Under the Hood: 1999 Nissan Altima 2.4L

Our featured Under the Hood candidate is a 1999 Nissan Altima. The Altima uses a 4 cylinder engine and is a front wheel drive car, so the general layout of the engine components will be similar to most other 4 cylinder, FWD vehicles.

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1. Engine Oil Cap
   
2. Engine Oil Dipstick (hidden from view in photograph)
   
3. Radiator
   
4. Radiator Cap
5. Upper Radiator Hose
6. Engine Coolant Reservoir
7. Windshield Washer Reservoir
8. Fuse/Relay Boxes
9. Battery
10. Air Filter Housing
11. Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) location
12. Brake Fluid Reservoir
13. Power Steering Reservoir
14. Spark Plugs
15. Distributor Cap

1. Engine Oil Cap
2. Engine Oil Dipstick
3. Radiator
4. Upper Radiator Hose
5. Engine Coolant Reservoir
6. Windshield Washer Reservoir
7. Fuse/Relay Box
8. Power Steering Fluid
9. Spark Plugs
10. Alternator
11. Accessory Drive Belt

1. Spark Plugs
2. Distributor Cap
3. Lower Radiator Hose (barely visible in photo)
4. Battery
5. Air Filter Housing
6. Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor location
7. Brake Fluid Reservoir
8. Brake Booster
9. Fuel Filter
10. Fuse/Relay Box

Identification Aid
The above photographs with diagrams should help you locate the main parts and systems under the hood of your vehicle. If you have any questions about the outlined parts that are not answered in the relevant text or links, or need help identifying addition components, feel free to contact me.
Are there any parts you can identify that I left out? Let me know by leaving a comment!

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