Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Three Way Catalyst

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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:

Power supply and ground circuit
Combination meter COMBINATION METER : Diagnosis Procedure Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to MWI-28, "Wiring Diagram". 1.Check fuses Check that the following fuses are not blown. Is the fuse blown? Yes >> replace the blown fuse after repairing the affected circu ...

Ecm 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 ecm for damage, bend and loose connection (unit side and connector side). Is the inspection result normal? YES > ...

Front disc brake
Brake Burnishing CAUTION: Burnish contact surfaces between brake pads and disc rotor according to the following procedure after refinishing the disc rotor, replacing brake pads or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Be careful of vehicle speed. Brakes do not operate firmly/sec ...