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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten ground three screws on the body.
      Fig 1: Locating Ground Screws
      G00337560Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      Refer to Ground Inspection  .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK >> GO TO  2.
    2. NG >> Repair or replace ground connections.
  2. CHECK APP SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 2: Locating Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
      G00337561Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check voltage between APP sensor terminal 6 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
      1. Voltage: Approximately 5V 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK >> GO TO  5.
    2. NG >> GO TO  3.
      Fig 3: Check Voltage Between APP Sensor Terminal 6 And Ground
      G00337562Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS 

    Check the following.

    • Harness for short to power and short to ground, between the following terminals
      Fig 4: Checking Sensor Power Supply Circuits
      G00337563Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK >> GO TO  4.
    2. NG >> Repair short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  4. CHECK COMPONENTS 

    Check the following.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK >> GO TO  77.
    2. NG >> Replace malfunctioning components.
  5. CHECK ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR 

    Refer to Component Inspection  .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK >> GO TO  7.
    2. NG >> GO TO  6.
  6. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL  ASSEMBLY
    1. Replace accelerator pedal position assembly.
    2. Perform Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning  .
    3. Perform Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning  .
    4. Perform Idle Air Volume Learning  .
    1. >> INSPECTION END 
  7. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT  .

    1. >> INSPECTION END