ABBREVIATIONS

�1993 Nissan Sentra

GENERAL INFORMATION

COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATION

"A" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�A _�Amperes _�

_�A/C _�Air Conditioning _��A/T _�Automatic Transmission/Transaxle _��AAP _�Auxiliary Accelerator Pump _��AB _�Air Bleed _��ABCV _�Air Bleed Control Valve _��ABDC _�After Bottom Dead Center _��ABRS _�Air Bag Restraint System _��ABS _�Anti-Lock Brake System _��AC _�Alternating Current _��ACC _�A/C Clutch Compressor _��ACCS _�A/C Cycling Switch _�_�ACCUM _�Accumulator _��ACCY _�Accessory _��ACT _�Air Charge Temperature Sensor _��ACV _�Thermactor Air Control Valve _��ADJ _�Adjust or Adjustable _��ADV _�Advance _��AFS _�Airflow Sensor _��AI _�Air Injection _��AIR or A.I.R. _�Air Injection Reactor _��AIS _�Air Injection System _��ALCL _�Assembly Line Communications Link _��ALDL _�Assembly Line Diagnostic Link _��ARC _�Automatic Ride Control _�_�ASCD _�Automatic Speed Control Device _��ASCS _�Air Suction Control Solenoid _��ASD _�Auto Shutdown _��ASDM _�Air Bag System Diagnostic Module _��ASV _�Air Suction Valve _��ATC _�Automatic Temperature Control _��ATDC _�After Top Dead Center _��ATF _�Automatic Transmission Fluid _��ATS _�Air Temperature Sensor _��AXOD _�Automatic Transaxle Overdrive _��Abs. _�Absolute _��Accy. _�Accessory _��Alt. _�Alternator or Altitude _��Amp. _�Ampere _��Assy. _�Assembly _��Auto. _�Automatic _��Aux. _�Auxiliary _�

_�Avg. Average��

"B" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�B/P _�Backpressure _�

_�BAC _�By-Pass Air Control _��BAP _�Barometric Absolute Pressure Sensor _��BARO _�Barometric _��BBDC _�Before Bottom Dead Center _��BCM _�Body Control Module _��BDC _�Bottom Dead Center _��BHP _�Brake Horsepower _��BLK _�Black _��BLU _�Blue _��BMAP _�Barometric & Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor _��BOO _�Brake On-Off Switch _��BP _�Barometric Pressure sensor _��BPS _�Barometric Pressure Sensor _��BPT _�Backpressure Transducer _��BRN _�Brown _��BTDC _�Before Top Dead Center _��BTU _�British Thermal Unit _��BVSV _�Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve _��Baro. _�Barometric _��Batt. _�Battery _��Bbl. _�Barrel (Example: 4-Bbl.) _��Blst. _�Ballast _��Blwr. _�Blower _�

_�Brkr. Breaker��

"C" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION _��_�C _�Celsius (Degrees) _��C(3) I _�Computer Controlled Coil Ignition _��C(4) _�Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter _��CANP _�Canister Purge solenoid _��CARB _�California Air Resources Board _��CAT _�Catalytic Converter _��CB _�Circuit Breaker _��CBD _�Closed Bowl Distributor _��CBVV _�Carburetor Bowl Vent Valve _��cc _�Cubic Centimeter _��CCC _�Computer Command Control _��CCD _�Computer Controlled Dwell _��CCM _�Central Control Module _��CCO _�Converter Clutch Override _��CCOT _�Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube _��CCW _�Counterclockwise _��CDI _�Capacitor Discharge Ignition _��CEC _�Computerized Engine Control _��CFI _�Central Fuel Injection _��CID _�Cubic Inch Displacement _��CID _�Cylinder Identification sensor _��CIS _�Continuous Injection System _��CIS-E _�Continuous Injection System-Electronic _��CKT _�Circuit _�

_�CLR _�Clear _�CNG Compressed Natural Gas

�� _�CO _�Carbon Monoxide _��CO2 _�Carbon Dioxide _��CONV _�Convertible _��CP _�Canister Purge _��CPA _�Connector Position Assurance _��CPS _�Crank Position Sensor _��CTS _�Coolant Temperature Sensor _��CV _�Check Valve or Constant Velocity _��CVC _�Constant Vacuum Control _��CW _�Clockwise _��CYL or Cyl. _�Cylinder _��Calif. _�California _��Carb. _�Carburetor _��Chrg. _�Charging _��Circ. _�Circuit _��Cntrl. _�Control _��Comp. _�Compressor or Compartment _��Conn. _�Connector _��Cont. _�Continued _��Conv. _�Convertible or Converter _��Cu. In. _�Cubic Inch _�

