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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 Body Ground (M70 And M16)
    G06303456Courtesy 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 Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor Harness Connector
      G05209977Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 4 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.

    Voltage: Approximately 5 V 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  4.

    NG: GO TO 3.

    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 4 And Ground
    G04925503Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E108, M15
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and accelerator pedal position sensor

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

  4. CHECK APP SENSOR 2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I
    1. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 5 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.

    Voltage: Approximately 5 V 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  10.

    NG: GO TO 5.

    Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 5 And Ground
    G04925581Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. 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 91.

    Refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article.

    Continuity should exist  .

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  7.

    NG: GO TO 6.

  6. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E108, M15
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and accelerator pedal position sensor

    Repair open circuit.

  7. CHECK SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

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

    ECM CONNECTOR TERMINALS REFERENCE CHART

    ECM terminal Sensor terminal Reference Wiring Diagram
    91 APP sensor terminal 4 "WIRING DIAGRAM "
    47 Electric throttle control actuator terminal 1 "WIRING DIAGRAM "

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 8.

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

  8. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  16.

    NG: GO TO 9.

  9. REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
    1. Replace the electric throttle control actuator.
    2. Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING ".
    3. Perform "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING ".

    INSPECTION END 

  10. 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 terminal 2 and ECM terminal 82, APP sensor terminal 1 and ECM terminal 83.

      Refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article.

      Continuity should exist  .

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  12.

    NG: GO TO 11.

  11. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E108, M15
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and accelerator pedal position sensor

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

  12. 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 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article.

      Continuity should exist  .

    2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  14.

    NG: GO TO 13.

  13. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E108, M15
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and accelerator pedal position sensor

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

  14. CHECK APP SENSOR

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  16.

    NG: GO TO 15.

  15. 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 

  16. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE ".

    INSPECTION END 

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