it depends on the cost of new latch you are buying + labor, if you are doing it I'd say around 35.00 -40.00 including your time, if professional install about 75.00
The 96 maxima has a way crazy set up. 6 cylinders, each one loaded with a special 15 dollar spark plug (don't skimp out and get the cheap ones) along with a 75 dollar coil pack mounted on top of each...
It depends on many variables...(2001 Maxima SE, loaded) we spent over $1400 by the time we found a remanufactured ECM, replaced the throttle body/MAF assembly which shorted and took out the ECM, etc....
i would suggest replacing it with a stronger alternator other than fixing it. Yes you will spend a little more. but new is always better than fixed. Plus you can buy a much stronger alternator, (I...