Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Remove the wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to Exploded View.
Remove the lock plate from the front coil spring and strut and reposition the brake hose. Refer to Exploded View.
Separate the stabilizer connecting rod from the front coil spring and strut. Refer to Exploded View.
Remove the wheel sensor bolt. Position the wheel sensor and the wheel sensor harness aside. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove the cotter pin from the drive shaft.
Using a
piece of wood and a suitable tool, tap on the lock nut to disengage
the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.
CAUTION:
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Do not place the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Be careful not to over extend the slide joint.
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Do not allow the drive shaft to hang without support.
Use a suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from the wheel hub and bearing.
Loosen the wheel hub lock nut using power tool.
Remove the wheel hub lock nut. Refer to Exploded View
Use a jack to support the transverse link and the steering knuckle.
Remove upper pinch bolt and nut from steering knuckle.
Open the
slot using a suitable tool (A). Separate the steering knuckle (1)
from the front coil spring and strut.
CAUTION:
Do not drop steering knuckle.
Remove the cowl top cover. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove
mounting bolts (A) of mounting insulator, and then remove strut
assembly. 
CAUTION:
Do not hit or damage the strut piston rod.
Inspect the components. Refer to Inspection.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
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Do not reuse piston rod lock nut.
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Do not reuse the lower strut nuts.
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Install the front coil spring and strut (1) in the Nissan Sentra vehicle as shown.
: Nissan Sentra Vehicle front
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Perform the final tightening of the bolts and nuts under unladen conditions with the tires on level ground.
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Complete the inspection. Refer to Inspection.
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After replacing the strut, always follow the disposal procedure to discard the old strut. Refer to Disposal.
Exploded View
Exploded View
1.
Steering knuckle
2.
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Transverse Link
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Other materials:
P2253 O2 Sensor 1 Bank 1
Dtc Description
DTC Description
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
To judge malfunctions, the diagnosis checks that the A/F signal
computed by ECM from the A/F sensor 1 signal fluctuates according to fuel
feedback control.
DTC
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Srs Air Bag Control System
Component Parts Location
Component Parts
Location
A.
RH front passenger seat
(view with seat removed from
Nissan Sentra vehicle)
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Commercial Service Tools
Commercial Service Tools
Tool name
Description
Steering wheel puller
Removing steering wheel
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