It's like everything else on that side of the engine, hard to get to but it's not real difficult. Anything on that side will try your patience! I just got through doing a water pump on my 95. You can remove more than necessary to get to the t-stat, or struggle through it and only remove what the FSM says.
The thermostat costs about $20 if my memory is correct and an easy fix if it works. It can't hurt especially if it's been a while since it was changed out or if it's never been changed an has mileage on it.
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1995 Maxima SE (313,000+ miles 10/2012)
1997 Maxima (193,000 miles - bought from daughter when she traded for a Hyundai Elantra Coupe)
2002 Altima (daughter - totaled 12/2011 with 210,000 miles)
2012 Altima (daughter - replaced 2002 with 8 miles, now with almost 30,000 miles)
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