Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Basic inspection
Diagnosis and repair workflow
Work Flow
OVERALL SEQUENCE
DETAILED FLOW
1. OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT SYMPTOM
Interview the customer to obtain as much information as possible about the conditions and environment under which the malfunction occurred.
>> GO TO 2.
2. CONFIRM THE SYMPTOM
Check the malfunction on the vehicle that the customer describes.
Inspect the relation of the symptoms and the condition when the symptoms occur.
>> GO TO 3.
3. IDENTIFY THE MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM WITH SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
Use Symptom diagnosis from the symptom inspection result in step 2 and then identify where to start performing the diagnosis based on possible causes and symptoms. Refer to WW-46, "Symptom Table".
>> GO TO 4.
4. PERFORM THE COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OF THE OF THE APPLICABLE SYSTEM
Perform the diagnosis with Component diagnosis of the applicable system.
>> GO TO 5.
5. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS
Repair or replace the specified malfunctioning parts.
>> GO TO 6.
6. FINAL CHECK
Check that malfunctions are not reproduced when obtaining the malfunction information from the customer, referring to the symptom inspection result in step 2.
Are the malfunctions corrected? YES >> Inspection End.
NO >> GO TO 3.
Wiring diagram
Wiper and washer system
Wiring diagram - with intelligent key
Wiring diagram - without intelligent key
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Other materials:
Precaution
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT
BELT PRE-TENSIONER"
The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”,
used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injur ...
System description
Component parts
Body control system
Body control system : component parts location
BCM (view with instrument panel removed)
Combination switch reading system
Combination switch reading system : component parts location
BCM (view with combination meter
removed)
Combination s ...
Engine compartment check locations
MRA8DE engine
Engine oil filler cap
Brake and clutch (if so equipped) fluid
reservoir
Air cleaner
Battery
Fuse/fusible link box
Engine coolant reservoir
Radiator cap
Engine oil dipstick
Drive belt location
Windshield-washer fluid reservoir
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