How to replace the starter 2013 – 2018 Nissan Altima

To replace the starter on your Altima we’re here to help. You will be asked to lift the vehicle, disconnect the battery, remove the mudguard as well as carry out a few other steps. You can accomplish this tutorial of 19 chapters in 45 minutes. Bring your ratchet and your 13 mm socket and let’s get started!

Duration

45 minutes

Number of steps

Difficulty out of 5

Average savings

$70

Parts You Will Need

Starter

Tools You Will Need

Step-by-Step Installation

Chapter 1:

Lift the vehicle

Step 1/2

Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels. Lift the front of your vehicle.

Chapter 1:

Step 2/2

Place the vehicle on the jack stands. Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!

Chapter 2:

Remove various components

Step 1/2

Using a 10 mm socket, unscrew the two air intake resonator retaining bolts.

Chapter 2:

Step 2/2

Then, remove it.

Chapter 3:

Disconnect the battery

Step 1/1

To access the starter, you need to remove the battery. To do so, we recommend watching the video : ‘How to replace the Nissan Altima car battery’.

Chapter 4:

Remove various components

Step 1/2

Using a fork and a flat head screwdriver, remove the 2 clips holding the harness to the side of the airbox.

Chapter 4:

Step 2/2

Take off the connector from the air flow meter by pulling the retaining tab.

Chapter 5:

Remove the air hose

Step 1/2

Using a flathead screwdriver, loosen the holding clip for the air intake duct on the air box.

Chapter 5:

Step 2/2

Then shift the whole.

Chapter 6:

Remove various components

Step 1/5

You can remove the airbox by pulling it towards you and moving it back and forth.

Chapter 6:

Step 2/5

Remove the battery container.

Chapter 6:

Step 3/5

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 13 mm socket, remove the 2 ECU retaining bolts.

Chapter 6:

Step 4/5

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 13 mm socket, unscrew the bolt holding the metal bracket of the battery harnesses.

Chapter 6:

Step 5/5

Then shift the whole.

Chapter 7:

Remove the mudguard

Step 1/4

Now you need to remove the mudguard. Using a fork, remove the 4 plastic cover retaining rivets.

Chapter 7:

Step 2/4

Then the mudguard retaining rivet.

Chapter 7:

Step 3/4

Using a multi-bit screwdriver and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the 2 engine splash shield retaining bolts.

Chapter 7:

Step 4/4

You can now pull back the mudguard.

Chapter 8:

Disconnect the starter

Step 1/2

Using a ratchet, an extender and a 12 mm socket, fully unscrew the positive terminal retaining nut.

Chapter 8:

Step 2/2

Using a ratchet and a 8 mm socket, unscrew the negative terminal retaining nut.

Chapter 9:

Remove the bolts holding the starter

Step 1/3

Positioning yourself above the engine compartment, you can now access the starter retaining bolts.

Chapter 9:

Step 2/3

Using a 14mm wrench, unscrew the first starter retaining bolt.

Chapter 9:

Step 3/3

Do the same with the second retaining bolt. Then remove the bolts.

Chapter 10:

Remove the starter

Step 1/2

You can now remove the starter.

Chapter 10:

Step 2/2

The starter may be difficult to remove. Apply penetrating oil to the base of the starter. Next, using a hammer and a chisel, disengage the starter from its support. Hit the starter with a hammer to facilitate its removal.