Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Basic inspection
Diagnosis and repair workflow
Work Flow
OVERALL SEQUENCE
DETAILED FLOW
1. OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT SYMPTOM
Interview the customer to obtain as much information as possible about the conditions and environment under which the malfunction occurred.
>> GO TO 2.
2. CONFIRM THE SYMPTOM
Check the malfunction on the vehicle that the customer describes.
Inspect the relation of the symptoms and the condition when the symptoms occur.
>> GO TO 3.
3. IDENTIFY THE MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEM WITH SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
Use Symptom diagnosis from the symptom inspection result in step 2 and then identify where to start performing the diagnosis based on possible causes and symptoms. Refer to WW-46, "Symptom Table".
>> GO TO 4.
4. PERFORM THE COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OF THE OF THE APPLICABLE SYSTEM
Perform the diagnosis with Component diagnosis of the applicable system.
>> GO TO 5.
5. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS
Repair or replace the specified malfunctioning parts.
>> GO TO 6.
6. FINAL CHECK
Check that malfunctions are not reproduced when obtaining the malfunction information from the customer, referring to the symptom inspection result in step 2.
Are the malfunctions corrected? YES >> Inspection End.
NO >> GO TO 3.
Wiring diagram
Wiper and washer system
Wiring diagram - with intelligent key
Wiring diagram - without intelligent key
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Other materials:
Variable voltage control system
CAUTION
Do not ground accessories directly to
the battery terminal. Doing so will bypass
the variable voltage control system
and the vehicle battery may not
charge completely.
Use electrical accessories with the engine
running to avoid discharging the
vehicle battery.
Your v ...
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
Due to legal requirements in some states and
Canadian Provinces, your vehicle may be required
to be in what is called the “ready condition”
for an Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of
the emission control system.
The vehicle is set to the “ready condition” when it
is driven through c ...
Precaution for Work
When removing or disassembling each component, be careful not to damage
or deform it. If a component
may be subject to interference, be sure to protect it with a shop cloth.
When removing (disengaging) components with a screwdriver or similar
tool, be sure to wrap the component
with a ...