_�Cyl. Cylinder��

"D" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�"D" _�Drive _�

_�DBC _�Dual Bed Catalyst _��DC _�Direct Current or Discharge _��DDD _�Dual Diaphragm Distributor _��DERM _�Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module _��DFI _�Digital Fuel Injection _��DIC _�Driver Information Center _��DIS _�Direct Ignition System _��DIS _�Distributorless Ignition System _��DIST _�Distribution _��DISTR _�Distributor _��DK BLU _�Dark Blue _��DK GRN _�Dark Green _��DME _�Digital Motor Electronics (Motronic System) _��DOHC _�Double Overhead Cam _��DOT _�Department of Transportation _��DP _�Dashpot _��DRB-II _�Diagnostic Readout Box _��DVOM _�Digital Volt/Ohm Meter (see VOM) _��Def. _�Defogger or Defroster _��Def. _�Defrost _��Defog. _�Defogger _��Diag. _�Diagnostic _��Dist. _�Distributor or Distribution _�

_�Dr. Door��

"E" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

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�� _�EAC _�Electric Assist Choke _��EACV _�Electric Air Control Valve _��EBCM _�Electronic Brake Control Module _��ECA _�Electronic Control Assembly _��ECAT _�Electronically Controlled Automatic Transaxle _��ECM _�Electronic Control Module _��ECT _�Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor _��ECU _�Electronic Control Unit or Engine Control Unit _��EDF _�Electric Drive Fan relay assembly _��EDIS _�Electronic Distributorless Ignition System _��EEC _�Electronic Engine Control _��EECS _�Evaporative Emission Control System _��EEPROM _�Electronically Erasable PROM _��EFE _�Early Fuel Evaporation _��EFI _�Electronic Fuel Injection _��EGO _�Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor (see HEGO) _��EGR _�Exhaust Gas Recirculation system _��EGRC _�EGR Control solenoid or system _��EGRV _�EGR Vent solenoid or system _��EMR _�Emission Maintenance Reminder Module _��ESA _�Electronic Spark Advance _��ESC _�Electronic Spark Control _��EST _�Electronic Spark Timing _��ETR _�Emergency Tensioning Retractor _��EVAP _�Fuel Evaporative System _��EVIC _�Electronic Vehicle Information Center _��EVO _�Electronic Variable Orifice _��EVP _�EGR Valve Position Sensor _��EVR _�EGR Valve Regulator _��EVRV _�Electronic Vacuum Regulator Valve _��Elect. _�Electronic _��Eng. _�Engine _��Evap. _�Evaporative _�

_�Exc. Except��

"F" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION _��_�F _�Fahrenheit (Degrees) _��F/B _�Fuse Block _��FBC _�Feedback Carburetor _��FI _�Fuel Injector or Fuel Injection _��FICD _�Fast Idle Control Device _��FIPL _�Fuel Injector Pump Lever _��FP _�Fuel Pump _��FPM _�Fuel Pump Monitor _��FPR-VSV _�Fuel Pressure Regulator Vacuum Switching Valve _�

_�FWD _�Front Wheel Drive _��Fed. _�Federal _�

_�Ft. Lbs. Foot Pounds��

"G" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

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�� _�g _�grams _��GND or GRND _�Ground _��GRN _�Green _��GRY _�Gray _��Ga. _�Gauge _��Gals. _�gallons _�

_�Gov. Governor��

"H" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�H/D _�Heavy Duty _�

_�HAC _�High Altitude Compensation _��HC _�Hydrocarbons _��HEDF _�High Speed Electro Drive Fan relay or circuit _��HEGO _�Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor _��HEGOG _�HEGO Ground circuit _��HEI _�High Energy Ignition _��HLDT _�Headlight _��HO _�High Output _��HP _�High Performance _��HSC _�High Swirl Combustion _��HSO _�High Specific Output _��HTR _�Heater _��HVAC _�Heating _��Headlt. _�Headlight _��Hg _�Mercury _��Hgt. _�Height _��Htr. _�Heater _�

