change time NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 User Guide

ON-BOARDDIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMDESCRIPTION
CONSULT (Conl'd)
ACTIVE TESTMODE

TEST ITEM CONDITION JUDGEMENTCHECKITEM(REMEDY)
• Engine: Returntothe original
•Harness andconnector
FUEL INJECTION trouble
condition
Iftrouble symptom disappears,
•Fuel injectors
• Change theamount offuel
seeCHECK ITEM.
•Heated oxygen sensor
injection usingCONSULT .
• Engine: Afterwarming up,idle
IACV-AACIV the
engine.
Enginespeedchanges according •Harness andconnector
OPENING •
Change theIACV-AAC valve
tothe opening percent. •
IACV-AAC valve
opening percentusingCON-
SULT.
• Engine: Returntothe original
•Harness andconnector
ENG COOLANT trouble
condition
Iftrouble symptom disappears, •
Engine coolant temperature
• Change theengine coolant
.

TEMP see
CHECK ITEM. sensor
temperature indicationusing
•Fuel injectors
CONSULT .
• Engine: Returntothe original
trouble condition
Iftrouble symptom disappears,
IGNITION TIMING•Timing light:Set •
Adjust initialignition timing
• Retard theignition timingusingsee
CHECK ITEM.
CONSULT.
• Engine: Afterwarming up,idle •
Harness andconnector
the engine. •
Compression
POWER
•
AIC
switch "OFF"
Enginerunsrough ordies. •
Injectors
BALANCE •
Shift lever "N" •
Power transistor
• Cut offeach injector signalone •
Spark plugs
at atime using CONSULT . •
Ignition coils
• Ignition switch:ON
•Harness andconnector
COOLING FAN•
Turn thecooling fan"ON" andCooling
fanmoves andstops.
•Cooling fanmotor
"OFF" usingCONSULT .
• Ignition switch:ON(Engine
FUEL PUMP stopped)
Fuelpump relaymakes theoper- •
Harness andconnector
RELAY •
Turn thefuel pump relay"ON"
atingsound. •
Fuel pump relay
and "OFF" usingCONSULT
and listen tooperating sound.
EGRC •
Ignition switch:ON
• Turn solenoid valve"ON"and Solenoid
valvemakes anoperat- •
Harness andconnector
SOLENOID "OFF"withtheCONSULT andingsound. •
Solenoid valve
VALVE listentooperating sound.
SELF-LEARNING •
In this test, thecoefficient ofself-learning controlmixture ratioreturns tothe original coefficient by
CONT touching
"CLEAR" onthe screen.

EC-259
•

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS -General Description
CONSULT Reference ValueinData Monitor
Mode

Remarks:
• Specification dataarereference values.
• Specification dataareoutput/input valueswhicharedetected orsupplied bythe ECM atthe connec-
tor.

*
Specification datamaynotbedirectly relatedtotheir components signals/values/operations.
(Le., Adjust ignition timingwithatiming lightbefore monitoring IGNTIMING. Specification datamight
be displayed evenwhen ignition timingisnot adjusted tospecification. ThisIGNTIMING moni-
tors thedata calculated bythe ECM according tothe input signals fromthecamshaft position
sensor andother ignition timingrelated sensors.)
• Ifthe real-time diagnosis resultsareNG, andtheon-board diagnostic systemresultsareOK, when •
diagnosing themass airflow sensor, firstcheck tosee ifthe fuel pump control circuitisnormal.

