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Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Basic inspection

Diagnosis and repair workflow

Trouble diagnosis flow chart

Trouble diagnosis procedure


Trouble diagnosis procedure

Interview with customer

Interview with the customer is important to detect the root cause of can communication system errors and to understand vehicle condition and symptoms for proper trouble diagnosis.

Points in interview

Notes for checking error symptoms:

Example: Circuit between ECM and the combination meter is judged normal if the customer indicates tachometer functions normally.

Inspection of vehicle condition


Inspection of vehicle condition

Check whether the symptom is reproduced or not.

Note:

Do not turn the ignition switch off or disconnect the battery cable while reproducing the error. The error may temporarily correct itself, making it difficult to determine the root cause.

Check of can system type (how to use can system type specification chart)

Determine can system type based on vehicle equipment.

Note:

CAN System Type Specification Chart (Style A)

Note:

Can system type is easily checked with the vehicle equipment identification information shown in the chart.

Can system type specification chart (style b)


Can system type specification chart (style b)

Note:

Can system type is easily checked with the vehicle equipment identification information shown in the chart.

Create interview sheet


Create interview sheet

Fill out the symptom described by the customer, vehicle condition, and can system type on the interview sheet.

Interview sheet (example)

Detect the root cause


Detect the root cause

Can diagnosis function of consult detects the root cause.

System description
System Can communication system Can communication system : system description CAN (Controller Area Network) is a serial communication line for real time application. It is an on-vehicle multiplex ...

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Other materials:

Checking engine coolant level
Check the coolant level in the reservoir when the engine is cold. If the coolant level is below the MIN level B , add coolant to the MAX level A . If the reservoir is empty, check the coolant level in the radiator when the engine is cold. If there is insufficient coolant in the radiator, fi ...

Rear combination lamp
Exploded View Rear combination lamp Rear turn signal lamp bulb Rear turn signal lamp socket LED lamp harness connector Rear combination lamp harness connector Back-up lamp bulb socket Back-up lamp bulb Disassembly and Assembly DISASSEMBLY WARNING: Do not touch bulb whil ...

Basic inspection
Diagnosis and repair work flow Work Flow OVERALL SEQUENCE DETAILED FLOW 1.GET INFORMATION FOR SYMPTOM Get detailed information from the customer about the symptom (the condition and the environment when the incident/malfunction occurs). Check operation condition of the function th ...

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