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.
  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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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 23, 2009 at 2:34 AM

    Dont know how long ago you did this but its very helpful, thanks. What is the roundish part to the left of #9 on the third picture?

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  2. AdamNovember 26, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Thanks Matt, We really appreciate you taking the time to explain and depict the location of the major parts in our Nissan 1999,1998 Altima.

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  3. Amartya RoyFebruary 1, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Matt where is the front O2 sensor on a 99 Nissan Altima GXE

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  4. AnonymousNovember 21, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    transmission dipstick and cap missing in all

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  5. Ruben SuSeptember 21, 2020 at 3:37 AM

    Customable car!
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  6. UnknownApril 16, 2021 at 7:31 PM

    Hey Where's the carburetor located?

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2023 at 2:15 PM

    Thanks for this even in 2023 it is hard to get a simple labeled diagram or photo of part locations

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  8. AnonymousJune 15, 2023 at 7:21 PM

    I need a head cylinder for my nissan altima GXE 1999

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  9. Shirley MMarch 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM

    A detailed look at the engine specifications of that year's model would be insightful.

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