Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Diagnosis and repair workflow

Work Flow

OVERALL SEQUENCE

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.

2.SELF-DIAGNOSIS (CONSULT)

1. Connect CONSULT 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.

3.CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSIS RESULTS (CONSULT)

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-437, "DTC Index".

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

4.PERFORM DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM

Perform the relevant diagnosis referring to the diagnosis chart by symptom.

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.

6.CHECK AFTER REPAIR

1. Perform self-diagnosis for "MULTI AV" with CONSULT after repairing or replacing the malfunctioning parts.
2. Check if any DTC No. is displayed in the self-diagnosis results.

7.FINAL CHECK

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