check engine NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 User Guide

BODYEND
Body Front End

• When removing orinstalling hood,placeacloth orother padding onhood. Thisprevents vehiclebody
from being scratched.
• Bumper fasciaismade ofplastic. Donot use excessive forceandbesure tokeep oilaway fromit.
• Hood adjustment: Adjustathinge portion.
• Hood lockadjustment: Afteradjusting, checkhoodlockcontrol operation. Applyacoat ofgrease to
hood locks engaging mechanism.
• Hood opener: Donot attempt tobend cable forcibly. Doingsoincreases effortrequired tounlock
hood.

REMOVAL -Front bumper assembly

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Remove frontairspolier. Referto"Front
air
spoiler" in"EXTERIOR" fordetails, BT-33.

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Remove boltssecuring bumperfasciatoengine undercover.

CID
Remove clips
@QD
securing frontgrille.

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Remove screwssecuring leftand right turnsignal lampsandremove thelamps.

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Remove screwsandclips
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*1,
@
*2
securing
leftand right sides offront fender protector.

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Remove boltssecuring leftand right front fenders tobumper fascia.
([) Remove boltsandclips
@W
securing retainertobumper fascia.

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Extract bumper fasciaassembly.

*1: Standard bumpertype
*2: Aero bumper type

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N'm (kg-m, ft-Ib)

SBT037
B1-5
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BODYALIGNMENT

• Alldimensions indicatedinfigures areactual ones.
• When usingatracking gauge,adjustbothpointers toequal length. Thencheck thepointers and
gauge itselftomake surethere isno free play.
• When ameasuring tapeisused, check tobe sure there isno elongation, twistingorbending.
• Measurements shouldbetaken atthe center ofthe mounting holes.
• Anasterisk
(*)
following thevalue atthe measuring pointindicates thatthemeasuring pointonthe
other sideissymmetrically thesame value.
• The coordinates ofthe measurement pointsarethedistances measured fromthestandard lineof

"X", "Y"andHZ".

Frontaxlecenter

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(0)
2

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"2": Imaginary baseline
[200 mmbelow datum line
("02" atdesign plan)]

MEASUREMENT
SBF874GB
Engine Compartment
SBT087
8T-47
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CHECKANDADJUSTMENT

OK
MINMax.
line
Min. line
SBR418C
Checking
BrakeFluidLevel

• Check fluidlevel inreservoir tank.Itshould bebetween
Max. andMin. lines onreservoir tank.
• Iffluid level isextremely low,check brakesystem forleaks.
• Ifbrake warning lampcomes on,check brakefluidlevel
switch andparking brakeswitch.

ABR159
SBR419C
Checking
BrakeLine

CAUTION: If leakage occursaround joints,retighten or,ifnecessary,
replace damaged parts.
1. Check brakelines(tubes andhoses) forcracks, deteriora-
tion orother damage. Replaceanydamaged parts.
2. Check foroilleakage byfully depressing brakepedalwhile
engine isrunning.

Changing BrakeFluid

CAUTION:
• Refill withnewbrake fluid"DOT 3"or"DOT 4".
• Always keepfluidlevel higher thanminimum lineonreser-
voir tank.
• Never reusedrained brakefluid.
• Donot mix different typesofbrake fluids(DOT3,DOT 4).
• Becareful nottosplash brakefluidonpainted areas;itmay •
cause paintdamage. Ifbrake fluidissplashed onpainted :•
areas, washitaway withwater immediately.
1. Clean inside ofreservoir tank,andrefill withnewbrake
fluid.
2. Connect avinyl tubetoeach airbleeder valve.
3. Drain brake fluidfrom each airbleeder valvebydepressing
brake pedal.
4. Refill untilnewbrake fluidcomes outofeach airbleeder
valve.
Use same procedure asinbleeding hydraulic systemto
refill brake fluid.
Refer to"Bleeding Procedure", BR-6.

BR-5

SEC.465

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N'm (kg-m, in-Ib)
~ :N'm (kg-m, ft-Ib)
BRAKE
PEDALANDBRACKET
Removal andInstallation

Sloplamp sWitch

SBR205D

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Inspection

Check brakepedalforfollowing items:
• Brake pedalbend
• Clevis pindeformation
• Crack ofany welded portion
• Crack ordeformation ofclevis pinstopper

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SBR997
Adjustment

Check brakepedalfreeheight fromdash reinforcement panel
(RHD) anddash lower panel (LHD). Adjust ifnecessary.

