2007 Nissan Maxima Service & Repair Manual (P/N SM7E-1A34U0)

• Vehicle coverage: Covers the 2007 Nissan Maxima A34 Series four-door sedan with the VQ35DE 3.5-liter engine and RE0F09B CVT, including 3.5 SE and 3.5 SL grades. The model-variation tables distinguish USA, Canada, and Mexico destination codes, left-hand-drive 2WD configurations, and four- and five-seat equipment codes.
• Document identity: Nissan North America factory service publication, Edition/Revision May 2006, Publication No. SM7E-1A34U0. The set contains 2,901 PDF pages in 39 section files.
• VQ35DE engine repair: Covers engine-assembly removal and installation, timing-chain and camshaft work, valve-clearance inspection and adjustment, cylinder-head removal and disassembly, cylinder-block teardown and inspection, compression testing, and service for the lubrication, cooling, fuel, exhaust, ignition, and electronic throttle-control systems.
• RE0F09B CVT service: Details TCM and ROM/EEPROM procedures, fluid and cooler service, stall and line-pressure tests, road testing, DTC confirmation, sensor and solenoid circuit diagnosis, shift-lock adjustment, differential side seals, and complete transaxle removal and installation.
• Chassis, steering, and brakes: Includes front and rear axle service, suspension component replacement and alignment checks, wheel and tire balancing, TPMS transmitter registration, power-steering bleeding and gear/pump repair, hydraulic brake service, parking-brake adjustment, and separate TCS/ABS and VDC/TCS/ABS diagnostic sections.
• Body and restraint work: Documents hood, door, trunk, glass, window, mirror, roof, instrument-panel, trim, and seat removal or adjustment, plus body alignment, high-strength-steel repair information, panel replacement operations, seat-belt service, occupant-classification diagnosis, and air-bag component removal and installation.
• Electrical and network diagnostics: Provides CAN/LAN fault isolation, BCM and IPDM E/R testing, power-supply and ground distribution, starting and charging, lighting, combination-meter, wiper/washer, Intelligent Key, NVIS/NATS, power-window, audio, BOSE, Bluetooth, satellite-radio, integrated-display, and navigation troubleshooting.
• Automatic climate control: Explains the unified meter and A/C amplifier LAN, air-mix, mode, and intake-door motor circuits, fan and compressor-clutch control, self-diagnosis, ambient/in-vehicle/sunload sensor checks, R-134a refrigerant-cycle service, DKS-17D compressor and clutch work, leak detection, and HVAC component removal and installation.

Diagnostic Coverage and System Architecture

The diagnostic chapters use Nissan's factory workflow. DTC indexes, confirmation procedures, fail-safe information, symptom charts, connector locations, terminal reference values, CONSULT-II data-monitor functions, active tests, and checks that can be performed without CONSULT-II are tied to the relevant circuits. On shared CAN networks, a branch fault can affect the ECM, TCM, ABS actuator, BCM, IPDM E/R, Intelligent Key unit, driver-seat control unit, unified meter/A/C amplifier, or audio/navigation equipment.

Engine-control coverage includes accelerator-pedal released-position learning, throttle-valve closed-position learning, and idle-air-volume learning, along with circuit diagnosis for the pedal-position sensors, throttle control motor, airflow, crank/cam, oxygen/fuel-ratio, ignition, injector, and EVAP systems.

Configuration differences that alter diagnosis or wiring include TCS/ABS versus VDC/TCS/ABS, halogen versus xenon headlamps, Canadian daytime-running-light circuits, base versus BOSE audio, navigation and Bluetooth combinations, heated-seat layouts, and available power-window anti-pinch arrangements. The automatic A/C material also separates display-related checks for vehicles with and without navigation.

Repair Procedures and Workshop Scope

Mechanical coverage goes well beyond maintenance. The engine chapters include indexed timing-chain installation, camshaft and valve service, cylinder-head inspection, engine removal, and full cylinder-block disassembly and measurement. Steering gear and pump sections contain disassembly, inspection, assembly, bleeding, and adjustment procedures; brake chapters include master-cylinder and caliper service, system bleeding, rotor inspection, and brake burnishing. Body sections add fitting adjustment, squeak-and-rattle diagnosis, structural dimensions, corrosion protection, foam repair, and factory panel-replacement information.

The CVT chapters concentrate on diagnosis, control-system testing, cooler service, external components, and removal and installation. They do not provide a complete internal belt, pulley, or control-valve rebuild chapter. Maintenance sections supply Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 tables, approved fluids and lubricants, periodic inspection procedures, and service specifications.

Reference Data, Diagrams, and Repair Cautions

Service-data sections provide component-specific torque tables, fluid capacities, pressure-test specifications, wear limits, clearances, adjustment data, and electrical reference values. The A/C data identifies the ZEXEL DKS-17D compressor and Nissan A/C System Oil Type S for the covered R-134a system. Tool tables identify factory and commercial equipment such as the KV101J0010 (J-47242) engine support table, OTC3492 CVT line-pressure gauge set, J-45741 ABS active wheel-sensor tester, and J-41995 electronic refrigerant leak detector.

Representative technical illustrations include the RE0F09B cross-sectional view, CVT control-system diagram, TCS/ABS and VDC/TCS/ABS hydraulic circuits, automatic A/C schematic and LAN circuit, CAN system type specification charts, and power-supply routing and ground-distribution diagrams. Exploded assembly views and connector layouts support the engine, suspension, brake, body, seat, HVAC, and electrical repair chapters.

Several repair cautions are particularly important. Once the timing chain is removed, the crankshaft and camshafts must not be turned independently because the valves can strike the pistons. After CVT repair or replacement, trapped metal and friction debris in the radiator-mounted cooler can contaminate or restrict the serviced transaxle unless the specified cleaning and inspection procedures are completed. The A/C section prohibits mixing R-12 equipment or oil with the R-134a system; contamination or an incorrect lubricant can cause compressor failure. Refrigerant, SRS, brake, xenon-lighting, and vehicle-lifting work should be performed with the isolation procedures and service equipment specified in the manual.