Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Positive crankcase ventilation
Description
This system returns blow-by gas to the intake manifold.
The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve is provided to conduct crankcase blow-by gas to the intake manifold.
During partial throttle operation of the engine, the intake manifold sucks the blow-by gas via the PCV valve.
Normally, the capacity of the valve is sufficient to handle any blow-by and a small amount of ventilating air.
The ventilating air is drawn from the air inlet tubes into the crankcase. In this process the air passes via the hose connecting air inlet tubes to rocker cover.
Under full-throttle condition, the manifold vacuum is insufficient to draw the blow-by flow via the valve.
The flow goes via the hose connection in the reverse direction.
On vehicles with an excessively high blow-by, the valve does not meet the requirement. This is because some of the flow will go via the hose connection to the air inlet tubes under all conditions.
Component Inspection
1.CHECK PCV VALVE
With engine running at idle, remove PCV valve from rocker cover. A properly working valve makes a hissing noise as air passes via the it.
A strong vacuum should be felt immediately when a finger is placed over valve inlet.
On board refueling vapor recovery (ORVR)
Description
From the beginning of refueling, the air and vapor inside the fuel tank go
via the refueling EVAP vapor cut
valve and EVAP/ORVR line to the EVAP canister. The vapor is absorbed by ...
Refrigerant pressure sensor
Description
The refrigerant pressure sensor is installed at the condenser of the air
conditioner system. The sensor uses an
electrostatic volume pressure transducer to convert refrigerant pressur ...
Other materials:
U1000 CAN comm circuit
Description
Refer to LAN-24, "CAN Communication Signal Chart".
DTC Logic
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
DTC
Trouble diagnosis name
DTC detecting condition
Possible cause
U1000
CAN COMM CIRCUIT
Driver seat control unit cannot communicate to other control
units.
...
General maintenance
FOR USA AND CANADA
FOR USA AND CANADA : Explanation of General Maintenance
General maintenance includes those items which should be checked during the
normal day-to-day operation
of the vehicle. They are essential if the vehicle is to continue operating
properly. The owners can perform
che ...
Unlocking doors
1. Press the button on the
Intelligent
Key.
2. The driver's door will unlock and the hazard
warning lights flash once, and the front and
tail lights will turn on for 30 seconds.
3. Press the button again
within one
minute, the outside buzzer sounds once and
the remai ...
Nissan Maxima Owners Manual
- Illustrated table of contents
- Safety-Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
- Instruments and controls
- Pre-driving checks and adjustments
- Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
- Starting and driving
- In case of emergency
- Appearance and care
- Do-it-yourself
- Maintenance and schedules
- Technical and consumer information
Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual
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