner fender cover. It is right next to the crankshaft pulley at the bottom of the front of the engine facing toward the right front wheel. I do not have a picture at this time.

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Nissan Scope Technician- 10+ years experience in Nissan dealership.

SOURCE: head light 2005 altima

you have to remove the bulbs from inside of the hood in the engine compartment. in some cars you have to remove some "pins' and remove the entire headlight assembly.. You then remove the holder where the lightbulb is located and replace the bulb.

SOURCE: Front struts replacement

Jack up and secure front end of your vehicle,Take off two front wheels. Loosen to bolt on the bottom of struts (Its a bolt and nut). Remove clip that holds brake hose on to strut and remove hose. DO NOT OPEN BRAKE LINE OR DISCONNECT FROM CALIPER. Remove bolts and remove bottom of strut from knuckle/Hub assembly. Then loosen nuts on strut tower( on top of fender inside hood) (3) nuts, mark exact locations of each nut on strut mount area on upper fender weld. Make sure to hold strut on the bottom so it doesn't drop down on caliper and knuckle or on you possibly.YOU WILL NEED A SPRING COMPRESSOR to compress spring so you can take struts off. MAKE SURE THAT SPRING IN COMPRESSED/SQUEEZED WITH A STRUT COMPRESSOR. Then loose center nut on strut tower(may be covered with a circular rubber cover) If nut spin around with out getting loose use vise grips to hold strut rod ONLY TO REMOVE STRUT NOT TO INSTALL. if you use vise grips to install it will damage strut. When nut is off, remove strut and reinstall new one transfer all rubber boots and cushions from old strut. Good Luck thanks for using FIX-YA.com contact me if you need more help.

Greg Bernett

• 2993 Answers
• Posted on Nov 13, 2009

SOURCE: cylinder head removal on 2005 nissan altima 2.5

CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL

2.5L Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
   
2. Drain cooling system and engine oil.
   
3. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
   
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   • Negative battery cable
     
   • Upper radiator hose and heater hose
     
   • Right side fuse/relay box and move aside
     
   • Engine undercover
     
   • Resonator and air cleaner case
     
   • Engine top cover
     
   • All electrical and vacuum lines at the head
     
   • Fuse hose quick connector at fuel tube side
     
   • Engine harness and power steering hose bracket
     
   • Timing chain
     
   • Drive belt tensioner
     
   • Camshafts
     
   • Spark plugs
     
   • Exhaust manifold
     
5. Support the engine from above and below with a suitable jack and hoist.
   
6. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   • Power steering pump and reservoir and wire aside
     
   • Auxiliary drive belts
     
   • A/C compressor and wire aside
     
   • Upper sway bar links
     
   • Front and rear engine mount through bolts
     
   • Lower ball joints
     
   • 2 steering gear housing mounting bolts
     
   • Front suspension member bolts and front suspension member
     
7. Loosen the cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown and remove the cylinder head.
   

1. Clean the gasket surfaces.
   
2. Using new head gaskets, install the cylinder heads.
   NOTE If possible, replacement of the head bolts is suggested.
   
   
3. If replacement of the head bolts is not possible, perform the following bolt measurement:
   
   • Measure the diameter of the head bolt 0.43 in. (11mm) from the bottom of the bolt.
     
   • Measure the diameter of the head bolt 2.17 in. (55mm) from the bottom of the bolt.
     
   • Whenever the size difference between the 2 measurements exceeds 0.0091 in. (0.23mm) the head bolts must be replaced.
     
4. Apply clean engine oil to the bolt threads and seating surfaces and tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence as follows:
   
   • Step 1: 72 ft. lbs. (98 Nm).
     
   • Step 2: Loosen all the bolts completely.
     
   • Step 2: 29 ft. lbs. (33 Nm).
     
   • Step 4: Plus 75–80 degrees clockwise.
     
   • Step 5: Plus 75–80 degrees clockwise.
     
5. Install the front suspension member and tighten the bolts to the specifications shown in the illustration.
   
6. Install or connect the following:
   
   • 2 steering gear housing mounting bolts
     
   • Lower ball joints
     
   • Front and rear engine mount through bolts
     
   • Upper sway bar links
     
   • A/C compressor
     
   • Auxiliary drive belts
     
   • Power steering pump and reservoir
     
   • Exhaust manifold
     
   • Spark plugs
     
   • Camshafts
     
   • Drive belt tensioner
     
   • Timing chain
     
   • Engine harness and power steering hose bracket
     
   • Fuse hose quick connector at fuel tube side
     
   • All electrical and vacuum lines at the head
     
   • Engine top cover
     
   • Resonator and air cleaner case
     
   • Engine undercover
     
   • Right side fuse/relay box and move aside
     
   • Upper radiator hose and heater hose
     
   • Negative battery cable
     
7. Fill the cooling system and engine oil
   
8. Start the vehicle, check for leaks and repair if necessary.