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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. RETIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten engine ground screws.
    1. : GO TO 2.
      Fig 1: Loosening And Retightening Engine Ground Screws
      G03583509Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. CHECK APP SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 2: Locating Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
      G03583510Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 6 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Approximately 5V 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  4.
    2. NG: GO TO 3.
      Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 6 And Ground
      G03583511Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E10, F1
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and accelerator pedal position sensor
    1. : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  4. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 

    Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 4 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

    Voltage: Approximately 5V 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  10.
    2. NG: GO TO 5.
      Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 4 And Ground
      G03583512Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between APP sensor terminal 4 and ECM terminal 91. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  7.
    2. NG: GO TO 6.
  6. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E10, F1
    • Harness for open between ECM and accelerator pedal position sensor
    1. : Repair or replace open circuit.
  7. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III 

    Check harness for short to power and short to ground, between the following terminals.

    OK or NG 

    SENSOR SHORT TO POWER AND SHORT TO GROUND TEST REFERENCE

    ECM terminal Sensor terminal Reference Wiring Diagram
    91 APP sensor terminal 4 WIRING DIAGRAM 
    47 Electric throttle control actuator terminal 1 WIRING DIAGRAM 
    1. OK: GO TO 8.
    2. NG: Repair short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  8. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  16.
    2. NG: GO TO 9.
  9. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR 
    1. Replace the electric throttle control actuator.
    2. Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING ".
    3. Perform "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING ".
    1. : INSPECTION END 
  10. CHECK APP SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between APP sensor terminal 1 and ECM terminal 83, APP sensor terminal 3 and ECM terminal 82. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  12.
    2. NG: GO TO 11.
  11. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E10, F1
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and accelerator pedal position sensor
    1. : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  12. CHECK APP SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 106 and APP sensor terminal 5, ECM terminal 98 and APP sensor terminal 2.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

    2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  14.
    2. NG: GO TO 13.
  13. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E10, F1
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and accelerator pedal position sensor
    1. : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  14. CHECK APP SENSOR 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  16.
    2. NG: GO TO 15.
  15. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace the accelerator pedal assembly. See ACCELERATOR PEDAL/POSITION SENSOR ASSEMBLY .
    2. Perform "ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING ".
    3. Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING ".
    4. Perform "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING ".
    1. : INSPECTION END 
  16. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    1. : INSPECTION END 
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