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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten ground screws on the body.

      Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".

      Fig 1: Identifying Ground Connections Components
      G05932956Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      OK or NG 

      OK : GO TO 2.

      NG : Repair or replace ground connections.

  2. CHECK APP SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor (1) harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 2: Identifying APP Sensor Harness Connector
      G05932864Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 4 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.

      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.

      Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 4 And Ground
      G04925503Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 5 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.

      Voltage: Approximately 5V 

      OK or NG 

      OK : GO TO  7.

      NG : GO TO 4.

      Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 5 And Ground
      G04925581Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  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 5 and ECM terminal 102.

      Refer to Wiring Diagram.

      Continuity should exist  .

      OK or NG 

      OK : GO TO 5.

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

  5. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III

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

    ECM TERMINAL CHART

    ECM terminal Sensor terminal Reference Wiring Diagram
    74 Refrigerant pressure sensor terminal 3 "WIRING DIAGRAM "
    75 Crankshaft position sensor (POS) terminal 1 "WIRING DIAGRAM "
    76 EVAP control system pressure sensor terminal 3 "WIRING DIAGRAM "
    102 APP sensor terminal 5 "WIRING DIAGRAM "

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO 6.

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

  6. CHECK COMPONENTS

    Check the following.

  7. CHECK APP SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between the following;

      ECM terminal 111 and APP sensor terminal 2,

      ECM terminal 104 and APP sensor terminal 1.

      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 8.

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

  8. CHECK APP SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
    1. Check harness continuity between the following;

      ECM terminal 110 and APP sensor terminal 3,

      ECM terminal 103 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 9.

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

  9. CHECK APP SENSOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  11.

    NG : GO TO 10.

  10. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY
    1. Replace accelerator pedal assembly.
    2. Perform "ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING ".
    3. Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING ".
    4. Perform "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING ".

      INSPECTION END 

  11. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

    INSPECTION END