H: Freeheight
Refer to
50S
(BR-SS).
0: Depressed height
Refer to
50S
(BR-SS).
Under forceof
490
N
(50
kg,
110
Ib)
with engine running

1. Loosen locknutand adjust pedalfreeheight byturning
brake booster inputrod.Then tighten locknut.
2. Check pedalfreeplay.

Make surethatstop lamps gooff when pedal isreleased.

3. Check brakepedal's depressed heightwhileengine isrun-
ning. If lower thanspecification, checkforleaks, airinsystem or
damage tocomponents (mastercylinder, wheelcylinder,
etc.). Then make necessary repairs.

SBR034D BR-11

OKNGBRAKE
BOOSTER
On-vehicle Service
OPERATING CHECK

• Depress brakepedalseveral timeswithengine off.After
exhausting vacuum,makesurethere isno change inpedal
stroke.
• Depress brakepedal, thenstart engine. Ifpedal goesdown
slightly, operation isnormal.

AIRTIGHT CHECK

• Start engine, andstop itafter oneortwo minutes. Depress

SBR002A
brakepedalseveral timesslowly. Booster isairtight ifpedal
stroke isless each time.
• Depress brakepedalwhileengine isrunning, andstop
engine withpedal depressed. Thepedal stroke should not
change afterholding pedaldownfor
30seconds.
SBR365AA Removal
CAUTION:
• Becareful nottosplash brakefluidonpainted areas;itmay
cause paintdamage. Ifbrake fluidissplashed onpainted
areas, washitaway withwater immediately.
• Be careful nottodeform orbend brake pipes, during
removal ofbooster.

SEC.
465.470

BR-15Gasket

~ :N.m (kg-m. ft-Ib)

SBR223BB
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VACUUMHOSE
Inspection (Cont'd)
CHECK VALVE

Check vacuum withavacuum pump.

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Booster side

SBR943A
Connect
to
booster side
Connect to
engine side Vacuum
shouldexist.
Vacuum shouldnotexist.
Engine side

VACUUM WARNING SWITCH(Dieselenginemodels)

Test continuity throughvacuum warning switchwithanohmme-
ter and vacuum pump.

Booster
side
Arrowindicates
engine side

SBR826B
SBR007A
Vacuum
condition
Less than26.7kPa
(267 mbar, 200mmHg, 7.87inHg)
33.3 kPa
(333 mbar, 250mmHg, 9.84inHg) or
more Continuity

Yes
No
VACUUM PUMP

1. Install vacuum gauge.
2. Run engine at1,000 rpmormore.
3. Check vacuum.

Specified vacuum:
86.6 kPa
(8~6
mbar, 650mmHg, 25.59inHg) ormore
BR-18

Togglelever
Stopper
Front

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PARKING
BRAKECONTROL
Adjustment
Before orafter adjustment, payattention tothe following points.
a. For rear discbrake besure thattoggle leverreturns to
stopper whenparking brakeleverisreleased.
b. There isno drag when parking brakeleverisreleased.

SBR029D
SBR042D
1.
Adjust clearance betweenshoeanddrum/pad androtor as
follows:
a. Release parkingbrakeleverandloosen adjusting nut.
b.- Depress brakepedalfullyatleast 10times withengine run-
ning.
2. Pull control lever4-5 notches. Thenadjust control leverby
turning adjusting nut.

196 N(20 kg,44Ib)

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SBR073D
3.
Pull control leverwithspecified amountofforce. Check
lever stroke andensure smooth operation.

Number ofnotches:
Drum brake: 7-
8

Disc brake: 8-
9

4. Bend warning lampswitchplate toensure following. Warn-
ing lamp comes onwhen leverispulled "A"notches and
goes outwhen fullyreleased.

Number of
"A"
notches: 1or less
BR-37
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TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
Self-diagnosis (ForEurope)
FUNCTION

• When aproblem occursinthe ABS, thewarning lamponthe
instrument panelcomes on.
• Amaximum ofthree malfunctions arestored inthe memory
of the ABS control unit.

