The service and repair manual for the 2002 Nissan Sentra — 2.5L I4 and 1.8L I4 engines, 6 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Nissan published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.
01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers
| Model year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Engines | 2.5L I4 — 152 cu in, DOHC 1.8L I4 — 108 cu in, DOHC |
| Trims | SE-R Sedan 4-Door · CA Sedan 4-Door · SE-R Spec V Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sport Sedan 4-Door · XE Sedan 4-Door · GXE Sedan 4-Door |
| Federal record | 9 recalls · 388 complaints · 61 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 2002 Sentra manual
03 / ContentsSections in the manual
- Quick Lookups 260
- Engine Performance 1,116
- Accessories & Equipment 347
- General Information 1,668
- Body & Frame 143
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 125
- Brakes 126
- Restraints 106
- Drivelines & Axles 163
- Steering 120
- Electrical 660
- Suspension 39
- Engine Mechanical 229
- Transmission 659
04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2002 Sentra
- Engine And Engine Cooling · 03V455000This could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, ca.
- Air Bags · 15V287000In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator co.
- Electrical System — ignition › module · 03V477000If one of the resistors inside the ecm has a crack on the surface coating, the gas may cause corrosi.
- Exterior Lighting — headlights · 06E023000Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicl.
- Exterior Lighting — headlights · 09E025000Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Engine And Engine Cooling — exhaust system › manifold/header/muffler/tail · 03V084000Either of these two conditions could result in a fire.
- Engine And Engine Cooling · 03V511000On certain electric vehicles, the front suspension transverse link's ball joint bracket may break from stress concentration at a notch created by surface roughness and the shape of the material cut-li.
- Air Bags — frontal › driver side › inflator module · 22E066000An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res.
- Air Bags — frontal › passenger side › inflator module · 20V008000An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res.
Owners have filed 388 complaints and Nissan has issued 61 technical service bulletins for the 2002 Sentra. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 2002 Sentra manual
Is this manual specific to the 2002 Sentra?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2002 model year, covering the 2.5L I4 and 1.8L I4 across the SE-R Sedan 4-Door, CA Sedan 4-Door, SE-R Spec V Sedan 4-Door, GXE Sport Sedan 4-Door, XE Sedan 4-Door, GXE Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Nissan published for this year.
What 2002 Sentra problems does it help with?
9 recalls are on federal record for the 2002 Sentra, covering engine and engine cooling, air bags, electrical system. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Nissan dealers.
Does it include 2002 Sentra wiring diagrams?
Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2002 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.
Is it a subscription?
No. $29.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.
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