MONITOR ITEM CONDITION
SPECIFICATION
CMPS.RPM (REF)•
Tachometer: Connect Almostthesame speed asthe CON-
• Run engine andcompare tachometer indicationwiththeCONSULT value.SULTvalue.
• Engine: Afterwarming up
Idle 1.3-1.7V
MAS AIR/FL SE •
Air conditioner switch:OFF
• Shift lever: "N"
• No-load 2,000
rpm 1.7-2.1V
COOLAN TEMPIS •
Engine: Afterwarming up More
than70°C (15S0F)
02 SEN 0-
0.3V .....0.6 -1.0V
• Engine: Afterwarming up Maintaining
enginespeedat2,000
LEAN
+-->
RICH
MIR
FIC
MNT rpm
Changesmorethan5times
during 10seconds.
VHCL SPEED SE•
Turn drive wheels andcompare speedometer indicationwiththeCONSULT Almostthesame speed as
value the
CONSULT value
BATTERY VOLT •
Ignition switch:ON(Engine stopped) 11
-14V
• Ignition switch:ON Throttle
valvefullyclosed
0.35-0.65V
THRTL
pas
SEN
(Enginestopped)
Throttlevalvefullyopened Approx.4.0V
START SIGNAL •
Ignition switch:ON
->
START
->
ON OFF

->
ON
->
OFF
Throttle valve:
ON
• Ignition switch:ON Idle
position
CLSD THLIPOSI
(Enginestopped)
Throttlevalve:
Slightly open OFF
Air conditioner switch:OFF OFF
AIR COND SIG •
Engine: Afterwarming up,idle the
engine Air
conditioner switch:ON
ON
(Compressor operates)
Shift lever "P"or"N" ON
PIN POSI SW •
Ignition switch:ON
Exceptabove OFF

EC-277

EF791AINJECTION
NOZZLE

Test andAdjustment
WARNING:
When usingnozzle tester,becareful nottoallow diesel fuel
sprayed fromnozzle tocontact yourhands orbody, andmake
sure your eyes areproperly protected withgoggles .

INJECTION PRESSURE TEST

1. Install nozzle toinjection nozzletesterandbleed airfrom
flare nut.

•

SEF672A
2.
Pump thetester handle slowly(onetime persecond) and
watch thepressure gauge.
3. Read thepressure gaugewhentheinjection pressure just
starts dropping.
Initial injection pressure:
Used 12,259 -13,239 kPa(122.6 -132.4 bar,
125 -135 kg/cm
2,
1,778•1,920 psi)
New 12,749 -13,534 kPa(127.5 -135.3 bar,
130 -138 kg/cm
2,
1,849•1,962 psi)
Always checkinitialinjection pressure usinganew nozzle.

Adjusting shim

SEF673A
4.
Toadjust injection pressure, changeadjusting shims.
a. Increasing thethickness ofadjusting shimsincreases initial
injection pressure. Decreasing thicknessreducesinitial
pressure.
b. Ashim thickness of0.04 mm(0.0016 in)corresponds
approximately toadifference of471 kPa (4.71 bar,4.8
kg/cm
2,
68psi) ininitial injection pressure.
Refer toSDS foradjusting shim(EC-419).

EC-379

TROUBLEDIAGNOSES
Quick-glow System(Cont'd)

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CHECK COMPONENTS NG
(Glow relay, Glowplug,Engine coolant
temperature sensor,Key-inswitch, Igni-
tion switch).
Refer to"Component Inspection"(EC-

397).
OK

Disconnect andreconnect harnesscon-
nectors inthe circuit. Thenretest.
Trouble isnot fixed.
Check ECMpinterminals fordamage or
the connection ofECM harness connec-
tor. Reconnect ECMharness connector
and retest. Replace
malfunctioning
component(s).

•

BATIERY [

Voltage

OV

Ignition

key
START
[

ON

IN [

OUT
,
,
,

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,

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SEC5558SYSTEM
OPERATION CHECK

Set voltmeter betweenglowplugandengine body.
1. Key-in glowsystem
• Read voltage whenignition keyisinserted intoignition
switch.
Voltage: Battery voltage forabout 3seconds
Ignition

key

BATIERY [

Voltage

OV
SEC5568
2.
Quick-glow (Pre-glow)system
1) Turn ignition switch"ON"3or more seconds afterkey-in.
2) Read voltage.

