Diagnostic Procedure

CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Loosen and retighten ground two screws on the body.
  Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".
  
  Fig 1: Checking ECM Ground Connections
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OK or NG
1. OK : GO TO 2.
2. NG : Repair or replace ground connections.
RETIGHTEN HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 1
Loosen and retighten heated oxygen sensor 1.

Fig 2: Locating Heated Oxygen Sensor 1
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
1. Tightening torque: 40 - 60 N.m (4.1 - 6.1 kg-m, 30 - 44 ft-lb)
1. : GO TO 3.
CHECK HO2S1 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 1 harness connector.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Check harness continuity between HO2S1 terminal 4 and ECM terminal 78.
  Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  1. Continuity should exist.
4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
Fig 3: Locating Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Harness Connector
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OK or NG
1. OK : GO TO 4.
2. NG : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK HO2S1 INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Check harness continuity between HO2S1 terminal 1 and ECM terminal 35.
  Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  1. Continuity should exist.
2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 35 or HO2S1 terminal 1 and ground.
  Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  1. Continuity should not exist.
3. Also check harness for short to power.
OK or NG
1. OK : GO TO 5.
2. NG : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK HO2S1 CONNECTOR FOR WATER
Check heated oxygen sensor 1 connectors for water.
1. Water should not exist.
OK or NG
1. OK : GO TO 6.
2. NG : Repair or replace harness or connectors.
CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 1
Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

OK or NG
1. OK : GO TO 7.
2. NG : Replace heated oxygen sensor 1.
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".
1. : INSPECTION END