Nissan Murano Z50 (2007 year). Manual - part 165

BATTERY

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CHECKING ELECTROLYTE LEVEL

WARNING:

Never allow battery fluid to come in contact with skin, eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces. After touch-
ing a battery, never touch or rub your eyes until you have thoroughly washed your hands. If acid con-
tacts eyes, skin or clothing, immediately flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention.

●

Remove the cell plug using a suitable tool.

●

Add distilled water up to the MAX level.

Sulphation

A battery will be completely discharged if it is left unattended
for a long time and the specific gravity will become less than
1.100. This may result in sulphation on the cell plates.
To determine if a battery has been “sulphated”, note its voltage
and current when charging it. As shown in the figure, less cur-
rent and higher voltage are observed in the initial stage of
charging sulphated batteries.
A sulphated battery may sometimes be brought back into ser-
vice by means of a long, slow charge, 12 hours or more, fol-
lowed by a battery capacity test.

SPECIFIC GRAVITY CHECK

Read hydrometer and thermometer indications at eye level.

Use the chart below to correct your hydrometer reading accord-
ing to electrolyte temperature.

Hydrometer Temperature Correction

MEL043F

PKIA2353E

MEL042FA

Battery electrolyte temperature

C (

Add to specific gravity reading

71 (160)

0.032

66 (150)

0.028

60 (140)

0.024

54 (130)

0.020

49 (120)

0.016

43 (110)

0.012

38 (100)

0.008

32 (90)

0.004

27 (80)

21 (70)

−

0.004

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

CAUTION:

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Never “quick charge” a fully discharged battery.

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Keep the battery away from open flame while it is being charged.

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When connecting the charger, connect the leads first, then turn on the charger. Never turn on the
charger first, as this may cause a spark.

●

If battery electrolyte temperature rises above 55

C (131

F), stop charging. Always charge battery

at a temperature below 55

C (131

F).

Charging Rates

Never charge at more than 50 ampere rate.

NOTE:
The ammeter reading on your battery charger will automatically decrease as the battery charges. This indi-
cates that the voltage of the battery is increasing normally as the state of charge improves. The charging amps
indicated above refer to initial charge rate.

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If, after charging, the specific gravity of any two cells varies more than 0.050, the battery should be
replaced.

Trouble Diagnosis with Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester (Battery)

NKS001MD

CAUTION:

When working with batteries, always wear appropriate eye protection.

NOTE:

●

To ensure a complete and thorough diagnosis, the battery, starter and alternator test segments must be
done as a set from start to finish.

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If battery surface charge is detected while testing, the tester will prompt you to turn on the headlamps to
remove the surface charge.

●

If necessary, the tester will prompt you to determine if the battery temperature is above or below 0

C (32

F). Choose the appropriate selection by pressing the up or down arrow button, then press “ENTER” to

make the selection.

16 (60)

−

0.008

10 (50)

−

0.012

4 (40)

−

0.016

−

1 (30)

−

0.020

−

7 (20)

−

0.024

−

12 (10)

−

0.028

−

18 (0)

−

0.032

Corrected specific gravity

Approximate charge condition

1.260 - 1.280

Fully charged

1.230 - 1.250

3/4 charged

1.200 - 1.220

1/2 charged

1.170 - 1.190

1/4 charged

1.140 - 1.160

Almost discharged

1.110 - 1.130

Completely discharged

Battery electrolyte temperature

C (

Add to specific gravity reading

Amps

Time

1 hour

2 hours

5 hours

10 hours

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Turn off all loads on the vehicle electrical system. Clean or repair
as necessary.

Visually inspect the battery, battery terminals and cable ends
with ignition switch in “OFF” position.
NOTE:
The contact surface between the battery terminals, cable ends
and tester leads must be clean for a valid test. A poor connec-
tion will prevent testing and a “CHECK CONNECTION” mes-
sage will appear during the test procedures. If this occurs, clean
the battery terminals, reconnect them and restart the test.

Connect the red tester lead clamp to the positive battery termi-
nal, and the black to the negative terminal.

The tester will turn on automatically. Using the arrow keys,
select “IN-VEHICLE” on the tester and then press the “ENTER”
key.

Locate the battery type and rating stamped or written on the
top case of the battery to be tested.

NOTE:
The battery rating will have either of the following.

●

CCA: Cold Cranking Amps (490 CCA, 550 CCA, etc.)

●

JIS: Japanese Industrial Standard.

When using the battery tester: Use the CCA rating only.

●

The tester requires the CCA rating for the battery be entered
exactly as it is written or stamped on the battery.

