Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Periodic maintenance
Road wheel
Inspection
ALUMINUM WHEEL
- Check tires for wear and improper inflation.
- Check wheels for deformation, cracks and other damage. If deformed, remove wheel and check wheel runout.
- Remove tire from aluminum wheel and mount wheel on a balancer machine.
- Set dial indicator as shown.
- Check runout, if runout value exceeds the limit, replace aluminum wheel.
Limit
Lateral Deflection (A) Refer to WT-54, "Road Wheel".
Radial Deflection (B) Refer to WT-54, "Road Wheel".
STEEL WHEEL
- Check tires for wear and improper inflation.
- Check wheels for deformation, cracks and other damage. If deformed, remove wheel and check wheel runout.
- Remove tire from steel wheel and mount wheel on a balancer machine.
- Set two dial indicators as shown.
- Set each dial indicator to "0".
- Rotate wheel and check dial indicators at several points around the circumference of the wheel.
- Calculate runout at each point as shown below.
Lateral deflection (A) = (W+X)/2
Radial deflection (B) = (Y+Z)/2
- Select maximum positive runout value and the maximum negative
value.
Add the two values to determine total runout.
In case a positive or negative value is not available, use the maximum value (negative or positive) for total runout.
If the total runout value exceeds the limit, replace steel wheel.
Limit
Lateral Deflection (A) Refer to WT-54, "Road Wheel".
Radial Deflection (B) Refer to WT-54, "Road Wheel".
Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) troubleshooting
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
Use chart below to find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or
replace these parts.
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Other materials:
Preparation
Special Service Tools
The actual shape of the tools may differ from those illustrated here.
Commercial Service Tools
Clip list
Descriptions for Clips
Replace any clips which are damaged during removal or installation.
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Wind deflector
Exploded view
Spring
Wind deflector
Roof panel
Sunshade
Glass lid
Front
Removal and installation
REMOVAL
Open the glass lid.
Release the springs (LH/RH), then remove the wind deflector.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. ...
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
This vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS). It monitors tire pressure
of all tires except the spare. When the low
tire pressure warning light is lit, and the CHECK
TIRE PRES warning message is displayed in the
odometer, one or more of your tires is significantly
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