Nissan Sentra Owners Manual: Underbody
In areas where road salt is used in winter, it is necessary to clean the underbody regularly in order to prevent dirt and salt from building up and causing the acceleration of corrosion on the underbody and suspension. Before the winter period and again in the spring, the underseal must be checked and, if necessary, retreated.
Removing spots
Remove tar and oil spots, industrial dust, insects,
and tree sap as quickly as possible from the
surface of the paint to avoid lasting damage or
staining. Special cleaning products are available
a ...
Glass
Use glass cleaner to remove smoke and dust film
from the glass surfaces. It is normal for glass to
become coated with a film after the vehicle is
parked in the hot sun. Glass cleaner and a soft
cl ...
Other materials:
Engine maintenance
Drive belt
Drive belt : inspection
Alternator
Drive belt auto-tensioner
Crankshaft pulley
A/c compressor
Water pump
Drive belt
Possible use range
New drive belt range
Ndicator
Warning:
Perform this step when engine is stopped.
Check that the indicator of drive bel ...
Cooling fan
Component Function Check
1.CHECK COOLING FAN FUNCTION
With CONSULT
Turn ignition switch ON.
Perform “FAN” in “ACTIVE TEST” mode of “ENGINE” using CONSULT
Check that cooling fan operates at low speed or high speed.
Without CONSULT
Activate IPDM E/R auto ...
Environmental factors influence the rate of corrosion
Moisture
Accumulation of sand, dirt and water on the vehicle
body underside can accelerate corrosion.
Wet floor coverings will not dry completely inside
the vehicle and should be removed for drying to
avoid floor panel corrosion.
Relative humidity
Corrosion will be accelerated in areas of h ...