●

U.S. market: Refer to the latest “Battery Testing” Technical
Service Bulletin (TSB) for a chart which contains these ratings
listed by vehicle.

●

You must not use the JIS rating.

Using the arrow and “ENTER” keys alternately, select the battery type and rating.

NOTE:
The tester lists five choices; CCA, JIS, IEC, DIN, and EN. Use only the CCA choice .

Press “ENTER” to begin the test. Diagnosis results are dis-
played on the tester. Refer to

SC-8, "DIAGNOSTIC RESULT

ITEM CHART"

SEL404X

SEL405X

PKIC1310E

SEL407X

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Press “ENTER”, then test output code is displayed. Record the
test output code on the repair order.

Toggle back to the “DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN” for test results.

NOTE:

●

If necessary, the tester will ask the user to determine if the
battery has just been charged. Choose the appropriate selec-
tion by pressing the up or down arrow button and then press
the “ENTER” button to make the selection.

●

When testing a battery installed in a vehicle that has recently
been driven, select “BEFORE CHARGE”.

●

If the battery has just been slow charged due to a “CHARGE
& RETEST” decision by the tester, and the tester asks the user “BEFORE CHARGE/AFTER
CHARGE”, select “AFTER CHARGE”.

DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHART

Removal and Installation

NKS001ME

REMOVAL

Disconnect both battery cables from terminals.

CAUTION:

When disconnecting, disconnect the battery cable from the
negative terminal first.

Remove battery fix frame mounting nuts and battery fix frame.

Remove battery cover.

Remove battery.

INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

When connecting, connect the battery cable to the positive terminal first.

SEL576X

Diagnostic item

Service procedure

GOOD BATTERY

Battery is OK, go to “Trouble Diagnosis”, “STARTING SYSTEM”. Refer to

SC-11, "Trouble Diagnosis with

Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester (Starting)"

REPLACE BATTERY

Replace battery.
Before replacing battery, clean the battery cable clamps and battery posts. Perform battery test again with
Battery/Starting/Charging system tester. If second test result is “Replace Battery”, then do so. Perform battery
test again to confirm repair.

BAD CELL-REPLACE

Replace the battery. Perform battery test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester to confirm repair.

GOOD-RECHARGE

Perform the slow battery charging procedure. (Initial rate of charge is 10A for 12 hours.)

CHARGE & RETEST

Perform the slow battery charging. (Initial rate of charge is 10A for 12 hours.)
Perform battery test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester to confirm repair.

NOTE:
If the tester asks the user “BEFORE CHARGE/AFTER CHARGE”, select “AFTER CHARGE”.

PKIA2421E

Battery fix frame mounting nut

: 3.9 N·m (0.4 kg-m, 35 in-lb)

Battery terminal nut

: 5.4 N·m (0.55 kg-m, 48 in-lb)

STARTING SYSTEM

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STARTING SYSTEM

PFP:23300

System Description

NKS001MF

Power is supplied at all times

●

through 40A fusible link (letter M, located in the fuse and fusible link block)

●

to ignition switch terminal 1,

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through 15A fuse (No. 78, located in the IPDM E/R)

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to CPU of IPDM E/R,

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through 10A fuse (No. 71, located in the IPDM E/R)

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to CPU of IPDM E/R.

With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied

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through ignition relay (within the IPDM E/R)

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to CPU of IPDM E/R.

When the selector lever in the P or N position, power is supplied

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from TCM terminal 24

●

to IPDM E/R terminal 53.

Ground is supplied

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to IPDM E/R terminals 38, 50 and 60

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from grounds E13, E26 and E28.

Then starter relay is turn ON.
With the ignition switch in the START position, IPDM E/R is energized and power is supplied

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from ignition switch terminal 5

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to IPDM E/R terminal 4 and

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through IPDM E/R terminal 3

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to starter motor terminal 1.

The starter motor plunger closes and provides a closed circuit between the battery and starter motor. The
starter motor is grounded to the engine block. With power and ground supplied, cranking occurs and the
engine starts.

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Wiring Diagram — START —

NKS001MG

TKWB2549E

STARTING SYSTEM

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Trouble Diagnosis with Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester (Starting)

NKS001MH

NOTE:
To ensure a complete and thorough diagnosis, the battery, starter and alternator test segments must be done
as a set from start to finish.

Turn off all loads on the vehicle electrical system.

Perform battery test with Battery/Starting/Charging system
tester. Refer to

SC-6, "Trouble Diagnosis with Battery/Starting/

Charging System Tester (Battery)"

Press “ENTER” to begin the starting system test.

Start the engine.

Diagnostic result is displayed on the tester. Refer to

SC-11,

"DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHART"

NOTE:

●

If the starter performs normally but the engine does not start,
perform engine diagnosis.

