Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Three Way Catalyst
If a large amount of unburned fuel flows into the catalyst, the catalyst temperature will be excessively high. To prevent this, follow the instructions.
- Use unleaded gasoline only. Leaded gasoline will seriously damage the three way catalyst.
- When checking for ignition spark or measuring engine compression, make tests quickly and only when necessary.
- Do not run engine when the fuel tank level is low, otherwise the engine may misfire, causing damage to the catalyst.
Do not place the vehicle on flammable material. Keep flammable material off the exhaust pipe and the three way catalyst.
General Precautions
Do not operate the
engine for an extended period of time without proper exhaust ventilation.
Keep the work area well ventilated and free of any inflammable
materials. Special care should be take ...
Fuel (Regular Unleaded Gasoline Recommended)
Use unleaded regular gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 AKI
(Anti-Knock Index) number (Research
octane number 91). E-85 fuel (85% fuel ethanol, 15% unleaded gasoline) may only
be used ...
Other materials:
Periodic maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
System Inspection
WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious
burns could occur from high pressure
engine coolant escaping from the radiator.
Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly push down and turn it
a quarter turn to allow built-up pr ...
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
customer's comments; refer to rf-37, "d ...
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 ...