_�Hz Hertz (Cycles Per Second)��

"I" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�I.D. _�Inside Diameter _��IAC _�Idle Air Control _��IACV _�Idle Air Control Valve _��IC _�Integrated Circuit _��ID _�Identification _��IDM _�Ignition Diagnostic Monitor _��IGN _�Ignition system or circuit _��ILC _�Idle Load Compensator _��In. Hg _�Inches of Mercury _��INCH Lbs. _�Inch Pounds _��INFL REST _�Inflatable Restraint _��INJ _�Injector or Injection _��IP _�Instrument Panel _��IPC _�Instrument Panel Cluster _��ISA _�Idle Speed Actuator _��ISC _�Idle Speed Control _��ISS _�Idle Stop Solenoid _��ITS _�Idle Tracking Switch _�

IVSV Idle Vacuum Switching Valve

�� _�Ign. _�Ignition _��In. _�Inches _�

_�Inj. Injector��

"J" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

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_�J/B Junction Block��

"K" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�k/ohms _�1000 ohms (kilo as in k/ohms) _�

_�kg _�Kilograms (weight) _��kg/cm�_�Kilograms Per Square Centimeter _��KAM _�Keep Alive Memory _��KAPWR _�Keep Alive Power _��KM/H _�Kilometers Per Hour _��KOEO _�Key On Engine Off _��KOER _�Key On Engine Running _�

_�KS Knock Sensor��

"L" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�L _�Liter(s) _�

_�L/D _�Light Duty _��LCD _�Liquid Crystal Display _��LED _�Light Emitting Diode _��LH _�Left Hand _��LOS _�Limited Operation Strategy _��LT BLU _�Light Blue _��LT GRN _�Light Green _��LUS _�Lock-Up Solenoid _��Lbs. _�Pounds _��Lt(s). _�Light(s) _�

_�Lugg. Luggage��

"M" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�mA _�Milliamps _�

_�mV _�Millivolts _�mfd. Microfarads

�� _�mm _�Millimeters _��M/T _�Manual Transaxle or Transmission _��MA PFI _�Mass Air Sequential Port Fuel Injection system _��MA or MAF _�Mass Airflow _��MAF _�Mass Air Flow sensor _��MAFS _�Mass Airflow Sensor _��MAP _�Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor _��MAT _�Manifold Air Temperature _��MCU _�Microprocessor Control Unit _��MCV _�Mixture Control Valve _��MEM-CAL _�Memory Calibration Chip _��MFI _�Multiport Fuel Injection _��MIL _�Malfunction Indicator Light _��MLP _�Manual Lever Position _��MPFI _�Multi Point Fuel Injection _��MPH _�Miles Per Hour _��MPI _�Multi-Point (Fuel) Injection _��Man. _�Manual _��Mech. _�Mechanical _��Mem. _�Memory _�

_�Mtr. Motor��

"N" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�N.m _�Newton-Meter _�

_�NA _�Not Available _��NDS _�Neutral Drive Switch _��NGS _�Neutral Gear Switch _��NOx _�Oxides of Nitrogen _��NPS _�Neutral Pressure Switch _��No. _�Number _�

_�Nos. Numbers��

"O" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�O _�Oxygen _�

_�O.D. _�Outside Diameter _��O/S _�Oversize _��O2 _�Oxygen _��OC _�Oxidation Catalyst _��OCC _�Output Circuit Check _��OD _�Overdrive _��ODO _�Odometer _��OHC _�Overhead Camshaft _��ORG _�Orange _��OSC _�Output State Check _��Opt. _�Option or Optional _��oz. _�Ounce _�

_�ozs. Ounces��

"P" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�"P" _�Park _�

_�P/C _�Printed Circuit _��P/N _�Park/Neutral _��P/S _�Power Steering _��PAV _�Pulse Air Valve _��PC-SOL _�Purge Control Solenoid _��PCM _�Powertrain Control Module _��PCS _�Purge Control Solenoid _��PCSDM _�Passenger Compartment Sensor/Diagnostic Module _��PCV _�Positive Crankcase Ventilation _��PFE _�Pressure Feedback EGR sensor or circuit _��PFI _�Port Fuel Injection (see MA SEFI) _��PGM-CARB _�Programmed Carburetor _��PGM-FI _�Programmed Fuel Injection _��PIP _�Profile Ignition Pickup _��PNK _�Pink _��PPL _�Purple _��PRNDL _�Park Reverse Neutral Drive Low _��PROM _�Programmable Read-Only Memory _��psi _�Pounds Per Square Inch _��PSPS _�Power Steering Pressure Switch _��PTC _�Positive Temperature Coefficient _��PTO _�Power Take-Off _��PWR GND _�Power Ground circuit _��Pkg. _�Package _��Press. _�Pressure _��Prog. _�Programmed or Programmable _��Pts. _�Pints _�

_�Pwr. Power��

"Q" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

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_�Qts. Quarts��

"R" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�RABS _�Rear Anti-Lock Brake System _��RAC _�Remote Accessory Control _��RAM _�Random Access Memory _��RAP _�Retained Accessory Power _��RECIRC _�Recirculation _��RED _�Red _��RH _�Right Hand _��ROM _�Read Only Memory _�

RPM Revolutions Per Minute

�� _�RVB _�Rear Vacuum Break _��RWAL _�Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake _��RWD _�Rear Wheel Drive _��Recirc. _�Recirculate or Recirculation _��Reg. _�Regulator _�

_�Rly. Relay��

"S" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�SAW _�Spark Angle Word _�

_�SBC _�Single Bed Converter _��SBEC _�Single Board Engine Controller _��SC _�Super Charged _��SCC _�Spark Control Computer _��SCS _�Air Suction Control Solenoid _��SDM _�Supplemental Restraint System Diagnostic Module _��SDU _�SRS Diagnostic Unit _��SEN _�Sensor _��SES _�Service Engine Soon _��SFI _�Sequential (Port) Fuel Injection _��SIG RTN _�Signal Return circuit _��SIL _�Shift Indicator Light _��SIR _�Supplemental Inflatable Restraint _��SMEC _�Single Module Engine Controller _��SOHC _�Single Overhead Cam _��SOL or Sol. _�Solenoid _��SPFI _�Sequential Port Fuel Injection _��SPK _�Spark Control _��SPOUT _�Spark Output Signal _��SRS _�Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) _��SS 3/4-4/3 _�Shift Solenoid circuit _��SSI _�Solid State Ignition _��STAR _�Self-Test Automatic Readout _��STI _�Self Test Input circuit _��STO _�Self-Test Output _��SUB-O2 _�Sub Oxygen Sensor _��Sen. or Sens. _�Sensor _��Sol. _�Solenoid _��Sprchg. _�Supercharger _��Strg. _�Steering _��Susp. _�Suspension _��Sw. _�Switch _�

_�Sys. System��

"T" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�T.V. _�Throttle Valve _��TAB _�Thermactor Air By-Pass _��TAC _�Thermostatic Air Cleaner _��TAD _�Thermactor Air Diverter _��TAN _�Tan _�

TBI Throttle Body Injection

�� _�TCC _�Torque Converter Clutch _��TCCS _�Toyota Computer Control System _��TDC _�Top Dead Center _��TDCL _�Total Diagnostic Communication Link _��TFI _�Thick Film Ignition system _��TGS _�Top Gear Switch (cancels SIL in top gear) _��THERMAC _�Thermostatic Air Cleaner _��THS _�Transmission Hydraulic Switch _��TP/TPS _�Throttle Position Sensor _��TPI _�Tuned Port Injection _��TPS _�Throttle Position Sensor/Switch _��TS _�Temperature Sensor _��TSB _�Technical Service Bulletin _��TTS _�Transmission Temperature Switch _��TV _�Thermovalve _��TWC _�Three-Way Catalyst _��Temp. _�Temperature _�

_�Trans. Transaxle/Transmission��

"V" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�V _�Valve _�

_�VAF _�Vane Air Flow sensor or circuit _��VAPS _�Variable Assist Power Steering _��VAT _�Vane Air Temperature _��VATS _�Vehicle Anti-Theft System _��VBATT _�Vehicle Battery Voltage _��VCC _�Viscous Converter Clutch _��VIN _�Vehicle Identification Number _��VIO _�Violet _��VLR _�Volt Loop Reserve _��VM _�Vacuum Modulator _��VM _�Vane Meter _��VOM _�Volt-Ohmmeter (Analog) _��VPWR _�Vehicle Power supply voltage (10-14 volts) _��VREF _�Voltage Reference (ECA supplied reference voltage _��VRV _�Vacuum Regulator Valve _��VSC _�Vehicle Speed Control sensor or signal _��VSS _�Vehicle Speed Sensor or signal _��VSV _�Vacuum Switching Valve _��Vac. _�Vacuum _�

_�Volt. Voltage��

"W" ABBREVIATION TABLE

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_�ABBREVIATION DEFINITION

�� _�W/ _�With _��W/O _�Without _��WAC _�WOT A/C Cut-off switch or circuit _��WAC _�Wide Open Throttle A/C Switch _��WHT _�White _��WOT _�Wide Open Throttle _�

YEL Yellow

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