●

For intermittent “NO CRANK” or “NO STARTER OPERA-
TION” incidents, refer to

SC-14, "DIAGNOSTIC PROCE-

DURE 2"

DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHART

SEL408X

SEL409X

SEL410X

Diagnostic item

Service procedure

CRANKING VOLTAGE NORMAL

Go to

SC-12, "WORK FLOW"

CRANKING VOLTAGE LOW

CHARGE BATTERY

Perform the slow battery charging procedure. (Initial rate of charge is 10A for 12 hours.) Perform
battery test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester. Refer to

SC-6, "Trouble Diagnosis

with Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester (Battery)"

REPLACE BATTERY

Before replacing battery, clean the battery cable clamps and battery posts. Perform battery test
again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester. Refer to

SC-6, "Trouble Diagnosis with Bat-

tery/Starting/Charging System Tester (Battery)"

. If second test result is “REPLACE BATTERY”,

then do so. Perform battery test again to confirm repair.

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WORK FLOW

SKIB1369E

SC-6, "Trouble Diagnosis with Battery/
Starting/Charging System Tester (Bat-
tery)"

SC-14, "MINIMUM SPECIFICATION
OF CRANKING VOLTAGE REFER-
ENCING COOLANT TEMPERA-
TURE"

SC-13, "Check “B” Terminal Circuit"

SC-14, "Check “S” Connector Circuit"

STARTING SYSTEM

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1
Check “B” Terminal Circuit

CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR STARTER MOTOR “B” TERMINAL

Remove fuel pump fuse.

Crank or start the engine (where possible) until the fuel pressure is released.

Turn ignition switch OFF.

Make sure the starter motor “B” terminal F38 terminal 2 connec-
tion is clean and tight.

Check voltage between starter motor “B” terminal F38 terminal 2
and ground using a digital circuit tester.

OK or NG

>> GO TO 2.

>> Check harness between battery and starter motor for

open circuit.

CHECK BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION (VOLTAGE DROP TEST)

Check voltage between starter motor “B” terminal F38 terminal 2 and
battery positive terminal.

OK or NG

>> GO TO 3.

>> Check harness between battery and starter motor for

poor continuity.

CHECK STARTER MOTOR GROUND CIRCUIT (VOLTAGE DROP TEST)

Turn ignition switch OFF.

Check voltage between starter motor case and battery negative
terminal.

OK or NG

>> “B” terminal circuit is OK. Further inspection necessary.

Refer to

SC-12, "WORK FLOW"

>> Check starter motor case and ground for poor continuity.

2 – Ground

: Battery voltage

PKIA2842E

2 – Battery positive terminal

When the ignition switch is in
START position

: Less than 0.5 V

PKIA2370E

Starter motor case – Battery negative terminal

When the ignition switch is in
START position

: Less than 0.2 V

PKIB6089E

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2
Check “S” Connector Circuit

CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR STARTER MOTOR “S” TERMINAL

Remove fuel pump fuse.

Crank or start the engine (where possible) until the fuel pressure is released.

Turn the ignition switch OFF.

Disconnect starter motor connector.

Check voltage between starter motor harness connector F5 ter-
minal 1 and ground.

OK or NG

>> “S” connector circuit is OK. Further inspection neces-

sary. Refer to

SC-12, "WORK FLOW"

>> Check the following.

●

40A fusible link (letter M, located in the fuse and fusible link block)

●

Ignition switch

●

Starter relay (within the IPDM)

●

Harness for open or short

MINIMUM SPECIFICATION OF CRANKING VOLTAGE REFERENCING COOLANT TEMPERA-
TURE

1 – Ground

When the ignition switch is
in START position

: Battery voltage

PKIB5303E

Engine coolant temperature

Voltage [V]

−

C to

−

C (

−

F to

−

8.4

−

C to

−

C (

−

F to 14

8.9

−

C to 0

C (16

F to 32

9.3

More than 1

C (More than 34

9.7

STARTING SYSTEM

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Removal and Installation

NKS001MI

REMOVAL

Remove battery. Refer to

SC-8, "Removal and Installation"

Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to

EM-16, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT"

Remove battery bracket, using power tools.

Remove fluid charging pipe. Refer to

CVT-215, "Removal and

Installation"

Disconnect “S” connector.

Remove “B” terminal nut.

Remove starter motor mounting bolts, using power tools.

Remove starter motor upward.

INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.

Starter motor

Starter motor mounting bolt

B terminal harness

B terminal nut

S connector

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

SKIB6770E

PKIA2851E

PKIA2425E

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Disassembly and Assembly

NKS001MJ

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Pinion/Clutch Check

Inspect pinion teeth.

