Diagnosis Procedure

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CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Loosen and retighten three ground screws on the body. Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".
  
  Fig 1: Checking Ground Connections
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  OK or NG
  
  OK: GO TO 2.
  
  NG: Repair or replace ground connections.
CHECK APP SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor harness connector.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Harness Connector And Accelerator Pedal
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminals 2 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.
  
  Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 2 And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  Voltage: Approximately 5V
  
  OK or NG
  
  OK: GO TO 3.
  
  NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I
Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.
1. Voltage: Approximately 5V
  
  Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 1 And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  OK or NG
  
  OK: GO TO 8.
  
  NG: GO TO 4.
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 1 and ECM terminal 91. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  Continuity should exist.
  
  OK or NG
  
  OK: GO TO 5.
  
  NG: Repair open circuit.

CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III

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

CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE CHART

ECM terminal	Sensor terminal
91	APP sensor terminal 1
47	Electric throttle control actuator terminal 2

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 6.

NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 12.

NG: GO TO 7.
REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
1. Replace electric throttle control actuator. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
2. Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING ".
3. Perform "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING ".
  INSPECTION END
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 terminals 4 and ECM terminal 82, APP sensor terminal 5 and ECM terminal 83.
  Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  
  Continuity should exist.
4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
  OK or NG
  
  OK: GO TO 9.
  
  NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK APP SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 106 and APP sensor terminal 3, ECM terminal 98 and APP sensor terminal 6.
  Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  
  Continuity should exist.
2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
  OK or NG
  
  OK: GO TO 10.
  
  NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK APP SENSOR
Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 12.

NG: GO TO 11.
REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY
1. Replace accelerator pedal assembly. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
2. Perform "ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING ".
3. Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING ".
4. Perform "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING ".
  INSPECTION END
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

INSPECTION END