Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Repairing material
Foam Repair
During factory assembly, foam insulators are installed in certain body panels and locations around the vehicle.
Use the following procedure(s) to replace any factory-installed foam insulators.
URETHANE FOAM APPLICATIONS
Use commercially available Urethane foam for sealant (foam material) repair of material used on vehicle.
<Urethane foam for foaming agent> 3Mв„ў Automixв„ў Flexible Foam 08463 or equivalent
Read instructions on product for fill procedures.
FILL PROCEDURES
Example of foaming agent filling operation procedure:
- Fill procedures after installation of service part.
- Eliminate foam material remaining on vehicle side.
- Clean area after eliminating form insulator and foam material.
- Install service part.
- Insert nozzle into hole (A) near fill area and fill foam material (1) or fill enough to close gap with the service part.
- Urethane foam
- Nozzle insert hole
Front
- Fill procedures before installation of service part:
- Eliminate foam material remaining on vehicle side.
- Clean area after eliminating foam insulator and foam material.
- Fill with enough foam material on the wheelhouse outer side to close the gap with the service part while avoiding the flange area.
- Urethane foam
- Fill while avoiding flange area
: Front
- Install service part.
NOTE:
Refer to the label on the urethane foam container for information on working times.
- Body side outer
- Body side insulation (foam) front pillar
- Body side insulation (foam) roof side rail
- Roof panel assembly
- Body side insulation (foam) rear pillar
- Body side insulation (foam) rear pillar lower
- Body side insulation strip, front pillar lower reinforcement
Front
Preparation
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Body component parts
Moonroof panel assembly
Roof panel assembly
Front roof rail
Roof rail
Rear roof rail
Moonroof frame assembly
Hood assembly
Front fender (RH, LH)
Outer front door panel (RH, LH)
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Other materials:
Symptom diagnosis
Squeak and rattle trouble diagnoses
Work Flow
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW
Interview the customer if possible, to determine the conditions that exist
when the noise occurs. Use the Diagnostic
Worksheet during the interview to document the facts and conditions when the
noise occurs and any
custome ...
Unit disassembly and assembly
Steering gear and linkage
Exploded View
Outer socket
Boot clamp (small diameter)
Boot
Boot clamp (large diameter)
Inner socket
Gear housing assembly
Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
Loosen outer socket lock nut, and remove outer socket.
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Bcm branch line circuit
Diagnosis procedure
1.Check connector
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
Check the terminals and connectors of the BCM for damage, bend and loose
connection (unit side and
connector side).
Is the inspection result normal?
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