●

Replace pinion if teeth are worn or damaged. (Also check condition of ring gear teeth.)

Inspect reduction gear teeth.

●

Replace reduction gear if teeth are worn or damaged. (Also check condition of armature shaft gear
teeth.)

Check to see if pinion locks in one direction and rotates smoothly in the opposite direction.

●

If it locks or rotates in both directions, or unusual resistance is evident, replace.

Magnetic switch assembly

Plate

Packing

Plate

Shift lever

Front bracket assembly

Pinion spring

Pinion assembly

Pinion stopper

10. Stopper ring

11. Brush holder assembly

12. Metal

13. Rear cover

14. Through-bolt

15. Armature assembly

16. Yoke assembly

17. Packing

18. Ball

19. Gear assembly

20. Gear shaft

21. Internal gear assembly

22. Clutch gear assembly

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

(H): High-temperature grease point

SKIB6768E

CHARGING SYSTEM

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CHARGING SYSTEM

PFP:23100

System Description

NKS001MK

The alternator provides DC voltage to operate the vehicle's electrical system and to keep the battery charged.
The voltage output is controlled by the IC regulator.
Power is supplied at all times

●

through 10A fuse (No. 33, located in the fuse and fusible link block)

●

to alternator terminal 4 (“S” terminal).

“B” terminal supplies power to charge the battery and operate the vehicle's electrical system. Output voltage is
controlled by the IC regulator at terminal 4 (“S” terminal) detecting the input voltage.
The alternator is grounded to the engine block.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied

●

through 10A fuse [No. 14, located in the fuse block (J/B)]

●

to combination meter terminal 20 for the charge warning lamp.

Ground is supplied

●

to combination meter terminal 4

●

through alternator terminal 3 (“L” terminal)

●

to alternator terminal 2 (“E” terminal)

●

through ground E29.

With power and ground supplied, the charge warning lamp will illuminate. When the alternator is providing suf-
ficient voltage with the engine running, the ground is opened and the charge warning lamp will go off.
If the charge warning lamp illuminates with the engine running, a malfunction is indicated.

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR

The IC regulator warning function activates to illuminate charge warning lamp, if any of the following symp-
toms occur while alternator is operating:

●

Excessive voltage is produced.

●

No voltage is produced.

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Wiring Diagram — CHARGE —

NKS001ML

TKWA0735E

CHARGING SYSTEM

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Trouble Diagnosis with Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester (Charging)

NKS001MM

NOTE:
To ensure a complete and thorough diagnosis, the battery, starter and alternator test segments must be done
as a set from start to finish.
Before starting, perform the preliminary inspection. Refer to

SC-22, "PRELIMINARY INSPECTION"

Turn off all loads on the vehicle electrical system.

Perform battery and starting system test with Battery/Starting/
Charging system tester.

Press “ENTER” to begin the charging system test.

Start engine.

Press “ENTER” until “LOADS OFF REV ENGINE 5 SEC” is dis-
played.

Raise and hold the engine speed at 1,500 to 2,000 rpm for about
5 seconds, then return the engine to idle.
Once the increase in engine rpm is detected, press “ENTER” to
continue.

NOTE:

●

If after 30 seconds an increase in engine idle speed is not
detected, “RPM NOT DETECTED” will display.

●

Some engines may have a higher idle initially after starting,
particularly when the engine is cold. The tester may detect
this without any other action being taken. If this occurs, con-
tinue on with the testing process. The final results will not be affected.

The tester now checks the engine at idle and performs the
DIODE/RIPPLE check.

When complete, the tester will prompt you to turn on the follow-
ing electrical loads.

●

Heater fan set to highest speed. Do not run the A/C or wind-
shield defroster.

●

Headlamp high beam

●

Rear window defogger

NOTE:
Do not run the windshield wipers or any other cyclical loads.

Press “ENTER” to continue.

SEL417X

SEL418X

SEL419X

SEL420X

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10. Raise and hold the engine speed at 1,500 to 2,000 rpm for about

5 seconds, then return the engine to idle. Once the increase in
engine rpm is detected, press “ENTER” to continue.

NOTE:
If after 30 seconds an increase in engine idle speed is not
detected, “RPM NOT DETECTED” will be displayed. Press
“ENTER” to restart the test.

11. Diagnostic result is displayed on the tester. Refer to

SC-20,

"DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHART"

12. Press “ENTER” then test output code is displayed. Record the

test output code on the repair order.

13. Toggle back to the “DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN” for test results.

DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHART

SEL421X

SEL422X

SEL577X

Diagnostic item

Service procedure