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Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Work Flow


STEP

DESCRIPTION

STEP 1

Get detailed information about the conditions and the environment when the incident occurred.

The following are key pieces of information required to make a good analysis:

WHAT

Vehicle Model, Engine, Transmission/Transaxle and the System (i.e. Radio).
WHEN

Date, Time of Day, Weather Conditions, Frequency.
WHERE

Road Conditions, Altitude and Traffic Situation.
HOW

System Symptoms, Operating Conditions (Other Components Interaction).

Service History and if any After Market Accessories have been installed.

STEP 2

Operate the system, road test if necessary.

Verify the parameter of the incident.

If the problem cannot be duplicated, refer to “Incident Simulation Tests”.

STEP 3

Get the proper diagnosis materials together including:
  • Power Supply Routing
  • System Operation Descriptions
  • Applicable Service Manual Sections
  • Check for any Service Bulletins

Identify where to begin diagnosis based upon your knowledge of the system operation and the customer comments.

STEP 4

Inspect the system for mechanical binding, loose connectors or wiring damage.

Determine which circuits and components are involved and diagnose using the Power Supply Routing and Harness Layouts.

STEP 5

Repair or replace the incident circuit or component.
STEP 6

Operate the system in all modes. Verify the system works properly under all conditions. Make sure you have not inadvertently created a new incident during your diagnosis or repair steps.
Service information for electrical incident
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Control Units and Electrical Parts
PRECAUTIONS Never reverse polarity of battery terminals. Install only parts specified for a vehicle. Before replacing the control unit, check the input and output and functions of the compo ...

Other materials:

Dtc/circuit diagnosis
U1000 can comm circuit DTC Logic DTC DETECTION LOGIC CONSULT Display DTC Detection Condition Possible Cause CAN COMM CIRCUIT [U1000] AV control unit is not transmitting or receiving CAN communication signal for 2 seconds or more. CAN communication system. ...

Exterior lighting system symptoms
Symptom Table Caution: Perform the self-diagnosis with consult before the symptom diagnosis. Perform the trouble diagnosis if any dtc is detected. Normal operating condition Description Auto light system The auto light system may not turn the headlamp ON/OFF immediately after pass ...

Washer motor circuit
Diagnosis Procedure Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to WW-24, "Wiring Diagram - With Intelligent Key" or WW-29, "Wiring Diagram - Without Intelligent Key". 1. Check front washer motor fuse Turn the ignition switch OFF. Check that the following fuse is not b ...

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