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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:

Exterior rear
Trunk lid High mount stop light Replacing bulbs Rear window defroster switch Child safety rear door lock Fuel-filler door , Fuel-filler cap,fuel recommendation Rearview camera (if so equipped) Exterior trunk lid release, Interior trunk lid release (if so equipped) See the pag ...

Periodic maintenance
M/T OIL Inspection OIL LEAKAGE Make sure that gear oil is not leaking from transaxle or around it. OIL LEVEL Remove filler plug (1) and gasket from transaxle case. Check the oil level from filler plug mounting hole as shown. CAUTION: Do not start engine while checking oil level. Se ...

Front power window motor
Removal and Installation REMOVAL Remove the front door glass regulator (2). Refer to GW-16, "Removal and Installation". Remove the bolts (A) and the front power window motor (1). INSTALLATION Installation is in the reverse order of removal. ...

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