Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Service Notice and Precautions for EPS System
Check the following item when performing the trouble diagnosis.
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Check any possible causes by interviewing the symptom and it′s condition from the customer if any malfunction, such as EPS warning lamp is turned ON, occurs.
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Check if air pressure and size of tires are proper, the specified part is used for the steering wheel, and control unit is genuine part.
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Check if the connection of steering column assembly and steering gear assembly is proper (there is not looseness of mounting bolts, damage of rods, boots or sealants, and leakage of grease, etc.).
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Check if the wheel alignment is adjusted properly.
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Check if there is any damage or modification to suspension or body resulting in increased weight or altered ground clearance.
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Check if installation conditions of each link and suspension are proper.
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Check if the battery voltage is proper.
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Check connection conditions of each connector are proper.
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Before connecting or disconnecting the EPS control unit harness connector, turn ignition switch “OFF” and disconnect battery ground cable. Because battery voltage is applied to EPS control unit even if ignition switch is turned “OFF”.
During quick steering, rasping noise may be heard from around the steering wheel. This is not a malfunction.
The noise is an operating noise of the EPS system under normal conditions. If the rasping noise occurs during slow steering, this may not be an operating noise of the system. In this case, it is necessary to find out the location of the noise and repair, if necessary.
Preparation
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Fog light switch (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to the position, then turn the
fog light
switch to the position.
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and the fog light switch is moved to the ON
position, both the fog lights and the headlights
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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 a/c auto amp. For damage, bend
and loose connection (unit
side and connector side).
Is the inspection result normal?
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Parking, license plate and tail
lamps are not turned on
Description
The parking, license plate and tail lamps do not turn on in with any lighting
switch setting.
Diagnosis procedure
1.Combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) inspection
Check the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch). Refer to
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