2021 Nissan Altima Drivetrain Parts

This table covers the actuators that engage four-wheel drive at the transfer case or axle. Typical signs include a door or range that will not move, or a click with no motion. Confirm the command signal before replacing the actuator — a failed module looks the same. Read more

One part is listed for the 2021 Nissan Altima — ACKOJA A380703.

This table covers the seals where an axle shaft exits the housing. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

This group shows a single part: TIMKEN SL260464.

This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes. Read more

21 CV Axle parts for the 2021 Nissan Altima come from 4 brands — GSP, TRAKMOTIVE, APWI and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is APWI NI8473. 1 part fits every engine; the other 20 are engine-specific.

This table covers the boots that keep grease in a CV joint. Typical signs include a split boot, grease flung around the joint, or a click once grit is inside. A boot caught early is a kit. Once the joint has clicked, the joint itself is usually worn. Read more

4 CV Joint Boot parts for the 2021 Nissan Altima come from 2 brands — BECK/ARNLEY and ACKOJA.

Part numbers include ACKOJA A389767, BECK/ARNLEY 1032804 and BECK/ARNLEY 1032892, among others listed above.

This table covers the Differential mounts. Typical signs include a clunk on takeoff, a vibration at idle, or a separated rubber insert. Support the powertrain before unbolting a mount, and torque the fasteners in the notes. Read more

One part is listed for the 2021 Nissan Altima — ANCHOR 10074.

This table covers the seals at the differential pinion yoke. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again. Read more

This group shows a single part: TIMKEN SL260484.

This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case. Read more

2 Drive Shaft parts are listed for the 2021 Nissan Altima, from DORMAN and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.

Listed part numbers: DORMAN 986756 and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WDS86756.

This table covers the gear oils specified for the axle or transfer case. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking, or oil that has gone thin before the next interval. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes, not just the weight on the bottle. Read more

10 Gear Oil parts for the 2021 Nissan Altima come from 4 brands — VALVOLINE, LUCAS OIL, MOBIL and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is MOBIL 104361.

The SAE 75W-90 section lists 1 option from MOBIL — grouped under the catalog's "SAE 75W-90" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. MOBIL 104361 is listed in this group.

The SAE 80W-90 section lists 7 options from VALVOLINE and LUCAS OIL — grouped under the catalog's "SAE 80W-90" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. VALVOLINE VV831 is listed in this group.

2 further parts sit outside the graded sections, with the same engine-level match.

This table covers the fluids specified for the transfer case. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable. Read more

9 Transfer Case Fluid parts for the 2021 Nissan Altima come from 3 brands — VALVOLINE, LUCAS OIL and MOBIL. The "Popular" part is MOBIL 104361.

The SAE 75W-90 section: 1 option from MOBIL. MOBIL 104361 is listed in this group.

The SAE 80W-90 section: 7 options from VALVOLINE and LUCAS OIL. VALVOLINE VV831 is listed in this group.

1 further part sits outside the graded sections, with the same engine-level match.

Part numbers include MOBIL 104361, VALVOLINE VV831 and LUCAS OIL 10043, among others listed above.