Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Diagnosis and repair workflow

Work Flow

OVERALL SEQUENCE

• Reference 1··· Refer to AV-289, "CONSULT - III Function (MULTI AV)".

• Reference 2··· Refer to AV-424, "Symptom Table".

DETAILED FLOW

1.CHECK SYMPTOM

Check the malfunction symptoms by performing the following items.

• Interview the customer to obtain the malfunction information (conditions and environment when the malfunction occurred).

• Check the symptom.

>> GO TO 2

2.SELF-DIAGNOSIS (CONSULT-III)

1. Connect CONSULT-III and perform “SELF-DIAGNOSIS” for “MULTI AV”.

NOTE: Skip to step 4 of the diagnosis procedure if “MULTI AV” is not displayed.

2. Check if any DTC No. is displayed in the self-diagnosis results.

Is any DTC No. displayed? YES >> GO TO 3

NO >> GO TO 4

3.CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULTS (CONSULT-III)

1. Check the DTC No. indicated in the self-diagnosis results.

2. Perform the relevant diagnosis referring to the DTC No. list. Refer to AV-389, "DTC Index".

NOTE: Start with the diagnosis for the CAN communication system if “CAN COMM CIRCUIT [U1000] or CONTROL UNIT (CAN) [U1010]” is displayed.

>> GO TO 5

4.PERFORM DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM

Perform the relevant diagnosis referring to the diagnosis chart by symptom. Refer to AV-424, "Symptom Table".

>> GO TO 5

5.REPAIR OR REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS

Repair or replace the identified malfunctioning parts.

NOTE: Erase the stored self-diagnosis results after repairing or replacing the relevant components if any DTC No. has been indicated in the self-diagnosis results.

>> GO TO 6

6.CHECK AFTER REPAIR

1. Perform self-diagnosis for “MULTI AV” with CONSULT-III after repairing or replacing the malfunctioning parts.

2. Check if any DTC No. is displayed in the self-diagnosis results.

Is any DTC No. displayed? YES >> GO TO 3

NO >> GO TO 7

7.FINAL CHECK

Perform the operation check to confirm that the malfunction symptom is solved or that any other symptoms are present.

Are any symptoms present? YES >> GO TO 4

NO >> Inspection End.