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:
Periodic maintenance
M/T OIL
Inspection
OIL LEAKAGE
Make sure that gear oil is not leaking from transaxle or around it.
OIL LEVEL
Remove filler plug (1) and gasket from transaxle case.
Check the oil level from filler plug mounting hole as shown.
CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checking oil level.
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Wiper and washer fuse
Description
Diagnosis procedure
1. Check fuses
Check that the following fuses are not blown.
Is the fuse blown?
Yes >> replace the blown fuse after repairing the affected circuit.
No >> inspection end. ...
P0117, P0118 ECT Sensor
DTC Logic
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
DTC No.
CONSULT screen terms
(Trouble diagnosis content)
DTC detecting condition
Possible cause
P0117
ECT SEN/CIRC
(Engine coolant temperature
sensor 1 circuit low)
An excessively low voltage from the engine
coolant temperatu ...
