Nissan Altima L32. Manual - part 1041

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BATTERY

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• 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

1. Read hydrometer and thermometer indications at eye level.
2. Use the chart below to correct your hydrometer reading accord-

ing to electrolyte temperature.

Hydrometer Temperature Correction

MEL043F

PKIA2353E

MEL042FA

Battery electrolyte temperature [

°C (°F)]

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)

0

21 (70)

−0.004

16 (60)

−0.008

10 (50)

−0.012

4 (40)

−0.016

−1 (30)

−0.020

−7 (20)

−0.024

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BATTERY

CHARGING THE BATTERY

CAUTION:

• Never “quick charge” a fully discharged battery.

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

• 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

Do not 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.

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

Work Flow

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS WITH BATTERY SERVICE CENTER

For battery testing, use Battery Service Center (J-48087). For details and operating instructions, refer to Tech-

nical Service Bulletin and/or Battery Service Center User Guide.

−12 (10)

−0.028

−18 (0)

−0.032

Battery electrolyte temperature [

°C (°F)]

Add to specific gravity reading

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

Amps

Time

50

1 hour

25

2 hours

10

5 hours

5

10 hours

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INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

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INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL : Spe-
cial Repair Requirement

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Required Procedure After Battery Disconnection

System

Item

Reference

Brake Control

Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position

Refer to 

BRC-143

.

Glass, Window & Mirrors

Power Window System Initialization

LH only anti-pinch, refer to 

PWC-95

.

LH & RH front anti-pinch, refer to 

PWC-

295

.

Roof

Sunroof Memory Reset/Initialization

Refer to 

RF-6

.

Automatic Temperature Control

Temperature Setting Trimmer

Refer to 

HAC-6

.

Foot Position Setting Trimmer

Refer to 

HAC-6

.

Inlet Port Memory Function

Refer to 

HAC-6

.

Audio-Visual System

Audio (Radio Preset)

Refer to Owner's Manual.

NAVI

Refer to Owner's Manual.

Rear View Monitor Guiding Line Adjustment

Refer to 

AV-238

.

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POWER SUPPLY ROUTING CIRCUIT

COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS

POWER SUPPLY ROUTING CIRCUIT

Wiring Diagram —Battery Power Supply —

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