Diagnosis Procedure

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Loosen and retighten three ground screws on the body.

   Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".

   Fig 1: Identifying Body Ground Screw

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OK or NG 

OK: GO TO 2.

NG: Repair or replace ground connections.

1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
   Fig 2: Checking APP Sensor 1 Power Supply Circuit

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3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 7 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 2 And Ground

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1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 82 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 4.

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

1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 106 and APP sensor terminal 2.

   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 5.

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

Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

OK or NG 

OK: GO TO  7.

NG: GO TO 6.

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

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Refer to "HOW TO CHECK TERMINAL " and "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

INSPECTION END