Classification:

Reference:

EL18-017a

Date:

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August 17, 2018

2018 LEAF; MALFUNCTION AND AEB WARNING LIGHTS ON
This bulletin has been amended to update the color of the distance sensor mounting tab to yellow.
Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLES:

2018 LEAF (ZE1)

IF YOU CONFIRM
Malfunction and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) warning lights are ON with DTCs:


C1B84-00 – (DIST SEN MALFUNCTION)



C1A17-49 – (CONTROL UNIT (INTERNAL ELECTRONIC ERROR))

Figure 1
ACTION
1. Install the new Distance Sensor.
2. Add a foam strip to the new Distance Sensor.
3. Perform Radar Alignment.
IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you
will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it
contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.
Nissan Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are
properly trained individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job
properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO
NOT assume that it does. See your Nissan dealer to determine if this applies to your vehicle.

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SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the old Distance Sensor from the vehicle.


Refer to the Electronic Service Manual (ESM), Section REPAIR > CRUISE
CONTROL & DRIVER ASSISTANCE > CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM > REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION > DISTANCE SENSOR (ICC SENSOR), for removal
information.

2. Install the new Distance Sensor and torque
the nuts in the pattern shown in Figure 2.


The Distance Sensor is listed in the Parts
Information.



Do not drop or impact the Distance
Sensor.



Torque nuts to:
10.0 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb).



Make sure Distance Sensor harness is
installed without any twists.

Figure 2

3. Clean the surfaces of the new Distance Sensor, shown in Figure 3.


Use a soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol.



Do not allow any isopropyl alcohol into vent (Figure 4).



Do not drop or impact the Distance Sensor.
Do not allow any isopropyl
alcohol into vent

Clean these
areas

Figure 3

Distance Sensor

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Figure 4

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4. Attach foam strip to the Distance Sensor
as follows:


End of
foam strip

Foam strip is listed in the Parts
Information.
a. Remove the self-adhesive
protection strip from the foam strip.
b. Align one end of the foam strip to
the driver’s side and raised edge
of the Distance Sensor where
shown in Figures 5, 6, 7 and 8,
and then start to attach.

Driver’s side of
the Distance
Sensor
Figure 5
Raised edge
of the Distance
Sensor

Front of
vehicle



Figure 6 illustrates alignment of the
rear facing edge of foam strip against
raised edge of Distance Sensor.

Distance Sensor
Figure 6
c. Continue to attach the foam strip along the raised edge of the Distance Sensor.
 Press firmly to make sure that there is good adhesion between the foam strip
and the Distance Sensor.
Raised edge
of the Distance
Sensor

Front of
vehicle
Foam strip

Distance Sensor
Figure 7

Figure 8
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Foam strip

d. Fold the Foam strip down the
left side of the Distance Sensor
and attach where shown in
Figure 9.

Figure 9

Distance Sensor

5. Install the remaining components in the reverse order of removal.

6. Perform Radar Alignment.


Refer to the ESM, Section DIAGNOSIS > CRUISE CONTROL & DRIVER
ASSISTANCE > CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM > BASIC INSPECTION > ICC > ICC
SENSOR ALIGNMENT, for alignment information.
IMPORTANT: Radar Alignment MUST be performed whenever the Distance
Sensor, or components that the Distance Sensor is attached to, are moved, repaired
or replaced.

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PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
Distance Sensor
(SENSOR ASSY-DISTANCE)
Foam Strip
(BRACKET-DISTANCE SENSOR_(FOAM))

PART NUMBER

QUANTITY

28438-5SA0C

1

28452-5SA0D

1

NOTE:
 New Distance sensor will have mounting tab colored yellow, as shown in Figure 10.
 Sensor is shown uninstalled and is for reference only.

Mounting tab
colored yellow

Figure 10

Distance Sensor
28438-5SA0C

CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Part (PP) type line claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION
PFP
OP CODE
SYM
DIA
FRT
Install Distance Sensor
(1)
RX6JAA
ZE
32
0.9
(1) Reference the electronic parts catalog and use the Distance Sensor (28438-*****) as the
Primary Failed Part (PFP).

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