2016 Nissan Sentra Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 Nissan Sentra is built around this exact year, engine and trim, so the torque values, wiring routes and diagnostic steps you get are the ones Nissan published for this car and its 1.8L I4 (engine code MRA8DE) rather than a generic Sentra-family reference.

Engines covered

• 1.8L inline-four (110 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Advance
• Exclusive
• FE+S
• S
• Sense
• SL
• SR
• SV

Known issues on the 2016 Sentra. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two cover the passenger frontal air bag directly: a manufacturing error in the air bag inflator that can keep it from deploying properly in a crash, and a wiring harness connector that can disconnect from the dual-stage inflator with the same result. A related recall covers the front passenger Occupant Classification System, which can misread who or what is in the seat and leave the air bag improperly enabled or disabled for the occupant. A second occupant-classification recall covers a front seat belt bracket that can deform when used to secure a child seat, causing the system to misclassify the restraint. Another recall covers the engine room wiring harness, where an oversized terminal pin can lose connection to the ECU and cause a no-start or stall. The final recall covers the brake light switch, which can become contaminated and keep the brake lights from illuminating. Owners have filed 268 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From an air bag or OCS diagnostic to an ECU harness check or a brake light switch inspection, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2016 Sentra.