2002 Nissan Altima Hubcap Replacement

Maybe a hubcap on your car came loose or you...

iFixit Library 2002-2006 Nissan Altima Easy 10 minutes Guide 172847

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Maybe a hubcap on your car came loose or you just want a quick aesthetic upgrade. This guide explains removing and replacing plastic hubcaps on a 2006 Nissan Altima. Simple enough for anyone to do in just a few minutes! Plastic hubcaps can be purchased online or at an auto parts store and are the only necessary material for this replacement. Using a tool to remove the current hubcap can be useful, but in most cases you can pull them off with your hands! Save time and money and do this fix yourself!

Step 1

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Attach the retention ring to your new hubcap, aligning the divot in the ring with the tire-valve cutout.
Be sure to click the ring in each clip around the hubcap.

Step 2

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Use a wide tipped removal tool to align the wedge inside the hubcap.
You may be able to remove the hubcap with your hands if you grab and pull. Be careful, though, to not injure yourself.

Step 3

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Gently push on the solid parts of the hubcap until they pop out of the tire.

Step 4

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Align the replacement hubcap with the tire valve.
There should be a cutout in the hubcap to specifically fit around the tire valve.

Step 5

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Keeping alignment, hold the center of the hubcap and forcefully push in all the sides of the inner ring until it secures in place.

Step 6

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Repeat steps 1-5 for other three tires.