Voltage: Battery voltage forabout 20*seconds

*
Coolant temperature islower than60°C(140°F).
* Repeating ignitionkey"ON" and"OFF" may
change thetime.
EC-395

SYSTEMDESCRIPTION TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
Partial LoadAdvance (PLA)Control

This system switches thesolenoid timeronand offcorresponding tothe engine coolant temperature and
engine speed.Thesolenoid timeroperation advancesandretards thefuel injection timingasfollows:
• The injection timingadvances whenthetimer isON, while itretards whenthetimer isOFF.
• When theengine stallsorthe ignition switchisin the START position, thesolenoid timerisset to
OFF.
• When theengine coolant temperature islower than10°C(50°F), thetimer isset toON.
Engine
coolant temperature sensor
Engine speedsensor Engine
coolant temperature
Engine speed
ECM

(Engine control
module) Solenoid
timer

•

DESCRIPTION
Solenoid timer

The solenoid timerswitches onand offinaccordance witha
signal fromtheECM. Thistimer operation changesthepres-
sure inthe injection pump,thereby controlling thefuel injection
timing.

Engine speedsensor

The engine speedsensor detects enginespeedbymonitoring
the rotation ofdrive shaftgearinthe injection pump.Thesen-
sor sends asignal of37 pulses perdrive shaftrotation tothe
ECM.

EC-399

•SHORT CIRCUIT
• SHORT TOGROUND

HOW
TOPERFORM EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS FORANELECTRICAL INCIDENT
Circuit Inspection

•

A circuit isopen when thereisno continuity throughasection ofthe circuit.
There aretwo types ofshorts.
Whenacircuit contacts anothercircuitandcauses the
normal resistance tochange.
When acircuit contacts aground sourceandgrounds the
circuit.

INTRODUCTION

In general, testingelectrical circuitsisan easy taskifitis approached inalogical andorganized method.
Before beginning itis important tohave allavailable information onthe system tobe tested. Also,get
a thorough understanding ofsystem operation. Thenyouwillbeable touse theappropriate equipment
and follow thecorrect testprocedure.
You may have tosimulate vehiclevibrations whiletesting electrical components.
Gentlyshake
thewir-
ing harness orelectrical component todo this.

OPEN

SHORT

TESTING FOR"OPENS" INTHE CIRCUIT

[YJ
(Voltage check)
Before
youbegin todiagnose andtestthesystem, youshould roughsketch aschematic ofthe system.
This willhelp youtologically walkthrough thediagnosis process.Drawingthesketch willalso reinforce
your working knowledge ofthe system.

Inspection foropens
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DMM

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B + SIDE
I
OPEN

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[ill
DMM
SGI846
Continuity checkmethod

The continuity checkisused tofind anopen inthe circuit. TheDigital Multimeter (DMM)setonthe
resistance functionwillindicate anopen circuit asover limit(OL,nobeep toneorno ohms symbol). Make
sure toalways startwiththeDMM atthe highest resistance level.
To help inunderstanding thediagnosis ofopen circuits pleaserefertothe schematic above.
1. Disconnect thebattery negative cable.
2. Start atone end ofthe circuit andwork yourwaytothe.other end.(Atthe fuse block inthis exam-
ple)
3. Connect oneprobe ofthe DMM tothe fuse block terminal onthe load side.
4. Connect theother probe tothe fuse block (power) sideofSW1. Littleorno resistance willindicate
that portion ofthe circuit hasgood continuity. Ifthere wereanopen inthe circuit, theDMM would
indicate anover limitorinfinite resistance condition.(pointA)
5. Connect theprobes between SW1andtherelay. Littleorno resistance willindicate thatportion of
the circuit hasgood continuity. Ifthere wereanopen inthe circuit, theDMM would indicate anover
limit orinfinite resistance condition.(pointB)
6. Connect theprobes between therelay andthesolenoid. Littleorno resistance willindicate thatpor-
tion ofthe circuit hasgood continuity. Ifthere wereanopen inthe circuit, theDMM would indicate
an over limitorinfinite resistance condition.(pointC)
Any circuit canbediagnosed usingtheapproach inthe above example.

GI-23

TROUBLEDIAGNOSES
Trouble Diagnoses forAbnormal Pressure

Whenever system'shighand/or lowside pressure isabnormal, diagnoseusingamanifold gauge.The
marker abovethegauge scale
in
the following tablesindicates thestandard (normal)pressure range.
Since thestandard (normal)pressure, however,differsfromvehicle tovehicle, refertoHA-26 ("Ambi-
ent airtemperature-to-operating pressuretable").

