Diagnostic Procedure

CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Loosen and retighten ground three screws on the body. Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".
  
  Fig 1: Loosening And Retightening Ground Three Screws On The Body
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 2.
2. NG: Repair or replace ground connections.
CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT
1. Disconnect electric throttle control actuator harness connector.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Check harness continuity between the following terminals. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  
  Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Electric Throttle Control Actuator Terminals Reference Data
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Electric Throttle Control Actuator
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 3.
2. NG: Repair or replace.
CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR
Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 4.
2. NG: GO TO 5 .
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 5.
2. NG: Repair or replace harness or connectors.
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