Nissan Sentra. Manual - part 515

LIFTING POINT

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LIFTING POINT

Special Service Tool

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The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.

CAUTION:

• Every time the vehicle is lifted up, maintain the complete vehicle curb condition.

• Since the vehicle's center of gravity changes when removing main parts on the front side (engine,

transmission, suspension etc.), support a jack up point on the rear side garage jack with a transmis-

sion jack or equivalent. 

• Since the vehicle's center of gravity changes when removing main parts on the rear side (rear axle,

suspension, etc.), support a jack up point on the front side garage jack with a transmission jack or

equivalent. 

• Be careful not to smash or do anything that would affect piping parts.

Garage Jack and Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift

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WARNING:

• Park the vehicle on a level surface when using the jack. Make sure to avoid damaging pipes, tubes,

etc. under the vehicle.

• Never get under the vehicle while it is supported only by the jack. Always use safety stands when

you have to get under the vehicle.

• Place wheel chocks at both front and back of the wheels on the ground.

• Lift at reinforced area of front suspension member where lower control arm attaches, staying in cen-

ter line of wheels.

• When lifting the vehicle, open the lift arms as wide as possible and ensure that the front and rear of

the vehicle are well balanced.

• When setting the lift arm, do not allow the arm to contact the brake tubes, brake cable, fuel lines and

sill spoiler.

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

LM4086-0200
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Board on attachment

LM4519-0000
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Safety stand attachment

S-NT001

S-NT002

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LIFTING POINT

Board-on Lift

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CAUTION:

Make sure vehicle is empty when lifting.

• The board-on lift attachment (A) set at front end of vehicle

should be set on the front of the sill under the front door

opening.

• Position attachments at front and rear ends of board-on lift.

1. Garage jack point (front) 

2. Garage jack point (rear) 

3. Safety stand point and lift up point 

(front)

4. Safety stand point and lift up point 

(rear)

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TOW TRUCK TOWING

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TOW TRUCK TOWING

Tow Truck Towing

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NISSAN recommends that vehicle be towed with driving (front) wheels off the ground or that a dolly be used.

CAUTION:

• All applicable state or Provincial laws and local laws regard-

ing the towing operation must be obeyed.

• It is necessary to use proper towing equipment to avoid pos-

sible damage to the vehicle during towing operation. Towing

is in accordance with Towing Procedure Manual at dealer.

• Always attach safety chains before towing.

• When towing, check that the transmission, steering system

and powertrain are in good order. If any unit is damaged, dol-

lies must be used.

• When towing CVT or M/T models with the rear wheels on the

ground (if you do not use towing dollies): Always release the

parking brake.

• When towing CVT models or M/T models with the front wheels

on towing dollies:

- Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, and secure the

steering wheel in a straight ahead position with a rope or sim-

ilar device. Never secure the steering wheel by turning the

ignition switch to the LOCK position. This may damage the

steering lock mechanism.

- Move the selector lever to the N (Neutral) position.

• Observe the following restricted towing speeds and distances

for manual transmissions (M/T) only when any wheels are

touching the ground:

- Speed: Below 80 km/h (50 MPH)

- Distance: Less than 80 km (50 miles).

• Never tow CVT models with the front wheels on the ground or

four wheels on the ground (forward or backward), as this may

cause serious and expensive damage to the transmission. If it

is necessary to tow the vehicle with the rear wheels raised,

always use towing dollies under the front wheels.

• Never tow a CVT model or an M/T model from the rear (that is

backward) with four wheels on the ground. This may cause

serious and expensive damage to the transaxle.

CVT: Continuously Variable Transmission

M/T: Manual transmission

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TOW TRUCK TOWING

Vehicle Recovery (Freeing a Stuck Vehicle)

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FRONT

1. Remove the hook cover from the bumper using a remover tool.
2. Securely install the vehicle recovery hook stored with jacking

tools.

Check that the hook is properly secured in the stored place after use.

WARNING:

• Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.

• Do not spin your tires at high speed. This could cause them to

explode and result in serious injury. Parts of your vehicle

could also overheat and be damaged.

CAUTION:

• Tow chains or cables must be attached only to the vehicle

recovery hooks or main structural members of the vehicle.

Otherwise, the vehicle body will be damaged.

• Do not use the vehicle tie downs to free a vehicle stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc. Never tow the vehi-

cle using the vehicle tie downs or recovery hooks.

• Always pull the cable straight out from the front of the vehicle. Never pull on the hook at an angle.

• Pulling devices should be routed so they do not touch any part of the suspension, steering, brake or

cooling systems.

• Pulling devices such as ropes or canvas straps are not recommended for use in vehicle towing or

recovery.

REAR

The vehicle rear recovery hook is located in the right rear undercar-

riage area.

CVT 

To tow a vehicle equipped with a CVT, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed under the towed vehicle's

drive wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacture's recommendations when using their product.

If the vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc., use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control System.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions.
3. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear an area around the front tires.
4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and backward.

Shift back and forth between R (reverse) and D (drive).

Apply the accelerator as little as possible to maintain the rocking motion.

Release the accelerator pedal before shifting between R and D.

Do not spin the tires above 55 km/h (34 MPH).

5. If the vehicle can not be freed after a few tries, contact a professional towing service to remove the vehi-

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