Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Body alignment
Body Center Marks
A mark has been placed on each part of the body to indicate the vehicle center. When repairing parts damaged by an accident which might affect the vehicle frame (members, pillars, etc.), more accurate and effective repair will be possible by using these marks together with body alignment specifications.
Front
Description
- All dimensions indicated in the figures are actual.
- When using a tram gauge, adjust both pointers to equal length. Then check the pointers and gauge itself to make sure there is no free play.
- When a measuring tape is used, check to be sure there is no elongation, twisting or bending.
- Measurements should be taken at the center of the mounting holes.
- The value at the measuring point indicates that the measuring point on the other side is symmetrically the same value.
- The coordinates of the measurement points are the distances measured from the standard line of ″X″, ″Y″ and ″Z″.
Engine Compartment
Measurement
The dimensions are symmetrically identical on both the RH and LH sides of the vehicle.
Underbody
Measurement
Front
NOTE:
- All dimensions indicated in the figure are actual.
- As viewed from underside.
The dimensions are symmetrically identical on both the RH and LH sides of the vehicle.
Passenger Compartment
Measurement
The dimensions are symmetrically identical on both the RH and LH sides of the vehicle.
Measurement Points
The dimensions are symmetrically identical on both the RH and LH sides of the vehicle.
The dimensions are symmetrically identical on both the RH and LH sides of the vehicle.
Rear End Panel
Measurement
Handling precautions for plastics
Precautions for plastics
When repairing and painting a portion of the body adjacent to plastic
parts, consider their characteristics
(influence of heat and solvent) and remove them if nec ...
Other materials:
Child safety rear door lock
Child safety locks help prevent the rear doors
from being opened accidentally, especially when
small children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on the
edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the unlock position 2 , the
door can be opened from the outside ...
Audible reminders
Brake pad wear warning
The disc brake pads have audible wear warnings.
When a disc brake pad requires replacement, it
makes a high pitched scraping sound when the
vehicle is in motion, whether or not the brake
pedal is depressed. Have the brakes checked as
soon as possible if the warning sou ...
When traveling or registering your vehicle in another country
When planning to drive your NISSAN vehicle
in another country, you should first find
out if the fuel available is suitable for your vehicle’s
engine.
Using fuel with an octane rating that is too low
may cause engine damage. All gasoline vehicles
must be operated with unleaded gasoline. The ...
