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Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Precautions in repairing high strength steel

High strength steel (HSS)

High strength steel is used for body panels in order to reduce vehicle weight.

Accordingly, precautions in repairing automotive bodies made of high strength steel are described below:

Tensile strength

Nissan/Infiniti designation

Major applicable parts

373 N/mm2 (38kg/mm2,54klb/sq in) SP130
  • Front side member assembly
  • Hoodledge assembly
  • Upper dash
  • Front pillar reinforcement assembly
  • Rear side member assembly
  • Other reinforcements

SP130 is the most commonly used HSS.

Read the following precautions when repairing HSS:

  1. Additional points to consider






  1. Precautions in spot welding HSS

This work should be performed under standard working conditions.

Always note the following when spot welding HSS:




Handling of ultra high strength steel plate parts


Handling of ultra high strength steel plate parts

PROHIBITION OF CUT AND CONNECTION

Do not cut and join the lower lock pillar reinforcement (center pillar reinforcement inside frame parts) because its material is high strength steel plate (ultra high strength steel plate).

The center pillar reinforcement must be replaced if this part is damaged.

Precaution for supplemental restraint system (SRS) "air bag" and "seat belt pre-tensioner"
The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the dri ...

Preparation
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Other materials:

B1430, B1432 Seat belt pre-tensioner LH
Description DTC B1430, B1432 SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER LH The seat belt pre-tensioner LH is wired to the air bag diagnosis sensor unit. The air bag diagnosis sensor unit will monitor for opens and shorts in detected lines to the seat belt pre-tensioner LH. PART LOCATION Refer to SRC-5, " ...

Air bags, seat belts and child restraints
Top tether anchor Rear seat belts Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bag Head restraints/headrests Front seat belts Supplemental front-impact air bags Front seats Occupant classification sensor Seat belt with pretensioner Front seat-mounted side-impact sup ...

Front wheel hub and knuckle
Inspection COMPONENT PART Check that the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash) of each component and component conditions (wear, damage) are normal. WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY (BEARING-INTEGRATED TYPE) Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary. Move the wheel hub and bearin ...

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