Erase theself-diagnosis resultsstoredinthe control unitafter
malfunctions arerepaired (Seenextpage).

• The self-diagnosis resultsareidentified byCONSULT or
warning lamp.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

Start engine.
Dr.ive vehicle over15km/h (9MPH) foratleast oneminute .
Stop vehicle withengine running.

Make surethaitheASS warning lampactivates.

SBR875CA
Verifythelocation ofthe malfunction withthemalfunction codechart.
Then make necessary repairsfollowing thediagnostic procedures.
After themalfunctions arerepaired, erasetheself-diagnostic results
stored inthe control unit.

Disconnect connectors forASS control unitorthe battery negative termi-
nal foratleast oneminute.

Check warning lampfordeactivation afterdriving vehicle over15km/h (9
MPH) foratleast oneminute.
Test theASS inasafe area toverify thatitfunctions properly.

BR-53
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TROUBLEDIAGNOSES

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NISSAN

CONSULT
EE940.

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START

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SUB
MODE
,

SEF253Q

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SELECT
SYSTEM

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ENGINE
AfT
AIRBAG ABS
IVMS
SBR104D

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SELECT DIAGMODE

01

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SELF-DIAG
RESULTS
,

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DATA
MONITOR

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ACTIVE
TEST

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ECU
PART NUMBER

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SST412B

II
•SELF-DiAG RESULTS.
0

FAILURE DETECTED
TIME
FR RH SENSOR

0

[OPEN)

ERASE
II
PRINT
SBR950C CONSULT
Inspection Procedure
SELF-DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

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1) Turn ignition switchOFF.
2) Connect CONSULT toData LinkCon-
nector forCONSULT.
1) Start engine.
2) Drive vehicle over30km/h (20MPH)
for atleast oneminute.

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1)Stop vehicle withengine running
and touch "START" onCON-
SUL Tscreen.
• Program
card
AE950: ForAustralia
EE940: ExceptAustralia

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2)Touch "ASS".

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3)Touch "SELF-DIAG RESULTS".
• The screen showsthedetected mal-
function andthetimes ofignition
switch ONand OFF after itoccurred.
Make thenecessary repairsfollowing
the diagnostic procedures.

II
After themalfunctions arerepaired,
erase theself-diagnostic resultsstored
in the control unitbytouching
"ERASE".
Check warning lampfordeactivation
after driving vehicle over30km/h (20
MPH) foratleast oneminute.
Test theASS inasafe area toverify
that itfunctions properly.
Note: "SELF.DlAG RESULTS"screenshowsthedetected malfunction and
the times ofignition switchONand OFF after
it
occurred.

BR-59
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TROUBLEDIAGNOSES
Diagnostic Procedure8
CONTROL UNIT
(Malfunction codeNo.71)

Carry outself-diagnosis aftererasing
self-diagnostic results,BR-56.
Does warning lampindicate codeNo.
71 again?

No

Inspect thesystem according tothe
code No. Yes
Replace controlunit.

Brake pedal Diagnostic
Procedure9
SYMPTOM: Pedalvibration andnoise
No

Does thesymptom appearwhenelectri-

SAT797A
calequipment switches(suchashead-
lamp) areoperated?
1.
Apply brake.
2. Start engine.
3. Does thesymptom appearonlywhen
engine isstarted?

No

Yes
Check wheelsensor shieldgrou.nd
secured withcontrol unitmounting bolt.
Refer toBR-41. Yes
Carryoutself-diagnosis.
Refer toBR-53 (Europe)
or BR-56 (Except
Europe).
Go to
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inDiagnostic
Procedure 11,BR-83.

OK

Check control unitpinterminals for
damage orthe connection ofcontrol
unit harness connector.
Reconnect controlunitharness connec-
tor. Then retest.

Note: ABSmayoperate andcause vibration underanyofthe
following conditions.
• Applying brakegradually whenshifting oroperating clutch.
• Low friction (slippery) road.
• High speed cornering.
• Driving overbumps andpotholes.
• Engine speedisover 5,000 rpmwith vehicle stopped.
BR-82