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Can Communication Circuit Check

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  1. CHECK CONNECTOR 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check following terminals and connector for damage, bend and loose connection. (control module-side, control unit side and harness-side)
      • TCM
      • ECM
      • ABS/TCS control unit
      • Between ECM and TCM
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair terminal or connector.

  2. CHECK HARNESS FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect ECM connector and harness connector F53.
    2. Check continuity between ECM harness connector F48 terminals 109 (L) and 113 (R).
      Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between ECM Harness Connector F48 Terminals 109 (L) & 113 (R)
      G02092810Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Repair harness between ECM and harness connector F53.

  3. CHECK HARNESS FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 

    Check continuity between ECM harness connector F48 terminals 109 (L), 113 (R) and ground.

    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between ECM Harness Connector F48 Terminals 109 (L), 113 (R) & Ground
    G02092811Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Repair harness between ECM and harness connector F53.

  4. CHECK HARNESS FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect TCM connector.
    2. Check continuity between TCM harness connector F51 terminals 5 (L) and 6 (R).
      Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between TCM Harness Connector F51 Terminals 5 (L) & 6 (R)
      G02092812Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

    NG: Repair harness between TCM and harness connector F53.

  5. CHECK HARNESS FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 

    Check continuity between TCM harness connector F51 terminals 5 (L), 6 (R) and ground.

    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between TCM Harness Connector F51 Terminals 5 (L), 6 (R) & Ground
    G02092813Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 6.

    NG: Repair harness between TCM and harness connector F53.

  6. CHECK HARNESS FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect harness connector M15.
    2. Check continuity between harness connector M15 terminals 14C (L) and 15C (R).
      Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Harness Connector M15 Terminals 14C (L) & 15C (R)
      G02092814Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 7.

    NG: Repair harness between harness connector M223 and harness connector M15.

  7. CHECK HARNESS FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 

    Check continuity between harness connector M15 terminals 14C (L), 15C (R) and ground.

    Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Harness Connector M15 Terminals 14C (L), 15C (R) & Ground
    G02092815Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 8.

    NG: Repair harness between harness connector M223 and harness connector M15.

  8. CHECK HARNESS FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 

    Check continuity between harness connector M15 terminals 11C (L) and 12C (R).

    Fig 7: Checking Continuity Between Harness Connector M15 Terminals 11C (L) & 12C (R)
    G02092816Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 9.

    NG: Repair harness between harness connector M223 and harness connector M15.

  9. CHECK HARNESS FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 

    Check continuity between harness connector M15 terminals 11C (L), 12C (R) and ground.

    Fig 8: Checking Continuity Between Harness Connector M15 Terminals 11C (L), 12C (R) & Ground
    G02092817Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 10.

    NG: Repair harness between harness connector M223 and harness connector M15.

  10. CHECK HARNESS FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect ABS/TCS control unit connector.
    2. Check continuity between ABS/TCS control unit harness connector E162 terminals 30 (L) and 29 (R).
      Fig 9: Checking Continuity Between ABS/TCS Control Unit Harness Connector E162 Terminals 30 (L) & 29 (R)
      G02092818Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 11.

    NG: Repair harness between ABS/TCS control unit and harness connector E81.

  11. CHECK HARNESS FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 

    Check continuity between ABS/TCS control unit harness connector E162 terminals 30 (L), 29 (R) and ground.

    Fig 10: Checking Continuity Between ABS/TCS Control Unit Harness Connector E162 Terminals 30 (L), 29 (R) & Ground
    G02092819Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    1. OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 12.

    NG: Repair harness between ABS/TCS control unit and harness connector E81.

  12. ECM/TCM INTERNAL CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

    Check components inspection. Refer to ECM/TCM INTERNAL CIRCUIT INSPECTION  .

    1. OK or NG 

    OK: Connect all the connectors and diagnose again. Refer to WORK FLOW  .

    NG: Replace ECM and/or TCM.