Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Unbalance steering wheel turning force and return between right and left
Description
Unbalance steering wheel turning force and return between right and left.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.CHECK THE ILLUMINATION OF THE EPS WARNING LAMP
Check the EPS warning lamp while engine is running.
Does the EPS warning lamp turn OFF? YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Refer to STC-33, "Diagnosis Procedure".
2.CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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Check the wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Inspection".
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Perform EPS self-diagnosis.
Is the inspection result normal? YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Adjustment of wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Inspection".
3.Check EPS control unit signal
With CONSULT
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Start the engine.
CAUTION:
Never drive the vehicle.
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Turn steering wheel from full left stop to full right stop.
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Select DATA MONITOR of EPS and select TORQUE SENSOR.
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Perform the torque sensor inspection.
Is the inspection result normal? YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> GO TO 4.
4.CHECK EPS MOTOR
Perform the trouble diagnosis of EPS motor. Refer to STC-27, "Diagnosis Procedure".
Is the inspection result normal? YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Repair or replace the specific malfunctioning part.
5.CHECK STEERING WHEEL TURNING FORCE
Check the steering wheel turning force. Refer to ST-5, "Inspection".
Is the inspection result normal? YES >> Inspection End.
NO >> Check the steering wheel turning force for mechanical malfunction. Refer to ST-5, "Inspection".
Steering wheel turning force is heavy or light
Description
Steering wheel turning force is heavy or light.
Diagnosis Procedure
1.PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS
With CONSULT
Turn the ignition switch OFF to ON.
Perform EPS self-diagnosis.
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Unbalance steering wheel turning force (torque variation)
Description
Unbalance steering wheel turning force (torque variation).
Diagnosis Procedure
1.PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS
With CONSULT
Turn the ignition switch OFF to ON.
Perform EPS self- ...
Other materials:
Interior room lamp control circuit
Description
Controls each interior room lamp (ground side) by pwm signal.
Note:
Pwm signal control period is approximately 250 hz (in the gradual
brightening/dimming).
Component function check
Caution:
Before performing the diagnosis, check that the following are normal.
Interior room l ...
Thermostat and thermostat housing
Exploded View
Thermostat housing
Gasket
Rubber ring
Thermostat
Water inlet
Clamp
Radiator hose (upper)
To radiator
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. ...
Diagnosis system (EPS control unit)
CONSULT Function
FUNCTION
CONSULT can display each diagnostic item using the diagnostic
test modes shown following.
Diagnostic test mode
Function
ECU identification
The part number stored in the control unit can be read.
Self diagnostic result
Self-diagnostic r ...
