Nissan Sentra Service Manual: General Precautions
- Always use a 12 volt battery as power source.
- Do not attempt to disconnect battery cables while engine is
running.
- Before connecting or disconnecting the ECM harness connector,
turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect negative battery
cable. Failure to do so may damage the ECM because
battery voltage is applied to ECM even if ignition switch is
turned OFF.
- Before removing parts, turn ignition switch OFF and then disconnect
battery ground cable.

- Do not disassemble ECM
- If a battery cable is disconnected, the memory will return to
the ECM value.
The ECM will now start to self-control at its initial value.
Engine operation can vary slightly when the terminal is disconnected.
However, this is not an indication of a malfunction.
Do not replace parts because of a slight variation.
- If the battery is disconnected, the following emission-related
diagnostic information will be lost within 24 hours.
- Diagnostic trouble codes
- 1st trip diagnostic trouble codes
- Freeze frame data
- 1st trip freeze frame data
- System readiness test (SRT) codes
- Test values

- When connecting or disconnecting pin connectors into or
from ECM, take care not to damage pin terminals (bend or
break).
Make sure that there are not any bends or breaks on ECM pin
terminal, when connecting pin connectors.
- Securely connect ECM harness connectors.
A poor connection can cause an extremely high (surge) voltage
to develop in coil and condenser, thus resulting in damage
to ICs.
- Keep engine control system harness at least 10 cm (4 in) away
from adjacent harness, to prevent engine control system malfunctions
due to receiving external noise, degraded operation
of ICs, etc.
- Keep engine control system parts and harness dry.


- After performing each TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS, perform DTC
CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE or Component Function
Check. The DTC should not be displayed in the DTC Confirmation
Procedure if the repair is completed. The Component Function
Check should be a good result if the repair is completed.


- Do not operate fuel pump when there is no fuel in lines.
- Tighten fuel hose clamps to the specified torque.
- Do not depress accelerator pedal when starting.
- Immediately after starting, do not rev up engine unnecessarily.
- Do not rev up engine just prior to shutdown.

- When installing C.B. ham radio or a mobile phone, be sure to
observe the following as it may adversely affect electronic
control systems depending on installation location.

The ECM has an on board diagnostic system. It will light up the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) to warn the
driver of a malfunction causing emission deterioration.
CAUTION:
Be sure to turn th ...
Special Service Tools
NOTE:
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special
service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service Tools
...
Other materials:
Locking with key
Driver’s side
The power door lock system allows you to lock or
unlock all doors at the same time.
Turning the key toward the front 1 of the vehicle
locks all doors.
Turning the key one time toward the rear 2 of the
vehicle unlocks that door. From that position,
returning the key to ...
Special Service Tool
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special
service tools illustrated here.
CAUTION:
Every time the vehicle is lifted up, maintain the complete vehicle
curb condition.
Since the vehicle's center of gravity changes when removing main
parts on the front si ...
B0020 Side airbag module LH
Description
DTC B0020 FRONT LH SIDE AIR BAG MODULE
The front LH side air bag module is wired to the air bag diagnosis sensor
unit. The air bag diagnosis sensor
unit will monitor for opens and shorts in detected lines to the front LH side
air bag module.
PART LOCATION
Refer to SRC-5, " ...
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