This 1984 Nissan Maxima factory service and repair manual is built around this exact model year and trim, so the specifications, adjustment values, and repair sequences inside are the ones Nissan published for your car, not a generic stand-in from a later Maxima.
Engines covered
- 2.4L inline-six — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 4-door wagon
Trims covered
- GL
Known issues on the 1984 Maxima. Zero recalls are on federal record for the 1984 Maxima. Owners have filed 40 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures for every system on this car are still here in full, ready for whatever the mileage has brought up.
Whether you're working through a driveability complaint, a suspension inspection, or a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1984 Maxima.
NISSAN: VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE FOR REASON: USE THE ONE LISTED ON PAGE 2; FOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE M
NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB
NISSAN: THE 12 VOLT BATTERY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IS REQUIRED TO STAY CONNECTED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS/CAUTIONS. NO MODEL YE
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH
JUST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND WENT TO START AGAIN AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR RUBBER HOSE FAILURE. *AK
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, CONSUMER STATES, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS BURNED COMPLETELY, ONLY TIRES AND TRUNK WERE LEFT. FIREMEN STATED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE FUEL
THREE OR FOUR INJECTORS ARE LEAKING GAS ON THE ENGINE. HEAVY FUMES ARE NOTICED AROUND CAR . FUMES ARE ALSO ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.*AK
LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED. *SD
FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED 2 TIMES. *SD
REAR BUMPER RUSTED. *SD
Showing the 8 most serious of 40 complaints filed with NHTSA.
