Nissan Murano: Basic Inspection / Diagnosis and Repair Work Flow

Nissan Murano (Z52) 2015-2024 Service Manual / Transmission & Driveline / Driveline :: Transfer: Ty21c / Basic Inspection / Diagnosis and Repair Work Flow

Work Flow

DETAILED FLOW

INTERVIEW FROM THE CUSTOMER

Clarify customer complaints before inspection. First of all, perform an interview utilizing Diagnostic Work Sheet and reproduce symptoms as well as fully understand it. Ask customer about his/her complaints carefully. Check symptoms by driving Nissan Murano vehicle with customer, if necessary.

CAUTION:

Customers are not professional. Never guess easily like “maybe the customer means that...,” or “maybe the customer mentions this symptom”.

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GO TO 2.

CHECK SYMPTOM

Reproduce the symptom that is indicated by the customer, based on the information from the customer obtained by interview. Also check that the symptom is not caused by protection function. Refer to Protection Function.

CAUTION:

When the symptom is caused by normal operation, fully inspect each portion and obtain the understanding of customer that the symptom is not caused by a malfunction.

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GO TO 3.

SELECT SELF DIAGNOSTIC RESULT

CONSULT

Select “Self Diagnostic Result” mode of “ALL MODE AWD/4WD”.

Is any DTC detected?

YES>>

Record or print self-diagnosis results. GO TO 4.

NO>>

GO TO 6.

RECHECK SYMPTOM

CONSULT

  1. Select “Self Diagnostic Result” mode of “ALL MODE AWD/4WD”.

  2. Perform DTC confirmation procedures for the error detected system.

NOTE:

If some DTCs are detected at the same time, determine the order for performing the diagnosis based on DTC Inspection Priority Chart.

Is any DTC detected?

YES>>

GO TO 5.

NO>>

Check harness and connectors based on the information obtained by interview. Refer to Intermittent Incident.

REPAIR OR REPLACE ERROR-DETECTED PARTS

CONSULT

  • Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  • Reconnect part or connector after repairing or replacing.

  • When DTC is detected, erase “Self Diagnostic Result” mode of “ALL MODE AWD/4WD”.

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GO TO 7.

IDENTIFY ERROR-DETECTED SYSTEM BY SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS

Estimate error-detected system based on symptom diagnosis and perform inspection.

Can the error-detected system be identified?

YES>>

GO TO 7.

NO>>

Check harness and connectors based on the information obtained by interview. Refer to Intermittent Incident.

FINAL CHECK

CONSULT

  1. Check the reference value for AWD control unit.

  2. Recheck the symptom and check that symptom is not reproduced on the same conditions.

Is the symptom reproduced?

YES>>

GO TO 3 .

NO>>

Inspection End.

Diagnostic Work Sheet

Description

  • In general, customers have their own criteria for a problem. Therefore, it is important to understand the symptom and status well enough by asking the customer about his/her concerns carefully. To systemize all the information for the diagnosis, prepare the interview sheet referring to the interview points.

  • In some cases, multiple conditions that appear simultaneously may cause a DTC to be detected.

Interview sheet sample

Interview sheet
Customer name MR/MS Registration number   Initial year registration  
Nissan Murano Vehicle type   VIN  
Storage date   Engine   Mileage km (Mile)
Symptom □Nissan Murano Vehicle does not enter AWD mode.
□AWD warning icon/display is displayed.
□Heavy tight-corner braking symptom occurs
□Noise  □Vibration

□Others

(                                     )
First occurrence □Recently  □Others (                          )
Frequency of occurrence □Always  □Under a certain conditions of  □Sometimes (time(s)/day)
Climate conditions   □Irrelevant
Weather □Fine  □Cloud  □Rain  □Snow  □Others (           )
Temperature □Hot  □Warm  □Cool  □Cold  □Temperature (Approx.     °C)
Relative humidity □High  □Moderate  □Low
Road conditions

□Urban area  □Suburb area  □High way

□Mounting road (uphill or down hill)  □Rough road
Operation conditions, etc.

□Irrelevant

□When engine starts  □During idling

□During driving  □During acceleration  □At constant speed driving

□During deceleration  □During cornering (right curve or left curve)
Other conditions

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