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Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Diagnosis and repair workflow

Work flow

Overall sequence

Detailed flow


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 concern

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.

>> GO TO 4.

4. Perform the component diagnosis 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.

Basic inspection
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Inspection and adjustment
Additional service when replacing control unit Additional service when replacing control unit : description Memory reset procedure Please observe the following instructions at confirming the moo ...

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Starting the engine
Apply the parking brake. CVT model: Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). P (Park) is recommended. The shift lever cannot be moved out of P (Park) and into any of the other gear positions if the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position or if the key is removed from th ...

Trunk lid release switch
WARNING Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This could allow dangerous exhaust gases to be drawn into the vehicle. See “Exhaust gas” in the “Starting and driving” section of this manual. Closely supervise children when they are around cars to prevent ...

Precaution for work
When removing or disassembling each component, be careful not to damage or deform it. If a component may be subject to interference, be sure to protect it with a shop cloth. When removing (disengaging) components with a screwdriver or similar tool, be sure to wrap the component with a ...

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