Gauge indication
Both highandlow-pressure
sides aretoohigh.

m
Refrigerant
cycle
• Pressure isreduced soon
after water issplashed on
condenser. Probable
cause
Excessive refrigerant charge
in refrigeration cycle Corrective
action
Reduce refrigerant untilspec-
ified pressure isobtained.

•

Check
andrepair each
engine cooling system.
Replace expansion valve.
Evacuate
repeatedly and
recharge system.
Insufficient
condensercooling•Clean condenser.
performance •Check andrepair cooling

!
fanasnecessary.

CD
Condenser finsare
clogged.

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Improper fanrotation of
cooling fan
Poor heatexchange incon-
denser (After compressor operation
stops, highpressure
decreases tooslowly.)

1

Air inrefrigeration cycle
Engine cooling systems mal-
function. • Excessive liquidrefrigerant
on low-pressure side
• Excessive refrigerant dis-
charge flow
• Expansion valveisopen a
little compared withthe
specification.

1

CD
Improper thermalvalve
installation

@
Improper expansion valve
adjustment
Air
suction bycooling fanis
insufficient.
• An area ofthe low-pres-
sure pipeiscolder than
areas neartheevaporator
outlet.
• Plates aresometimes cov-
ered withfrost.
•
Low-pressure pipeisnot
cold.
• When compressor is
stopped high-pressure
value quickly dropsby
approximately 196kPa (2.0
bar, 2
kg/cm
2,
28psi). It
then decreases gradually
thereafter.
Engine tendstooverheat.

AC359A
HA-27

GENERALMAINTENANCE

General maintenance includesthoseitemswhich should bechecked duringthenormal day-to-day
operation ofthe vehicle. Theyareessential ifthe vehicle isto continue operating properly.Theowners
can perform thechecks andinspections themselves orthey canhave theirNISSAN dealersdothem.

Item

OUTSIDE THEVEHICLE

The maintenance itemslistedhereshould beperformed fromtimetotime, unless oth-
erwise specified.

Tires
Check thepressure withagauge periodically whenataservice station, including
the spare, andadjust tothe specified pressureifnecessary. Checkcarefully fordamage,
cuts orexcessive wear.

Windshield wiperblades
Checkforcracks orwear ifthey donot wipe properly.

Doors andengine hood
Check thatalldoors, theengine hood,thetrunk lidand back
door operate properly. Alsoensure thatalllatches locksecurely. Lubricate hinges,
latches, rollersandlinks ifnecessary. Makesurethatthesecondary latchkeeps thehood
from opening whentheprimary latchisreleased.
When driving inareas usingroadsaltorother corrosive materials, checkforlubrication
frequently.

Tire rotation
Tiresshould berotated every
10,000
km
(6,000
miles).

INSIDE THEVEHICLE

The maintenance itemslistedhereshould bechecked onaregular basis,suchaswhen
performing periodicmaintenance, cleaningthevehicle, etc.

Lights
Makesurethattheheadlights, stoplights, taillights, turnsignal lights,andother
lights arealloperating properlyandinstalled securely. Alsocheck headlight aim.

Warning lightsandbuzzers/chimes
Makesurethatallwarning lightsandbuzzers/chimes
are operating properly.

Steering wheel
Check forchange inthe steering conditions, suchasexcessive freeplay,
hard steering orstrange noises.

Free play: Lessthan35mm (1.38 in)
Seat belts
Check thatallparts ofthe seat beltsystem (e.g.buckles, anchors, adjusters
and retractors) operateproperly andsmoothly, andareinstalled securely. Checkthebelt
webbing forcuts, fraying, wearordamage.

UNDER THEHOOD ANDVEHICLE

The maintenance itemslisted hereshould bechecked periodically e.g.each timeyou
check theengine oilorrefuel.

Windshield washerfluid
Check thatthere isadequate fluidinthe tank.

