Since the search feature has been disabled, I figured I'd post a message asking about the difficulty in replacing a starter in a 95 Maxima. Thanks.

 

Your Haynes manual has the procedure for replacing the starter. It's not hard at all.

 

Yup, it's not hard at all. Just gotta get the stock air box and all the crap with it out of your way, then it's cake from there. http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/starter.html That might help if you don't have a Haynes.

 

Thanks for the replies. I had no idea where the starter was located. Looks real easy. Thanks again.

 

After spending over $200 for a rebuilt starter(I have to return the old one and get $50 back for the core charge), I replaced it last night. It wasn't as easy as the pictures made it look. After removing all the air intake stuff, the starter was still buried under hoses and wire harness'. I had to cut the tape off of a few of the clamps holding the harness'. The wire connector off of the solenoid was a real pain to unplug until I ripped it off of it's mounting. The long bolt had to be broken loose with a pipe attached to my 3/4" drive ratchet handle. Once the 2 bolts came out, it wasn't that bad removing the old one and installing the new one.

There was a technical bulletin in the starter box addressing a problem with the starter relay. I will copy it here so you guys can read it and give your opinions.

Nissan Maxima 1995-1999, Infiniti I30 1996-1999

1. If you are experiencing a high starter failure with these vehicles, the cause is probably a faulty starter relay.

2. This can manifest itself as a "Click but no start condition", or Grinding or Staying Engaged problem.

3. Nissan uses a relay between the ignition switch and the starter solenoid to handle the solenoid current. The solenoid will draw between 25-40 amps to pull in the starter drive.

4. This current will, over time, wear out the contacts in the starter relay.

5. Nissan calls this an "Inhibitor Relay" for automatic transmissions applications and a "Clutch Relay" for manual transmissions applications.

6. It's usually located in Relay Box 2 which is located in front of the engine compartment on the driver's side of the vehicle.

7. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACING THIS RELAY ANYTIME THE STARTER IS REPLACED.

Any comments??? Has anyone ever replaced this relay? If so, is it a dealer only part??

 

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I'd like to know the answer as well. As per the part in question, I believe it is this one, http://oem.thepartsbin.com/parts/the...Type=Automatic

That one is for Auto tranny only though.

 

be sure you have a big breaker bar(steel pipe and 1/2"drive ratchet) on hand. The one back bolt for the starter is nearly impossible to get off, but after me and my brother cranked on the bar we got it free. Use lots of wd40 and or other penetrating sprays on it too.

Ant

 

Correction: I used a 1/2" drive ratchet handle; not a 3/4". sorry...