Engine coolant level
Check thecoolant levelwhen theengine iscold.

Engine oillevel
Check thelevel afterparking thevehicle onalevel spotandturning off
the engine.

Brake andclutch fluidlevels
Makesurethatthebrake andclutch fluidlevels arebetween
the "MAX" and"MIN" linesonthe reservoir.

Battery
Checkthefluid level ineach cell.Itshould bebetween the"MAX" and"MIN"
lines.

MA-6
Reference
pages
MA-51
MA-50
MA-19,38
MA-24, 33,41
MA-45,47

ENGINEMAINTENANCE
Changing EngineOil
WARNING:
• Becareful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine oilishot.
• Prolonged andrepeated contactwithused engine oilmay
cause skincancer; trytoavoid direct skincontact withused
oil.
If
skin contact ismade, washthoroughly withsoap or
hand cleaner assoon aspossible.

1. Warm upengine, andcheck foroilleakage fromengine
components.
2. Remove drainplugandoilfiller cap.
3. Drain oiland refill withnewengine oil.

Refill oilcapacity (Approximate):

Unit:
f
(Imp qt)

.With oilfilter change
Without oilfilter change
3.2
(2-7/8)
2.8 (2-1/2)

Regarding theAnti-freeze CoolantMixtureRatio,referto"REC-
OMMENDED FLUIDSANDLUBRICANTS".

CAUTION:
• Besure toclean drainplugandinstall withnew washer.
Drain plug:
~: 29-39 N'm (3.0-4.0 kg-m, 22-29 ft-Ib)
• Use recommended engineoil"API SE,SF,SGorSH" with
suitable viscosity.
• Refill oilcapacity changesdepending onthe oiltemperature
and drain time.Usethese values asareference andbe
certain tocheck withthedipstick whenchanging theoil.

4. Check oillevel.
5. Start engine andcheck areaaround drainplugandoilfilter
for oilleakage.
6. Run engine forafew minutes, thenturnitoff. After several
minutes, checkoillevel.

Refill oiltothis
"H" level.
Do not overfill.

SMA822C
Changing OilFilter

1. Remove oilfilter withTool.

WARNING:
Be careful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine andtheengine
oil are hot.
MA-24

ENGINEMAINTENANCE ~
Changing FuelFilter (Cont'd)

~ 1.Remove fuseforfuel pump.
~ 2.Start engine.
3. After engine stalls,crankengine twoorthree times
to make surethatfuel pressure isreleased. •
4. Turn ignition switchoffand install fuseforfuel pump.
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Unit: C(Imp qt)

SMA790C

5.Loosen fuelhose clamps.
6. Replace fuelfilter.

• Becareful nottospill fuelover engine compartment. Place
a shop towel toabsorb fuel.
• Use ahigh-pressure typefuelfilter. Donot use asynthetic
resinous fuelfilter.
• When tightening fuelhose clamps, referto"Checking Fuel
Lines" .
Changing AirCleaner Filter
Viscous papertype
The viscous papertypefilter does notneed cleaning between
renewals.
Changing EngineOil
WARNING:
• Becareful nottoburn yourself, asthe engine oilishot.
• Prolonged andrepeated contactwithused engine oilmay
cause skincancer; trytoavoid direct skincontact withused
oil. Ifskin contact ismade, washthoroughly withsoap or
hand cleaner as$oon aspossible.

1. Warm upengine, andcheck foroilleakage fromengine
components.
2. Remove drainplugandoilfiller cap.
3. Drain oiland refill withnewengine oil.

Refill oilcapacity (Approximate):

With oilfilter change
Without oilfilter change
3.4
(3)

3.2 (2-7/8)

CAUTION: • Besure toclean drainplugandinstClili withnewwasher.
Drain plug:
~: 29-39 N'm (3.0
0
4.0 kg-m, 22-29 ftolb)
• Use recommended engineoil(API SE,SF,SGorSH grade).
The refill capacity changes depending onthe oiltemperature
and drain time,usethese values asareference andbecertain
to check withthedipstick whenchanging theoil.
MA-33